WEC 10
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WEC 10: Bragging Rights was a mixed martial arts
event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting
on May 21, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California
. This event saw the fourth appearance of future Superstar Gilbert Melendez
who took on Olaf Alfonso. This event also saw two of the most well known fighters in the world Karo Parisyan
take on Shonie Carter
. The main event saw Mike Serr take on Rafael Real.
Ramerez defeated Esparza via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:47 of round 1.
Johnson defeated Thornbrue via TKO (punches) at 2:32 of round 1.
Montoya defeated Coffman via TKO (punches) at 0:47 of round 1.
Rahnavardi defeated Ura via TKO (cut) at 5:00 of round 1.
Marshall defeated Arria via submission (armbar) at 0:22 of round 1.
Bergmark defeated Ishii via TKO (punches) at 4:49 of round 1.
Martinez defeated Cruz via submission (punches) at 0:30 of round 1.
Schultz defeated Castillo via majority decision after 3 rounds.
Stiebling defeated McKenzie via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:25 of round 2.
Melendez defeated Alfonso via TKO (punches) at 4:54 of round 3 to become the first ever WEC Lightweight Champion
Parisyan defeated Carter via unanimous decision after 3 rounds to become the new WEC Welterweight Champion
Serr defeated Real via submission (punches) at 2:19 of round 1.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
on May 21, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. This event saw the fourth appearance of future Superstar Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
who took on Olaf Alfonso. This event also saw two of the most well known fighters in the world Karo Parisyan
Karo Parisyan
Karapet Parisyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist. From his days as a UFC mainstay Karo holds notable wins over Ryo Chonan, Shonie Carter, Drew Fickett, Matt Serra, Nick Thompson, Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz and Antonio McKee.- Early life:...
take on Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter
Mearion Shonie Bickhem III , better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show...
. The main event saw Mike Serr take on Rafael Real.
Results
Steve Ramerez vs. Chino Esparza
Ramerez defeated Esparza via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:47 of round 1.
- Heavyweight bout: Lavar JohnsonLavar JohnsonLavar Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. None of his career fights have ever gone to a decision. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-WEC:...
vs. Levi Thornbrue
Johnson defeated Thornbrue via TKO (punches) at 2:32 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Richard Montoya vs. Bill Coffman
Montoya defeated Coffman via TKO (punches) at 0:47 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Amir Rahnavardi vs. Kengo Ura
Rahnavardi defeated Ura via TKO (cut) at 5:00 of round 1.
- Heavyweight bout: Doug MarshallDoug MarshallDoug Garrett Marshall is an American mixed martial artist from Visalia, California who currently competes as a middleweight. He is a former WEC World Light Heavyweight champion.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Anthony Arria
Marshall defeated Arria via submission (armbar) at 0:22 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Bret BergmarkBret BergmarkBret Bergmark is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and an amateur Sanshou and Muay Thai kickboxer. He has competed in many MMA promotions, including Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting , Pancrase, Ultimate Athlete, Warriors Quest...
vs.
Daisuke Ishii
Bergmark defeated Ishii via TKO (punches) at 4:49 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Poppies Martinez vs. Gabriel Cruz
Martinez defeated Cruz via submission (punches) at 0:30 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Ryan SchultzRyan SchultzRyan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:...
vs. Gil CastilloGil CastilloGil Philip Castillo is a retired American mixed martial artist who has studied under Cesar Gracie. He made his UFC debut at UFC 33 where he suffered a loss from Dave Menne via unanimous decision in a match to crown the first UFC Middleweight Champion...
Schultz defeated Castillo via majority decision after 3 rounds.
- Heavyweight bout: Alex StieblingAlex StieblingAlex Stiebling is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in Pride Fighting Championships, World Extreme Cagefighting, and Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs. Tim McKenzie
Stiebling defeated McKenzie via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:25 of round 2.
- Lightweight Championship bout: Gilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezGilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
vs.
Olaf AlfonsoOlaf AlfonsoOlaf Alfonso is a Mexican mixed martial artist. He is a former Palace Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, a World Extreme Cagefighting veteran and has competed for PRIDE Fighting Championship....
Melendez defeated Alfonso via TKO (punches) at 4:54 of round 3 to become the first ever WEC Lightweight Champion
- Welterweight Championship bout: Shonie CarterShonie CarterMearion Shonie Bickhem III , better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show...
(c) vs.
Karo ParisyanKaro ParisyanKarapet Parisyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist. From his days as a UFC mainstay Karo holds notable wins over Ryo Chonan, Shonie Carter, Drew Fickett, Matt Serra, Nick Thompson, Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz and Antonio McKee.- Early life:...
Parisyan defeated Carter via unanimous decision after 3 rounds to become the new WEC Welterweight Champion
- Heavyweight bout: Mike Serr vs. Rafael del Real
Serr defeated Real via submission (punches) at 2:19 of round 1.