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Event - WEC® TORRES vs BOWLES



Date: Aug-9-2009 9:00 PM ET
Event Type: Versus - Live Event
Location: The Joint - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Nevada

World Extreme Cagefighting® returns to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 9 with a bout that will determine the best bantamweight fighter in the world. WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres (36-1) defends his crown against the undefeated Brian Bowles (7-0). Torres, largely considered to be among the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport, hopes a win in August will cement his status as the best fighter in 135-pound history. Standing in his way is the heavy-handed Brian Bowles, a native of Athens, Georgia, who boasts a knack for finishing fights.

WEC: Torres vs. Bowles, Sunday, August 9, live on VERSUS from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - The Joint
Doors open at 2pm PT
First bout at 3pm PT
First televised fight at 6pm PT

 

* Outside of North America, Watch WEC: Torres vs. Bowles live ON WEC.tv, starting at 6pm PT/9pm ET

Fight Results:




Miguel Angel Torres Vs. Brian Bowles
 
Name: Miguel Angel Torres
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 36-2-0
Miguel Angel Torres
 VS
Name: Brian Bowles
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 8-0-0
Brian Bowles
  
Brian Bowles Wins by Technical Knock Out at 3:57 in the 1st round .
 



Joseph Benavidez Vs. Dominick Cruz
 
Name: Joseph Benavidez
Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 11-1-0
Joseph Benavidez
 VS
Name: Dominick Cruz
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 14-1-0
Dominick Cruz
  
Dominick Cruz Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
 



Ricardo Lamas Vs. Danny Castillo
 
Name: Ricardo Lamas
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 7-1-0
Ricardo Lamas
 VS
Name: Danny Castillo
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 8-2-0
Danny Castillo
  
Danny Castillo Wins by Technical Knock Out at 4:15 in the 2nd round .
 



Takeya Mizugaki Vs. Jeff Curran
 
Name: Takeya Mizugaki
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 12-4-2
Takeya Mizugaki
 VS
Name: Jeff Curran
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 31-12-1
Jeff Curran
  
Takeya Mizugaki Wins by Split Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
 



Leonard Garcia Vs. Jameel Massouh
 
Name: Leonard Garcia
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 17-5-0
Leonard Garcia
 VS
Name: Jameel Massouh
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 21-7-0
Jameel Massouh
  
Leonard Garcia Wins by Split Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
May not be broadcast.        
 



Fredson Paixao Vs. Cole Province
 
Name: Fredson Paixao
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 8-3-0, 1 NC
Fredson Paixao
 VS
Name: Cole Province
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 6-1-0, 1 NC
Cole Province
  
TBD Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round by No Contest.
May not be broadcast.        
 



Marcus Hicks Vs. Shane Roller
 
Name: Marcus Hicks
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 8-3-0
Marcus Hicks
 VS
Name: Shane Roller
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 7-2-0
Shane Roller
  
Shane Roller Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
May not be broadcast.        
 



Ed Ratcliff Vs. Phil Cardella
 
Name: Ed Ratcliff
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 7-2-0
Ed Ratcliff
 VS
Name: Phil Cardella
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 13-4-0
Phil Cardella
  
Ed Ratcliff Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
May not be broadcast.        
 



Rani Yahya Vs. John Hosman
 
Name: Rani Yahya
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 15-5-0
Rani Yahya
 VS
Name: John Hosman
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 17-6-1
John Hosman
  
Rani Yahya Wins by Submission (Choke) at 2:08 in the 1st round by north south choke.
May not be broadcast.        
 



Diego Nunes Vs. Rafael Dias
 
Name: Diego Nunes
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 13-1-0
Diego Nunes
 VS
Name: Rafael Dias
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 13-6-1
Rafael Dias
  
Diego Nunes Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
May not be broadcast.        
 



LC Davis Vs. Javier Vazquez
 
Name: LC Davis
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 15-2-0
LC Davis
 VS
Name: Javier Vazquez
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 13-3-0
Javier Vazquez
  
LC Davis Wins by Split Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
May not be broadcast.        
 




Fight card subject to change.




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