Ben Henderson Wins The Interim Strap Against Cerrone

Benson Henderson, A.K.A Mr. Fantastic, shows heart and insane flexibility in his close win against Donald Cerrone for the WEC Interim Lightweight Strap.  Benson was threatened with multiple submission attempts, but landed take down after takedown and gained superior position to land hard punches on Cerrone.  It was a very close fight, and exciting until the end. In winning the Interim Belt Henderson set up a unification bout between him and Jamie Varner.  The two Arizonan Champions both want the bout in Phoenix, although Varner seemed more interested in talking up Cerrone than about the fight with Henderson. The full results from the WEC card are below:







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Benson Henderson def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Dave Jansen def. Rich Crunkilton via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Rafel Assuncao def. Yves Jabouin via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Damacio Page def. Will Campuzano via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 1:02
Anthony Njokuani def. Muhsin Corbbrey via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 1:42
Scott Jorgensen def. Noah Thomas via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 3:13
Mackens Semerzier def. Wagnney Fabiano via submission (triangle choke) - Round 1, 2:14
Eddie Wineland def. Manny Tapia via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Charlie Valencia def. Coty Wheeler via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Deividas Taurosevicius def. Javier Vazquez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)