Thursday, December 16, 2010

WEC 53 Finale

The WEC ended its 9 year run with a bang this Thursday night with an instant classic between Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis. In a bout featuring upper level striking, wrestling and submission attempts. The capper was a fifth round Pettis ninja wall kick while using the cage. With the win, WEC champ Pettis will fight the winner of Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar for the UFC title.

MAIN CARD RESULTS

Anthony Pettis def Benson Henderson via unanimous dec
Dominick Cruz def Scott Jorgensen via unanimous dec
Donald Cerrone def Chris Horodecki via sub (triangle) R2, 2:43
Kamal Shalorus def Bart Palaszewski via split dec

PRELIMS

Danny Downes def Tiequan Zhang via unanimous dec
Shane Roller def Jamie Varner via sub (RNC) R1, 3:55
Brad Pickett def Ivan Menjivar via unanimous dec
Eddie Wineland def Ken Stone via KO (slam) R1, 2:11
Danny Castillo def Will Kerr via KO (punches) R1, 1:25
Yuri Alcantara def Ricardo Lamas via KO (punches) R1, 3:26
Renan Barao def Chris Cariaso via sub (RNC) R1, 3:47

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