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EXC took a lot of flack from the hardcore MMA fan base for putting Kimbo Slice up against Tank Abbott as the main event of their big show last weekend. As I said last week, it’s a much different approach from a show that also happened last week, WEC 32. That event showcased smaller fighters and more technical bouts, while the EXC show was fixated around the freak show main event. At the end of the day, as far as I’m concerned, it’s about having a business model that works. If the EXC can utilize main events that help them make money that might not be your prototypical MMA fight, so be it. Watching that show, Kimbo Slice looked like a huge star. They need to figure out a way to keep him at that level and find more eye balls. I don’t know if they are THE ALTERNATIVE, but they definitely have someone who can draw a crowd in his hometown (over 7,000 in Miami vs. a little over 4,000 for Carlos Condit in Albuquerque) and possibly get some folks to give it a shot.

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Feb 13 2008

WEC 32 - Carlos Condit vs. Carlo Prater Play By Play

Published by GG under Mixed Martial Arts, Play by Play, WEC

1. Antonio Banuelos vs. Manny Tapia

Tapia won a three round decision that initially was called a split decision draw. The first round was really good, but in the second and third, they kind of stayed away from each other. It was mostly stand-up though Banuelos did get a few takedowns.

Winner: Manny Tapia by way of split decision.

2. Chase Beebe vs. Miguel Torres

This was for Beebe’s bantamweight title. Urijah Faber was on commentary and said that Torres had a dirty mustache and a mullet and you can’t underestimate the power of the mullet. He was right. Torres was taken down twice and the second time went for a shoulder lock from the guard. Beebe rolled out of it and Torres got an anaconda choke, but then switched to what Frank Mir called a reverse rear naked choke and Beebe tapped out. Torres is the new WEC bantamweight champion.

Winner: Miguel Torres by way of first round submission

3. Leonard Garcia vs. Hiroyuki Takaya

Garcia got him early with a straight right and then stopped him soon thereafter.

Winner: Leonard Garcia by way of first round TKO

4. Rob McCullough vs. Jamie Varner

Varner showed that he could stand-up with McCullough in the first round and was the better boxer. McCullough was being patient, looking for his spot, but he definitely lost the first round. The second round was nothing much at all. But the third was classic. McCullough dropped Varner and the tide seemed to shift. Varner lost his mouthpiece and asked the referee to stop the fight so he could put his mouthpiece in. The referee agreed and he was able to catch his breath a bit. It helped. Varner dropped McCullough with a right hand and followed up, but McCullough was trying to fight back. He was dropped again and fell backwards and the fight was stopped. Two title fights, two title changes.

Winner: Jamie Varner by way of third round TKO

5. Carlos Condit vs. Carlo Prater

Condit came out fired up, but was taken down early in the round. He was very comfortable on his back though and was keeping Prater and his elbows at bay. He locked in a guillotine and the fight looked to be over, but Prater got out of it, only to get stuck in it again. This time, he tapped.

Winner: Carlos Condit by way of first round submission

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Jan 16 2008