WEC 52 Faber vs. Mizugaki
November 11, 2010
The Pearl at The Palms
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
The "California Kid" debuts at Bantamweight before debuting in the UFC, a heavy dose of Team Alpha Male, and come on Njokuani!
Main Bouts (On Versus):
Urijah Faber (23-4) vs. Takeya Mizugaki (13-4-2) The Miz iz a tough dude. You need only look at his war with then Champion Miguel Torres to see he loves a fight's fight, banging and grinding his opponent down while never saying kamakaze. The "Kid" (now 31) is at a career crossroads. Once the dominant force at Featherweight, Faber found himself out muscled by Mike Thomas Brown and then out gunned by Jose Aldo. Urijah felt as though he needed the standard move of, lose a fight and then going down in weight class to return to greatness, plan. It's rare I actually like this move but this is 1 of those times. Urijah is only 5'6" in shoes and he can carry less muscle on his frame and still be effective. I like Faber's creativity on the feet to force Takeya into a mistake which costs him the battle. My question is not if Faber wins, but how? Can he be that overwhelming force that once went 22-1 to start his career? Or, will Urijah struggle to remain a relevant "name" in the game and only grind out decisions some of the time? I think people have a short memory and the "Kid" is about to rattle that cage.
Main Bouts (On Versus):
Urijah Faber (23-4) vs. Takeya Mizugaki (13-4-2) The Miz iz a tough dude. You need only look at his war with then Champion Miguel Torres to see he loves a fight's fight, banging and grinding his opponent down while never saying kamakaze. The "Kid" (now 31) is at a career crossroads. Once the dominant force at Featherweight, Faber found himself out muscled by Mike Thomas Brown and then out gunned by Jose Aldo. Urijah felt as though he needed the standard move of, lose a fight and then going down in weight class to return to greatness, plan. It's rare I actually like this move but this is 1 of those times. Urijah is only 5'6" in shoes and he can carry less muscle on his frame and still be effective. I like Faber's creativity on the feet to force Takeya into a mistake which costs him the battle. My question is not if Faber wins, but how? Can he be that overwhelming force that once went 22-1 to start his career? Or, will Urijah struggle to remain a relevant "name" in the game and only grind out decisions some of the time? I think people have a short memory and the "Kid" is about to rattle that cage.
WINNER-Urijah Faber by Rd.2 Submission
Chad Mendes (8-0) vs. Javier Vazquez (15-4) Team Alpha Male's "Money" fighter takes on the lovable "Showtime" at Featherweight. Javvy has had a resurgence in his career but it ends here. Mendes is a little beast of a wolverine and has yet to taste defeat and has all the tools to be a Champion some day. Javvy is going to try and survive some brutal G&P while searching for a submission that doesn't come.
WINNER-Chad Mendes by Decision
Erik Koch (10-1) vs. Francisco Rivera (5-0) Erik is the "New Breed" and his experience will be the difference in this battle of the prospects.
WINNER-Erik Kock by Decision
Joseph Benavidez (12-2) vs. Wagnney Fabiano (14-2) In the war of American Wrestling versus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Yankees have been running the show lately, but Wagnney has got some wicked Jits. That being said, his stand up is atrocious and his cardio and core strength are nil. Joe, Joe is a mean lil' boy. He is coming off a title shot loss. Just run away Fabiano. This won't be good.
WINNER-Joseph Benavidez by Rd.2 TKO
Damacio Page (15-4) vs. Demetrious Johnson (6-1) The "Angel Of Death," who, might I add, has some of the greatest tattoo work seen this side of Aryan brotherhood, is too well rounded and fought a much higher level of competition, to lose this one. Johnson isn't going to get killed, but he is far too green for this match to make sense.
WINNER-Damacio Page by Decision
Prelims (Non-Televised):
Raphael Assuncao (15-3) vs. L.C. Davis (16-3) W-LC Davis
Anthony Njokuani (12-4) vs. Edward Faaloloto (2-0) W-Njokuani
Zack Micklewright (7-1) vs. Dustin Poirier (7-1) W-Poirier
Clint Godfrey (11-2) vs. Michael McDonald (10-1) W-McDonald
Mackens Semerzier (5-2) vs. Cub Swanson (14-4) W-Swanson
Yves Jabouin (14-6) vs. Brandon Visher (13-1) W-Visher
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