Dec
03
2008
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WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia

WEC 37 took place on December 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired live on the Versus Network.

The main event of the evening featured Miguel Torres against against Manny Tapia for the WEC Bantamweight Championship title. In addition, former IFL standout Wagnney Fabiano made his WEC debut on this card. Also on the card was a battle of two Oklahomans, Team Takedown member and former Oklahoma State University wrestler Shane Roller and Tulsa native Mike Budnik.

WEC 37 Notes
Play-by-Play

Match Winner Loser Method Round Time
1 Shane Roller Mike Budnik Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:01
2 Cub Swanson Hiroyuki Takaya Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
3 Bart Palaszewski Alex Karalexis TKO (Punches) 2 1:11
4 Diego Nunes Cole Province Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
5 Mark Munoz Ricardo Barros TKO (Punches) 1 2:26
6 Johny Hendricks Justin Haskins TKO (Punches) 2 0:52
7 Joseph Benavidez Danny Martinez Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
8 Brian Bowles Will Ribeiro Submission (Guillotine Choke) 3 1:11
9 Wagnney Fabiano Akitoshi Tamura Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 3 4:48
10 Miguel Torres Manny Tapia TKO (Punches and Elbows) 2 3:04
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