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WEC 17

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.

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WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4
PromotionWorld Extreme Cagefighting
DateOctober 14, 2005
VenueTachi Palace Hotel & Casino
CityLemoore, California
Event chronology
WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2 WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 WEC 18: Unfinished Business

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.1 A light heavyweight tournament was held with the winner being crowned the champion and given a deal with the UFC.2

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Scott Smith def. Tait Fletcher TKO (Punches) 1 3:55 a
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 b
Lightweight Gabe Ruediger (c) def. Sam Wells Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 c
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

Semifinals Finals
      
United States Scott Smith TKO
United States Tim McKenzie 1
United States Scott Smith TKO
United States Tait Fletcher 2 1
United States Justin Levens 1 KO
Brazil Jorge Oliveira 1

1Justin Levens was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Vernon White.2
2Vernon White was forced to withdraw due to a hand injury. He was replaced by Tait Fletcher.2

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