WEC 42: Torres Vs. Bowles Official Thread

WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles





Date: Aug 09, 2009
Location: Las Vegas
Venue: The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Broadcast: Versus

MAIN CARD

* Champ Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles (for WEC bantamweight title)
* Joseph Benavidez vs. Dominick Cruz
* Danny Castillo vs. Ricardo Lamas
* Jeff Curran vs. Takeya Mizugaki

PRELIMINARY CARD

* Leonard Garcia vs. Jameel Massouh
* Fredson Paixao vs. Cole Province
* Marcus Hicks vs. Shane Roller
* Phil Cardella vs. Ed Ratcliff
* John Hosman vs. Rani Yayha
* Rafael Dias vs. Diego Nunes
* L.C. Davis vs. Javier Vazquez

Promo:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx8aqwGU2ww]YouTube - WEC® Torres vs. Bowles[/ame]

Links For Event:
WEC 42- Link 1

OFFICIAL RESULTS

* Brian Bowles def. Miguel Torres via knockout (punches) - Round 1, 3:57 (to become new WEC bantamweight champ)
* Dominick Cruz def. Joseph Benavidez via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
* Danny Castillo def. Ricardo Lamas via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 4:15
* Takeya Mizugaki def. Jeff Curran via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
* Leonard Garcia def. Jameel Massouh via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
* Cole Province def. Fredson Paixao via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
* Shane Roller def. Marcus Hicks via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
* Ed Ratcliff def. Phil Cardella via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
* Rani Yahya def. John Hosman via submission (north-south choke) - Round 1, 2:08
* Diego Nunes def. Rafael Dias via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* L.C. Davis def. Javier Vazquez via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

 

These Guys are not Big Names but I BUTTURE you WEC has a better show than UFC. These young fighters are hungry, they fight like crazy.

 

Dude Torres is a freaking monster, you don't have to assure me of anything!!!

I can't freaking wait for this fight!!!

 

Well HH you know MMA as well as i do. I was *HYPING* The PPV for Peeps who dont know whats WEC

 

This is a PPV!?!

I thought it was free on Vs?

 

Yea its free on Versus

 

WOOT!!!

I can't freaking wait dude.

What's the name of that Japanese fighter that gave him a freaking battle last time?

 

ahh Takeya Mizugaki is the guy that fight was good

 

I think I'm gonna find it online now and watch it, you got a link?

 

when ill get a 100% sure link wich I will, ill give it to you :)

 

Go here HH: http://www.mmalinker.com/xExternal.php?vidid=14537

Also, I WANNA BET ON TORRES!!! How come there isnt a place in the bookie section?

 

Torres is a freak dude...

I don't see anyone even close to him in his division.


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Another big fight coming up tonight!

Mike we need a vBookie event!!!

 

Links For Event:
WEC 42- Link 1

 

The guy that went the distance with Torres last time wins the decision against Curran.

Some heavy hitters throwing bombs on right now...


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These guys are really swinging for the fences...

Lamas landed a glancing blow...


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Well the fight ended 2 or 3 minutes ago, but that post took 3 and a half minutes to load.

Castillo TKO's Lamas.

 

Hey HH. Im on the HOF game. But I should be watching when Torres will be on

 

It's cool.

These guys are freaking brawling...


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Wow!!!

What an exciting first round!!!

Too tough to call a winner in the first round...

 

Hell of a fight so far...

3rd round coming up.

 

Yes...great fight. Constant action so far. Cruz looks to be winning.

 

I give Cruz the second round, Benavidas the first.

Whoever wins this round wins the fight.

 

Yeah Cruz wins this one...

Hell of a freaking battle though.