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Event - WEC: CRUZ vs. BENAVIDEZ



Date: Aug-18-2010 9 pm ET/6 pm PT
Event Type: Versus - Live Event
Location: The Pearl, Nevada

On Wednesday, August 18, Joseph Benavidez gets another crack at Dominick Cruz, who handed Benavidez his first and only professional loss last in their three-round battle last August. Benavidez will challenge Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight title in a hotly-anticipated summer showdown.


This epic summer event will be held in conjunction with the MAGIC trade show, the men’s fashion industry’s premier convention – held at The Las Vegas Convention Center and The Mandalay Bay Convention Center, August 17-19.

Tickets for WEC: Cruz vs. Benavidez are available at The Pearl box office, online at ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Ticket prices do not include service charges.

Cruz vs. Benavidez will be televised nationally live on VERSUS beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  All of the network’s live WEC events are presented in HD and Spanish language SAP where available. For more information and how to find VERSUS in your local viewing area, visit http://www.versus.com/findversus.
 

Fight Results:




Dominick Cruz Vs. Joseph Benavidez
 
Name: Dominick Cruz
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 16-1-0
Dominick Cruz
 VS
Name: Joseph Benavidez
Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 12-2-0
Joseph Benavidez
  
Dominick Cruz Wins by Split Decision at 5:00 in the 5th round .
 



Shane Roller Vs. Anthony Pettis
 
Name: Shane Roller
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 8-3-0
Shane Roller
 VS
Name: Anthony Pettis
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 10-1-0
Anthony Pettis
  
Anthony Pettis Wins by Submission (Choke) at 4:51 in the 3rd round by triangle.
 



Cub Swanson Vs. Chad Mendes
 
Name: Cub Swanson
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 14-4-0
Cub Swanson
 VS
Name: Chad Mendes
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 8-0-0
Chad Mendes
  
Chad Mendes Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
 



Scott Jorgensen Vs. Brad Pickett
 
Name: Scott Jorgensen
Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 11-3-0
Scott Jorgensen
 VS
Name: Brad Pickett
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 20-5-0
Brad Pickett
  
Scott Jorgensen Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
 



Bart Palaszewski Vs. Zack Micklewright
 
Name: Bart Palaszewski
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 34-13-0
Bart Palaszewski
 VS
Name: Zack Micklewright
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 9-2-0
Zack Micklewright
  
Bart Palaszewski Wins by Technical Knock Out at 0:31 in the 2nd round .
 



Anthony Njokuani Vs. Maciej Jewtuszko
 
Name: Anthony Njokuani
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 13-4-0
Anthony Njokuani
 VS
Name: Maciej Jewtuszko
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record:
Maciej Jewtuszko
  
Maciej Jewtuszko Wins by Technical Knock Out at 1:38 in the 1st round .
May not be broadcast. Click for details.
 



Javier Vazquez Vs. Mackens Semerzier
 
Name: Javier Vazquez
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 15-4-0
Javier Vazquez
 VS
Name: Mackens Semerzier
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 7-2-0
Mackens Semerzier
  
Javier Vazquez Wins by Submission (Choke) at 1:35 in the 2nd round by rear naked.
May not be broadcast. Click for details.
 



Ricardo Lamas Vs. Dave Jansen
 
Name: Ricardo Lamas
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 9-1-0
Ricardo Lamas
 VS
Name: Dave Jansen
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 11-2-0
Dave Jansen
  
Ricardo Lamas Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
May not be broadcast. Click for details.
 



Fredson Paixao Vs. Bryan Caraway
 
Name: Fredson Paixao
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 10-3-0, 1 NC
Fredson Paixao
 VS
Name: Bryan Caraway
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 14-5-0
Bryan Caraway
  
Fredson Paixao Wins by Split Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
May not be broadcast. Click for details.
 



Danny Castillo Vs. Dustin Poirier
 
Name: Danny Castillo
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 9-3-0
Danny Castillo
 VS
Name: Dustin Poirier
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record:
Dustin Poirier
  
Danny Castillo Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .
May not be broadcast. Click for details.
 




Fight card subject to change.