WEC 49
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WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts
event held by World Extreme Cagefighting
that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
.
. The show was initially announced as taking place at the Stampede Corral
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
. WEC vice-president Peter Dropick, however, confirmed with The StarPhoenix/Canwest News Service that the location was changed on April 10.
Eddie Wineland
was scheduled to face Charlie Valencia
, but Valencia was forced off the card with an injury. Will Campuzano
, who was previously scheduled to face Rafael Rebello
on the preliminary card, was announced as Wineland's new opponent. Rebello would face WEC newcomer Chris Cariaso
.
Ed Ratcliff
was scheduled to face Chris Horodecki
, but just days before the event, Ratcliff pulled out of the event with an undiclosed injury. Horodecki would face WEC newcomer Danny Downes
. The Horodecki/Ratcliff fight was rescheduled for WEC 51
, where Horodecki won via split decision.
After WEC ring announcer Joe Martinez
resigned to work for Golden Boy Promotions
, UFC announcer Bruce Buffer
agreed to handle fighter introductions for WEC 49. Kenny Florian
would provide color commentary for the event, as he did at WEC 41
alongside play-by-play announcer Todd Harris
.
Renan Barão
vs. Anthony Leone
was originally scheduled to be a bantamweight bout, but changed to a 142lb catchweight bout when Leone (a natural Featherweight) refused to drop to Bantamweight.
The event drew an average of 244,000 viewers, with a peak at 324,000 viewers on Versus
.
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 held 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...
that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place
Rexall Place
Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Background
WEC 49 was the only event the organization had held outside of the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The show was initially announced as taking place at the Stampede Corral
Stampede Corral
The Stampede Corral is an ice hockey, rodeo, and Davis Cup tennis arena venue in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The arena was completed in 1950 at a cost of C$1.25 million to replace Victoria Arena as the home of the Calgary Stampeders Hockey Club...
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. WEC vice-president Peter Dropick, however, confirmed with The StarPhoenix/Canwest News Service that the location was changed on April 10.
Eddie Wineland
Eddie Wineland
Eddie Wineland is an American professional mixed martial artist from Highland, Indiana who fights in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Wineland is a former World Extreme Cagefighting Bantamweight Champion...
was scheduled to face Charlie Valencia
Charlie Valencia
Carlos Enrique Valencia is an American mixed martial artist . He has fought for the WEC and UFC in their bantamweight divisions..-Early life:...
, but Valencia was forced off the card with an injury. Will Campuzano
Will Campuzano
William Campuzano is a Mexican American professional mixed martial artist from Mount Pleasant, Texas. He currently fights in the bantamweight division.-Early career:...
, who was previously scheduled to face Rafael Rebello
Rafael Rebello
Rafael Rebello is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division for the World Extreme Cagefighting...
on the preliminary card, was announced as Wineland's new opponent. Rebello would face WEC newcomer Chris Cariaso
Chris Cariaso
Chris Cariaso is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
.
Ed Ratcliff
Ed Ratcliff
Edward Norris Ratcliff is an American mixed martial artist. He was recently cut by UFC in January.-World Extreme Cagefighting:Ratcliff debuted at WEC 27, defeating Johnny Sampaio via TKO in the second round....
was scheduled to face Chris Horodecki
Chris Horodecki
Christopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...
, but just days before the event, Ratcliff pulled out of the event with an undiclosed injury. Horodecki would face WEC newcomer Danny Downes
Danny Downes
-Mixed martial arts career:Since turning professional in 2007, Downes has competed for several smaller organizations, while compiling an undefeated record and obtaining wins in promotions such as King of the Cage, with all of his fights taking place in his native Wisconsin...
. The Horodecki/Ratcliff fight was rescheduled for WEC 51
WEC 51
WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on September 30, 2010 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event was the first that the WEC hosted in Colorado.-Background:...
, where Horodecki won via split decision.
After WEC ring announcer Joe Martinez
Joe A. Martinez
Joseph Anthony Martinez is the ring announcer for Golden Boy Promotions, "Solo Boxeo-Tecate" on Telefutura. Joe A. Martinez is a Communications graduate of California State University, Fullerton....
resigned to work for Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. is a combat sport promotional firm started by former boxer six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya...
, UFC announcer Bruce Buffer
Bruce Buffer
Bruce Anthony Buffer is the main octagon announcer for Zuffa main events. On UFC broadcasts, he is introduced as the "Veteran Voice of the Octagon." He is the half brother of the well-known boxing and wrestling ring announcer Michael Buffer, and is President and CEO of their company "The Buffer...
agreed to handle fighter introductions for WEC 49. Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian
Kenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...
would provide color commentary for the event, as he did at WEC 41
WEC 41
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on June 7, 2009 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. It was the most successful show in the WEC's history....
alongside play-by-play announcer Todd Harris
Todd Harris
Todd Harris is a play-by-play announcer for ESPNU college football coverage and Ultimate Fighting Championship airing on Versus.Prior to those duties, he was the lead play-by-play announcer for ABC and ESPN's coverage of the Indy Racing League's IndyCar Series...
.
Renan Barão
Renan Barão
Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado, known as Renan Barão , is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs. Anthony Leone
Anthony Leone
Anthony Leone is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.-Background:Anthony Leone spent 11 months training alongside at the B.J. Penn Mixed Martial Arts academy in Hilo, Hawaii, when Leone was 20 years old. Leone currently coaches at New York Jiu Jitsu...
was originally scheduled to be a bantamweight bout, but changed to a 142lb catchweight bout when Leone (a natural Featherweight) refused to drop to Bantamweight.
The event drew an average of 244,000 viewers, with a peak at 324,000 viewers on Versus
Versus (TV channel)
Versus is a sports-oriented cable television channel in the United States. It was previously known as Outdoor Life Network and was launched on July 1, 1995, focusing on fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports...
.
Preliminary card
- Catchweight (142 lb) bout:
Renan BarãoRenan BarãoRenan do Nascimento Mota Pegado, known as Renan Barão , is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs.
Anthony LeoneAnthony LeoneAnthony Leone is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.-Background:Anthony Leone spent 11 months training alongside at the B.J. Penn Mixed Martial Arts academy in Hilo, Hawaii, when Leone was 20 years old. Leone currently coaches at New York Jiu Jitsu...
- Barao defeated Leone via submission (armbar) at 2:29 of round 3.
- Bantamweight bout: Rafael RebelloRafael RebelloRafael Rebello is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division for the World Extreme Cagefighting...
vs. Chris CariasoChris CariasoChris Cariaso is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Bantamweight bout:
- Cariaso defeated Rebello via unanimous decision (30–26, 29–28, 29–28).
- Featherweight bout: Raphael Assunção vs. Diego Nunes
- Featherweight bout:
- Nunes defeated Assunção via split decision (30–27, 29–28, 28–29).
- Featherweight bout: Erik KochErik KochErik Koch is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Personal Life:Koch enrolled in Taekwondo classes at the ripe age of four peaking his interest in MMA...
vs.
Bendy CasimirBendy CasimirBendy Casimir is an French professional mixed martial artist. He recently fought in the former WEC's lightweight division.-WEC career:He made his WEC debut against Ricardo Lamas on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47, losing via first round TKO....
- Featherweight bout:
- Koch defeated Casmir via submission (triangle choke) at 3:01 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Grispi vs. Davis fight.
- Bantamweight bout: Wagnney FabianoWagnney Fabiano|-|Loss|align=center|14-3| Joseph Benavidez|Submission |WEC 52||align=center|2|align=center|2:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA||-|Win|align=center|14-2| Frank Gomez|Decision |WEC 49||align=center|3|align=center|5:00...
vs. Frank GomezFrank GomezFrank Gomez is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights in WEC's bantamweight division. Gomez is from Albuquerque, New Mexico where trains full time with Jackson's Submission Fighting...
- Bantamweight bout:
- Fabiano defeated Gomez via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Lightweight bout:
Karen DarabedyanKaren DarabedyanKaren Darabedyan is an Armenian professional mixed martial artist. He is more notable for fighting in WEC's lightweight division. He is a training partner of Karo Parisyan and Manvel Gamburyan...
vs. Will KerrWill KerrWill Kerr is an American mixed martial artist who formerly fought in WEC's lightweight division. He made his WEC debut against Kamal Shalorus on November 2009 at WEC 44, replacing an injured Alex Karalexis, where he lost via TKO in the first round.Kerr then faced Karen Darabedyan on June 20, 2010...
- Lightweight bout:
- Kerr defeated Darabedyan via submission (armbar) at 1:20 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Hominick vs. Jabouin fight.
Main card
- Bantamweight bout: Eddie WinelandEddie WinelandEddie Wineland is an American professional mixed martial artist from Highland, Indiana who fights in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Wineland is a former World Extreme Cagefighting Bantamweight Champion...
vs.
Will CampuzanoWill CampuzanoWilliam Campuzano is a Mexican American professional mixed martial artist from Mount Pleasant, Texas. He currently fights in the bantamweight division.-Early career:...
- Wineland defeated Campuzano via TKO (punches) at 4:44 of round 2.
- Lightweight bout:
Chris HorodeckiChris HorodeckiChristopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...
vs Danny DownesDanny Downes-Mixed martial arts career:Since turning professional in 2007, Downes has competed for several smaller organizations, while compiling an undefeated record and obtaining wins in promotions such as King of the Cage, with all of his fights taking place in his native Wisconsin...
- Lightweight bout:
- Horodecki defeated Downes via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:09 of round 3.
- Featherweight bout: Josh GrispiJosh GrispiJosh Richard Grispi is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC featherweight division.-Background:Grispi started mixed martial arts training when he was 13. It was suggested to him by his dad as an outlet when he got kicked out of a paintball facility after repeated scuffles with...
vs. LC DavisLC DavisLa Carvas Rashad Davis is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the IFL promotion, Affliction Entertainment and is currently signed with WEC.-Amateur wrestling:Davis attended Missouri Valley College while earning a...
- Featherweight bout:
- Grispi defeated Davis via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 2:33 of round 1.
- Featherweight bout: Mark HominickMark HominickMark Hominick is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs.
Yves JabouinYves JabouinYves Jabouin is a Haitian-Canadian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Featherweight bout:
- Hominick defeated Jabouin via TKO (punches) at 3:21 of round 2.
- Lightweight bout: Jamie VarnerJamie VarnerJames Christopher Varner is a mixed martial artist who fought for World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a former WEC Lightweight champion.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
vs.
Kamal ShalorusKamal ShalorusKamal Shalorus is an Iranian-British professional mixed martial artist. He currently fights in UFC's lightweight division.-Early life:Born in the city of Khalkhal in northern Iran, Shalorus began wrestling as a teenager in Iran before beginning training in Turkey and Russia at the age of 17...
- Lightweight bout:
- Varner and Shalorus fought to a split draw (29–27, 27–29, 28–28). Shalorus had one point deducted in round 2 for illegal kicks to the groin.
Bonus Awards
Fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Mark Hominick vs. Yves Jabouin
- Knockout of the Night: Eddie Wineland
- Submission of the Night: Josh Grispi