2004 in WEC

{{short description|WEC MMA events in 2004}}

{{Year in UFC

|name = 2004 in WEC

|image = Wec logo.jpg

|image_size = 176px

|first_date = January 16, 2004

|last_date = October 21, 2004

|total_events = 4

|total_fights = 53

|title_fights = 6

|preceded_by = 2003 in WEC

|followed_by = 2005 in WEC

}}

The year 2004 was the 4th year in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2004 WEC held 4 events beginning with, WEC 9: Cold Blooded.

{{TOClimit|2}}

Title fights

{{MMAtitle}}

{{MMAtitle card|Title fights in 2004}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Middleweight

| Chris Leben

| def.

| Mike Swick

| KO (Punch)

| 2

| 0:45

| WEC 9: Cold Blooded

| For the WEC Middleweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Welterweight

| Karo Parisyan

| def.

| Shonie Carter (c)

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

| WEC 10: Bragging Rights

| For the WEC Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Lightweight

| Gilbert Melendez

| def.

| Olaf Alfonso

| TKO (Punches)

| 3

| 4:54

| WEC 10: Bragging Rights

| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Heavyweight

| James Irvin

| def.

| Jody Poff

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 1:44

| WEC 11: Evolution

| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Lightweight

| Gabe Ruediger

| def.

| Steve Ramirez

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 1

| 1:24

| WEC 11: Evolution

| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Heavyweight

| James Irvin (c)

| def.

| Houssain Oushani

| KO (Punch)

| 1

| 2:27

| WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3

| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle end|notes = yes}}

Events list

{{Main|List of WEC events}}

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No.

!Event

!Date

!Venue

!Location

!Attendance

align=center| 12

| WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3

| {{dts| 2004| October| 21}}

| Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

| Lemoore, California

|

align=center| 11

| WEC 11: Evolution

| {{dts| 2004| August| 20}}

| Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

| Lemoore, California

|

align=center| 10

| WEC 10: Bragging Rights

| {{dts| 2004| May| 21}}

| Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

| Lemoore, California

|

align=center| 9

| WEC 9: Cold Blooded

| {{dts| 2004| January| 16}}

| Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

| Lemoore, California

|

WEC 9: Cold Blooded

{{Main|WEC 9}}

WEC 9: Cold Blooded{{Cite web|title=WEC 9: Cold Blooded |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-9-Cold-Blooded-2080 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009171935/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-9-Cold-Blooded-2080 |archivedate=October 9, 2014 |url-status=live }} was an event held on January 16, 2004, at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Mike Kyle

| def.

| Jude Hargett

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 4:09

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Alex Stiebling

| def.

| Joe Riggs

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 2

| 1:54

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Shonie Carter

| def.

| Gabe Garcia

| TKO (Injury)

| 1

| 0:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Adrienna Jenkins

| def.

| Keri Scarr

| DQ (Illegal Soccer Kick and Knee)

| 1

| N/A

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Olaf Alfonso

| def.

| John Polakowski

| Decision (Split)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Yves Edwards

| def.

| Deshaun Johnson

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Tiki Ghosn

| def.

| Nick Gilardi

| Submission (Guillotine Choke)

| 1

| 4:52

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Doug Marshall

| def.

| Lavar Johnson

| TKO (Corner Stoppage)

| 1

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Middleweight

| Chris Leben

| def.

| Mike Swick

| KO (Punch)

| 2

| 0:45

| For the WEC Middleweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Poppies Martinez

| def.

| Eric Ramirez

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 3:15

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Harris Sarmiento

| def.

| Rob McCullough

| Decision (Split)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Jack Cardenas

| def.

| John Appleby

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 4:54

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Richard Montoya

| def.

| Joe Salcido

| KO (Punch)

| 1

| 0:36

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Anthony Gonzales

| def.

| Pedro Tome

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 2:14

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Josh Hayes

| def.

| Tony Asam

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 2:05

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

WEC 10: Bragging Rights

WEC 10: Bragging Rights{{Cite web|title=WEC 10: Bragging Rights |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-10-Bragging-Rights-2328 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009171929/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-10-Bragging-Rights-2328 |archivedate=October 9, 2014 |url-status=live }} was an event held on May 21, 2004, at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Heavyweight

| Mike Serr

| def.

| Rafael Del Real

| TKO (Submission to punches)

| 1

| 2:19

| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Welterweight

| Karo Parisyan

| def.

| Shonie Carter (c)

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

| For the WEC Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Lightweight

| Gilbert Melendez

| def.

| Olaf Alfonso

| TKO (Punches)

| 3

| 4:54

| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Alex Stiebling

| def.

| Tim McKenzie

| Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)

| 2

| 2:25

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Ryan Schultz

| def.

| Gil Castillo

| Decision (Majority)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Lightweight

| Poppies Martinez

| def.

| Gabriel Cruz Tenorio

| TKO (Submission to punches)

| 1

| 0:30

| For the WEC North American Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Bret Bergmark

| def.

| Daisuke Ishii

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 4:49

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Heavyweight

| Doug Marshall

| def.

| Anthony Arria

| Submission (Armbar)

| 1

| 0:22

| For the WEC North American Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Amir Rahnavardi

| def.

| Kengo Ura

| TKO (Cut)

| 1

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Richard Montoya

| def.

| Bill Coffman

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 0:47

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Lavar Johnson

| def.

| Levi Thornbrue

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 2:32

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Steve Ramirez

| def.

| Chino Esparza

| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

| 1

| 0:47

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

WEC 11: Evolution

{{Main|WEC 11}}

WEC 11: Evolution{{Cite web|title=WEC 11: Evolution |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-11-Evolution-2523 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009172325/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-11-Evolution-2523 |archivedate=October 9, 2014 |url-status=live }} was an event held on August 20, 2004, at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Shonie Carter

| def.

| Jason Biswell

| TKO (Elbows)

| 1

| 3:13

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Light Heavyweight

| Richard Montoya

| def.

| Abraham Baxter

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

| For Vacant WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Lavar Johnson

| def.

| Fred Diaz

| KO (Punches)

| 1

| 0:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Rafael del Real

| def.

| Michael MacDonald

| TKO (Punches)

| 2

| 2:35

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Olaf Alfonso

| def.

| Philip Perez

| TKO (Elbows)

| 1

| 2:57

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Carlos Garcia

| def.

| Seth Woodill

| KO (Punch)

| 1

| 0:25

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Emanuel Newton

| def.

| Andre Mussi

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Nick Ertl

| def.

| Nam Phan

| Decision (Split)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Heavyweight

| James Irvin

| def.

| Jody Poff

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 1:44

| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Lightweight

| Gabe Ruediger

| def.

| Steve Ramirez

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 1

| 1:24

| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Josh Green

| def.

| Bill Coffman

| Submission (Triangle Armbar)

| 1

| 1:19

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Brad Mohler

| def.

| Rob Clarke

| TKO (Corner Stoppage)

| 3

| 3:59

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3

{{Main|WEC 12}}

WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3{{Cite web|title=WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-12-Halloween-Fury-3-2627 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009171650/http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-12-Halloween-Fury-3-2627 |archivedate=October 9, 2014 |url-status=live }} was an event held on October 21, 2004, at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Heavyweight

| Doug Marshall (c)

| def.

| Carlos Garcia

| KO (Punches)

| 1

| 2:46

| For the WEC North American Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Shonie Carter

| def.

| Jody Poff

| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

| 1

| 3:48

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Light Heavyweight

| Chael Sonnen

| def.

| Alex Stiebling

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Middleweight

| Joe Riggs

| def.

| Isidro Gonzalez

| TKO (Punches and Elbows)

| 1

| 1:50

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Heavyweight

| James Irvin

| def.

| Houssain Oushani

| KO (Punch)

| 1

| 2:27

| For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Poppies Martinez

| def.

| Joe Martin

| TKO (Punches)

| 2

| 4:41

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Tosh Cook

| def.

| Rafael del Real

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 1

| 1:34

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Welterweight

| Chris Lytle

| def.

| J.T. Taylor

| Submission (Forearm Choke)

| 1

| 2:53

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Lightweight

| Gabe Ruediger

| def.

| Olaf Alfonso

| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

| 1

| 3:05

| For the WEC Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Middleweight

| Mark Weir

| def.

| Will Bradford

| Submission (Guillotine Choke)

| 1

| 2:11

| For the WEC North American Middleweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Heavyweight

| Brad Imes

| def.

| Jeremy Freitag

| Decision (Split)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Light Heavyweight

| Troy Miller

| def.

| Tom Owens

| TKO (Knee Injury)

| 2

| 3:56

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Lightweight

| Nate Diaz

| def.

| Alejandro Garcia

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 3

| 2:17

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Light Heavyweight

| Jason Lambert

| def.

| Matt Horwich

| TKO (Submission to punches)

| 2

| 3:28

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

See also

References