WEC 35 Thoughts and Recap

Quick Results

Carlos Condit def. Hiromitsu Miura via TKO (strikes) in Round 4

Steve Cantwell def. Brian Stann via TKO (punches) in Round 2

Jamie Varner def. Marcus Hicks via TKO (strikes) in Round 1

Brian Bowles def. Damacio Page via submission (guillotine choke) in Round 1

Josh Grispi def. Micah Miller via TKO (strikes) in Round 1

Brock Larson def. Carlo Prater via TKO (strikes) in Round 1

Blas Avena def. Dave Terrel via TKO (strikes) in Round 1

Shane Roller def. Todd Moore via submission (guillotine choke) in Round 1

Mike Budnik def. Greg McIntyre via submission (triangle choke) in Round 3 

Scott Jorgensen def. Kenji Osawa via unanimous decision

• I thought WEC put on another outstanding card
• Jamie Varner looked impressive and perhaps I underestimated his talent.  He looked dominant against a very game Marcus Hicks.  It appears he will fight the winner of the McCullough/Cerrone fight in Septmeber. 
• Josh Grispi may be a good challenge for Urijah Faber, but Faber must get through Brown first
• Brian Stann showed he is one dimensional and Steve Cantwell showed he has a vast array of striking skills.  I think Stann will get a rubber match soon though.
• Brian Stann though he losses showed that he was a class act.  He put the belt around Cantwell and he did nothing but show humility in defeat.  I like Brian Stann for that.
• Carlos Condit vs. Hirumitsu Miura was the fight of the night and one of the best I have seen.  I underestimated Miura.  He showed good ground game in reversing Condit numerous times and excellent Judo skills.  He also showed very tough striking.  I enjoyed the chess match here.
• Condit showed why he is the champ.  His conditioning is what proved to be the difference.  I have no problem with the stoppage as Mirua laid there for a while after the fight.  The question for Carlos Condit is where does he go now?
• The WEC showcased some newer and upcoming talent like Josh Grispi, Brian Bowles, Mike Budnik and Shane Roller

MY WEC 35 Predictions

Brian Stann vs. Steve Cantwell

Some people say that this fight will have a different outcome than their last fight and I agree.  I think the fight will last a little longer, but I don’t see Brian Stann losing.  Brian Stann is a star in the making.  I think he has all the goods to be a great fighter.  I like Brian Stann.  I think he will come off victorious in this fight by KO late in round 1.

Jamie Varner vs. Marcus Hicks

The 155 divison in the WEC is very weak, and Jamie Varner is the most likely champion in display at this event to lose.  Marcus Hicks is a good fighter and he could very well beat Jamie Varner.  I still think Varner wins this fight.  I think Varner will win by decision.

Carlos Condit vs. Hirumitsu Miura

Carlos Condit is a great fighter.  I think he is up there with the top fighters at welterweight.  He should be mentioend in the same breath as St. Pierre, Fitch, Alves and Shields.  I cannot imagine Condit losing this fight.  Carlos Condit has great striking and awesome submissions.  He doesn’t have a weakness.  I think Condit wins this one in round 1 by submission.

Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page

Brian Bowles is a talented fighter that can go a  long way in the UFC.  He is one of the ten guys in the WEC that I believe stack up well agaisnt UFC level talent.  I look for him to win here.

Micah Miller vs. Josh Grispi

Cole’s brother will pull out the unanimous deicison win here.

L.C. Davis vs. Hiroyuki Takaya

Carlo Prater vs. Brock Larsen

Blas Avena vs. Dave Terrell

Shane Roller vs. Todd Moore

Kenji Osawa vs. Scott Jorgensen

Mike Budnik vs. Greg McIntyre