WEC 29
WEC MMA event in 2007
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::summary WEC MMA event in 2007 ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson |
| image | WECFilhoDoerkson.jpg |
| promotion | World Extreme Cagefighting |
| date | August 5, 2007 |
| venue | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
| city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| previousevent | WEC 28: WrekCage |
| followingevent | WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton |
| :: |
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WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting. The event took place on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired live on the Versus Network.
The main event featured the WEC Welterweight title fight between champion, Carlos Condit, and challenger, Brock Larson. The show also featured the U.S. debut of PRIDE veteran Paulo Filho as he fought Joe Doerksen for the vacant WEC Middleweight title.
Results
|Welterweight |Carlos Condit (c) |def |Brock Larson |Submission (armbar) |1 |2:21 |For the WEC Welterweight Championship. |Middleweight |Paulo Filho |def |Joe Doerksen |TKO (strikes) |1 |4:07 |For the vacant WEC Middleweight Championship. |Featherweight |Jeff Curran |def |Stephen Ledbetter |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | |Lightweight |Jamie Varner |def |Sherron Leggett |TKO (strikes) |1 |4:08 | |Middleweight |Hiromitsu Miura |def |Fernando Gonzalez |TKO (strikes) |2 |3:35 | |Bantamweight |Antonio Banuelos |def |Justin Robbins |Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | |Middleweight |Eric Schambari |def |Logan Clark |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | |Light Heavyweight |Steve Cantwell |def |Justin McElfresh |TKO (strikes) |1 |0:47 | |Welterweight |Blas Avena |def |Tiki Ghosn |Submission (rear naked choke) |1 |1:01 |Although preliminary, this bout aired on the live broadcast.
Reported Payouts
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the WEC.{{cite web |url=http://www.cagetoday.com/wec-29-fighter-payouts/|title=WEC 29 Fighter Payouts |work=cagetoday.com |access-date=August 7, 2007}}
- Carlos Condit: $26,000 (includes $13,000 win bonus) def. Brock Larson: $12,000
- Paulo Filho: $50,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Joe Doerksen: $30,000
- Jeff Curran: $10,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Stephen Ledbetter: $5,000
- Jamie Varner: $14,000 ($7,000 win bonus) def. Sherron Leggett: $4,000
- Hiromitsu Miura: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Fernando Gonzalez: $3,000
- Antonio Banuelos: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Justin Robbins: $2,000
- Eric Schambari: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Logan Clark: $6,000
- Steve Cantwell: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Justin McElfresh: $3,000
- Blas Avena: $4,500 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Tiki Ghosn: $5,000
References
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