411’s WEC 30 Report 9.05.07
Posted by Larry Csonka on 09.05.2007
Chase Beebe defends his Bantamweight Title in a 25-minute war, while "Razor" Rob McCullough only needs 89-seconds to defend his Lightweight Title.
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WEC 30:
-Live from the Hardrock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada!
-Todd Harris and Frank "I WON RECENTLY" Mir! They welcome us to the dhow and run down the card.
-We see the codes of the cage, and out universal MMA rules.
-We get a video package for Jeff Bedard vs. Miguel Torres.
BANTAMWEIGHT (135lbs) BOUT - Jeff Bedard (10-0) vs. Miguel Torres (18-1)
-The Fight: ROUND ONE: Herb Dean is out official. They touch and here we go. Torres backs him off a bit, Bedard shoots and is on top. Bedard works some shots to the ribs, then to the head. He has Torres against the cage, Torres tries an arm bar, but fails. Torres pushes off the cage and works some kicks. Nice headshot by Bedard. Elbows by Torres from the bottom, Bedard with a good forearm and Torres works for the arm bar again, Triangle now by Torres and Bedard taps.
-The Result: Miguel Torres via RD 1 (2:30) Submission
Mir is with Torres. Torres says he felt good, and had been training for four months since a fight had fallen through. He knew his opponent was a good wrestler, so he waited and got the triangle. He wants a title fight and looks forward to the title fight later.
-We get a video package for Jesse Forbes vs. Brian Baker.
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT - Jesse Forbes (5-2) vs. Bryan Baker (4-0):
-The Fight: ROUND ONE: Both are debuting in WEC tonight. Our official is Herb Dean. They come out and Forbes nails Baker with a combo and takes him down. Baker back up and Forbes takes two shots, and then unloads on Baker. Knees now, Forbes with a slam and some shots to the head and into side control. Forbes works a guillotine, Baker to his feet and SLAMS Forbes onto his head! Baker looks for side control, has Forbes against the cage on the ground and Forbes to his feet and takes down Baker. Gets Baker's back and Baker rolls, and is on top. Rights by Baker and then unloads on Forbes. Forbes looks for an arm bar, hammer fists by Baker. Side control by Baker and good shots are landed. Baker in mount and there might have been an accidental head butt in there, yeah, there was. Baker is on him high and starts to land a lot of shots again. Baker has his back, starts to land even more shots, Dean warns Forbes and then stops the bout as he was not defending himself.
-The Result: Bryan Baker via RD 1 (4:15) Stoppage due to Strikes (TKO)
Mir is with Baker now. He say she did well and he knew it would be a hard fight and had to take him out of his game plan. Baker wanted to keep it on his feet, but did what he had to. He wants a title shot. Right.
-We get hype and a video package for Brian Stann vs. Jeremiah Billington. Stann was awarded the Silver Star for his work in Iraq. Stann is a US Marine.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT - Brian Stann (4-0) vs. Jeremiah Billington (10-1):
-The Fight: ROUND ONE: Our official is Josh Rosenthal. Leg kicks by Billington. Another and Stann punches in, Billington shoots, they clinch and against the cage they go. Nice knees by Stann, one to the head of Billington and then a huge right connects. Back against the cage, clinched and shoulder shrugs by Stann. More knees by Stann, some dirty boxing and a left knee. Billington with rights now, Stann starts to lay in a combo, takes Billington down and is on top. Short elbows by Stann, Stann inches him against the cage and then stands, lands some shots and Billington stays down to wait for him. Nice drop right by Stann, he lands some more, Billington doesn't protect himself and the fight is stopped.
-The Result: Brian Stann via RD 1 (3:07) Stoppage via Strikes (TKO)
Mir is with Stann. Mir says he got caught, and Stann says he got blown up for real twice so it will take more than that. Stann says he would like a title shot if offered. He has a daughter coming next month and thanks his Marines.
-The TAPOUT guys are in the house.
-Jens Pulver is here as well, nursing his torn up knee. Joe Stevenson, Chuck Liddell and Clay Guida are all here as well.
-They discuss the weight classes in WEC.
-We see some other WEC fighters in attendance. WEC and VS signed a new deal for 15 LIVE Events. December 12th is the next WEC LIVE Show. Urijah Faber is fighting on that card and talks down his opponent and he will be prepared for his fight. He hasn't had a lay off this long, and he will get a bit heavier and improving all around.
-We get a video package for Joe Benoit vs. Blas Avena.
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT - Joe Benoit (6-0) vs. Blas Avena (4-1):
-The Fight: ROUND ONE: Our official is Steve Mazzigatti. They touch and Avena charges in, gets a guillotine and takes Benoit down! He has it tight…Benoit taps!
-The Result: Blas Avena via RD 1 (0:29) Submission
Mir is with Blas Avena. Mir says that was a great win, and Avena says he cannot complain. Avena says he has a lot of pressure on him, but he lived up to them and is ready for more fights.
-The Fight: ROUND ONE: Our official is Steve Mazzigatti. Beebe drops Yahya, goes to the ground with him and Yahya grabs a Knee bar! Beebe escapes to his feet and Yahya with leg kicks. Beebe sprawls, stops the takedown against the cage and Yahya gets the takedown. Yahya in control, but Beebe turns him and Yahya almost has the knee bar again. Beebe escapes, but Yahya grabs a guillotine and Beebe manages to slip out. Yahya in side control, and now into a north south choke but Beebe escapes that. Yahya on top, back into a guillotine and Beebe slips out. To their feet, they clinch and Yahya takes Beebe back down. Beebe on top, lands a right and gets the back of Yahya, but Yahya rolls to his back. Elbow by Yahya, Beebe in half guard and Yahya is now working for a submission from the bottom. Body shots by Beebe, Yahya almost has an omaplata but now is in side control. He gets a choke o Beebe as the round ends.
LARRY'S SCORE CARD: Absolutely awesome round. Yahya was a machine, and takes it 10-9.
ROUND TWO: Leg kicks by Yahya, shoot sin and Beebe catches him in a guillotine, he escapes and Beebe on top lands some shots. Beebe in side control, Yahya is out and in guard, Beebe lands some shots and keeps some control now. Half guard sweet by Beebe, into side control and gets Yahya's back. Beebe gets the hooks in, starts to land good shots to the head of Yahya and looks for the choke. He falls back, sinks in the rear naked choke and Yahya is spent. He tries to fight out, does and Beebe lands some shots from his back. Beebe out of that, on top and lands good shots on Yahya. Beebe gets him against the cage, Yahya almost gets an arm bar but Beebe escapes. Beebe lands some shots as the round ends.
LARRY'S SCORE CARD: Yahya is gassing big time, and lacks the strength to get the submissions locked. Beebe looked like a different fighter and dominated the round, 10-9 Beebe and he evens up the fight.
ROUND THREE: Yahya shots in to begin the round, Beebe on top and Yahya works from the bottom. Beebe in side control, Yahya goes for a side roll, left shots by Beebe and he is on top again. Beebe gets mount and lands shots to the face of Yahya. Now shots to the ribs and liver by Beebe, he gets the side/back of Yahya and drops some hammer fists. Beebe sinks the hooks in, has the back of Yahya and looks for the choke and lands lots of shots as well. Yahya looks very tired, almost like he could pass out. Beebe with more shots from the back to the face of Yahya. He finally gets the choke sunk in, but Yahya is out but still stuck. More lefts by Beebe, they should stop this probably. Yahya looks bad every time he takes a shot. Beebe still looks for the choke, has the body scissors and lands more lefts to Yahya. Beebe just keeps landing shots and going for the choke and the round ends.
LARRY'S SCORE CARD: Beebe dominated, plain and simple. The fight isn't even competitive right now. 10-9 for Beebe.
ROUND FOUR: They come out and Yahya with a great leg kick and another. High kick misses, shoots in and ate a left hook on the way on. Nice sprawl by Beebe, he stays up and is on the back of Yahya. He sits back, takes his back but then rolls into mount. Side control by Beebe, looks to sink the hooks in and looks for a head and arm choke. Short elbows by Beebe, into side control and more shots by Beebe. Yahya tries a triangle but couldn't hold anything. Beebe keeps landing shots, Yahya is tired and Beebe gets him against the cage. Great shots by Beebe from the top, he stands now and drops down with a right. Yahya tries to roll, failed sweep and Beebe on top still. He gets some elbows on Yahya, gets a half nelson, some more shots land and the round is over.
LARRY'S SCORE CARD: Beebe continues to control, Yahya is very tired and losing strength as the bout goes. Beebe gets it again 10-9.
ROUND FIVE: They come out slow, they both jab and leg kicks by Yahya. He shoots, Beebe in control and has a guillotine from the top, Yahya escapes and eats hammer fists from Beebe. Beebe with body shots now, stands and drops back down. Beebe keeps landing shots, stands again and looks to pass guard and then drops more shots on Yahya. Beebe keeps connecting, some really good lefts in there and has Yahya inched against the cage. Beebe lands good elbows now, rights and then lefts. More hard shots from Beebe, Yahya is bloodied and arguably defending. Beebe stands, drops back down and keeps landing shots at will. Yahya still against the cage, Beebe continues to land lots of shots and the round ends.
LARRY'S SCORE CARD: Yahya did absolutely nothing in that round but get dominated. I will go Beebe 10-8 for the final round, and 49-45 for the fight.
-The Result: Chase Beebe via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
Mir is with Chase Beebe. He said he was close to breaking early, but he fought through it and he gives Yahya a lot of respect, and knows he'll see him again.
-The Fight: ROUND ONE: Our official is Herb Dean. They touch and a boy kick by Crunkilton, Rob catches it and nails hi. Crunkilton with a SICK kick to Rob, who eats it and stays up. They jab at each other, Rob catches him with a sweet right, pounces on him and lands shots. Crunkilton up and back down as Rob caught him again. Into the clinch, Rob is bleeding and Crunkilton is eating shots and DROPPED again and Herb Dean stops the fight.
Tito's head is here to celebrate with Rob McCullough. McCullough goes over and hugs Crunkilton.
-The Result: "Razor" Rob McCullough via RD 1 (1:29) KO
Mir is with McCullough says Rich is a tough guy, he knew he would try to stand for a while but he made a mistake. Rich is a warrior and I respect him, but this was not his night. McCullough is going to get drunk tonight and then back to training.
-Harris and Mir run down the show and that's all!
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