WEC 17
WEC MMA events in 2005
title: "WEC 17" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["world-extreme-cagefighting-events", "2005-in-mixed-martial-arts", "mixed-martial-arts-in-california", "sports-in-lemoore,-california", "2005-in-sports-in-california"] description: "WEC MMA events in 2005" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WEC_17" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary WEC MMA events in 2005 ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox MMA event"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 |
| promotion | World Extreme Cagefighting |
| date | October 14, 2005 |
| venue | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino |
| city | Lemoore, California |
| previousevent | WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2 |
| followingevent | WEC 18: Unfinished Business |
| :: |
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WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 14, 2005, at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. A light heavyweight tournament was held with the winner being crowned the champion and given a deal with the UFC.
Results
| Light Heavyweight | Scott Smith | def. | Tait Fletcher | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:55 | Tournament final for the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship. | | Ricco Rodriguez | def. | Jimmy Ambriz | Submission (Punches) | 1 | 4:13 | | | Lavar Johnson | def. | Corey Salter | Submission (Strikes) | 1 | 3:37 | | Welterweight | Mike Pyle | def. | Bret Bergmark | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 3:36 | For the WEC Welterweight Championship. | Lightweight | Gabe Ruediger (c) | def. | Sam Wells | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | For the WEC Lightweight Championship. | | Poppies Martinez | def. | Robert Breslin | No Contest - Martinez Kicked in Groin | 1 | 0:00 | | | Vernon White | def. | Alex Stiebling | KO (Punch) | 2 | 0:09 | | | Cole Escovedo | def. | Joe Martin | Submission (Flying Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:05 | | | Justin Levens | def. | Jorge Oliveira | KO (Slam) | 1 | 3:41 | | | Antonio Banuelos | def. | Ed Tomaselli | TKO (Cut) | 1 | 2:25 | | Light Heavyweight | Scott Smith | def. | Tim McKenzie | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:25 | | | Gil Castillo | def. | Steve Ramirez | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:01 | | | Shane Carwin | def. | Carlton Jones | Submission (Punches) | 1 | 2:11 | | | Kenny Ento | def. | Charles Price | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:19 | | | Andrew Martinez | def. | Jimmy Dexter | DQ (Knee to the Head on the Ground) | 1 | 1:12 |
Bracket
| RD1-seed1= USA | RD1-team1= Scott Smith | RD1-seed2= USA | RD1-team2= Tim McKenzie | RD1-score1= TKO | RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= USA | RD1-team3= Justin Levens 1 | RD1-seed4= BRA | RD1-team4= Jorge Oliveira | RD1-score3= KO | RD1-score4= 1
| RD2-seed1= USA | RD2-team1= Scott Smith | RD2-seed2= USA | RD2-team2= Tait Fletcher 2 | RD2-score1= TKO | RD2-score2= 1
1Justin Levens was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Vernon White.
2Vernon White was forced to withdraw due to a hand injury. He was replaced by Tait Fletcher.
References
References
- "World Extreme Cagefighting Fights, Fight Cards, Videos, Pictures, Events and more".
- https://weheartmma.blogspot.com/2010/01/wec-17-halloween-fury-4.html {{User-generated source. (August 2022)
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