**WEC 43 in San Antonio**

[cool cat]

I didn't see a thread yet.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/john_whisler/World_Extreme_Cagefighting_on_way_to_ATT_Center.ht ml

By John Whisler - Express-News World Extreme Cagefighting is coming to San Antonio.

The WEC, sister company of professional mixed martial arts goliath Ultimate Fighting Championship, plans to bring a 10-bout card to the AT&T Center on Oct. 10.

“We're very excited about it,” WEC general manager Reed Harris said. “We've been trying to come to San Antonio for a couple of years, but we never could find a date.”

The card will feature top-ranked contenders Donald Cerrone (10-1) and Ben Henderson (9-1) fighting for the interim lightweight title.

Originally scheduled for Wednesday in Youngstown, Ohio, the card was postponed after Henderson suffered an injury.

The WEC tried to reschedule it, but Harris said the Covelli Center in Youngstown was not available Oct. 10.

When the WEC began looking for an alternate site, Harris said San Antonio was one of the first cities that came up.

The main event and three undercard bouts will be televised live nationally on Versus beginning at 9 p.m.

Tickets for the event — priced at $25, $45, $75 and $125 — will go on sale Friday beginning at 10 a.m. at the AT&T Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations, or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Tickets also are available online at ticketmaster.com or wec.tv.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Who's going with me

[BigMoneyTexas]

I'll definetly be there

[polandprzem]

Who's going with me

Me

[TheTruth]

Sweet, that's my Bday. I'll be there for sure.

[Behrooz24]

in, i've never been to a live mma event

[oligarchy]

At least I won't have to fly to Dallas or Vegas. It should be decent enough, better than the local shows here. Those are still entertaining fights -- don't get me wrong.

[Stringer_Bell]

Very cool news, definitely looking forward to this.

[oligarchy]

Presale is today for those who are getting tickets: passcode TEXAS

[Evan]

WEC always puts on a awesome show.

[ATRAIN]

damn I need to get tickets to this. Anyone already got theirs?

[oligarchy]

damn I need to get tickets to this. Anyone already got theirs?

I received mine in the mail yesterday.

[BlackSwordsMan]

lets get drunk at my house and pass out!

[desflood]

Weigh-ins for "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson" take place next Friday, Oct. 9, at Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas.

The event begins at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT local time) and is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5 p.m. local time.

Following the weigh-ins, which are held on the eve of next Saturday's Versus-televised WEC 43 event, WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir and MMA pioneer Jens Pulver will host a Q&A session that is free and open to the public.

[BlackSwordsMan]

mma pioneer
lol

[tlongII]

Those prices look sweet! My tix to the UFC in Portland cost $300 and I was in the 2nd deck!

[oligarchy]

Those prices look sweet! My tix to the UFC in Portland cost $300 and I was in the 2nd deck!

125 for ringside. Of course, this is the WEC and not the UFC and no big names like Pulver or Urijah. Dallas was 425 or 450 for ringside. Don't even ask how much it was for UFC 100.

[dallaskd]

http://mmamania.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/wec43poster2.jpg

Donald Cerrone vs. Ben Henderson
Richard Crunkilton Jr. vs. Dave Jansen
Damacio Page vs. Will Campuzano
Raphael Assuncao vs. Yves Jabouin
Anthony Njokuani vs. Noah Thomas
Wagnney Fabiano vs. Erik Koch
Eddie Wineland vs. Manny Tapia
Charlie Valencia vs. Coty Wheeler
Deividas Taurosevicius vs. Javier Vazquez

[oligarchy]

you can meet and greet with Chuck Liddell before the fights start 3-6pm

[desflood]

Hope everybody has fun! I was supposed to be there tonight but a couple of the kids got sick, so I'm with them and the old man got to go with one of his buddies.

[dallaskd]

go cowboy

[Behrooz24]

I want to go but i have no friends. http://smiliesftw.com/x/crybabycomfort.gif

[djohn14]

Go Benson...hes my boy!!!!!!!!!!!

[dallaskd]

wow great card by the wec. remember the douche bag noah from TUF? kid just got his ass beat bad :lol

but for real, wec knows how to put on a show. all i need is some ufc, wec, and some jap cards to keep me happy

cowboy is up next!

[Evan]

great night of fights

[dallaskd]

I want to see both of these guys in the UFC.

[dallaskd]

wow great first 2 rounds.

[dallaskd]

henderson up 2-1. cowboy needs to stay out of that same postition somehow.

[dallaskd]

2 rounds a piece going into the final round. niether guy looks tired. what a fight! cowboy appears to have his swagger back.

[dallaskd]

holy shit. cerrone should get the decision.

[traitoravery]

How are Hendersons arms still attached!!

[traitoravery]

What the fuck!!!

[dallaskd]

im sorry, im being non-bias here. cerrone should have won.

[dallaskd]

I like Ben though. Has some insane heart.

[Evan]

I like Ben though. Has some insane heart.

It's been great watching him in the mfc...but tonight he got far too much credit for those amazing escapes

[Stringer_Bell]

Holy crap, what an amazing main event fight. I was mostly unfamiliar with both guys, but they brought it tonight and win/lose they deserve all the praise they get.

I was rooting for Henderson after the 2nd round, but Cerrone came back and I was rooting for both but wanted Henderson to win because his submission escapes were freakish and he seemed to push the fight most of the time. Cerrone knew at the end it probably wasn't going to end in his favor, but he deserves a re-match when Henderson unifies the belts.

[djohn14]

I thought Ben won the first three rounds, and Cerrone, the last two. However, I think Donald couldve had a 10-8 on the 4th or 5th rounds. Good fight though, and I can see the decision.

[dallaskd]

I thought Ben won the first three rounds, and Cerrone, the last two. However, I think Donald couldve had a 10-8 on the 4th or 5th rounds. Good fight though, and I can see the decision.

Donald won the first round.. Put up subs like crazy the whole round. Ben won about the last 30-45 seconds of the first.

[oligarchy]

Donald won the first round.. Put up subs like crazy the whole round. Ben won about the last 30-45 seconds of the first.

I concur. 48-47 cerrone. people were booing at the decision, then again they booed at every stalled action.

[BruceBowenFan]

I was there last night, and man the crowd was booing like there was no tomorrow.

[dallaskd]

I was there last night, and man the crowd was booing like there was no tomorrow.

have any pictures?

[BruceBowenFan]

nope sorry guy, ill say this to the casual fan the wec was a let down, but if your a hardcore fan it was a great show.

[djohn14]

Well, anyway...this decision is nowhere near as rediculous as the Bisping-Hamill decision.

[polandprzem]

have any pictures?

Pictures of the boooing?

[djohn14]

Ha Cerrone thinks Ben won too...Probably just being nice but here are a few quotes from him.

- Donald Cerrone spoke after last night's WEC 43 event, here are some highlights…

On Who Won The Fight: "I think [Henderson] won the fight. Some people will say it might have gone the other way, but he definitely won the fight."

On Trapping Henderson In Submissions: "The guillotine, I felt him gargling one time," Cerrone said. "But that son of a bitch just kept holding on. Then one time I felt like he was knocked out on top of me. I was looking at the ref like, 'What?' But [Henderson] just kept coming around."

Giving Henderson His Respect: "Ben is a hell of a fighter," Cerrone said. "A couple of spots I thought I had him, but he just kept going. I got karate chopped in my throat in the first round, but no excuses. I take my hat off to the guy. He did what he had to do, and hell, it was a great fight. I'm ready to do it again anytime he's ready."

Credit: MMAJunkie.com

[oligarchy]

Ha Cerrone thinks Ben won too...Probably just being nice but here are a few quotes from him.

- Donald Cerrone spoke after last night's WEC 43 event, here are some highlights…

On Who Won The Fight: "I think [Henderson] won the fight. Some people will say it might have gone the other way, but he definitely won the fight."

On Trapping Henderson In Submissions: "The guillotine, I felt him gargling one time," Cerrone said. "But that son of a bitch just kept holding on. Then one time I felt like he was knocked out on top of me. I was looking at the ref like, 'What?' But [Henderson] just kept coming around."

Giving Henderson His Respect: "Ben is a hell of a fighter," Cerrone said. "A couple of spots I thought I had him, but he just kept going. I got karate chopped in my throat in the first round, but no excuses. I take my hat off to the guy. He did what he had to do, and hell, it was a great fight. I'm ready to do it again anytime he's ready."

Credit: MMAJunkie.com

I'm not sure if anyone else noticed, but when he was complaining to the ref when Ben was on top, Cerrone thought he was out. It's when Ben was standing in his guard and then Cerrone was throwing punches from the bottom that were rocking him. He looked out when he fell to his chest, but was able to spin and hold on. I forgot to record it before I left to go to the arena, so I haven't gone back and watched it.

[Stringer_Bell]

I'm not sure if anyone else noticed, but when he was complaining to the ref when Ben was on top, Cerrone thought he was out. It's when Ben was standing in his guard and then Cerrone was throwing punches from the bottom that were rocking him. He looked out when he fell to his chest, but was able to spin and hold on. I forgot to record it before I left to go to the arena, so I haven't gone back and watched it.

I saw that on the replay, and I thought it might have been an illegal blow since it didn't look like anything happened that I could see from the angles. The commentators played it back and weren't sure what was wrong either, but Cerrone was definitely sure something happened cuz he was waving for a good couple of seconds trying to get the ref's attention.