Three title fights!? It had to be a great card, right? It's just what should have been expected, right? Not at all.
Lately MMA fans have had to deal with many fight cards that end up lackluster when compared to the hype generated. UFC Fight Night 14 was largely disappointing; only saved by the show Anderson Silva put on. Affliction: Banned featured an exciting fight with Arlovski and Rothwell, and then we all got to see Fedor destroy Sylvia; other than that the card needed a lot of work.
Well, August 3rd came around and for those who anticipate WEC cards like I do, there was not an ounce of disappointment, and there was plenty of excitement. So what is it that makes the WEC one of the best and most entertaining MMA organizations in the world? What separates it from the rest of the best? It has a unique combination of attributes.
For one, the WEC puts on exciting fights with exciting fighters who don't just talk about finishing fights, but do it. Secondly, the WEC has some of the best fighters in the world: Torres, Faber, Curran, Varner, Condit, Miura, Larson, Filho, Sonnen, and others. Third, the WEC has all their shows on free television, even the ppv caliber cards. Fourth, the WEC's best fighters fight consistently; with a much smaller roster than the UFC to handle, fans very rarely have to put up with 6 month or longer waits to see some of their favorite fighters. Lastly, the WEC focuses on lighter weight classes (mainly 145 through 185) -- they don't have heavyweights, while they instead of a 135 pound and 145 pound divisions: divisions that are renowned for having a faster pace and putting on great fights.
WEC 35 put on a show that let fans know what MMA is all about. Even the UFC can aspire to some of the qualities this show had. I have to mention, the commentators do a great job. Frank Mir and the play-by-play guy (name?) outdo Goldie (who is still learning on the job and still needs to be explained things during fights) and Rogan. And they completely put Affliction and Elite XC's crews to shame. The play-by-play guy sticks to what he knows, tells it like it is, and lets Mir do all the heavy analysis; and Mir does it well. Sure Rogan knows jiu-jitsu, but Mir is on another level, and is very articulate to boot.
From the top, I'll give an analysis each fight. I encourage anyone who hasn't seen these fights to find them online or wait for the next time the WEC shows them on TV.
First, we have Demacio Page vs Brian Bowles in a Bantumweight (135 lbs) matchup.
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