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In Memory of August 2010, One of the Greatest Months in MMA History
How great was that? This past month of August was unbelievable for all the action we were lucky enough to witness in the world of MMA. Let's recap all the amazing fights we got to see. We started the month with UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs Matyushenko. One of the things that makes MMA so appealing to...
Bloody Elbow Judo Chop: Anthony Pettis Unleashes the Aú Batido on Shane Roller at WEC 50
First off, boy was I wrong in my preview for this fight. I thought that Shane Roller's wrestling would be too much for Anthony Pettis. While Roller got his licks in -- he landed some hard punches, got mounted position, landed a front kick to Pettis' face and threatened to submit Pettis with a...
WEC 50: Cruz vs Benavidez Salaries
Even though the WEC is a much smaller promotion than the UFC, it's still pretty shocking to me to see how little some of these guys are getting paid. Here is what each guy made at WEC 50: MAIN CARD Dominick Cruz ($22,000) vs. Joseph Benavidez ($17,500) Anthony Pettis ($22,000) vs. Shane...
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Post-Fight Thoughts: Pettis, Roller steal show
WEC 50 was your standard WEC show. These days, a "standard WEC show" tends to be high on action with several decisions but lots of excitement. "WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez" was certainly no different. Of the five main card fights, only one could be found lacking, while the other four certainly...
Quick and Dirty Results: WEC 50 Cruz vs Benavidez
Dominick Cruz def. Joseph Benavidez via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 49-46). Anthony Pettis def. Shane Roller via submission (traingle choke) - Round 3, 4:51.Chad Mendes def. Cub Swanson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).Scott Jorgensen def. Brad Pickett via unanimous decision (30-27,...
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Complete Undercard Results
As soon as the fights start the results will be below the fold. Do NOT click the full entry if you don't want to know how the undercard fights come out -- remember some of them may air on the Versus broadcast. And as always, NO SPOILERS IN THE MAIN WEC 50THREAD. HT: mmaweekly.com...
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Post-Fight Press Conference
$10,000 fight-night bonuses: - Fight of the Night: Scott Jorgensen vs. Brad Pickett- Submission of the Night: Anthony Pettis - Knockout of the Night: Maciej Jewtuszko WEC 50 salaries from the Nevada State Athletic Commission: Dominick Cruz: $22,000 ($11,000 w) vs. Joseph Benavidez:...
WEC 50 Preview: Dominic Cruz vs Joseph Benavidez Headlines Stacked Card of MMA
The inimitable Leland Roling has been swamped with work obligations at his day job, so bear with me as I do my first event preview post in some time. WEC 50 will air live on the Versus network at 9pm EDT tonight. First up, the WEC bantamweight title fight: Dominic Cruz vs Joseph Benavidez This bout...
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez - The Funbits
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WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Weigh-in Results
All fighters make weight - Make sure to join us at BloodyElbow.com for today's "WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez" weigh-ins at 7:00 PM EST: (video stream here) Main card: Dominick Cruz (134) vs. Joseph Benavidez (134) Shane Roller (156) vs. Anthony Pettis (155) Cub Swanson (146) vs. Chad Mendes (145)...
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