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Here is tonight’s fight card…
* WEC Bantamweight Title Fight: Dominick Cruz (Champion) vs. Joseph Benavidez
* WEC Lightweight Division Fight: Shane Roller vs. Anthony Pettis
* WEC Featherweight Division Fight: Cub Swanson vs. Chad Mendes
* WEC Bantamweight Division Fight: Scott Jorgensen vs. Brad Pickett
* WEC Lightweight Division Fight: Bart Palaszewski vs. Zack Micklewright
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Danny Castillo def. Dustin Poirier by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
* Fredson Paixao def. Bryan Caraway by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
* Ricardo Lamas def. Dave Jansen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
* Javier Vazquez def. Mackens Semerzier by submission via rear naked choke (1:35, R2)
* Maciej Jewtuszko def. Anthony Njokuani by TKO via strikes (1:35, R1)
Todd Harris welcomes the viewers to the show before introducing Stephan Bonnar, then both of them go over tonight’s card.
Fight #1 - WEC Lightweight Division Fight
Bart Palaszewski (33-13-0) vs. Zack Micklewright (9-1-0)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Bart Palaszewski hitting Zack Micklewright with an inside leg kick, Zack Micklewright then catches Bart Palaszewski with a straight left. Bart Palaszewski then catches Zack Micklewright with a couter right, both fighters then take turns hitting each other with short knee strikes while in the clinch. Bart Palaszewski then catches Zack Micklewright with a counter hook, Bart Palaszewski then rocks Zack Micklewright with multiple uppercuts. Bart Palaszewski continues assaulting Zack Micklewright with leg kicks, Zack Micklewright then nails Bart Palaszewski with a punching combination. Bart Palaszewski then catches Zack Micklewright with a powerful right, Bart Palaszewski then nails Zack Micklewright with a punching combination. Bart Palaszewski then hits Zack Micklewright with a counter uppercut, Zack Micklewright catches Bart Palaszewski with a left as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bart Palaszewski rocking Zack Micklewright with a body kick, Bart Palaszewski then knocks out Zack Micklewright with a powerful right to the head and referee Steve Mazzagatti immediately stops the fight.
Fight Result: Bart Palaszewski def. Zack Micklewright by KO via head punch (0:31, R2)
Post fight interview with Bart Palaszewski, who says he was happy to have a slugfest with Zack Micklewright and says he worked on his wrestling before the fight.
Urijah Faber is shown in the crowd.
Fight #2 - WEC Bantamweight Division Fight
Scott Jorgensen (10-3-0) vs. Brad Pickett (20-4-0)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Brad Pickett dropping Scott Jorgensen with a straight right, Scott Jorgensen then rocks Brad Pickett with an elbow strike. Scott Jorgensen then nails Brad Pickett with a right, Scott Jorgensen then peppers Brad Pickett with jabs. Brad Pickett then catches with a short right, Scott Jorgensen then rocks Brad Pickett with a two punch combination. Brad Pickett then rocks Scott Jorgensen with a left hook, Scott Jorgensen then scores a takedown on Brad Pickett and gets side control. Scott Jorgensen then attacks Brad Pickett with elbow strikes, the fighters get back up and Scott Jorgensen then hits Brad Pickett with a counter left. Brad Pickett counters by hitting Scott Jorgensen with a flying knee strike, Scott Jorgensen then catches Brad Pickett with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Brad Pickett hitting Scott Jorgensen with a punching combination, Scott Jorgensen then hits Brad Pickett with an uppercut. Scott Jorgensen then catches Brad Pickett with a straight right, Brad Pickett then catches Scott Jorgensen with a liver punch. Brad Pickett follows it up by hitting Scott Jorgensen with a series of rights, Brad Pickett then accidentally hits Scott Jorgensen with a knee to the testicular region. The fight resumes with Brad Pickett hitting Scott Jorgensen with several bombs, Brad Pickett then hit’s a charging Scott Jorgensen with an uppercut. Scott Jorgensen blocks a Brad Pickett takedown attempt to land in the guard of Brad Pickett, Scott Jorgensen then nails Brad Pickett with a few elbow strikes. Scott Jorgensen then postures up on Brad Pickett, the fighters stand up and Scott Jorgensen hits Brad Pickett with a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters swinging wildly at each other, Brad Pickett then catches Scott Jorgensen with a left. Scott Jorgensen then hits Brad Pickett with a push kick, Scott Jorgensen then scores a takedown on Brad Pickett and gets in the guard. Scott Jorgensen then postures up on Brad Pickett until both fighters get back to their feet, Scott Jorgensen then nails Brad Pickett with a strong right. Scott Jorgensen then scores another takedown on Brad Pickett and he gets in the guard, Scott Jorgensen then attacks Brad Pickett with elbow strikes. Scott Jorgensen moves to side control on Brad Pickett, Scott Jorgensen then starts attacking Brad Pickett with knee strikes. The fighters both stand up and Scott Jorgensen scores a takedown on Brad Pickett, Brad Pickett uses a reversal on Scott Jorgensen as the round ends.
Fight Result: Scott Jorgensen def. Brad Pickett by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Scott Jorgensen, who says Brad Pickett is a tough fighter and his strategy was to put pressure on Brad Pickett.
Interview with Manny Gamburyan in the crowd, who says he believes he can beat Jose Aldo and puts over Jose Aldo as a tought fighter. Interview with Donald Cerrone in the crowd, who says he has been waiting two years for Jamie Varner and wants to have a street fight.
Fight #3 - WEC Featherweight Division Fight
Cub Swanson (14-3-0) vs. Chad Mendes (7-0-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Chad Mendes hitting Cub Swanson with a left, Chad Mendes then scores a takedown on Cub Swanson and gets side control. Chad Mendes then attacks Cub Swanson with shoulder strikes, Chad Mendes then connects with a hammer fist on Cub Swanson. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Chad Mendes hits Cub Swanson with a right, Cub Swanson responds by hitting Chad Mendes with a body punch. Chad Mendes scores another takedown on Cub Swanson, the fighters get back up and Chad Mendes nails Cub Swanson with a right. Chad Mendes scores a takedown on Cub Swanson as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Chad Mendes scoring a takedown on Cub Swanson and gets the full guard, the fighters stand up and Cub Swanson peppers Chad Mendes with jabs. Cub Swanson then catches Chad Mendes with an uppercut, Cub Swanson then catches Chad Mendes with a body punch. Chad Mendes then scores a takedown on Cub Swanson and gets in the full guard, Cub Swanson transitions to half guard on Cub Swanson. Cub Swanson then forces Chad Mendes back into the full guard, Cub Swanson then tries to attacks Chad Mendes from his back as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Chad Mendes dropping Cub Swanson with a punching combination, Chad Mendes then ends up in the guard of Cub Swanson. The fighters stand up and Chad Mendes scores another takedown on Cub Swanson and gets in the guard, Chad Mendes moves to half guard on Cub Swanson. Chad Mendes transitions to the full mount on Cub Swanson, Cub Swanson then forces Chad Mendes back into the full guard. The fighters stand back up and Chad Mendes gets another takedown on Cub Swanson, the fighters quickly get back up and Cub Swanson nails Chad Mendes with an uppercut. Cub Swanson then nails Chad Mendes with a hard leg kick, Chad Mendes scores another takedown on Cub Swanson and gets the guard as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chad Mendes def. Cub Swanson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Chad Mendes, who says Cub Swanson is a tough fighter and says that he has been working on his stand up.
Benson Henderson, Chael Sonnen, Clay Guida and the NBA’s Chris Anderson were shown in the crowd. Fight #4 - WEC Lightweight Division Fight
Shane Roller (8-2-0) vs. Anthony Pettis (9-1-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with both fighters falling to the ground during a clinch, the fighters get up and Shane Roller hits Anthony Pettis with short knee strikes. Anthony Pettis then catches Shane Roller with a short right, Shane Roller then catches Anthony Pettis with an overhead right. Anthony Pettis scores a brief takedown on Shane Roller, Anthony Pettis then catches Shane Roller with a two punch combination. Shane Roller then hits Anthony Pettis with two straight knee strikes, Shane Roller then catches Anthony Pettis with a straight right. Anthony Pettis then rocks Shane Roller badly with a neck kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Anthony Pettis hitting Shane Roller with a leg kick, Anthony Pettis then scores a takedown on Shane Roller and gets the closed guard. Anthony Pettis then starts using ground and pound on Shane Roller, Anthony Pettis then connects with an elbow strike on Shane Roller. Shane Roller then rocks Anthony Pettis with a left hook, Shane Roller follows it up by hitting Anthony Pettis with an uppercut. Shane Roller then scores a takedown on Anthony Pettis and gets full mount, Anthony Pettis uses a scramble to get side control on Shane Roller. The fighters stand up and Shane Roller trips Anthony Pettis as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Shane Roller scoring a takedown on Anthony Pettis and he gets side control, Anthony Pettis then moves Shane Roller into his guard. Anthony Pettis then catches a posturing Shane Roller with an up kick, Shane Roller then escapes an Anthony Pettis triangle choke attempt. Shane Roller then gets the half guard on Anthony Pettis, Shane Roller postures up and hits Anthony Pettis with a right. The fighters stands up and Anthony Pettis hits Shane Roller with a leg kick/right punch combination, Anthony Pettis then scores a takedown on Shane Roller and gets the open guard. Anthony Pettis then barely hits Shane Roller with a head kick as they both stood up, Anthony Pettis then escapes a Shane Roller guillotine attempt. Anthony Pettis then surprises Shane Roller with a triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Anthony Pettis def. Shane Roller by submission via triangle choke (4:51, R3)
Post fight interview with Anthony Pettis, who says that taking down Shane Roller is an accomplishment and his confidence is very high right now. Post fight interview with Shane Roller, who says he is frustrated with his performance and didn’t feel right tonight.
Cageside interview with Urijah Faber and UFC President Dana White, who says that WEC is heading to Phoenix, Arizona for their December event.
Interview with Ben Henderson from the crowd, who says he is excited for the WEC heading to Arizona and he enjoys being WEC Lightweight Champion.
Main Event - WEC Bantamweight Title Fight
Dominick Cruz (15-1-0) (Champion) vs. Joseph Benavidez (12-1-0)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Dominick Cruz hitting Joseph Benavidez with a double right, Joseph Benavidez then catches Dominick Cruz with a counter right. Both fighters then exchange knee strikes while in the clinch, Joseph Benavidez then hits Dominick Cruz with a punching combination. Dominick Cruz then catches Joseph Benavidez with an uppercut, Joseph Benavidez then hits Dominick Cruz with an inside leg kick. Joseph Benavidez then rocks Dominick Cruz with a counter right, Dominick Cruz then scores a takedown on Joseph Benavidez and gets in the guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Joseph Benavidez tripping Dominick Cruz, Dominick Cruz then hits Joseph Benavidez with a knee strike. Joseph Benavidez then hits Dominick Cruz with a jumping head kick, Joseph Benavidez then hits Dominick Cruz with a few body punches. Dominick Cruz counters by hitting Joseph Benavidez with a leg kick, Joseph Benavidez then hits Dominick Cruz with a push kick. Dominick Cruz then nails Joseph Benavidez with a flying knee strike, Joseph Benavidez attempts a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Dominick Cruz hitting Joseph Benavidez with a double right, Joseph Benavidez then hits Dominick Cruz with a leg kick. Joseph Benavidez then attacks Dominick Cruz with short knee strikes, Dominick Cruz then hits Joseph Benavidez with a punch to the shoulder. Joseph Benavidez recovers to hit Dominick Cruz with a body strike and leg kick, Joseph Benavidez then barely hits Dominick Cruz with a head kick. Dominick Cruz then attacks Joseph Benavidez with a knee strike, Dominick Cruz then scores a takedown on Joseph Benavidez as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Dominick Cruz scoring a takedown on Joseph Benavidez and gets side control, Joseph Benavidez then forces Dominick Cruz into the guard. Dominick Cruz then starts using ground and pound on Joseph Benavidez, Joseph Benavidez uses a scramble to put the fight on the feet. Joseph Benavidez then scores a takedown on Dominick Cruz and gets in the open guard, the fighters get back up and Dominick Cruz attacks Joseph Benavidez with knee strikes. Dominick Cruz scores a takedown on Joseph Benavidez and gets side control, Joseph Benavidez uses another scramble to get the fight to the feet as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Dominick Cruz hitting Joseph Benavidez with a right, Joseph Benavidez then attacks Dominick Cruz with leg kicks. Dominick Cruz then hits Joseph Benavidez with a body kick, Dominick Cruz then hits Joseph Benavidez with a push kick. Joseph Benavidez then nails Dominick Cruz with a spinning back fist, Dominick Cruz then nails Joseph Benavidez with a knee strike. Joseph Benavidez then nails Dominick Cruz with a huge right, Dominick Cruz scores a takedown on Joseph Benavidez and ends up in the guard as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dominick Cruz def. Joseph Benavidez by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Post fight interview with Dominick Cruz, who says Joseph Benavidez is a tough competitor and thanks the fans for coming out.
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