Your Paragon of Virtue Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 World Extreme Cagefighting announced three title fights Tuesday for the promotion's Feb. 13 card at the Santa Ana Star Center in Albuquerque, N.M. In the main event, WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit (Pictures) (21-4) will defend his title against Carlo Prater (Pictures) (21-5-1). In September 2004, Prater used a triangle choke to give Condit his first loss. Both fighters ride winning streaks into the rematch -- Condit has won six straight, and Prater has won three -- which will take place in Condit's hometown. "Razor" Rob McCullough (Pictures) (15-3) will be back in action following his TKO over Richard Crunkilton (Pictures) in September. The WEC lightweight champion will battle Jamie Varner (Pictures) (13-2, 2 NC), who stopped Sherron Leggett (Pictures) in August. WEC bantamweight champion Chase Beebe (Pictures) (11-1) will also defend his title against Miguel Torres (Pictures) (19-1). I really, really like the WEC. I can do without the constant shilling of "CARLOS CONDIT IS THE BEST WW IN THE WORLD" or "URIJAH FABER IS AN ANIMAL! CURRAN ONLY LASTED ONE AND A HALF ROUNDS" Never mind that he rode Faber's back for the first round and had him in a lot of trouble. But still, the fights themselves are pretty boss, man.
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 Oh, and War Torres. I have to cheer for the best mullet/dirty 'stache combination in MMA. THE BEST
RavishingRickRudo Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Nevermind that Faber pushed his frogshit in when it mattered. Good card. I like that match with Condit as it gives them a reason to have the fight since they don't have the division fully developed to have a number 1 contender. Also, the "revenge" storyline is easy to buy.
Mik Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Condit's armbar on Larson was sick. I look forward to this fight. I also really love the WEC.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 I really, really like the WEC. I can do without the constant shilling of "CARLOS CONDIT IS THE BEST WW IN THE WORLD" or "URIJAH FABER IS AN ANIMAL! CURRAN ONLY LASTED ONE AND A HALF ROUNDS" Never mind that he rode Faber's back for the first round and had him in a lot of trouble. Although he had Faber's back, Faber was not in any serious danger at all. Curran didn't even come close at all with any submission.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Leonard Garcia also makes his WEC debut on this card against Hiroyuki Takaya. Good move by ZUFFA by sending Garcia to the WEC. Mark Hominick also fights Josh Grispi.
Lei Tong Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Takaya likely batters Garcia around in a fashion similar to Huerta, and Torres against a legit Top 10 fighter is arguably the best thing about this card.
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 Nevermind that Faber pushed his frogshit in when it mattered. Doesn't matter, the Faber dickriding was ridiculous on that card. The WEC commentators are the worst I've seen in terms of shilling or painting a biased picture.
RavishingRickRudo Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 I'd like to think of it as the announcers channelling Jesse Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon as they call a Hulk Hogan match. Cept, while Faber is Hogan to the lead douche announcer's Monsoon, Curran is Hogan to Mir's Ventura.
Lord of The Curry Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 Word's going around that Ivan Menjivar has signed a deal w/ WEC to debut @ 145 but nothing is confirmed yet. If so, great stuff and another contender in their division.
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 I will try to confirm that tomorrow myself, I've posted before that he has the potential to be the best FW in the world. All you people dickriding Faber don't realize that Ivan whooped that ass good before getting fucked over by shitty reffing.
Lord of The Curry Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 In super-awesome news for Canadians our good buddies at TSN will be showing this at 12 am on Thursday.
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Posted February 10, 2008 Wednesday night/Thursday morning or Thursday night/Friday morning?
RavishingRickRudo Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 http://www.tvunetworks.com/
Lord of The Curry Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 Wednesday night/Thursday morning or Thursday night/Friday morning? You don't know what time that is? For reals?
Mik Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 This is on in an hour, in case anyone forgot. FYI, Charlie Valencia (who you may remember for his german suplex) is on the undercard. Let's hope he pulls another trick out of his bag.
RavishingRickRudo Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 I hope to see some undercard match ups, apparently there is lil bits of awesome in it.
RavishingRickRudo Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 WWHHHHHHATTT??!? Miguel Torres with the mounds and mounds of dope. The body shots, the submission attempts, the finish. Jeeesus. This means PRELIMS~!
Mik Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 That Banuelos/Tapia decision was a debacle. I wasn't sure how I felt watching two dudes with male tramp stamps of their name battle it out but they both brought it. But, man, that's inexcusable.
Mik Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Well - what can you say really? That was a very nice display of jiu-jitsu. It's the power of the dirtstache and the mullet. I can't really say that I'm surprised that they are giving Brian Stann a title shot already, but I kinda hope he gets his face smashed in so we don't have to get USA! USA! crammed down our throats at a level that very few would be able to stand. And I was hoping going in to tonight that the Garcia fight would make air... wow, what an impressive display. The final shot was pretty brutal. I have a feeling with another win he'll be fighting Urijah (or Jens...lol).
RavishingRickRudo Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 OH SHIT McCullough probably should have trained for this one. Cuz he got KNOCKED THE FUCK OUT! NOT ONCE! NOT TWICE! BUT THRICE!
Mik Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Shit scrambled in - all fight save 10 seconds really.
Lord of The Curry Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Dear Marc Hominick, Learn to defend a motherfucking choke. Luv, Curry
Red Baron Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Ya I saw that too. You'd think someone that is in MMA would know what to do when a choke hold is being attempted.
Lord of The Curry Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Despite only seeing four fights on the TSN-showing of things this card was fuckin ill. Tapia and Buenelos both brought it in spades, Torres is Sonic The Hedgehog on crack, Razor Rob getting tooled by Varner was hilarious and Condit is still the fuckin' man. Now all I gotta do is watch the prelims as I'm told there was a flying armbar in one of the fights.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted February 15, 2008 Report Posted February 15, 2008 I cant fucking stand Varner... He's a good fighter, but he just fucking pisses me off. This picture always brings a smile to my face though.
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