WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus

The HOFF · 06-18-10, 12:42 PM

Vaughany · 06-18-10, 12:48 PM

I like Shalorus and LC Davis

The HOFF · 06-19-10, 05:02 PM

JOSH GRISPI -180 (9u to win 5u)
WILL CAMPUZANO +180 (5u to win 9u)

The HOFF · 06-19-10, 05:03 PM

This is a really good card. Some of the undercard fights are awesome too.

Vaughany · 06-19-10, 05:07 PM

Small plays on LC Davis, Shalorus, Campuzano, Caraiso and a parlay consisting of Assuncao, Darabedyan and Jardine.

The HOFF · 06-20-10, 10:55 AM

The weigh-in results included:

MAIN CARD

Kamal Shalorus (155) vs. Jamie Varner (156)
Mark Hominick (144.5) vs. Yves Jabouin (145)
L.C. Davis (146) vs. Josh Grispi (145)
Danny Downes (156) vs. Chris Horodecki (154)
Will Campuzano (136) vs. Eddie Wineland (135.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Karen Darabedyan (155.6) vs. Will Kerr (155)
Wagnney Fabiano (135.5) vs. Frank Gomez (135.5)
Bendy Casimir (145.5) vs. Erik Koch (145.5)
Rafael Assuncao (144.5) vs. Diego Nunes (144)
Chris Cariaso (135) vs. Rafael Rebello (135)
Renan Barao (141.5) vs. Anthony Leone (142)*

* - Previously negotiated 143-pound catchweight bout

Vaughany · 06-20-10, 03:41 PM

Im wondering whether Varner is going to be totally focussed going in to this fight tonight against the 'Persian Prince'. He has done interviews saying that Shalorus shouldnt be understimated and he is the best unknown fighter but I think the whole anti-Varner movement from MMA fans after the Cerrone fight has got to him psychologically. He is an emotional dude and seems like he needs the adulation to boost his confidence. He has clearly been making obvious attempts to try and become more 'fan friendly' with his constant facebook and twitter updates and more blatently his rather cringeworthy blogs and interviews he's been doing recently...it almost seems as if he's trying too hard to get more respect from fans rather than just concentrating on letting his fighting do the talking. He also mentioned that it has been his hardest weight cut ever going in to this fight. Don't get me wrong, I dont dislike Varner and I think Varner could, and probably will win this seeing as I've bet on Shalorus! but I just get the feeling he might get rocked tonight and go on a Miguel Torres like run of bad defeats. Ive put Varner in a parlay as back up just incase he does win! BOL all tonight!

playa420 · 06-20-10, 06:22 PM

Im going with varner -175 tonight.Jamie has way more experience and has fought and beatin much tougher competition.Varner is also the more well rounded fighter.Kamal only had 7 fight and his stand up is sloppy as ****. Varner should be able to use his wreslting backround to stop Kamals takedowns and turn the fight into a striking match.Varners a much better boxer and should be able to pick Kamal apart.

sundin4prez · 06-20-10, 07:53 PM

making a small play on varner a decent to big play on Josh Grispi.... good luck boys...

BIGDAY · 06-20-10, 07:59 PM

I like Varner here.

Best of luck Everyone.

JuicedUp · 06-20-10, 09:51 PM

Hominick was abusing that liver. Great fight!

phillybadboy · 06-20-10, 10:04 PM

that fight ker looks like that guy from Dawsons Creek,

JuicedUp · 06-20-10, 10:28 PM

Varner is going to have is stones on ice tonight.

The HOFF · 06-20-10, 10:42 PM

Wow. Absolute BS. Varner won that easily.

JuicedUp · 06-20-10, 10:45 PM

One judge had it 29-27 shalorus?!?!

GoGoGadget · 06-20-10, 10:46 PM

How was it a draw and how did one judge have it 29-27 for Kamal?

brooks85 · 06-20-10, 10:46 PM

crackhead refs

1 for shalorus - crackhead
1 for varner - sane
1 for draw - recovering crackhead

GoGoGadget · 06-20-10, 10:47 PM

Saying Kamal won every round? unreal

sundin4prez · 06-20-10, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by JuicedUp

One judge had it 29-27 shalorus?!?!

that judge MUST have the names mixed up...... also cecil peoples are you fukin blind.... where the fuk did varner lose this fight, he had kamal dazed numerous times, he was never in danger, he had a +1 point for getting kicked in the nuts 3 fukin times..... these judges need fukin glasses because i swear there blind..... this goes atop the worst judging EVER..... varner better get that bonus pay for his troubles

brooks85 · 06-20-10, 10:49 PM

they better do a rematch

sundin4prez · 06-20-10, 10:50 PM

i see varner losing maybe 1 round, the last because the tackdown.... in my books varner is up 3 points.......... fuk im getting tired of shitty judging/ refing..... good dam jamie was right to argue for that second point deduction in the 3rd............

sundin4prez · 06-20-10, 10:51 PM

fuk a rematch..... varner won this match, handley too

brooks85 · 06-20-10, 10:53 PM

id love to see a rematch, again it would be shalorus fight to lose and im betting next time around he will accept he cant outstrike varner but he can outwrestle him easily.

Educ8d Degener8 · 06-20-10, 11:04 PM

Wow. That result actually makes me feel sorry for Varner...

And how about Karen Sh*t-the-bedyan losing as a huge fav for the 2nd fight in a row. I almost dropped a small play on Kerr just 'cos of of Karen's last loss as a huge fav, but didn't end up making a play

sundin4prez · 06-20-10, 11:07 PM

hoepfully in the next couple of days they find out the judge that gave sharloris all 3 rounds fuked up with the names or the corner colours and they give the W to varner.... sorta same situation that happen to jason macdonald in mfc....

JuicedUp · 06-20-10, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by sundin4prez

hoepfully in the next couple of days they find out the judge that gave sharloris all 3 rounds fuked up with the names or the corner colours and they give the W to varner.... sorta same situation that happen to jason macdonald in mfc....

I was just thinking the same thing. Had to be a mistake.

brooks85 · 06-20-10, 11:12 PM

varner deserves the win, thats for sure

i think he got that villian character of his back also, crowd was cheering for him and he got screwed in the decision tonight, fans wont forget that.

Kaladarus · 06-20-10, 11:19 PM

I hope they give Varner a title shot and Shalorus uses his wrestling more in his upcoming fights. After the point deduction in the 2nd he should of immediately used his wrestling to try and steal the round. Shalorus and his corner saw the game plan wasn't working in the first and should have changed it. I wonder how much the judges were paid.

doubleleg · 06-20-10, 11:31 PM

What a fight from Hominick.

Vrakas · 06-21-10, 06:46 AM

it was a good fight but the result made no sense

sundin4prez · 06-21-10, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by doubleleg

What a fight from Hominick.

YES....... sadly the bogus judge descion will overshadow this card forever....... fuk it go above the judges head and give varner another title shot....

playa420 · 06-21-10, 04:19 PM

****ing awful judging and reffing in the main event.How the **** could anyone have given Kamal the second round, Jamie landed much more damaging blows, and even hit Kamal with a shot that buckled his knees and almost knocked him down.Why the hell did the ref take a point away for the second low blow, but not for the third.