WEC 30: Sept. 5, 2007
by: DarthMolen 1 year, 1 month, 6 days, 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
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The first and last matches were the best of the whole event and the rest were very vanilla in their execution. It was on live TV which was a nice bonus and worth the price of admission.
Brian Stann and Billington should never have fought. Chuck and Stevenson bothered to show up at the show as well as Kendall Grove who cornered Stann.
Jeff Bedard vs. Miguel Torres (Bantamweight)
Round one starts and Torres immediately closes with a punch but Bedard slips under and takes him down, keeping Torres on his back. Torres utilizes a high guard and even throws on a right shoulder lock in preparation for an armbar. Bedard relaxes into the guard for a split second and Torres siezes the opportunity to tuck in the foot and lock in the triangle, eventually forcing Bedard to tap and ruin his undefeated record.
Miguel Torres wins in the first round by Triangle
Jesse Forbes vs. Bryan Baker (middleweight)
Jesse opens the first round in a southpaw stance and delivers a stiff left knocking Baker down. Baker immediately bounces back up and answers the punch with a flurry of punches. Both stand in the corner throwing leather. Forbes gets stung and shoots in for the double and gets the slam putting him in half guard. Forbes goes for a guillotin but Baker ends up putting his arms through his legs, picking him up, rotating him in the air until he was vertical, and then slamming him in one smooth motion. Baker then rains down GNP but Forbes reverses with a single and ends up getting Baker’s back. Baker uses wrist control (2 on 1) to prevent the RNC and to pull Forbes off his back. Forbes can’t control Baker’s posture and Bryan makes him pay for it. Baker eventually moves to side guard and gets a crucifix, forcing Forbes to give up his back and then Baker finishes out the match throwing haymakers to the ears of Forbes and the ref steps in to stop the bout.
Bryan Baker wins by ref stoppage in the first round
Jeremiah Billington vs. Brian Stann (Light Heavyweight)
Billington just looks outclassed in this match with his short frame and his lower weight (195 vs. 205). Round one starts with Stann coming out and clinching. Stann throws knees early and Billington answers with a nice uppercut that lands flush. Stann doesn’t even flinch and gets 2 good hooks in response to the uppercut and Billington tries for an unsuccessful single. Stann lands some nasty knees and uppercuts in the dirty clinch and both go to ground. Stann then stands over Billington, landing punch after punch and forcing the ref to step in and stop the bout.
Brian Stann wins in the first round due to ref stoppage (strikes)
Ranni Yahya vs. Chase Beebe (Bantamweight belt)
Round one was the most exciting round of the fight. Ranni came out with a mission. He took down Chase immediately and rolled straight into a knee bar that made Chase grimace with pain. Chase weathered through it and eventually slipped out. Ranni then executed a single and ended up on top trying for a guillotine but abandons it for side control. He then goes north-south and tries for a choke but Chase is still too strong. Chase gets up and Ranni jumps guard. Chase then gets Ranni’s back but can’t capitalize. Chase rolls to mount but Ranni wiggles back to guard. He then tries a high guard and armbar but isn’t successful. Ranni goes for an Oma plata that turns into a sweep. Ranni then get’s north-south again and executes a tight Darce choke. The bell rings saving Chase.
Rounds two through five are pretty much the same. Chase stays in dominant position with Ranni constantly struggling to get a submission or off his back. Chase keeps smothering and landing smattering of hits and eventually gets Ranni’s back in the fifth round where he rains in hooks to Ranni’s nose. The match ends with Chase on Ranni’s back.
Chase Beebe wins by decision and retains his belt
Rob McCullough vs. Rich Crunkilton
Round one was extremely short. Rich comes out with a kick but McCullough catches it and throws a right counter. They then flurry in the middle with McCullough beating Rich to the punches. Rob then drops Rich with a straight right. Crunkilton gets back up and rob drops him again and again. After the third time, Herb Dean is forced to step in and stop the match.
Rob McCullough wins by TKO (strikes) in the first round