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MAIN CARD
* Donald Cerrone (155) vs. Ed Ratcliff (155)
* Chris Horodecki (155) vs. Anthony Njokuani (156)
* Joseph Benavidez (135) vs. Rani Yahya (135.5)
* Scott Jorgensen (135) vs. Takeya Mizugaki (135)
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff
From The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada
Live on VS.
-Video intro highlighting the main card.
-Todd Harris and "THE CHAMP" Frank Mir are the hosts. Mir breaksdown the Cerrone vs. Ratcliff fight and Harris runs down the rest of the card.
-Video preview for Jorgensen vs. Mizugaki.
Bantamweight Fight: Takeya Mizugaki (12-3-2) Vs. Scott Jorgensen (7-3)
Round One: Big right hand by Jorgensen that drops Mizugaki. Jorgensen locks on a guillotine as Mizugaki tries to get up. Mizugaki pops his head out and survives. They end up in a clinch. Both men throwing knees to the body in the clinch. They continue to trade knees as Jorgensen is controlling the clinch position. Jorgensen catches a knee and gets the takedown. Mizugaki right back to his feet. They're still in the clinch with Jorgensen controlling. They break. Both men just miss. Body shots by Mizugaki. A big exchange won by Mizugaki. Big right hand by Jorgensen stumbles Mizugaki and another one drops him. Jorgensen pounces on him but Mizugaki survives. Jorgensen in the half guard of Mizugaki. Mizugaki turns into Jorgensen but gives up his back. Mizugaki ends up standing and turns into Jorgensen in the clinch. Jorgensen controlling the clinch. They break. Mizugaki wins an exchange as the round ends. 10-8 Jorgensen.
Round Two: Right hand by Mizugaki that ends a combo. Jorgensen ducks under and gets the takedown. Jorgensen in the guard and passes to half guard. Mizugaki sweeps to his feet. Jorgensen tries to grab a guillotine but Mizugaki escapes. They end up in a clinch with Jorgensen controlling. They trade knees to the body. More knees to the body by both men. The ref breaks them. Good combo by Mizugaki. Jorgensen gets another takedown but Mizugaki gets right back up again. Jorgensen still has a hold of him in the clinch. They break. Another clinch and Jorgensen lands a short right elbow. Still in the clinch. Big right followed by a left by Jorgensen as they break. Another clinch and Jorgensen lands another short right elbow. Mizugaki bleeding from the nose. Jorgensen controlling the clinch. Elbow by Mizugaki on the break. Good combo by Mizugaki. Another takedown by Jorgensen and Mizugaki pops right back up again. They clinch as the round ends. 10-9 Jorgensen.
Round Three: Mizugaki moving forward and throwing to start the round. Quick clinch and right hand by Jorgensen. Counter left hand by Mizugaki. Mizugaki winning the exchanges. They clinch. Elbow by Jorgensen on the break. Right hand by Mizugaki. Good right by Jorgensen. Double jab by Mizugaki. Right hand by Mizugaki followed by another. Good combo by Mizugaki. Takedown by Jorgensen but Mizugaki scrambles back up to his feet. Still in the clinch. Mizugaki gets Jorgensen to the ground and on his back. Mizugaki in half guard. Jorgensen gets full guard. Mizugaki passes to side control. Jorgensen turns into him but Mizugaki gets a crucifix on his back. Jorgensen rolls into him but Mizugaki gets to his feet. Jorgensen still has a hold on him. Mizugaki throws Jorgensen to the ground and has side control. Jorgensen gets half guard. Jorgensen holding onto Mizugaki and not letting him posture. Mizugaki finally postures and rains down punches as the round ends. 10-9 Mizugaki.
Official Decision: Scott Jorgensen by Unanimous Decision (29-28)
-Jorgensen says he's coming for the Bantamweight title.
-Video promo for WEC 46 featuring Ben Henderson vs. Jamie Varner for the Lightweight title and the return of Urijah Faber.
-Harris joins Henderson and Faber at ringside. Henderson says everything is going to plan in training. Faber is excited to return to Sacramento.
-Video preview for Benavidez vs. Yahya.
-Miguel Torres joins the broadcast booth. He returns to action on March 6th.
Bantamweight Fight: Joseph Benavidez (10-1) Vs. Rani Yahya (15-4)
Round One: Leg kick by Yahya after a doub;e jab. Benavidez throws a leg kick but eats a left. Left hook by Yahya and Benavidez slips but gets back up. Stiff jab by Yahya. Body shot followed by a big right drops Yahya. Benavidez pounces on him and pounds him out in the guard. The ref jumps in to stop it.
Official Decision: Joseph Benavidez by TKO at 1:35 in Round One
-Benavidez says he wants to fight the best guys in the world.
Featherweight Fight (Prelim Fight): Brandon Visher (12-0) Vs. Courtney Buck (6-1)
Round One: Body kick by Buck. Visher moves forward with heavy hands. Dirty boxing by Visher that quickly drops Buck. Buck is back up and he drops Visher to his knees. Visher grabs a double, picks up Buck, and slams him down. Visher in side control. Short elbows by Visher. Buck scrambles to his feet. Left by Visher. Muy thai knees by Buck. Another left by Visher. Leg kicks by Buck. Right hand by Visher. Big right hand stumbles Buck but he stays on his feet. Visher throws a kick but it looked more blocked than anything. Buck trips Visher on a leg kick and then catches him with a right as he tries to stand. Visher gets an easy takedown and ends up in half guard. Body shots by Visher. Big elbow by Visher. Visher easily shifts to mount. Buck holding on to Visher. Buck gives up his back. Visher stands over a turtled Buck and drops heavy punches. Buck turns over and VIsher drops a huge hammerfist that knocks out Buck. Visher continues to pound on him until the ref jumps in.
Official Decision: Brandon Visher by KO at 4:45 in Round One
-Visher says he's aiming for the top.
-Video preview for Horodecki vs. Njokuani.
Lightweight Fight: Anthony Njokuani (12-2) Vs. Chris Horodecki (13-1)
Round One: Jab by Njokuani. Horodecki coming up short on everything he's throwing. Njokuani really working the jab. Short left by Njokuani. Counter right Njokuani. Horodecki presses forward and eats a knee that seemed to daze him. Horodecki gets the clinch. They trade knees to the body. Horodecki drops for a double by Njokuani shrugs it off. They break. Body kick by Njokuani. Bodt shot by Horodecki. Double jab by Horodecki. Counter left by Njokuani. Horodecki gets a clinch but Njokuani throws him to the ground and slips to mount. Horodecki sweeps to his feet but Njokuani connects with a HUGE HEAD KICK as Horodecki walks away after standing up. Njokuani pounces on him pounds on him until the ref finally jumps in to stop it.
Official Decision: Anthony Njokuani by TKO at 3:33 in Round One
Round One: Pickett ducks under a head kick but eats a right when he pops back up. Dietz got poked in the eye on the exchange. Quick break and action resumes. Dietz throws a head kick but gets taken down off of it. Pickett in guard. Dietz controlling the posture. Pickett with good shots to the body. Pickett stands and almost gets hit with an up kick but avoids it. Pickett drops back into guard. Good right from Pickett followed by an elbow. Dietz throwing elbows from the bottom. Pickett stands over Dietz and eats an up kick. Pickett tries to jump down with a punch but Dietz avoids it. Pickett still in guard. Elbow by Pickett. Pickett staying just busy enough not to get stood up. Pickett passes to side control and then north south but Dietz scrambles to his feet. Dietz tries to grab a guillotine but Pickett gets the takedown. Dietz tries for a triangle but Pickett postures out. The round ends. 10-9 Pickett.
Round Two: Jumping knee by Dietz followed by a big flurry. Pickett survives and then knocks down Dietz. Pickett drops into the guard of Dietz. Big elbow by Pickett. Dietz controlling the posture but Pickett landing good body shots. Dietz using the rubber guard. Pickett staying busy but not doing much damage. Pickett postures past the rubber guard and then moves to half guard. Pickett tries to passes to side control but Dietz scrambles. Pickett right back on him and ends up standing over Dietz. Pickett drops back to the guard of Dietz. Elbow by Pickett. Pickett moves to half guard. Dietz turns into him and Pickett takes his back with side control. Pickett locks on a peruvian neck tie. Dietz taps out.
Official Decision: Brad Pickett by Submission (Peruvian Neck Tie) at 4:36 in Round Two:
-Pickett says he's been working his chokes in training.
-Mir breaksdown the main event. He talks about the speed of Ratcliff and the aggressiveness of Cerrone.
-Video preview for Cerrone vs. Ratcliff.
Lightweight Fight (Main Event): Ed Ratcliff (7-1) vs. Donald Cerrone (10-2 1NC)
Round One: Cerrone moves forward and clinches right away. Ratcliff controls the clinch. Cerrone pulls guard but Ratcliff lets him back up. Left hand by Ratcliff stumbles Cerrone. Leg kick by Ratcliff slips up Cerrone. Body shot by Ratcliff. Cerrone clinches again but Ratcliff controls. Good flurry by Ratcliff on the break. Another clinch by Cerrone. Knee to the body by Ratcliff. Left hand on the break by Ratcliff. Leg kick caught by Ratcliff. Ratcliff tries a sleep but Cerrone grabs the plum clinch and lands some good knees to the head. Leg kicks by Cerrone. Body kick by Cerrone. Cerrone grabs the plum clinch and throws a knee but it connects to the groin of Ratcliff. The ref stops the action. Ratcliff takes time to recover but is ready to fight again. Inside leg kicks by Ratcliff. Cerrone moving forward. Leg kick by Cerrone and he grabs another plum clinch and connects with another knee to the groun. Another pause in the action as Ratcliff recovers. The ref docks a point from Cerrone. Ratcliff ready to fight again. Quick flurry by Ratcliff seems to stumble Cerrone. Cerrone returns fire with a good combo of his own. Cerrone clinches and gets the takedown. Cerrone working a guillotine from half guard but the round ends. 9-9.
Round Two: They trade leg kicks. Ratcliff jumps to avoid a leg kick and then throws a punch on the way down. Ratcliff trips Cerrone with a leg kick as he throws a leg kick of his own. Cerrone right back up. More leg kicks by Cerrone. Body kick by Cerrone. Uppercut by Cerrone. Body kick by Cerrone but Ratcliff comes back with a right. Another right by Ratcliff followed by another body kick by Cerrone. Left hand by Cerrone counters a body kick by Ratcliff. Good combo by Cerrone. Cerrone really working the kick to the body. Cerrone with another plum clinch and he connects with another knee to the groin. The ref stops the action again as Ratcliff falls to the mat. Ratcliff takes his time to recover. The ref docks Cerrone another point. They trade left hooks. Cerrone very aggressive. Jumping knee by Cerrone. Jumping body kick by Cerrone followed by a quick flurry. Body kicks by Cerrone. Right hand by Cerrone. Counter right by Ratcliff. Ratcliff catches a kick and pushes Cerrone down. Ratcliff ducks under an elbow and gets the back of Cerrone on the feet. Cerrone grabs a kimura and wrestles Ratcliff to the ground. Cerrone grabs a guillotine on the way up and locks it in tight but the round ends. 9-9.
Round Two: Jumping knee by Ratcliff to start the round as Cerrone wanted to touch gloves. It doesn't land clean though. Cerrone ducks under and gets the back of Ratcliff on the feet. Plum clinch and a jumping knee by Cerrone. Quick exchange won by Cerrone followed by a body kick. Right hand by Cerrone followed by a knee as Ratcliff ducks under. Ratcliff tries a takedown but Cerrone grabs the fence. Cerrone ends up getting mount but the ref stands them up because Cerrone grabbed the fence. Cerrone picking apart Ratcliff now. They clinch with Cerrone controlling. Cerrone slips behind and gets the back. Cerrone drags Ratcliff to the ground and slips to mount. Cerrone gets Ratcliff in a reverse triangle and then grabs a leg. Ratcliff looks like a pretzel. Cerrone lets go and Ratcliff scrambles to his feet but Cerrone has his back again on the feet. Cerrone drags him down and locks in a body triangle. Cerrone working for the rear naked choke. He locks it in and Ratcliff taps out.
Official Decision: Donald Cerrone by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:47 in Round Three
-Cerrone said he's been working with a psychiatrist to get his mental game right. Cerrone says he hopes Henderson beats Varner because he likes Henderson and Varner isn't a good guy. and he can't wait to fight the winner.
