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2004 in WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting events

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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.

01Title fights

Title fights in 2004
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Middleweight Chris Leben def. Mike Swick KO (Punch) 2 0:45 WEC 9: Cold Blooded
Welterweight Karo Parisyan def. Shonie Carter (c) Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 WEC 10: Bragging Rights
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Olaf Alfonso TKO (Punches) 3 4:54 WEC 10: Bragging Rights
Heavyweight James Irvin def. Jody Poff TKO (Punches) 1 1:44 WEC 11: Evolution
Lightweight Gabe Ruediger def. Steve Ramirez Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 1:24 WEC 11: Evolution
Heavyweight James Irvin (c) def. Houssain Oushani KO (Punch) 1 2:27 WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3

02Events list

03WEC 9: Cold Blooded

WEC 9: Cold Blooded was an event held on January 16, 2004, at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Mike Kyle def. Jude Hargett TKO (Punches) 1 4:09
Alex Stiebling def. Joe Riggs Submission (Triangle Choke) 2 1:54
Shonie Carter def. Gabe Garcia TKO (Injury) 1 0:30
Adrienna Jenkins def. Keri Scarr DQ (Illegal Soccer Kick and Knee) 1 N/A
Olaf Alfonso def. John Polakowski Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Yves Edwards def. Deshaun Johnson Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Tiki Ghosn def. Nick Gilardi Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 4:52
Doug Marshall def. Lavar Johnson TKO (Corner Stoppage) 1 5:00
Middleweight Chris Leben def. Mike Swick KO (Punch) 2 0:45
Poppies Martinez def. Eric Ramirez TKO (Punches) 1 3:15
Harris Sarmiento def. Rob McCullough Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Jack Cardenas def. John Appleby TKO (Punches) 1 4:54
Richard Montoya def. Joe Salcido KO (Punch) 1 0:36
Anthony Gonzales def. Pedro Tome TKO (Punches) 1 2:14
Josh Hayes def. Tony Asam TKO (Punches) 1 2:05

04WEC 10: Bragging Rights

WEC 10: Bragging Rights was an event held on May 21, 2004, at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Mike Serr def. Rafael Del Real TKO (Submission to punches) 1 2:19
Welterweight Karo Parisyan def. Shonie Carter (c) Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Olaf Alfonso TKO (Punches) 3 4:54
Alex Stiebling def. Tim McKenzie Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 2 2:25
Ryan Schultz def. Gil Castillo Decision (Majority) 3 5:00
Lightweight Poppies Martinez def. Gabriel Cruz Tenorio TKO (Submission to punches) 1 0:30
Bret Bergmark def. Daisuke Ishii TKO (Punches) 1 4:49
Heavyweight Doug Marshall def. Anthony Arria Submission (Armbar) 1 0:22
Amir Rahnavardi def. Kengo Ura TKO (Cut) 1 5:00
Richard Montoya def. Bill Coffman TKO (Punches) 1 0:47
Lavar Johnson def. Levi Thornbrue TKO (Punches) 1 2:32
Steve Ramirez def. Chino Esparza Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 0:47

05WEC 11: Evolution

WEC 11: Evolution was an event held on August 20, 2004, at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Shonie Carter def. Jason Biswell TKO (Elbows) 1 3:13
Light Heavyweight Richard Montoya def. Abraham Baxter Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lavar Johnson def. Fred Diaz KO (Punches) 1 0:00
Rafael del Real def. Michael MacDonald TKO (Punches) 2 2:35
Olaf Alfonso def. Philip Perez TKO (Elbows) 1 2:57
Carlos Garcia def. Seth Woodill KO (Punch) 1 0:25
Emanuel Newton def. Andre Mussi Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Nick Ertl def. Nam Phan Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Heavyweight James Irvin def. Jody Poff TKO (Punches) 1 1:44
Lightweight Gabe Ruediger def. Steve Ramirez Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 1:24
Josh Green def. Bill Coffman Submission (Triangle Armbar) 1 1:19
Brad Mohler def. Rob Clarke TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 3:59

06WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3

WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 was an event held on October 21, 2004, at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California, United States.

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Doug Marshall (c) def. Carlos Garcia KO (Punches) 1 2:46
Shonie Carter def. Jody Poff Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:48
Light Heavyweight Chael Sonnen def. Alex Stiebling Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Joe Riggs def. Isidro Gonzalez TKO (Punches and Elbows) 1 1:50
Heavyweight James Irvin def. Houssain Oushani KO (Punch) 1 2:27
Poppies Martinez def. Joe Martin TKO (Punches) 2 4:41
Tosh Cook def. Rafael del Real Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 1:34
Welterweight Chris Lytle def. J.T. Taylor Submission (Forearm Choke) 1 2:53
Lightweight Gabe Ruediger def. Olaf Alfonso Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:05
Middleweight Mark Weir def. Will Bradford Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 2:11
Heavyweight Brad Imes def. Jeremy Freitag Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Troy Miller def. Tom Owens TKO (Knee Injury) 2 3:56
Lightweight Nate Diaz def. Alejandro Garcia Submission (Triangle Choke) 3 2:17
Light Heavyweight Jason Lambert def. Matt Horwich TKO (Submission to punches) 2 3:28
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