WEC 17
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WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 was a mixed martial arts
event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting
on October 14, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California
. A light heavyweight tournament was held with the winner being crowned the champion and given a deal with the UFC.
This bout ended in a No Contest due to illegal knees to the head of a grounded opponent.
Ento defeated Price via Submission (Armbar) at 1:19 of round 1.
Carwin defeated Jones via Submission (Punches) at 2:11 of round 1.
Castillo defeated Ramirez via TKO (Punches) at 4:01 of round 2.
Banuelos defeated Tomaselli via TKO (Cut) at 2:25 of round 1.
Escovedo defeated Martin via Submission (Flying Triangle Choke) at 1:05 of round 1.
This bout ended in a No Contest due to an accidental groin shot.
Ruediger defeated Wells via Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Pyle defeated Bergmark via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:36 of round 1 to win the vacant WEC Welterweight Championship
Johnson defeated Salter via Submission (Strikes) at 3:37 of round 1.
Rodriguez defeated Ambriz via Submission (Punches) at 4:13 of round 1.
Smith defeated McKenzie via TKO (Punches) at 2:25 of round 1.
Levens defeated Oliveira via KO (Slam) at 0:54 of round 1.
White defeated Stiebling via KO (Punch) at 0:09 of round 2.
Smith defeated Fletcher via TKO (Punches) at 3:55 of round 1 to win the vacant WEC Light Heavyweight Championship
was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Vernon White
.
2Vernon White
was forced to withdraw due to a hand injury. He was replaced by Tait Fletcher
.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
on October 14, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. A light heavyweight tournament was held with the winner being crowned the champion and given a deal with the UFC.
Results
- Andrew Martinez vs Jimmy Dexter
This bout ended in a No Contest due to illegal knees to the head of a grounded opponent.
- Kenny Ento vs Charles Price
Ento defeated Price via Submission (Armbar) at 1:19 of round 1.
- Shane CarwinShane CarwinShane Bannister Carwin is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where he was previously the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
vs Carlton Jones
Carwin defeated Jones via Submission (Punches) at 2:11 of round 1.
- Gil CastilloGil CastilloGil Philip Castillo is a retired American mixed martial artist who has studied under Cesar Gracie. He made his UFC debut at UFC 33 where he suffered a loss from Dave Menne via unanimous decision in a match to crown the first UFC Middleweight Champion...
vs Steve Ramirez
Castillo defeated Ramirez via TKO (Punches) at 4:01 of round 2.
- Antonio BanuelosAntonio BanuelosJuan Antonio Banuelos is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs Ed Tomaselli
Banuelos defeated Tomaselli via TKO (Cut) at 2:25 of round 1.
- Cole EscovedoCole EscovedoCole Escovedo is an American mixed martial artist from Fresno, California currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs Joe MartinJoe MartinJoe Martin may refer to:*Joe Martin , character on All My Children*Joe Martin , American football linebacker for Baltimore Ravens*Joe Martin , American cartoonist...
Escovedo defeated Martin via Submission (Flying Triangle Choke) at 1:05 of round 1.
- Poppies Martinez vs Robert Breslin
This bout ended in a No Contest due to an accidental groin shot.
- Gabe RuedigerGabe RuedigerGabriel G. "Gabe" Ruediger is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs Sam Wells
Ruediger defeated Wells via Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
- Mike PyleMike Pyle (fighter)Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch, John Hathaway and Ricardo Almeida-Early life:Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age...
vs Bret BergmarkBret BergmarkBret Bergmark is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and an amateur Sanshou and Muay Thai kickboxer. He has competed in many MMA promotions, including Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting , Pancrase, Ultimate Athlete, Warriors Quest...
Pyle defeated Bergmark via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:36 of round 1 to win the vacant WEC Welterweight Championship
- Lavar JohnsonLavar JohnsonLavar Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. None of his career fights have ever gone to a decision. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-WEC:...
vs Corey Salter
Johnson defeated Salter via Submission (Strikes) at 3:37 of round 1.
- Ricco RodriguezRicco RodriguezRicco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...
vs Jimmy AmbrizJimmy AmbrizJimmy "The Titan" Ambriz is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Super Heavyweight division. He is a former King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion. His nickname "The Titan" is for his enormous size and raw power...
Rodriguez defeated Ambriz via Submission (Punches) at 4:13 of round 1.
Semifinals
- Scott SmithScott Smith (fighter)Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
vs Tim McKenzie
Smith defeated McKenzie via TKO (Punches) at 2:25 of round 1.
- Justin LevensJustin LevensJustin Robert Levens was an American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC and, later in his career, the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League. Levens was a participant in Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting but had not fought with either...
vs Jorge Oliveira
Levens defeated Oliveira via KO (Slam) at 0:54 of round 1.
Alternate bout
- Vernon WhiteVernon WhiteVernon Verdell White is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League . He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's...
vs Alex StieblingAlex StieblingAlex Stiebling is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in Pride Fighting Championships, World Extreme Cagefighting, and Ultimate Fighting Championship...
White defeated Stiebling via KO (Punch) at 0:09 of round 2.
Finals
- Scott SmithScott Smith (fighter)Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
vs Tait FletcherTait FletcherTait Fletcher is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He was born in Alpena, Michigan. He appeared on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and lost by decision in his first bout...
Smith defeated Fletcher via TKO (Punches) at 3:55 of round 1 to win the vacant WEC Light Heavyweight Championship
Bracket
1Justin LevensJustin Levens
Justin Robert Levens was an American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC and, later in his career, the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League. Levens was a participant in Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting but had not fought with either...
was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Vernon White
Vernon White
Vernon Verdell White is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League . He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's...
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2Vernon White
Vernon White
Vernon Verdell White is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League . He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's...
was forced to withdraw due to a hand injury. He was replaced by Tait Fletcher
Tait Fletcher
Tait Fletcher is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He was born in Alpena, Michigan. He appeared on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and lost by decision in his first bout...
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