· WEF 46 Recap, Results & Photos

Once again Jamie Levine put together another amazing WEF fight card together. This time for the fans at University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla. The evening was filled with devastating knockouts, submissions and an amazing championship fight. The main event featured Seth Petruzelli in a light heavyweight bout that showed "The Silverback" still has plenty left in him. A battle between two up-and-coming heavyweight prospects showcased Walt Harris and Chris Bennett, who move like fighters half their size. In what would be the fight of the night, Gert Kocani took on Robert "B.J." Goodridge for the lightweight championship in a back-and-forth war that saw neither man give an inch as they fought to the final bell.

Marlon Moreas vs. Ralph Acosta

Round 1: Moreas started the fight with a takedown, but Acosta got up quickly and put Moreas up against the cage. Acosta attempted a takedown but was unable to secure it. Acosta got Moreas' back. Acosta got a hook in standing, but was unable to do anything with it. Moreas was able to finally face Acosta but Acosta shot in and got the takedown. Moreas then went for a guillotine but Acosta slipped out which brought cheers from the crowd. Acosta landed some solid elbows from inside Morea's half-guard. The round ended with Acosta in Moreas' full guard landing more solid elbows and punches.

Round 2: Acosta landed a solid right hand to start the round that dropped Moreas, and Acosta followed him down to the mat ending up in in Moreas half-guard. Moreas then shifted Acosta into his full guard. Acosta landed punches, but Moreas attempted to stand up. He was not up long, as Acosta took him right back down. Acosta passed to half-guard and Moreas attempted to stand up again, but this time Acosta was able to get Moreas' back. Acosta got one hook in and was able to use his superior juj itsu and sink in a fight ending rear-naked choke at the 3:03 mark of the round.


Christopher Nuckolls vs. Tony Ritter

Round 1: Nuckolls and Ritter started the round by exchanging punches in the middle of the cage. Nuckolls landed an inside leg kick followed by two leg kicks to the outside of Ritter's leg. Ritter threw a flurry of punches, but not many landed. Nuckolls threw an overhand right, but missed, which was followed by a solid outside leg kick from Ritter. Both fighters continued to exchange punches and kicks until Ritter was able to get the fight up against the cage where he caught Nuckolls with a knee flush to the head, sending him down to the mat and forcing the ref to jump in and stop the fight. The fight ended in just 2:36 of the first round.


Aaron Conway vs. Ryan Keenan

Round 1: Both fighters exchanged punches early but Keenen was able to press Conway up against the cage. A large section of the crowd began chanting "Who Dat? Who Dat?"(Keenan's nickname). Conway reversed and landed some inside knees. Both fighters exchanged knees in the clinch against the cage. Keenan attempted a kick but Conway grabbed his leg and pushed him up against the cage. Keenen worked for double under hooks and reversed Conway, which was followed by Conway doing the same. Keenan went for the takedown that caused more cheering of "Who Dat?" from the crowd, but Conway stuffed the takedown. The ref stopped the action as they stalled up against the cage. Keenan went right back to pressing Conway against the cage and attempted a trip takedown, but was unable to get it. Conway used a standing kimura switch which caused Keenan to go down to the mat. Conway jumped into Keenan's guard and started to rain down punches. As the round ended, both fighters were bloody, but Conway had a deep cut under his right eye.

Round 2: Both fighters came out giving it their all, but Conway's gas tank seemed to run out—just as it did in his last fight for the WEF. Keenan was able to get Conway to the mat and implement some effective ground-and-pound, forcing the ref to save the exhausted Conway just past the four minute mark.


Gamille Major vs. Brett Harold

Round 1: Both fighters exchanged punches to start the round. Harold was swinging for the fences, putting literally all he had into every punch. Harold forced Major up against the cage. Major got two under hooks in and attempted to slam Harold, but Harold masterfully adjusted his weight and was able to get back to having both feet on the mat. Harold then switched his hips, throwing Major down to the mat where he landed right on top of his head. Major landed approximately 20 unanswered punches before the ref stepped in to save Major at just 38 seconds of round one.

In his two career fights, Harold has spent less than one minute in the cage.


Sabah Homasi vs. Kevin Pearson

Round 1: After a brief exchange, Pearson pushed Homasi up against the cage. Pearson reversed, just missing an upper cut as Homasi backed away from the cage. Pearson landed a solid left hook and pressed Homasi up against the fence, but Homasi once again reversed it. Homasi, bleeding heavily under his right eye, took Pearson down after Pearson rushed in in an attempt to land strikes. From bottom, Pearson used a kimura to sweep Homasi and Pearson landed on top of Homasi in full mount. Pearson connected with a series of punches and elbows to Homasi's face. Homasi unsuccessfully attempted a kimura sweep, but was able to get to full guard. Homasi went for the kimura again, but Pearson freed his arm and landed a few more punches before he stood up, where he was holding the significant advantage in the fight. Pearson landed a solid right to Homasi that sent him crashing to the mat, but he was not out. The punch Pearson landed would have finished most fighters, but Homasi was game and was able to defend until the end of the round.

Round 2: Pearson's power was overwhelming Homasi but Pearson took Homasi down, ill-advisedly, and Homasi went immediately for the kimura. Pearson appeared to tap but the ref did not see it—hich sent what appeared to be either a Homasi friend or teammate into rage as he was yelling from the crowd to the referee, " He tapped he [expletive] tapped!" "Break his arm Sabah, break his [expletive] arm!" Homasi wrenched on Person's arm even harder this time forcing Pearson to tap out due to kimura at the 1:35 mark of the round.


Felix Lopez vs. Michael Byrnes

Round 1: Bryrnes spent more time walking to the cage and posing for pictures pre-fight than he did in the cage. He ended the fight quickly with a left-right combo that sent Lopez crashing down to the mat where he followed up with a punch to the down-and-out Lopez before the ref jumped in and stopped the fight. Lopez was out cold and had to be stretchered off, but appeared awake and conscious as he was carried out of the cage.


Gareth Joseph vs. Brett Chism

Round 1: Joseph landed solid punches to start the round and which caused Chism to grab a hold of him. Chism put Joseph against the cage, but Joseph was able to turn him around. No longer against the fence Joseph appeared to be measuring his shots with his jab and feints. In the clinch Joseph attempted an inside leg trip but was unsuccessful. Both fighters exchanged knees on the inside. Joseph landed a solid outside leg kick. Joseph landed a nice one-two-three combo, but Chism was unaffected. The round ended to a few boos from the crowd but this fight was unlike the other fights of the night in that it was not a brawl and instead more of a chess match to see who could gain the upper hand.

Round 2: Both fighters started to circle at the start of the round and exchanged punches, but no one landed anything of significance. Chism then landed a nice right hook that was able to get past Joseph's excellent stand up defense. Joseph then showed his offense, landing a nice two hook combination. Chism attempted to penetrate Joseph's defense but is unable to, even failing to connect with his superman punch. Chism shot in for a takedown and got Joseph down but Joseph quickly got back to his feet. Joseph then landed a solid outside leg kick. The round ended with each fighter exchanging punches and showing great
defense, especially Joseph.

Round 3: The chess match continued and both fighters refused to give any ground. Joseph shot in for the takedown and was able to secure it and started landing ground-and-pound. Joseph's corner called for "body, body, head'" and that is exactly what Joseph gave them with several punches to the body and then to the head. Joseph stood up after some ground-and-pound and Chism attempted a superman punch that again missed. Joseph got a takedown and Chism attempted a kimura, but Joseph easily slipped. Joseph's corner called for elbows, but Chism's defense kept them from doing any real damage. After a little more ground-and-pound Chism attempted an arm bar but was unable to secure it as Joseph escaped. Joseph finished the most dominating round of the fight and walked away with the split decision (29-28, 28-29-29-28).


James Brasco vs. Mikey Gomez

Round 1: Both fighters started off cautiously. Both looked for openings, but the lack of action caused the fans to start booing. Gomez attempted a head kick but slipped and fell prompting Brasco to folllow him down to the mat. Gomez was able to get up to his feet and Braso swung for the fences, but was unable to land. Gomez shot for the takedown, but Brasco stuffed it and ended up in Gomez's full guard. Gomez showed great defense and Brasco was unable to mount an offense which led to the ref standing both fighters up. Both fighters then exchanged solid punches, however, Gomez appeared to get the better of the exchange as Brasco attempted to pull guard and get the fight back down to the mat. Gomez was going to have none of that as he landed solid ground-and-pound on Braso, who never gave up, but it was too much as the ref was forced to stop the fight due to Brasco taking too many unanswered punches.


Gert Kocani vs. R.J. Goodridge - WEF Lightweight Chapionship

Round 1: Goodridge started strong as he was able to mix up his striking and takedowns to win the round.

Round 2: The second round went Kokani's way according to fans cage side as Kocani was able to use his strikes and improved takedown defense to win the round making it one round a piece.

Round 3: Kocani started controlling action by landing the harder shots and completing takedowns. Kocani, however, looked worse for the wear as he was bleeding profusely from a cut opened up by Goodridge. Goodridge went in with a flurry of punches in an attempt to take Kocani down, but Kocani stuffed it. With Goodridge on the ground, Goodridge went for a leg lock but was unable to secure it as Kocani slipped out. Kocani ended up on top of Goodridgeas the action stalled which led the ref to stand both fighters back up. Goodridge went for a takedown to end the round but Kokani once again maintained his bearings and remained on his feet.

Round 4: The round started with an inside leg kick from Goodridge followed by a hard right hand. Goodridge put together a solid combination with a takedown and ended up in Kocani's half-guard. Goodridge went for a kimura but was unable to get it, though he was able to get Kocani's back and attempt a rear-naked choke. He didn't finish it either, but he transitioned to full mount where he attempted an arm bar. Kocani got out and back up to his feet. Goodridge shot in again but Kocani stuffed the takedown and ended up in Goodridge's half-guard. Kocani landed solid strikes from half-guard and the crowd starting chanting "R.J.! R.J.!" cheering on Goodridge as he attempted to fight back from bottom. The action stalled and the ref stood the fight back up. Goodridge attempted an overhand right, missed, but he was able to get behind Kocani and get his back. Kocani escaped and caught Goodridge with some punches that caused him to fall to the mat where he looked exhausted. The round ended with Goodridge on his back and Kocani throwing punches to the Goodridge's body.

Round 5: Goodridge started the round with solid punches that caused Kocani to back up. Goodridge once again went for a takedown but Kocani stuffed it. Goodridge landed a hard one-two combo and started to flurry punches—even egging Kocani on and daring him to punch with him—but Kocani remained calm and kept his distance. Kocani used his length well but that didn't keep Goodridge from landing a solid hook. Goodridge continued to taunt Kocani as Kocani continued to circle keeping Goodridge at arm's length. Goodridge continued pressing forward and with 10 seconds left in the round both fighters went for it and left it all in the cage bringing the entire arena to their feet in what was clearly the fight of the night. Kocani took home the belt with a unanimous decision.

 

Mark Serkez vs. Patrick Mikesz

Round 1: Serkez started the round with a body kick that slapped at the side of Mikesz. Serkez threw an overhand right that was blocked by Mikesz. Mikesz landed a nice punch and just missed with what would have been a powerful knee. Mirkesz jumped for a guillotine choke and it looked tight but Serkez fought it off and was able to slip out. Serkez landed several punches to both body and to the head. Mikesz tried to tie up Serkez when Serkez picked him up and slammed him down which broke his hold on him.

Round 2: Serkez went for a takedown and once again Mikesz attempted a guillotine choke which failed as Serkez slammed him down hard to the mat, which received a large cheer from the hometown crowd. Both fighters were swinging hard which brought another cheer from the crowd. With the fight back to the feet, Mikesz landed a solid knee followed by another knee as he pressed forward. Serkez was slightly wobbled Mikesz landed two solid leg kicks to the back of Serkez's leg. The round ended with Mikesz once again going for a guillotine choke.

Round 3: Serkez started the round with pressure and secured a takedown as Mikesz once again went for a guillotine, but was unable to get it. Mikesz attempted to use the rubber guard from bottom but was unable to secure it. Mikesz tried for an arm bar as Serkez popped his arm out and stood back up which caused the crowd to chant for Serkez. Mikez pressed forward and landed a body kick with his left leg. Another left leg kick from Mikesz was countered by a hook from Serkez. The final bell rang, ending what was a very close fight. The judges scored it unanimously, with Mikesz coming away the victor.

Chris Bennett vs. Walt Harris

Round 1: Bennett shot in for a takedown but Harris stuffed it. Both fighters exchanged nice inside leg kicks. Then Bennet followed up with another nice leg kick and Harris responded with a superman punch. Harris was doing a good job checking the legs kicks after he got hit hard by the first one. Both fighters slugged it out with Harris landing a solid left and Bennett landing another solid leg kick. Bennett stumbled, but maintained his composure, and avoided the attack from Harris. Bennett attempted a spinning roundhouse but missed, which is surprising considering Bennett is over 290 pounds. Depending on how the judges scored the strikes, the round could have gone to either fighter.

Round 2: Harris started the round with a jab to the body of Bennett and Bennett fired back with another vicious leg kick. Bennett took Harris down and used his weight advantage to help keep him there. Bennett went for a kimura but was unable to secure it so he let go of it and landed elbows to the thigh of Harris. Then Bennett threw a solid knee to the ribs, followed by another knee, but Harris this time blocked it with his arm. Harris attempted to get up but was unable to and Bennett easily took the round.

Round 3: Bennett started off with a spinning back kick that wowed the crowd but did not land. Harris did land a kick to the cup of Bennett and you could see the pain on Bennett's face. A solid left from Harris landed on the chin of Bennett though Bennett appeared to be unfazed. Bennett landed a solid inside leg kick, followed by another. Harris looked for an opening but just couldn't seem to find one. Bennett landed yet another solid inside leg kick that clearly affected Harris. Bennett then threw a flurry which sealed the round and the fight for Bennett who took home the unanimous decision victory.


Robert Wince vs. Anthony Rea

Round 1: After a brief exchange Wince took Rea down and Rea attempted a heel hook that Wince was able to get out of relatively easily. Wince attempted to ground-and-pound Rea up against the cage. Rea managed to rise and landed a good knee to Wince. Rea attempted knees from the clinch but Wince went for the takedown. Rea stuffed it. Rea then landed a body kick before the end of the round.

Round 2: Wince attempted a takedown, but Rea was able to stuff it. Solid Muay Thai knees landed by Rea up against the cage. The knees were the beginning of the end for Wince, and a left hand finished th

e fight as Rea shut down his opponent via technical knockout at 1:32 of the round.


Seth Petruzelli vs. David Mewborn

Round 1: As the fight started out and you could see the immediate size difference. Petruzelli looked like the was two weight classes higher than Mewborn. Petruzelli began the round by throwing a flurry of punches that sent Mewborn down to the mat. Petruzelli tried to ground-and-pound him out for the quick finish but the resilient Mewborn fought him off. Both fighters got back to their feet, which is exactly where Petruzelli wanted the fight to be. He landed a solid punch that sent Mewborn down to the mat where Petruzelli pounced and finished the fight with a flurry of punches.

This WEF event once again wowed all the fans in attendance, leaving them wanting even more MMA action. There are more than a few future starts on the WEF roster who fans will certainly see more of in the future such as Brett Harold in a possible match up with Josh Montero—both fighters have yet to make it out of the first round in their careers. In addition, Walt Harris proved he can go toe-to-toe with one of the biggest heavyweights in the sport, and Gert Kocani and Robert Goodridge provided an amazing battle that the fans will not soon forget.

Full WEF 46 Results:

Raph Acosta defeats Marlon Moreas via Submission (rear naked choke) at 3:03 of Round 1
Tony Ritter defeats Christopher Nuckolls by TKO (Punches) at 2:36 of Round 1
Ryan Keenan defeats Aaron Conway by TKO (Punches) at 4:10 of Round 2
Brett Harold defeats Gamille Major by TKO (Punches) at 0:38 of Round 1
Sabah Homasi defeats Kevin Pearson via Submission (Kimura) at 1:35 of Round 2
Michael Byrnes Jr. defeats Felix Lopez by KO (punch) in Round 1     
Gareth Joseph defeats Brett Chism by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29-29-28)
Mikey Gomez defeats James Brasco via Submission (Punches) at 4:33 of Round 1
Gert Kocani defeats R.J. Goodridge by Decision (Unanimous)
Patrick Mikesz defeats Mark Anthony Serkez by Decision (Unanimous)
Chris Barnett defeats Walt Harris by Decision (Unanimous)
Antony Rea defeats Rob Wince by TKO (Punches) at 1:40 of Round 2
Seth Petruzelli defeats Dave Mewborn by TKO (Punches) at 3:06 of Round 1