WEC 49 took place on June 20 from the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the ECSC(Edmonton Combatative Sports Commision) has issued their list of medical suspensions from the night. Every fighter has been suspended, though most can get back to training with a quick doctors clearance. The biggest suspensions went to Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus both of whom were suspended indefinetely.

Jamie Varner: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a doctor. X-rays are required for right hand, right foot and ribs.
Kamal Shalorus: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a doctor. X-rays required for hands and right leg.
Yves Jabouin: 30 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Mark Hominick: 30 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Will Campuzano: 30 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Diego Nunes: 30 day suspension for precautionary reasons
L.C. Davis: 21 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Daniel Downes: 21 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Anthony Leone: 21 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Chris Horodecki: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Eddie Wineland: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Frank Gomez: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Wagnney Fabiano: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Bendy Casimir: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Raphael Assuncao: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Chris Cariaso: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Rafael Rebello: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Renan Barao: 14 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Josh Grispi: 7 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Will Kerr: 7 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Karen Darabedyan: 7 day suspension for precautionary reasons
Erik Koch: 7 day suspension for precautionary reasons

A miscarriage of justice in the main event between Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus ended what had been a fantastic night of fights during WEC 49 on a sour note.

Varner and Shalorus fought to a split draw according to the judges in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada this evening, although many ringside observers and fans at home would disagree with the ruling.

Varner had his way with Shalorus standing for the bulk of the first two rounds between the two heavy handed lightweights, utilizing an edge in speed and power with his punches to frustrate and rock “The Prince of Persia” on multiple occasions. Seemingly tipping the scales even further in Varner’s favor, Shalorus was docked a point in the second round due to a series of cringe-worthy kicks to the groin. Shalorus made a case for winning the third round after thrusting his foot into Varner’s groin one last time, securing a takedown and working some good old fashioned ground and pound for a large portion of the final frame.

When the dust had a chance to settle following three action packed rounds between the two it was revealed that the bout had been ruled a draw with one judge giving the bout to Varner via a score of 29-27, while another gave it to Shalorus 29-27, and the final judge ruled the bout even at 28-28.

In what should easily be ruled the fight of the night, Mark Hominick came back from being technically frustrated standing for the majority of the first round and rocked in the second round by fellow Canadian featherweight Yves Jabouin to stop his foe with a volley of strikes on the ground in an electrifying back and forth battle.

Josh Grispi confirmed the widespread belief that he is one of the top young fighters in the sport to keep an eye on with a nasty first round guillotine over the seasoned L.C. Davis that left the veteran completely unconscious.

Chris Horodecki bounced back from a defeat in his last bout with an impressive showing this evening against a green Danny Downes. Horodecki picked apart his game opponent at will standing before a third round rear-naked choke put the icing on the cake and the talented Shawn Tomkins fighter back in the winner’s circle.

A full list of results from WEC 49 is below:

Renan Barao def. Anthony Leone via submission (armbar) – Round 3

Chris Cariaso def. Rafael Rebello via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)

Diego Nunes def. Rafael Assuncao via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Eric Koch def. Bendy Casimir via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1

Wagnney Fabiano def. Frank Gomez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Will Kerr def. Karen Darabedyan via submission (armbar) – Round 1

Eddie Wineland def. Will Campuzano via TKO (strikes) – Round 1

Chris Horodecki def. Danny Downes via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3

Josh Grispi def. L.C. Davis via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1

Mark Hominick def. Yves Jabouin via TKO (strikes) – Round 2

Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus fight to split draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)

The next installment of the World Extreme Cagefighting’s next event, “WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus” is set to begin at 7PM EST (4PM PST).

The preliminary card begins at 7PM with the live Versus broadcast beginning at 9PM EST (6PM PST) from Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The show features a lightweight battle between former champ Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus. Co-headlining the show will be a featherweight bout between Canadians Mark Hominick and Yves Jabouin.

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The full results for “WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus” is as follows:

Main Card

Lightweight bout: Jamie Varner draws Kamal Shalorus (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)
Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick def. Yves Jabouin via TKO (strikes) – R2, 3:21
Featherweight bout: Josh Grispi def. L.C. Davis via submission (guillotine choke) – R1, 2:33
Lightweight bout: Chris Horodecki def. Danny Downes via submission (rear naked choke) – R3, 1:09
Bantamweight bout: Eddie Wineland def. Will Campuzano via TKO (strikes) – R2, 4:44

Preliminary Card

Lightweight bout: Will Kerr def. Karen Darabedyan by submission (armbar) – R1, 1:20
Bantamweight bout: Wagnney Fabiano def. Frankie Gomez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight bout: Eric Koch def. Bendy Casimir via submission (triangle choke) – R1, 3:01
Featherweight bout: Diego Nunes def. Rafael Assuncao via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Bantamweight bout: Chris Cariaso def. Rafael Rebello via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
143 pound catchweight bout: Renan Barao def. Anthony Leone via submission (armbar) – R3, 2:29

FiveOuncesofPain.com will be here all night to make sure you are kept up to date on all of the latest live results and happenings from WEC 49.

The WEC invades Canada this evening as the promotion’s latest installment is set to take place from the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta while airing live on the Versus network.

5 Oz coverage of WEC 49 will kick off right around 7:00 pm ET (4:00 pm PT) when the first set of fighters touch gloves, while the main card action will be broadcast live on Versus at 9:00 pm ET (6:00 pm PT).

Headlining the card will be a lightweight scrap with future title fight implications between former WEC champion Jamie Varner and undefeated former Olympic wrestler Kamal Shalorus.

A full list of results from the event are below:

Renan Barao def. Anthony Leone via submission (armbar) – Round 3

Chris Cariaso def. Rafael Rebello via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)

Diego Nunes def. Rafael Assuncao via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Eric Koch def. Bendy Casimir via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1

Wagnney Fabiano def. Frank Gomez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Will Kerr def. Karen Darabedyan via submission (armbar) – Round 1

Eddie Wineland def. Will Campuzano via TKO (strikes) – Round 1

Chris Horodecki def. Danny Downes via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3

Josh Grispi def. L.C. Davis via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1

Mark Hominick def. Yves Jabouin via TKO (strikes) – Round 2

Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus fight to split draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)

The weigh-ins for the World Extreme Cagefighting’s next event, “WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus” will take place today at 7 PM EST (4 PM PST).

The weigh-ins are taking place at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the same venue for Sunday’s event. The main card will be carried on the Versus network live beginning Sunday night.

Fans can watch today’s weigh-ins live at WEC.tv, which hosts a live video stream that can be viewed by anyone with a fast enough internet connection (isn’t that all of us by now?).

The event is headlined by a lightweight bout between former WEC champ Jamie Varner who takes on the “Prince of Persia” Kamal Shalorus.

The full “WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus” card appears as follows:

Main Card

Lightweight bout: Kamal Shalorus (155) vs. Jamie Varner (156)
Featherweight bout Mark Hominick (144.5) vs. Yves Jabouin (145)
Featherweight bout: L.C. Davis (146) vs. Josh Grispi (145)
Lightweight bout: Danny Downes (156) vs. Chris Horodecki (154)
Bantamweight bout: Will Campuzano (136) vs. Eddie Wineland (135.5)

Preliminary Card

Lightweight bout: Karen Darabedyan (155.6) vs. Will Kerr (155)
Bantamweight bout: Wagnney Fabiano (135.5) vs. Frank Gomez (135.5)
Featherweight bout: Bendy Casimir (145.5) vs. Erik Koch (145.5)
Featherweight bout: Rafael Assuncao (144.5) vs. Diego Nunes (144)
Bantamweight bout: Chris Cariaso (135) vs. Rafael Rebello (135)
143 pound catchweight bout: Renan Barao (141.5) vs. Anthony Leone (142)

The name “Jose Aldo” warrants both fear and respect among featherweight fighters these days, but how much praise does a champion’s training partner deserve before he’s even made his WEC debut?

At “WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus“, fight fans will get an opportunity to draw their own conclusions about Renan Barao — training partner of the current WEC champ and a 20-1 Brazilian fighter whose current 20-fight win streak dates all the way back to his pro debut — but while all the hype seems to surround Barao for his upcoming WEC bantamweight debut, people shouldn’t be too quick to count out the challenger, Anthony Leone.

One of several undefeated fighters from Team Bombsquad, Leone himself is no stranger to trading punches with champions. At 21, he left Long Island, NY and headed to Hilo, HI to study MMA under former UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn. Since then he’s compiled an undefeated record of 8-0 and is just as eager as Barao to get his name out there this Sunday at WEC49.

“My opponent is pretty good. He’s 20-1, with a 20-fight win streak, I know that, but he’s never really faced a wrestler or somebody who will switch it up on him like I can,” Leone said. “All the guys he’s fought are mostly Muay Thai fighters… I don’t know, I think he’s got a lot of hype behind him.”

Leone on the other hand has been winning quietly the last two years, jumping back and forth between the 145 and 155 lb. divisions, but always in the mix with the best around and consistently coming out on top by submission or decision.

Before coming back from Hawaii in 2008, Leone turned to the popular MMA forum The Underground in search of a quality camp to join when he got home to New York. Right away, all signs pointed to Cortland based Bombsquad.

“That was all Zack,” said Leone. “We met on The Underground and he asked me, ‘What type of opponents are you looking for?’ Then he gave me three options; an easy opponent, a hard opponent or whoever we put in front of you. I said, ‘I don’t really care.’ I was 1-0 at the time and feeling pretty good. The rest is history.”

Leone has kept busy since he got back to the mainland and has been in and out of the cage just about every three months for his entire career, but it wasn’t until he took a single fight at 135 that he got noticed by the likes of the WEC.

He and his manager had decided a few months back that the WEC was just too stacked at 145 to make a run at a featherweight contract, so when a new promotion called the XCFL offered Leone a title shot and a chance to drop to 135 for a fight with undefeated Boston Sityodtong prodigy in Teteki Matsui, he jumped at the chance.

The result was a bantamweight debut that contained more memorable moments than most’s career highlight video.

Leone revealed new found speed and the same kind of power against Matsui. He took him down with slams from the front as well as behind, unloaded straight left and right punches at an incredible pace and ate more than one headkick as well as an illegal knee to the head while he was down.

“I had to cut 30 pounds to make 135,” said Leone. “I think i got a lot faster but those guys [in the WEC] are so much faster too. It’s got its ups and downs.”

The real difference in the wrestler’s game came when he moved Upstate so he could train with the Bombsquad full time. He explained there were people to roll with in Long Island but nothing could match the sparring he received day in and day out with his brothers at arms in Cortland.

“Moving up to Cortland has been great for me,” he said. “Back when I used to train in Long Island we’d mostly work on my wrestling or jiu-jitsu, but not spar. Then, I come up to Cortland and we’re forced to spar atleast three or four times a week. I never used to like to get hit, but now I’m used to it. I’m never scared to get in cage and take a shot. I know it’s going to happen — I know I’m going to get punched — it’s just a matter of doing it back to him.”

As World Extreme Cagefighting continues to gather up the most talented fighters under 155 pounds, more and more exciting fights have found their way onto the undercard. This weekend’s event will feature Wagney Fabiano along with Raphael Assuncao and Diego Nunes competing in the featherweight and bantamweight divisions, and fight fans can’t afford to miss Barao and Leone.

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WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus takes place on June 20th, Live on Versus June 20th at 6pm PT/ 9pm ET at Rexxal Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event is headlined by a lightweight bout between Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus.

Main Card

Lightweight bout: Kamal Shalorus vs. Jamie Varner
Featherweight bout: L.C. Davis vs. Josh Grispi
Lightweight bout: Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff
Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. Yves Jabouin
Bantamweight bout: Will Campuzano vs. Eddie Wineland

Preliminary Card

Lightweight bout: Karen Darabedyan vs. Will Kerr
Bantamweight bout: Wagnney Fabiano vs. Frank Gomez
Featherweight bout: Bendy Casimir vs. Erik Koch
Featherweight bout: Rafael Assuncao vs. Diego Nunes
Bantamweight bout: Chris Cariaso vs. Rafael Rebello
Bantamweight bout: Renan Barao vs. Anthony Leone

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WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus takes place on June 20th, Live on Versus June 20th at 6pm PT/ 9pm ET at Rexxal Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event is headlined by a lightweight bout between Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus.

Main Card

Lightweight bout: Kamal Shalorus vs. Jamie Varner
Featherweight bout: L.C. Davis vs. Josh Grispi
Lightweight bout: Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff
Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. Yves Jabouin
Bantamweight bout: Will Campuzano vs. Eddie Wineland

Preliminary Card

Lightweight bout: Karen Darabedyan vs. Will Kerr
Bantamweight bout: Wagnney Fabiano vs. Frank Gomez
Featherweight bout: Bendy Casimir vs. Erik Koch
Featherweight bout: Rafael Assuncao vs. Diego Nunes
Bantamweight bout: Chris Cariaso vs. Rafael Rebello
Bantamweight bout: Renan Barao vs. Anthony Leone

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WEC 49 is set to take place at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on June 20 and will be headlined by lightweight bout between Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus.

Main Card

- Kamal Shalorus vs. Jamie Varner
- L.C. Davis vs. Josh Grispi
- Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff
- Mark Hominick vs. Yves Jabouin
- Will Campuzano vs. Eddie Wineland

Preliminary Card

- Karen Darabedyan vs. Will Kerr
- Wagnney Fabiano vs. Frank Gomez
- Bendy Casimir vs. Erik Koch
- Rafael Assuncao vs. Diego Nunes
- Chris Cariaso vs. Rafael Rebello
- Renan Barao vs. Anthony Leone

The fight card for next weekend's WEC 49 event is again complete with the official preliminary-card addition of Anthony Leone vs. fellow promotional newcomer Renan Barao.

MMAjunkie.com first reported this past weekend that verbal agreements were in place for the bantamweight fight. WEC executives since have made it official.

WEC 49 takes place June 20 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.