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WEC 43 Weigh-In Results

Sherdog has 'em: [more pictures here]

Donald Cerrone (154.5) vs. Benson Henderson (155)
Rich Crunkilton (156) vs. Dave Jansen (156)
Damacio Page (136) vs. Will Campuzano (135)
Raphael Assuncao (146) vs. Yves Jabouin (146)
Anthony Njokuani (156) vs. Muhsin Corbbrey (156)
Noah Thomas (136) vs. Scott Jorgensen
Wagnney Fabiano (145.5) vs. Mackens Semerzier (146.5)
Eddie Wineland (135.5) vs. Manny Tapia (135.5)
Charlie Valencia (134.5) vs. Coty Wheeler (135)
Deividas Taurosevicius (144.5) vs. Javier Vazquez (145)

Something to review before the fights tomorrow. Heavy.com talks to headliner Benson Henderson about his preparations for Cerrone and his martial arts background:

Heavy.com: Cerrone is a vaunted striker, but most of his wins have come by submission. Does that affect your game plan for this fight at all, or will you try to impose your will on him using your wrestling strength?

Ben Henderson: We don't prepare for incomplete fighters at the Lab MMA. We bring in the best strikers, wrestlers and submission artists we can find.

I've trained with guys like Shannon Gugerty, Demarques Johnson, Efrain Escudero, Seth Baczynski and many more. This has been a great camp where I could feel my core strengths improving daily.

I expect to put on my fight and execute my game plan. Donald better be completely ready, because I know I am.

Heavy.com: Speaking of wrestling: you were a two-time NAIA All-American. How did you get started in the sport? Was it something you started at a very young age?

Ben Henderson: At an early age I was into taekwondo and I think my love for grappling arts just evolved from that. I love jiu-jitsu and wrestling, and I have been training with some of the best striking coaches available. I feel like my entire game is evolving.

I love competing and testing my mind and body, both in the gym and in the cage.

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thanks directv

by detroit_fan on Oct 9, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know. I’m actually going to the show (WAR CERRONE!!!) but it’d be nice to see a DVR’d HD broadcast when I get home. I thought it would be sorted out by then…

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SHOGUN WILL SLAY THE DRAGON!!!
SHOGUN TO BE THE NEW LHW CHAMP!!!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Oct 9, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly

"I would approve signing a pitcher that ate kitten tacos if he won 20 games a year." -BPinOK

by duck on Oct 10, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No video?

SHOGUN WILL SLAY THE DRAGON!!!
SHOGUN TO BE THE NEW LHW CHAMP!!!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Oct 9, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So is this on Versus? If not how is it possible to watch it?

by DirtyML on Oct 9, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

it’s on VS.

by bdw on Oct 10, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wish “Deividas Taurosevicius (144.5) vs. Javier Vazquez (145)” was on the main card :(

by DirtyML on Oct 9, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Their ring girls are hotter than the UFC's

that curly haired brunette is smokin’

by pl4tinum on Oct 10, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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