WEC 42 has come and gone with a new bantamweight champion being crowned as Brian Bowles shocked the MMA world by stopping former champion Miguel Angel Torres for the first time in 17 fights.
Preliminary Bouts:
L.C. Davis Defeated Javier Vazquez via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).
Rafael Dias Defeated Diego Nunes via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Rani Yayha Defeated John Hosman via Submission (North-South Choke) at 2:08 in the 1stRound
Ed Ratcliff Defeated Phil Cardella via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Shane Roller Defeated Marcus Hicks via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Cole Province Defeated Fredson Paixao via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Main Bouts:
Leonard Garcia Defeated Jameel Massouh via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Takeya Mizugaki Defeated Jeff Curran via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Danny Castillo Defeated Ricardo Lamas via TKO (Strikes) at 4:15 in the 2ndRound
Dominick Cruz Defeated Joseph Benavidez via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Brian Bowles Defeated Miguel Torres via KO (Punches) at 3:57 in the 1stRound to become the new WEC Bantamweight Champion