Event Center: WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez; Open Thread, Discussion, Results
by Matt Bishop on Aug 19, 2010 1:02 AM EDT
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Join all your favorite MMAForReal.com community members and staffers when World Extreme Cagefighting returns for the first time in nearly two months at 9 p.m. ET tonight for "WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez." The show will be live from the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas and is headlined by a WEC bantamweight championship fight between Dominick Cruz and Joseph Benavidez.
WEC 50 will air live on Versus and VersusHD at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT Wednesday.
This post will be updated with the latest WEC 50 news and information nightly and will serve as the site's open thread for the show.
Results:
Main Card:
Dominick Cruz d. Joseph Benavidez (Decision/Split 48-47, 47-48, 49-46 - Retains Bantamweight Championship)
Anthony Pettis d. Shane Roller (Submission/Triangle Choke) R3 4:51
Chad Mendes d. Cub Swanson (Decision/Unanimous)
Scott Jorgensen d. Brad Pickett (Decision/Unanimous)
Bart Palaszewski d. Zach Micklewright (TKO/Punches) R2 0:31Preliminary Bouts:
Maciej Jewtuszko d. Anthony Njokuani (TKO/Strikes) R1 1:36
Javier Vazquez d. Mackens Semerzier (Submission/Rear-Naked Choke) R2 1:35
Ricardo Lamas d. Dave Jansen (Decision/Unanimous)
Fredson Paixao d. Bryan Caraway (Decision/Split)
Danny Castillo d. Dustin Poirier (Decision/Unanimous)
Event Trailer:
Event Coverage:
Reed Harris Previews WEC 50, Expects Brian Bowles to Return in November [Versus.com]
With pressure gone, WEC 50's Chad Mendes honored to fight Cub Swanson [MMAJunkie.com]
Benavidez Calls Rematch with Cruz ‘Destiny' [Sherdog.com]
Cruz doesn't let WEC championship belt save his life [The Canadian Press]
'Smart Fighter' Scott Jorgensen Ready for Brad Pickett [MMAFighting.com]
"WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez" weigh-in photos: An MMAjunkie.com image gallery [MMAJunkie.com]
Vazquez Says He'll Armbar Semerzier at WEC 50 [Sherdog.com]
'Showtime' Pettis Plans to Exploit Shane Roller's Holes, Seize WEC Spotlight [MMAFighting.com]
Danny Castillo turns to team to avoid receiving last call at WEC 50 [MMAJunkie.com]
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i want to see literally EVERY fight on this card. can’t remember the last time an organization managed to do this with a card. no TUF back-ups, no washouts, no feeder fights with guys you’ve never heard of….entertaining fighters and good, competitive fights. straight up.
and it’s on FREE TV.
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.
by theworldsoldestsport on Aug 16, 2010 10:25 AM EDT reply actions
Man Stephan Bonnar
I have no doubt he’s going to be dumb as hell tonight, and his choice in wardrobe is absolutely STUNNING.
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I'm all about it
I’m in for as much definition as I can get
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I think K-1 is going 3-D for their tourney this year
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by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
How can FEG afford that
If they can’t afford to pay their fighters?
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IDK
Maybe they are saving up for that instead of paying their fighters?
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-Tatsuya Kawajiri-
by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Man I just hit the bong deep in front of my piece of shit TV and everything is just awesome…
"I don't care, hit him with your groin!"
LOL
Keep the snacks close.
"I have to carry out another fine moment before I die."
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by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
How long was that contest open?
270,000 votes is pretty bad, since I don’t think they limited the number of votes per person.
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How does Pal have his best preformace when I pick agaisnt him?
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FELIX!
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by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Kim Winslow towering over bantamweights = mad lulz
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I might or might not
have some exciting news on Saturday.
Stay Tuned!!!
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Stephan Bonnar sounds like he is suffering from a perpetual cold.
"I don't care, hit him with your groin!"
And a closed head injury
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Funny, because the condition of their faces suggest the same
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1st and 3rd were close. 2nd was all Scott
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by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Y'all best look out for that pink and black ATTACK
Hitman Athletics doing it pretty in pink yo.
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For you betters out there, get in on Aldo now
Dude is a -600 today, expect that to move up between now and fight time.
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How come anytime a fighter bounces around, people think that fighter has good footwork?
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I know right!
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by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Stephen Bonner
I hate you
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I always get a giggle out of a dude who is down two rounds throwing leg kicks in the final moments
Like, what’s that going to do? Are you going to get enough of those off that he’ll get faked out? Yeah, no.
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Could drop him with it and then go in and finish him.
by Matt Bishop on Aug 18, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't it a foregone conclusion that Guida is cage-side?
I don’t think there’s been a WEC show that they haven’t shown him there.
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WEC: Where Amazing Happens
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by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
we can hope for a finish in this fight… Please
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by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
What up Lucas! I feel the same way.
"I have to carry out another fine moment before I die."
-Tatsuya Kawajiri-
by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Stephan Bonnar should never ever become a judge
"I have to carry out another fine moment before I die."
-Tatsuya Kawajiri-
Close fight what are your score cards?
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I got it 2-2
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by Erich Vowell on Aug 18, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
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