WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz

Completed
MMA Event
Mar 6, 2010
WEC 47
  • Date: Saturday 03.06.2010
  • Promotion: WEC
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 11

Fight Card
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  • WEC Bantamweight Championship KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 5:00 Round 2 of 5, 10:00 Total
    Dominick Cruz
    Up to 15-1
    Main Event
    135
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 8-1
    Brian Bowles
    Professional MMA
    "The Dominator" Nickname
    +232
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Bantamweight
    Title Champion

    Bantamweight
    24
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    134.5 lbs
    (61.0 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:57 Round 2 of 3, 7:57 Total
    Co-Main
    135
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 37-3
    Miguel Torres
    Professional MMA
    +293
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -330
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +7 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    134.5 lbs
    (61.0 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Armbar 3:41 Round 1 of 3
    Javier Vazquez
    Up to 14-4
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 22-13-1
    Jens Pulver
    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname "Little Evil"
    -231
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +173
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +10 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 35
    +3 mos
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    L.C. Davis
    Up to 16-2
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
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    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Taurus"
    +103
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -128
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +4 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 6 days
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Armbar 4:40 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
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    Professional MMA
    "Bartimus" Nickname
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -293
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +9 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:31 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
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    Down to 11-5
    Chad George
    Professional MMA
    "Young Guns" Nickname "Savage"
    -655
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 4 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chad Mendes
    Up to 6-0
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
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    Down to 9-1
    Erik Koch
    Professional MMA
    "Money" Nickname "The Phoenix"
    -295
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +243
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +10 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 21
    +5 mos, 2 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 2:27 Round 1 of 3
    Anthony Pettis
    Up to 10-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
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    Down to 8-3
    Danny Castillo
    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname "Last Call"
    +121
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -137
    (Slight Favorite)
    23
    +1 month, 1 week
    Age at Fight 30
    +6 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Ends in a Draw, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    George Roop
    Went to 10-6-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
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    Went to 13-5-1
    Leonard Garcia
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Bad Boy"
    +375
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -520
    (Heavy Favorite)
    28
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:39 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
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    Down to 7-3
    Courtney Buck
    Professional MMA
    -315
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +253
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +9 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Knee 3:43 Round 1 of 3
    Ricardo Lamas
    Up to 8-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 20-6-2
    Bendy Casimir
    Professional MMA
    "The Bully" Nickname
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +224
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
B. Bowles 134.5
134.0 D. Cruz
10
J. Benavidez 135.0
134.5 M. Torres
9
J. Pulver 145.5
145.0 J. Vazquez
8
Taurosevicius 145.0
144.5 L. Davis
7
K. Darabedyan 156.0
155.0 Palaszewski
6
S. Jorgensen 135.0
135.5 C. George
5
E. Koch 144.0
145.0 C. Mendes
4
D. Castillo 155.5
154.5 A. Pettis
3
G. Roop 145.5
145.0 L. Garcia
2
C. Buck 145.0
144.5 F. Paixão
1
B. Casimir 155.5
155.0 R. Lamas

Awards & Bonuses

Submission of the Night
Joseph Benavidez vs. Miguel Torres $10,000 bonus to Benavidez
Knockout of the Night
Danny Castillo vs. Anthony Pettis $10,000 bonus to Pettis
Fight of the Night
George Roop vs. Leonard Garcia $10,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

Kevin Mulhall
Mark Matheny
Greg Franklin
Mark Matheny
Greg Franklin
Kevin Mulhall
Mark Matheny
Greg Franklin

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Versus
  • Promotion: WEC
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Todd Harris, Stephan Bonnar
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Todd Harris
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $401,000
  • Attendance: 9,500 (Paid: 7,000)
  • TV Ratings: 373,000 viewers, 0.46 HH rating
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