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, 30-27, 30-27).
Bart Palaszewski def. Zach Micklewright via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 0:31.
Maciej Jewtuszko def. Anthony Njokuani via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 1:35.
Javier Vazquez def. Mackens Semerzier via submission (rear naked choke) - Round 2, 1:35.
Ricardo Lamas def. Dave Jansen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Fredson Paixao def. Bryan Caraway via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
Danny Castillo def. Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).

It's always highly entertaining to watch the smaller guys go at it. You never see a problem with cardio and so many fights end up being Fight of the Night candidates. Cruz and Benavidez had themselves a war. Cruz was really active on the feet and got a few takedowns to seal the deal. Pettis and Roller had an amazing fight that ended with just seconds remaining when Roller tapped to that triangle. That was just amazing. We've been getting so much great MMA action in the past few months that we're getting spoiled. There has to be a letdown at some point but I hope it's not any time soon. Jorgensen earned himself a title shot against Cruz and that's definitely a fight to look forward to. Overall it was yet another great WEC show.