Date: Nov-5-2008 9:00 PM ET
Event Type: Versus - Live Event
Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, FL
PDG WEC PREVIEW
Weigh-In Results!
**LIVE RESULTS & PBP!**
WEC featherweight title:
Urijah Faber Vs. Mike Brown via TKO - Strikes RD 1 (2:23)
Round 1:
Left and right hooks by Faber and Brown tries to counter. Faber tries striking with kicks and Brown rushes him and tries for a single leg against the cage. From the clinch Brown shoves Faber to the ground. Faber is back up and they exchange and Brown lands a right hook as Faber tries to get up after losing his balance. Faber is down on the mat and Brown moves in and starts unloading punches from Faber's back. The ref steps in and the fight is over.
Paulo Filho Vs. Chael Sonnen via Unanimous Decision.
Round 1:
Filho with the the takedown attempt. Sonnen blocks and is in north - south position on top. Filho gets up and eats a right hook on the way. Filho shoots again and ends up on his back with Sonnen standing above him throwing punches down. Sonnen moves in and is in half guard. Both fighters looking to catch the other as Sonnen moves in and out from standing with Filho still on his back.
Round 2:
Filho trying to land kicks and Sonnen comes back with strikes - Jab - hook. Filho shoots and pulls Sonnen into his guard. Sonnen stands and the ref makes Filho stand. Hard low kick by Sonnen and they exchange high kicks. Filho jumps into guard from the clinch and Sonnen slams him and walks away. The ref makes Filho stand again. Sonnen just keeps throwing strikes and Filho has no answer. Filho shoots again and tries the single leg but Sonnen defends it again. Filho with the RHK and Sonnen just keeps peppering him.
Round 3:
More of the same as Sonnen continues his boxing clinic. The action so far sucks! Filho lays on his back some more hoping Sonnen loses his head and comes down. The ref stands him back up and more little punches from Sonnen. The fans are chanting bullshit and there is still no action. Sonnen now lands a few shots that harder and throws a RHK. Filho looks lost and is staring into the crowd as the fight ends.
Jens Pulver Vs. Leonard Garcia via TKO - Strikes RD 1 (1:12)
Round 1:
Both fighters exchange strikes to open. Garcia lands several left - right combos and puts Pulver down against the cage. Garcia lands several more punches and the ref stops the fight.
Nissen Osterneck Vs. Jake Rosholt via TKO - Strikes RD 2 (3:48)
Round 1:
Osterneck rushes with strikes and Rosholt pushes back and gets the double-leg slam takedown. Both fighters working on ground positioning and Osterneck is able to get to his feet where he lands several strikes and a couple of knees from the clinch. Rosholt holds Osterneck against the cage and eventually gets the takedown and works GNP from side control. Now knees from side control by Rosholt and Osterneck is trying to escape again. Side control again by Rosholt after a big right from the top and Rosholt continues to rain down punches as he takes Osterneck's back. Osterneck is able to roll over to his back and avoid further damage as the round ends.
Round 2:
Low kicks by Osterneck and Rosholt gets the takedown but Osterneck hooks in a kimura on the way down. Rosholt escapes and works from Osternecks guard. Rosholt quickly moves to half guard and now side control. Osterneck gets out and back to his feet and lands several combos with knees, strikes and a LHK. Osterneck slips on the kick though and Rosholt pounces on him and unloads GNP and ends up in back control. The ref finally steps in and calls it.
Undercard: LIVE Results!
Rob McCullough Vs. Donald Cerrone via Unanimous Decision
David Avellan Vs. Aaron Simpson via TKO - Strikes RD 1 (0:18)
Jose Aldo Vs. Jonathan Brookins via TKO - Strikes RD 3 (0:45)
Carmelo Marrero** Vs. Steve Steinbeiss via Split Decision (29-28.29-28.28-29)
Rafael Dias* Vs. Danny Castillo via TKO - Strike RD 2 (2:54)
Rani Yahya Vs. Yoshiro Maeda via Submission - Guillotine Choke RD 1 (3:30)
*replaces Ed Ratcliff
**replaces Alex Schoenauer
