WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
November 11, 2010
Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Main Card (Versus):
Urijah Faber vs. Takeya Mizugaki via Submission (RNC) Round 1 (4:50)
- Both fighters exchanged clinch positions against the cage, landing strikes and knees. Faber got standing back control and jumped on Mizugaki's back looking for the RNC, Mizugaki attempted to slam Faber on his head but it just allowed Faber to sink in the choke further. Mizugaki won't tap and the ref stops it when he is out cold.
Javier Vazquez vs. Chad Mendes via Decision - Unanimous (30-27 all judges)
- Mendes followed the same blueprint for all three rounds, look for the takedown, get the takedown, GNP and control Vasquez on the ground. Not the most exciting fight but effective none the less and Mendes stays undefeated.
Francisco Rivera vs. Erik Koch via TKO (Strikes) Round 1 (1:36)
- Both fighters come out looking to land strikes and after a couple of brief exchanges, Koch lands a LHK that floors Rivera. Koch moves in and after a few hammerfists, the ref calls the fight.
Wagnney Fabiano vs. Joseph Benavidez via Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 2 (2:45)
- Benavidez came out in round 1 throwing strikes and landed at a 3-1 advantage over Fabiano. In the second round, Benavidez got a leg sweep and attempted three different guillotine chokes with the third one sealing the victory as Fabiano tapped.
Demetrious Johnson vs. Damacio Page via Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 3 (2:27)
- Page won the battle of takedowns and ground control in round 1 but Johnson started finding his rhythm in the second round securing a takedown and keeping Page on his back for most of the round. In round 3, Johnson came out with flurry of strikes followed by a LHK that dropped Page. After some GNP, Johnson sunk in a guillotine choke from the mount and Page tapped.
Preliminary Bouts (Non-Televised):
L.C. Davis vs. Raphael Assuncao via Decision - Unanimous (30-27 all judges)
- Assuncao neutralized Davis' striking throughout the fight and used takedown defense and early submission attempts to score the unanimous decision.
Edward Faalolooto vs. Anthony Njokuani via TKO (Strikes) Round 2 (4:54)
- Njokuani shrugged off an early knee to his balls from Faalolooto and showed very impressive Muay Thai skills from the clinch to batter his opponent before finally dropping Faalolooto just before the bell in the second round.
Dustin Poirier vs. Zack Micklewright via TKO (Strikes) Round 1 (0:53)
- Poirier came out on fire and unleashed a barrage of punches on Micklewright against the cage until finally the ref stopped the fight.
Michael McDonald vs. Clint Godfrey via Submission (Armbar) Round 1 (2:42)
- McDonald got an initial takedown but Godfrey escaped and threw a slam from the clinch. On the ground McDonald caught him with the armbar.
Cub Swanson vs. Mackens Semerzier via Decision - Split (29-28,28-29,29-28)
- In a great back and forth battle, Swanson took the split decision despite being out wrestled and grappled in the match. Swanson had a minimal advantage striking during the bout and to be honest the fight could have gone either way.
Yves Jabouin vs. Brandon Visher via Decision - Unanimous (30-27 all judges)
- Jabouin used takedowns, submission attempts and ground control to win the fight decisively.
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki - Fight Night Bonuses:
Knockout of the Night:
Eric Koch
Submission of the Night:
Urijah Faber
Fight of the Night:
Cub Swanson vs. Mackens Semerzier
*Each fighter received a $10,000.00 bonus check.
