WEC 47 Recap- New Bantamweight Champ Dominick Cruz
Cruz Crowned Bantamweight King
Main Bouts Televised On Versus:
+WEC bantamweight championship
+ Dominick Cruz def. Brian Bowles
-Joseph Benavidez def. Miguel Torres by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:57, R2
-Javier Vazquez def. Jens Pulver by submission (armbar) at 3:41, R1
- LC Davis def. Deividas Taurosevicius by majority decision (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)
-Bart Palaszewski def. Karen Darabedyan by submission (armbar) at 4:40, R1
*Scott Jorgensen def. Chad George by submission (guillotine choke) at :31 seconds, R1
*Anthony Pettis def. Danny Castillo by KO at 2:17, R1
*Prelim moved to televised portion
Preliminary Bouts (Non-Televised):
-Chad Mendes def. Erik Koch by unanimous decision ( 30-27 on all cards)
- Leonard Garcia v. George Roop fight to a draw (29-27) (29-27) (28-28)
-Fredson Paixao def. Courtney Buck by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:39, R1
-Ricardo Lamas def. Bendy Casimir by KO (knee) at 3:43, R1
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz Post-Fight Interviews
What’s next for Dominic Cruz?
WEC 47 SALERIES: (Show $ + Win $= Total)
Televised Card:
Dominick Cruz ($9,000+$9,000=$18,000) def. Brian Bowles ($12,000)
Joseph Benavidez ($14,500+$14,500=$29,000) def. Miguel Torres ($26,000)
Javier Vazquez ($6,000+$6,000=$12,000) def. Jens Pulver ($14,000)
LC Davis ($9,000+$9,000=$18,000) def. Deividas Taurosevicius ($9,000)
Bart Palaszewski ($6,000+$6,000=$12,000) def. Karen Darabedyan ($4,000)
Preliminary Card:
Scott Jorgensen ($8,000+$8,000=$16,000) def. Chad George ($3,000)
Chad Mendes ($4,000+$4,000=$8,000) def. Erik Koch ($3,000)
Anthony Pettis ($3,000+$3,000=$6,000) def. Danny Castillo ($9,500)
Leonard Garcia ($14,000) fought George Roop ($3,000) to a split draw
Fredson Paixao ($2,000+$2,000=$4,000) def. Courtney Buck ($3,000)
Ricardo Lamas ($5,000+$5,000=$10,000) def. Bendy Casimir ($3,000)
WEC 47 $10,000 bonuses:
Knockout of the Night – Anthony Pettis
Submission of the Night - Joseph Benavidez
Fight of the Night - George Roop vs. Leonard Garcia
Columbus, OH Crowd of 8,345
Tags: Brian Bowels, Dominick Cruz, Javier Vazquez, Jens Pulver, Joseph Benavidez, Miguel Torres, Versus TV, WEC 47