WEC 47
Encyclopedia
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz was a mixed martial arts
event held by World Extreme Cagefighting
on March 6, 2010. It was held at the Nationwide Arena
in Columbus, Ohio
, which annually draws up to 150,000 sports fans to Columbus, Ohio
. This was the first WEC event to take place in Ohio. Previously, the UFC held three cards – UFC 68
, UFC 82
and UFC 96
– in Columbus during the March sports festival.
Leonard Garcia was set to face Diego Nunes
, but Nunes was forced from the card with an injury. Nunes was replaced by George Roop
.
Stephan Bonnar
filled in for Frank Mir
as color commentator, due to training commitments for Mir.
This was the last WEC event to feature announcer Joe Martinez
as the regular ring announcer, due to family reasons and to focus full time on his work with Golden Boy Promotions
. Martinez later made a one-off return at WEC 52
, as his replacement Bruce Buffer
was in Germany
to announce UFC 122
.
The event drew an estimated 373,000 viewers on Versus
.
^ Both fighters earned show money; bout declared split draw.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
on March 6, 2010. It was held at the Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It opened in 2000 and is the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets, of the NHL....
in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
Background
WEC 47 coincided with the Arnold Sports FestivalArnold Classic
The Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
, which annually draws up to 150,000 sports fans to Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. This was the first WEC event to take place in Ohio. Previously, the UFC held three cards – UFC 68
UFC 68
UFC 68: The Uprising was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 3, 2007 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. UFC 68 was the first UFC event held in the state of Ohio, and coincided with the 2007 Arnold Sports Festival...
, UFC 82
UFC 82
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion was a mixed martial arts event that took place on 1st March, 2008 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio....
and UFC 96
UFC 96
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . It was held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena.-Preliminary card:...
– in Columbus during the March sports festival.
Leonard Garcia was set to face Diego Nunes
Diego Nunes (MMA)
Diego Nunes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Nunes is a kickboxer, who also combines elements of jiu-jitsu in his fighting style. A plurality of his victories have been achieved by submission. As of February 2011,...
, but Nunes was forced from the card with an injury. Nunes was replaced by George Roop
George Roop
George H. Roop is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir, winning his preliminary and first round fights...
.
Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Patrick Bonnar is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
filled in for Frank Mir
Frank Mir
Francisco Santos Miranda is an American mixed martial artist, as well as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kenpō Karate, who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
as color commentator, due to training commitments for Mir.
This was the last WEC event to feature announcer Joe Martinez
Joe A. Martinez
Joseph Anthony Martinez is the ring announcer for Golden Boy Promotions, "Solo Boxeo-Tecate" on Telefutura. Joe A. Martinez is a Communications graduate of California State University, Fullerton....
as the regular ring announcer, due to family reasons and to focus full time on his work with Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. is a combat sport promotional firm started by former boxer six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya...
. Martinez later made a one-off return at WEC 52
WEC 52
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
, as his replacement Bruce Buffer
Bruce Buffer
Bruce Anthony Buffer is the main octagon announcer for Zuffa main events. On UFC broadcasts, he is introduced as the "Veteran Voice of the Octagon." He is the half brother of the well-known boxing and wrestling ring announcer Michael Buffer, and is President and CEO of their company "The Buffer...
was in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to announce UFC 122
UFC 122
UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 13, 2010 at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S....
.
The event drew an estimated 373,000 viewers on Versus
Versus (TV channel)
Versus is a sports-oriented cable television channel in the United States. It was previously known as Outdoor Life Network and was launched on July 1, 1995, focusing on fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports...
.
Preliminary card
- Lightweight bout:
Ricardo LamasRicardo LamasRicardo Alejandro Lamas is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. He trains with Team Top Notch in Elmhurst, Illinois...
vs.
Bendy CasimirBendy CasimirBendy Casimir is an French professional mixed martial artist. He recently fought in the former WEC's lightweight division.-WEC career:He made his WEC debut against Ricardo Lamas on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47, losing via first round TKO....
- Lamas defeated Casimir via KO (knee) at 3:43 of round 1.
- Featherweight bout:
Fredson PaixãoFredson PaixaoFredson Paixão Melo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, formerly competing as a featherweight in the UFC. He is a member of the Gracie Barra Combat Team Academy.-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:...
vs. Courtney BuckCourtney BuckCourtney Buck is an American professional mixed martial artist. He recently fought in WEC's featherweight division. He lost his WEC debut against fellow WEC newcomer Brandon Visher on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45. Buck then faced Fredson Paixao on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47, replacing an injured Bryan...
- Featherweight bout:
- Paixão defeated Buck via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:39 of round 1.
- Featherweight bout: Leonard GarciaLeonard GarciaLeonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting...
vs. George RoopGeorge RoopGeorge H. Roop is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir, winning his preliminary and first round fights...
- Featherweight bout:
- Garcia and Roop fought to a split draw. The judges scored the bout 29–27, 27–29 and 28–28. A point deduction was given to Roop for a shot to the groin of Garcia.
- Lightweight bout: Danny CastilloDanny CastilloDaniel "Danny" Alfonso Castillo is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Castillo has made a name for himself fighting in California. He currently fights at lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, and...
vs. Anthony PettisAnthony PettisAnthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
- Lightweight bout:
- Pettis defeated Castillo via KO (head kick and punches) at 2:17 of round 1. This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
- Featherweight bout: Chad MendesChad MendesChad Edward Mendes is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-High school:Mendes finished 8th in the state of California , wrestling for Hanford High School. In 2002, he finished 5th at 114 lbs. and in 2003, he finished third at 121 lbs...
vs. Erik KochErik KochErik Koch is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Personal Life:Koch enrolled in Taekwondo classes at the ripe age of four peaking his interest in MMA...
- Featherweight bout:
- Mendes defeated Koch via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Bantamweight bout: Scott JorgensenScott JorgensenScott Roger Jorgensen is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Bantamweight division and is a member of the Twisted Genetiks Fight Team based out of Boise, Idaho. He is considered a perennial top 5 ranked bantamweight fighter...
vs. Chad GeorgeChad GeorgeChad George is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter best known for his run with World Extreme Cagefighting from 2009-2010....
- Bantamweight bout:
- Jorgensen defeated George via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:31 of round 1. This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
Main card
- Lightweight bout:
Bart PalaszewskiBart PalaszewskiBart K. Palaszewski is a Polish-American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the now defunct International Fight League. Following the UFC/WEC merger, Palaszewski is now under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs.
Karen DarabedyanKaren DarabedyanKaren Darabedyan is an Armenian professional mixed martial artist. He is more notable for fighting in WEC's lightweight division. He is a training partner of Karo Parisyan and Manvel Gamburyan...
- Palaszewski defeated Darabedyan via submission (armbar) at 4:40 of round 1.
- Featherweight bout:
Deividas TaurosevičiusDeividas TaurosevičiusDeividas Taurosevičius is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist.-Career:Taurosevičius started his professional MMA career in 2002, primarily competing on cards in Massachusetts and New Jersey...
vs. LC DavisLC DavisLa Carvas Rashad Davis is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the IFL promotion, Affliction Entertainment and is currently signed with WEC.-Amateur wrestling:Davis attended Missouri Valley College while earning a...
- Featherweight bout:
- Davis defeated Taurosevičius via majority decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–29).
- Featherweight bout: Jens PulverJens PulverJens Johnnie Pulver is an American mixed martial artist . He was the first Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion and was a coach on the The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show, which aired on Spike TV. He was formerly signed as a featherweight with World Extreme Cagefighting , which is...
vs.
Javier VazquezJavier Vazquez (fighter)Javier Vazquez is an Cuban-American mixed martial artist currently fighting for The UFC's featherweight division. He was previously fighting for the WEC before the UFC merged the promotions in 2010. He is the son-in-law of Rorion Gracie....
- Featherweight bout:
- Vazquez defeated Pulver via submission (armbar) at 3:41 of round 1.
- Bantamweight bout: Miguel TorresMiguel Torres (fighter)Miguel Angel Torres is an American mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. He is a former WEC Bantamweight champion. Prior to fighting with the WEC, Torres also held the bantamweight title for the US Shooto organization, as well as for the Ironheart Crown...
vs. Joseph BenavidezJoseph BenavidezJoseph Rolando Benavidez is an American mixed martial artist. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he joined up with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007. He has since fought in Dream and most recently the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion...
- Bantamweight bout:
- Benavidez defeated Torres via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:57 of round 2.
- Bantamweight Championship bout: Brian Bowles (c) vs. Dominick CruzDominick CruzDominick Cruz is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, who competes as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion...
- Bantamweight Championship bout:
- Cruz defeated Bowles via TKO (injury) at 5:00 of round 2 to become the new WEC Bantamweight Champion.
Bonus Awards
Fighters were awarded $10,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Leonard Garcia vs. George Roop
- Knockout of the Night: Anthony Pettis
- Submission of the Night: Joseph Benavidez
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Ohio Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the WEC and also do not include the WEC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.- Dominick Cruz: $18,000 (includes $9,000 win bonus) def. Brian Bowles: $12,000
- Joseph Benavidez: $29,000 ($14,500 win bonus) def. Miguel Torres: $26,000
- Javier Vazquez: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Jens Pulver: $14,000
- LC Davis: $18,000 ($9,000 win bonus) def. Deividas Taurosevičius: $9,000
- Bart Palaszewski: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Karen Darabedyan: $4,000
- Scott Jorgensen: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Chad George: $3,000
- Chad Mendes: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Erik Koch: $3,000
- Anthony Pettis: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Danny Castillo: $9,500
- Leonard Garcia: $14,000 vs. George Roop: $3,000 ^
- Fredson Paixao: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Courtney Buck: $3,000
- Ricardo Lamas: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Bendy Casimir $3,000
^ Both fighters earned show money; bout declared split draw.