WEC 49
{{short description|WEC MMA event in 2010}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus
|image=WEC 49 Poster.jpg
|promotion=World Extreme Cagefighting
|date=June 20, 2010
|venue= Rexall Place
|city= {{flagicon|CAN}} Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|gate=$332,000
|previousevent=WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
|followingevent=WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2
}}
WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.{{cite news|url=http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=3179|title=WEC Announces First Event in Canada June 20 |publisher=wec.tv |access-date=2010-04-15}}
Background
WEC 49 was the only event the organization had held outside of the United States. The show was initially announced as taking place at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/3/3/1335561/wec-secures-june-20-date-for|title=WEC secures June 20 date for Canadian debut in Calgary |publisher=mmamania.com |access-date=2010-03-03}} WEC vice-president Peter Dropick, however, confirmed with The StarPhoenix/Canwest News Service that the location was changed on April 10.{{cite news|url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/making+Canadian+debut+Edmonton+Calgary+June/2788390/story.html|title=WEC making Canadian debut in Edmonton, not Calgary, on June 20 |publisher=TheStarPhoenix.com |access-date=2010-04-10}}
Eddie Wineland was scheduled to face Charlie Valencia, but Valencia was forced off the card with an injury.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19109/charlie-valencia-off-wec-49-with-injury-eddie-wineland-awaits-new-opponent.mma|title=Charlie Valencia off WEC 49 with injury; Eddie Wineland awaits new opponent|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2010-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514153635/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19109/charlie-valencia-off-wec-49-with-injury-eddie-wineland-awaits-new-opponent.mma|archive-date=2010-05-14|url-status=dead}} Will Campuzano, who was previously scheduled to face Rafael Rebello on the preliminary card, was announced as Wineland's new opponent.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19186/will-campuzano-promoted-to-wec-49-main-card-meets-eddie-wineland.mma|title=Will Campuzano promoted to WEC 49 main card, meets Eddie Wineland|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2010-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521235414/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19186/will-campuzano-promoted-to-wec-49-main-card-meets-eddie-wineland.mma|archive-date=2010-05-21|url-status=dead}} Rebello would face WEC newcomer Chris Cariaso.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19234/newcomer-chris-cariaso-meets-rafael-rebello-on-wec-49-preliminary-card.mma|title=Newcomer Chris Cariaso meets Rafael Rebello on WEC 49 preliminary card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2010-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523030943/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19234/newcomer-chris-cariaso-meets-rafael-rebello-on-wec-49-preliminary-card.mma|archive-date=2010-05-23|url-status=dead}}
Ed Ratcliff was scheduled to face Chris Horodecki, but just days before the event, Ratcliff pulled out of the event with an undisclosed injury.{{cite news|url=http://topmmanews.com/2010/06/15/wec-scrambles-for-155er/|title=WEC Scrambles for 155er |publisher=topmmanews.com |access-date=2010-06-15}} Horodecki would face WEC newcomer Danny Downes.{{cite news|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/14845/wec-signs-danny-downes-to-fight-chris-horodecki-at-sundays-wec-49/ |title=WEC Signs Danny Downes to Fight Chris Horodecki at Sunday's WEC 49 |publisher=mmafrenzy.com |access-date=2010-06-15}} The Horodecki/Ratcliff fight was rescheduled for WEC 51, where Horodecki won via split decision.
After WEC ring announcer Joe Martinez resigned to work for Golden Boy Promotions, fellow Zuffa-owned promotion UFC announcer Bruce Buffer agreed to handle fighter introductions for WEC 49.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19287/bruce-buffer-handles-announcing-duties-at-junes-wec-49-event-in-canada.mma|title=UFC's Bruce Buffer handles announcing duties at June's WEC 49 event in Canada|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2010-05-25}} Kenny Florian would provide color commentary for the event, as he did at WEC 41 alongside play-by-play announcer Todd Harris.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/06/02/ufcs-kenny-florian-takes-commentator-spot-for-wec-49/|title=UFC's Kenny Florian Takes Commentator Spot for WEC 49|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2010-06-02}}
Renan Barão vs. Anthony Leone was originally scheduled to be a bantamweight bout, but changed to a 142lb catchweight bout when Leone (a natural Featherweight) refused to drop to Bantamweight.
The event drew an average of 244,000 viewers, with a peak at 324,000 viewers on Versus.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/wec-49-varner-vs-shalorus|title = WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus | MMA Event}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|vs.
|Draw (split) (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)
|3
|5:00
|Shalorus had one point deducted in round 2 for a kick to the groin.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
| LC Davis
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:21
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:20
|This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|3:01
|This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def
|Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (142 lb)
|def
|Submission (armbar)
|3
|2:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus Awards
- Fight of the Night: {{flagicon|CAN}} Mark Hominick vs. {{flagicon|Haiti}} Yves Jabouin
- Knockout of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Wineland
- Submission of the Night: {{flagicon|USA}} Josh Grispi
See also
External links
- [http://www.wec.tv/ Official WEC website]