- Date: Wednesday 12.03.2008
- Promotion: WEC
- Venue: The Joint at the Hard Rock
- MMA Bouts: 10
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia
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December 3, 2008
Dec 3, 2008
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WEC Bantamweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows 3:04 Round 2 of 5, 8:04 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Mangler" -461
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +371
(Moderate Underdog)Champion
BantamweightTitle Challenger
Bantamweight27
+10 mos, 2 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 27
+8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days134.0 lbs
(60.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 134.0 lbs
(60.8 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'5"
(165cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:48 Round 3 of 3, 14:48 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Silencer" Nickname "Tetsujin" -351
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +321
(Moderate Underdog)33
+4 mos, 2 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 28
+6 mos, 2 days146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:11 Round 3 of 3, 11:11 TotalProfessional MMA-134
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +114
(Near Even)28
+5 mos, 1 week, 4 daysAge at Fight 25
+9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)5'7"
(171cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)70.5"
(179cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Gremlin" -321
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +276
(Moderate Underdog)24
+4 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 23
+5 mos, 2 wks, 5 days135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)5'4"
(163cm)Height 5'5"
(166cm)65.0"
(165cm)Reach 67.0"
(170cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:52 Round 2 of 3, 5:52 TotalProfessional MMA
"Big Rig" Nickname -485
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +345
(Moderate Underdog)25
+2 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 29
+3 mos, 3 days171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Punches 2:26 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Nickname -675
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +500
(Heavy Underdog)30
+9 mos, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Gun" Nickname -179
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +169
(Slight Underdog)26
+3 daysAge at Fight 27
+10 mos, 2 wks, 2 days146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)65.0"
(165cm)Reach 68.5"
(174cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 1:11 Round 2 of 3, 6:11 TotalProfessional MMA
"Bartimus" Nickname "T-Rex" -288
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +243
(Moderate Underdog)25
+6 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+2 mos, 1 week, 6 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Killer" Nickname "Streetfight Bancho" -198
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +173
(Slight Underdog)25
+1 month, 1 dayAge at Fight 31
+5 mos, 3 wks, 2 days145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'6"
(167cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:01 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "Wildfire" -282
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +235
(Moderate Underdog)29
+4 mos, 2 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 34
+3 mos, 3 wks, 4 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach N/A
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
No known scratched bouts or rumored matchups that fell through.
No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
10
M. Torres
134.0
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134.0
M. Tapia
9
W. Fabiano
146.0
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145.0
A. Tamura
8
B. Bowles
135.0
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136.0
W. Ribeiro
7
J. Benavidez
135.0
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136.0
D. Martinez
6
J. Hendricks
171.0
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169.0
J. Haskins
5
M. Muñoz
205.0
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205.0
R. Barros
4
D. Nunes
146.0
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146.0
C. Province
3
Palaszewski
155.0
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156.0
A. Karalexis
2
C. Swanson
145.0
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146.0
H. Takaya
1
S. Roller
156.0
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155.0
M. Budnik
Awards & Bonuses
Submission of the Night
Brian Bowles vs. Will Ribeiro
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$7,500 bonus to Bowles
Knockout of the Night
Bart Palaszewski vs. Alex Karalexis
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$7,500 bonus to Palaszewski
Fight of the Night
Cub Swanson vs. Hiroyuki Takaya
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$7,500 bonus to each fighter
Fight Referees
Josh Rosenthal
Steve Mazzagatti
Yves Lavigne
Kim Winslow
Josh Rosenthal
Steve Mazzagatti
Yves Lavigne
Kim Winslow
Steve Mazzagatti
Yves Lavigne
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Versus
- Promotion: WEC
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: The Joint at the Hard Rock
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Todd Harris, Frank Mir
- Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
- Post-Fight Interviews: Craig Hummer
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $90,125
- Attendance: 933 (Paid: 643)
- TV Ratings: 671,000 viewers
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