The latest World Extreme Cagefighting event, “WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez” is already underway with the preliminary card. The event is taking place at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The main card will begin at 9 PM EST (6PM PST) and will be broadcast live on the Versus network.
The main event features a WEC bantamweight title bout between champion Dominick Cruz, who defends his title for the first time, will face Joseph Benavidez in a rematch of their August 2009 bout. The co-main event has WEC lightweights Shane Roller taking on Anthony Pettis.
As always The MMA News keeps the spoilers off the main page to prevent anyone who may be watching the event on Versus or PVRing the show and unfamiliar with the preliminary results.
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Main Card
Bantamweight: Dominick Cruz def. Joseph Benavidez via unanimous decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) – retains WEC bantamweight title
Lightweight: Anthony Pettis def. Shane Roller via submission (triangle choke) – Round 3, 4:51
Featherweight: Chad Mendes def. Cub Swanson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28))
Bantamweight: Scott Jorgensen def. Brad Pickett via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight: Bart Palaszewski def. Zack Micklewright via TKO (punches) – R2 @ 0:31
Preliminary Card
Lightweight: Maciej Jewtuszko def. Anthony Njokuani via TKO (punches) – R1 @ 1:35
Featherweight: Javier Vazquez def. Mackens Semerzier via submission(rear-naked-choke) – R2 @ 1:35
Lightweight: Ricardo Lamas def. Dave Jansen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight: Fredson Paixao def. Bryan Caraway via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight: Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Note: Sometimes we get it wrong were only human after all. We incorrectly awarded the bout featuring Bart Palaszewski vs. Zack Micklewright to Micklewright, when it was Palaszewski who won via TKO in the second round. Our apologies if we left anyone scratching their heads at our mistake.