WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles

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MMA Event
Aug 9, 2009
WEC 42
  • Date: Sunday 08.09.2009
  • Promotion: WEC
  • Venue: The Joint at the Hard Rock
  • MMA Bouts: 11

Fight Card
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  • WEC Bantamweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 3:57 Round 1 of 5
    Brian Bowles
    Up to 8-0
    Main Event
    135
    5 x 5
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    Down to 37-2
    Miguel Torres
    Professional MMA
    +278
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -384
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Bantamweight
    Title Champion

    Bantamweight
    29
    +1 month, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dominick Cruz
    Up to 14-1
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Dominator" Nickname
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -320
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +5 mos
    Age at Fight 25
    +1 week, 2 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:15 Round 2 of 3, 9:15 Total
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 6-1
    Ricardo Lamas
    Professional MMA
    "Last Call" Nickname "The Bully"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    29
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Takeya Mizugaki
    Up to 12-3-2
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
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    Down to 32-12-1
    Jeff Curran
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Big Frog"
    -228
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +178
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 1 week
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Leonard Garcia
    Up to 13-4
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 21-6
    Jameel Massouh
    Professional MMA
    "Bad Boy" Nickname "The Sergeant"
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +388
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +10 mos, 4 wks
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Ends in a No Contest, Decision Overturned by NSAC 5:00 Round 3 of 3, 15:00 Total
    Fredson Paixão
    Stayed 8-3-0
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
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    Stayed 5-1-0
    Cole Province
    Professional MMA
    -168
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +138
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Shane Roller
    Up to 6-2
    Prelim
    159
    3 x 5
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    Down to 8-3
    Marcus Hicks
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Wrecking Ball"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    159.0 lbs
    (72.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    67.5"
    (171cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ed Ratcliff
    Up to 7-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
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    Down to 8-4
    Phil Cardella
    Professional MMA
    "9mm" Nickname
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +5 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, North-south Choke 2:08 Round 1 of 3
    Rani Yahya
    Up to 15-4
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 16-5-1
    John Hosman
    Professional MMA
    -775
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +525
    (Heavy Underdog)
    24
    +8 mos
    Age at Fight 28
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Diego Nunes
    Up to 13-0
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 12-6-1
    Rafael Dias
    Professional MMA
    "The Gun" Nickname "The Law"
    -438
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +8 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    L.C. Davis
    Up to 14-2
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 13-3
    Javier Vazquez
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Showtime"
    -103
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -128
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +9 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +3 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
M. Torres 134.0
134.0 B. Bowles
10
J. Benavidez 135.0
135.0 D. Cruz
9
D. Castillo 156.0
155.0 R. Lamas
8
J. Curran 136.0
135.0 T. Mizugaki
7
L. Garcia 145.0
146.0 J. Massouh
6
F. Paixão 145.0
146.0 C. Province
5
M. Hicks 159.0
156.0 S. Roller
4
P. Cardella 155.0
155.0 E. Ratcliff
3
J. Hosman 135.0
136.0 R. Yahya
2
R. Dias 145.0
145.0 D. Nunes
1
L. Davis 145.0
146.0 J. Vazquez

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles $10,000 bonus to Bowles
Fight of the Night
Joseph Benavidez vs. Dominick Cruz I $10,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
John Hosman vs. Rani Yahya $10,000 bonus to Yahya

Fight Referees

Josh Rosenthal
Steve Mazzagatti
Josh Rosenthal
Steve Mazzagatti
Josh Rosenthal
Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean
Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean

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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): $175,835
  • Attendance: 2,082 (Paid: 1,640)
  • TV Ratings: 670,000 viewers
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