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Tonight’s card includes…
* WEC Bantamweight Title Fight: Brian Bowles (Champion) vs. Dominick Cruz
* WEC Bantamweight Division Fight: Joseph Benavidez vs. Miguel Torres
* WEC Featherweight Division Fight: Jens Pulver vs. Javier Vazquez
* WEC Featherweight Division Fight: LC Davis vs. Deividas Taurosevicius
* WEC Lightweight Division Fight: Bart Palaszewski vs. Karen Darabedyan
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Ricardo Lamas def. Bendy Casimir by knockout via knee strike (3:43, R1)
* Fredson Paixao def. Courtney Buck by submission via rear naked choke (2:39, R1)
* Leonard Garcia fought George Roop to a split draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)
* Anthony Pettis def. Danny Castillo by knockout via head kick (2:17, R1)
* Chad Mendes def. Erik Koch by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Scott Jorgensen def. Chad George by submission via guillotine choke (0:31, R1)
Todd Harris welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Stephan Bonnar, both of them then go over tonight’s card.
Fight #1 - WEC Lightweight Division Fight
Bart Palaszewski (32-13-0) vs. Karen Darabedyan (9-1-0)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Karen Darabedyan hitting Bart Palaszewski with two punches to the face, Bart Palaszewski responds by hitting Karen Darabedyan with a leg kick. Karen Darabedyan then hits Bart Palaszewski with a series of punching combinations, the fight goes to the ground and Karen Darabedyan gets in the full guard of Bart Palaszewski. Karen Darabedyan transitions to the half guard of Bart Palaszewski, Karen Darabedyan start assaulting Bart Palaszewski with some ground and pound. Karen Darabedyan then continues to punish Bart Palaszewski with a series of punches, Bart Palaszewski locks Karen Darabedyan in the arm bar from out of nowhere to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Bart Palaszewski def. Karen Darabedyan by submission via arm bar (4:40, R1)
Post fight interview with Bart Palaszewski, who says his plan was to fight on the outside and says he heard his corner tell him to go for the arm bar.
Fight #2 - WEC Featherweight Division Fight
LC Davis (15-2-0) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (12-3-0)
Referee: Jerry Poe
Round One
The round begins with Deividas Taurosevicius hitting LC Davis with a leg kick, LC Davis then hits an incoming Deividas Taurosevicius with a left. Both fighters then hit each other with knee strikes while on the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and LC Davis hits Deividas Taurosevicius with a quick jab. LC Davis then hits Deividas Taurosevicius with a few elbow strikes, Deividas Taurosevicius fails at a takedown attempt as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with LC Davis blocking a Deividas Taurosevicius takedown attempt, Deividas Taurosevicius then scores a takedown on LC Davis and gets in his butterfly guard. The fighters stand up and Deividas Taurosevicius hits LC Davis with a low blow and the referee allows the fight to continue, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and LC Davis hit’s a charging Deividas Taurosevicius with a straight right. LC Davis then scores a takedown on Deividas Taurosevicius as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with LC Davis hitting Deividas Taurosevicius with a counter right, Deividas Taurosevicius hits LC Davis with a knee strike to the head. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and LC Davis hits Deividas Taurosevicius with a straight left, LC Davis then scores a takedown on Deividas Taurosevicius and gets in his guard. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and LC Davis hits Deividas Taurosevicius with a flying fore arm strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: LC Davis def. Deividas Taurosevicius by majority decision (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Todd Harris interviews Donald Cerrone, who says he is excited to face Ben Henderson at WEC 48 and has been working on his wrestling for the fight. Todd Harris interviews Urijah Faber, who says Jose Aldo is an extremely tough fighter and is excited to fight in his hometown at WEC 48.
Randy Couture, Miguel Cotto, Mike Brown, Forrest Griffin and The Tapout Crew were shown in the crowd.
Fight #3 - WEC Featherweight Division Fight
Jens Pulver (22-12-1) vs. Javier Vazquez (13-4-0)
Referee: Greg Franklin
Round One
The round begins with Javier Vazquez hitting Jens Pulver with a left to the face, Jens Pulver takes the fight to the ground by attempting a guillotine choke on Javier Vazquez. The fighters stand up and Javier Vazquez gets a takedown on Jens Pulver, Jens Pulvers uses the scramble to get in the full guard of Javier Vazquez. Jens Pulver postures up and Javier Vazquez takes him down and gets in his half guard, Javier Vazquez moves to side control on Jens Pulver. Javier Vazquez ties up Jens Pulvers arms to pummel him with punches, Javier Vazquez gets back control on Jens Pulver. Javier Vazquez moves to full guard on Jens Pulver and locks in the arm bar to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Javier Vazquez def. Jens Pulver by submission via arm bar (3:41, R1)
Post fight interview with Javier Vazquez, who says that he is a fan of Jens Pulver and says he followed his game plan to achieve victory. Post fight interview with Jens Pulver, who says he wanted to keep the fight exciting and he didn’t want to fight on the ground before getting emotional about the support of his family and fans.
The Scott Jorgensen vs. Chad George preliminary fight airs.
Fight #4 - WEC Bantamweight Division Fight
Joseph Benavidez (11-1-0) vs. Miguel Torres (36-2-0)
Referee: Mark Matheny
Round One
The round begins with Joseph Benavidez hitting Miguel Torres with a leg kick, Joseph Benavidez then hits Miguel Torres with an overhand right. Both fighters then exchange a series of wild punches, Joseph Benavidez drops Miguel Torres with a leg trip. Joseph Benavidez then hits Miguel Torres with a lead right to the face, Joseph Benavidez then scores a takedown on Miguel Torres and getting into the closed guard. Joseph Benavidez transitions to side control on Miguel Torres, Miguel Torres uses the cage to put Joseph Benavidez back into the half guard. Miguel Torres then forces Joseph Benavidez into the full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Joseph Benavidez hitting Miguel Torres with a two punch combination, Miguel Torres then hits Joseph Benavidez with a right to the face. Miguel Torres then peppers Joseph Benavidez with a few jabs, Joseph Benavidez then scores a takedown on Miguel Torres and gets in the full guard. Joseph Benavidez hits Miguel Torres with an elbow strike that busts him open, Joseph Benavidez then locks Miguel Torres in the guillotine choke and a tapout comes quickly.
Fight Result: Joseph Benavidez def. Miguel Torres by submission via guillotine choke (2:57, R2)
Post fight interview with Joseph Benavidez, who says that he entered the fight to simply “fight a fight†and he thanked those who believed in him.
The Anthony Pettis vs. Danny Castillo preliminary fight airs.
Main Event - WEC Bantamweight Title Fight
Brian Bowles (8-0-0) (Champion) vs. Dominick Cruz (14-1-0)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Dominick Cruz hitting Brian Bowles with a leg kick, Dominick Cruz then hits Brian Bowles with a counter left. Brian Bowles then hits Dominick Cruz with an uppercut, both fighters simultaneously hit each other with a punch. Dominick Cruz then hits Brian Bowles with a left cross to the head, Dominick Cruz then scores a takedown on Brian Bowles and moves into his open guard. The fighters stand up and Brian Bowles hits Dominick Cruz with a left hook as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dominick Cruz hitting Brian Bowles with a counter right, Brian Bowles then hits Dominick Cruz with a straight right. Dominick Cruz then hit’s a charging Brian Bowles with a right hook, Dominick Cruz then hits Brian Bowles with a punch/kick combination. Brian Bowles then hits Dominick Cruz with a counter right, Dominick Cruz then accidentally hits Brian Bowles with a knee to the testicular region and the referee briefly halts the fight. The fight resumes with Brian Bowles hitting Dominick Cruz with a punching combination, Dominick Cruz then scores a takedown on Brian Bowles as the round ends.
In between the round, the fight doctor determined that Brian Bowles was unable to continue and the fight is over, possible broken hand.
Fight Result: Dominick Cruz def. Brian Bowles by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R2)
Post fight interview with Dominick Cruz, who says that Brian Bowles was a great champion and he says the belt is dedicated to his mother. Post fight interview with Brian Bowles, who says he broke his hand in the first round and he will return once his injury heals.
The submission of the night award goes to Joseph Benavidez.
