WEC 15
Encyclopedia
WEC 15: Judgment Day was a mixed martial arts
event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting
on May 19th 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California
. The card featured the likes of Joe Riggs
, Chris Lytle
and James Irvin
compete.
Hieron defeated Lynn via Decision (Unanimous) at 3:14 of round 1.
Schulte defeated Seymon via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:29 of round 1.
Werneck defeated Imada via Submission (Trinagle Choke) at 2:54 of round 2.
Levens defeated Lopez via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:46 of round 1.
Green defeated Cosio via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:39 of round 1.
Ramirez defeated Gonzales via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:38 of round 1.
Alanis defeated Fadella via TKO (Punches) at 1:54 of round 1.
Crunkilton defeated Jenkins via KO (Punches) at 2:36 of round 2.
Johnson defeated Garcia via TKO (Punches) at 1:09 of round 1.
Lytle defeated Healy via Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of round 3.
Riggs defeated Kimmons via Submission (Punches) at 1:24 of round 1 to win the vacant WEC Middleweight Championship.
Escovedo defeated Martinez via TKO (Leg Injury) at 0:59 of round 2 to win the WEC Native American lightweight title.
Irvin defeated Marshall via KO (Knee) at 0:45 of round 2 to win remain the WEC Heavyweight Champion.
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 19th 2005 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...
. The card featured the likes of Joe Riggs
Joe Riggs
Joseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...
, Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
and James Irvin
James Irvin
James Irvin was an American politician. Irvin was a prominent agriculturalist and ironmaster in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Irvin represented Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district in the 27th United States Congress, and Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district in the 28th United States...
compete.
Results
- Jay HieronJay HieronJames Thomas Hieronymus , better known as Jay Hieron, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands....
vs Adam Lynn
Hieron defeated Lynn via Decision (Unanimous) at 3:14 of round 1.
- Thomas Schulte vs Raven Seymon
Schulte defeated Seymon via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:29 of round 1.
- Cassio WerneckCassio WerneckCassio Werneck is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, instructor and member of Brazilian Top Team. He teaches six days a week including both adult and child classes, Cássio’s goal is to continue to impart his extensive knowledge and experience of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to his students while continuing...
vs Toby ImadaToby ImadaTimoteo Tobias "Toby" Imada born July 16, 1978 is an American mixed martial artist of Japanese and Mexican descent. He fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in their lightweight division...
Werneck defeated Imada via Submission (Trinagle Choke) at 2:54 of round 2.
- Justin LevensJustin LevensJustin Robert Levens was an American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC and, later in his career, the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League. Levens was a participant in Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting but had not fought with either...
vs Tony LopezTony Lopez (fighter)Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...
Levens defeated Lopez via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:46 of round 1.
- Josh Green vs Miguel Cosio
Green defeated Cosio via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:39 of round 1.
- Steve Ramirez vs Anthony Gonzales
Ramirez defeated Gonzales via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:38 of round 1.
- Tony Alanis vs Johnny Fadella
Alanis defeated Fadella via TKO (Punches) at 1:54 of round 1.
- Rick Crunkilton vs Paul JenkinsPaul Jenkins (fighter)Paul "Hands of Stone" Jenkins is a mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former Cage Rage World Middleweight Champion and British Welterweight Champion.-Mixed martial arts career:...
Crunkilton defeated Jenkins via KO (Punches) at 2:36 of round 2.
- 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 Carlos Garcia
Johnson defeated Garcia via TKO (Punches) at 1:09 of round 1.
- Chris LytleChris LytleChris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
vs Pat HealyPat Healy (fighter)Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...
Lytle defeated Healy via Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of round 3.
- Joe RiggsJoe RiggsJoseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...
vs Rob KimmonsRob KimmonsRob Kimmons is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".-Mixed martial arts career:...
Riggs defeated Kimmons via Submission (Punches) at 1:24 of round 1 to win the vacant WEC Middleweight Championship.
- Cole EscovedoCole EscovedoCole Escovedo is an American mixed martial artist from Fresno, California currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs Poppies Martinez
Escovedo defeated Martinez via TKO (Leg Injury) at 0:59 of round 2 to win the WEC Native American lightweight title.
- James IrvinJames Irvin (fighter)James Lee Irvin is an American mixed martial artist who has competed as a Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, and currently as a Heavyweight. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting heavyweight champion...
vs 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:...
Irvin defeated Marshall via KO (Knee) at 0:45 of round 2 to win remain the WEC Heavyweight Champion.