FIGHT CARD

WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2

World Extreme Cagefighting

Aug 18, 2010

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Dominick Cruz

24-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win

MAIN EVENT TITLE FIGHT

Bantamweight VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY

Joseph Benavidez

28-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) loss

Match
10

Method
Decision (Split)

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti

Round
5

Time
5:00

Match		Fighters		Method/Referee	R	Time
9	Anthony Pettis win		Shane Roller loss	Submission (Triangle Choke) Herb Dean	3	4:51
8	Chad Mendes win		Cub Swanson loss	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal	3	5:00
7	Scott Jorgensen win		Brad Pickett loss	Decision (Unanimous) Kim Winslow	3	5:00
6	Bart Palaszewski win		Zachary Micklewright loss	KO (Punch) Steve Mazzagatti	2	0:31
5	Maciej Jewtuszko win		Anthony Njokuani loss	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean	1	1:35
4	Javier Vazquez win		Mackens Semerzier loss	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Josh Rosenthal	2	1:35
3	Ricardo Lamas win		Dave Jansen loss	Decision (Unanimous) Kim Winslow	3	5:00
2	Fredson Paixao win		Bryan Caraway loss	Decision (Split) Herb Dean	3	5:00
1	Danny Castillo win		Dustin Poirier loss	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal	3	5:00

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