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• MMA Top 10 Bantamweights: Dominick Cruz Tightens His Hold

• By Michael David SmithPosted: 08/19/2010 02:30 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC, Rankings, Bantamweights
• If there was any doubt that Dominick Cruz was the best bantamweight in mixed martial arts, he erased that doubt Wednesday night by defeating the tough but ultimately overmatched Joseph Benavidez in a split decision that gave Cruz his second victory over the ...
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• WEC 50 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

• By Michael David SmithPosted: 08/19/2010 01:16 AM ET
• Filed Under: WEC
• When the bantamweight title fight between Dominick Cruz and Joseph Benavidez is over, the action at WEC 50 won't be completely finished: Following the event comes the post-fight press conference, which you can watch here at MMAFighting.com. Hear the ...
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• WEC 50: Dominick Cruz Beats Joseph Benavidez

• By Michael David SmithPosted: 08/18/2010 11:52 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC, News
• A wild five-round fight for the bantamweight title of mixed martial arts ended with the champion retaining his belt, as Dominick Cruz beat Joseph Benavidez by split decision Wednesday night at WEC 50. With blood dripping from the bridge of his nose as well ...
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• Fans Send WEC's December Card to Phoenix

• By Matt EricksonPosted: 08/18/2010 11:26 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC, News
• The WEC will make its first trip to Phoenix in December, the promotion announced during the Versus broadcast of WEC 50 on Wednesday night. In what was a first for the company, the WEC partnered with AMP Energy for a promotion – the "Hometown Takedown ...
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• WEC 50 Live Blog: Dominick Cruz vs. Joseph Benavidez Updates

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 08/18/2010 11:11 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC
• This is the WEC 50 live blog for Dominick Cruz vs. Joseph Benavidez, a bantamweight title bout on tonight's WEC on Versus card at the Pearl in Las Vegas. Cruz puts his title on the line in a rematch against Benavidez. Cruz defeated Benavidez the first time ...
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• WEC 50: Anthony Pettis Submits Shane Roller

• By Michael David SmithPosted: 08/18/2010 10:54 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC
• Anthony Pettis put on the best performance of his promising MMA career Wednesday night at WEC 50, dominating Roller for more than 14 minutes before finally getting him to tap out with just nine seconds remaining in the third round, earning a submission win ...
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• WEC 50 Live Blog: Shane Roller vs. Anthony Pettis Updates

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 08/18/2010 10:33 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC
• This is the WEC 50 live blog for Shane Roller vs. Anthony Pettis, a lightweight bout on tonight's WEC on Versus card at the Pearl in Las Vegas. The winner of Roller (8-2) vs. Pettis (9-1) could potentially be next in line for a lightweight title shot ...
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• WEC 50: Chad Mendes Out-Wrestles Cub Swanson

• By Michael David SmithPosted: 08/18/2010 10:30 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC, News
• The good news for Chad Mendes is that he beat Cub Swanson by unanimous decision at WEC 50, running his professional MMA record to 8-0. The bad news is that although Mendes completely controlled the fight with his wrestling, he doesn't look like he's ...
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• WEC 50 Live Blog: Cub Swanson vs. Chad Mendes Updates

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 08/18/2010 09:57 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC
• This is the WEC 50 live blog for Cub Swanson vs. Chad Mendes, a featherweight bout on tonight's WEC on Versus card at the Pearl in Las Vegas. Undefeated Mendes of Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male is looking for his third WEC win. Swanson is coming off a Fight ...
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• WEC 50: Scott Jorgensen Beats Brad Pickett in a Thriller

• By Michael David SmithPosted: 08/18/2010 09:52 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC, News
• In a great fight that showcased just how exciting the lower weight classes in mixed martial arts can be, 135-pounders Scott Jorgensen and Brad Pickett brawled for 15 minutes at WEC 50, with Jorgensen winning a unanimous decision. Pickett leveled Jorgensen ...
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• WEC 50 Live Blog: Scott Jorgensen vs. Brad Pickett Updates

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 08/18/2010 09:28 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC
• This is the WEC 50 live blog for Scott Jorgensen vs. Brad Pickett, a bantamweight bout on tonight's WEC on Versus card at the Pearl in Las Vegas. The live blog is below. ...
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• WEC 50: Bart Palaszewski KOs Zach Micklewright

• By Michael David SmithPosted: 08/18/2010 09:19 PM ET
• Filed Under: WEC
• Bart Palaszewski earned his fourth consecutive victory Wednesday night at WEC 50, using a great stand-up display to knock out the overmatched and far less experienced Zach Micklewright. "I'm an entertainer first and a fighter second," Palaszewski said ...
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