WEC 45 Bonuses Awarded To Njokuani, Pickett, Cerrone, Ratcliff, Jorgensen and Mizugaki

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During the WEC 45 ‘Cerrone vs. Ratcliff’ post-fight press conference, all of the bonus winners were announced.  Each of the fighters that acquired the following bonuses, pocketed an extra $10,000 USD or $5,000 USD aside from their regular salary.

The complete payroll for each of the fighters that participated at the WEC 45 event have been posted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and can be viewed via this link.

Here are the special fight bonuses for the WEC 45 event:

• Fight of the Night : Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratcliff received $10,000, while Takeya Mizugaki and Scott Jorgensen received $5,000 (Two ‘Fight of the Night’ bonuses were given)
• Knockout of the Night : Anthony Njokuani received $10,000 for knocking out Chris Horodecki at 3:33 of the 1st round
• Submission of the Night : Brad Pickett received $10,000, who submitted Kyle Dietz via a Peruvian necktie submission at 4:36 of the 2nd round

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Fighter Payout and Salaries For WEC 45 ‘Cerrone vs Ratcliff′ Event With Bonuses

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Official WEC 45 ‘Cerrone vs. Ratcliff’ Fighter Salaries:

• Donald Cerrone: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Ed Ratcliff: $9,000
• Anthony Njokuani: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Chris Horodecki: $12,000
• Joseph Benavidez: $25,000 ($12,500 win bonus) def. Rani Yahya: $9,000
• Scott Jorgensen: $14,000 ($7,000 win bonus) def. Takeya Mizugaki: $8,000
• Bart Palaszewski: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Pettis: $3,000
• Zach Micklewright: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Muhsin Corbbrey: $4,000
• Chad George: $5,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. John Hosman: $3,000
• Brandon Visher: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Courtney Buck: $3,000
• Brad Pickett: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Kyle Dietz: $2,000
• Erik Koch: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Jameel Massouh: $3,000

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Quick Results for WEC 45: Cerrone Submits Ratcliff, Njokuani TKOs Horodecki

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Main Fight Card Results:

• Donald Cerrone def. Ed Ratcliff via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:47
• Anthony Njokuani def. Chris Horodecki via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:33
• Joseph Benavidez def. Rani Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35
• Scott Jorgensen def. Takeya Mizugaki via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Preliminary Fight Card Results:

• Bart Palaszewski def. Anthony Pettis via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
• Zach Micklewright def. Muhsin Corbbrey (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Chad George def. John Hosman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Brandon Visher def. Courtney Buck via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:45
• Brad Pickett def. Kyle Dietz via submission (Peruvian necktie) – Round 2, 4:36
• Erik Koch def. Jameel Massouh via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)



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Joseph Benavidez Training For WEC 45 Fight Against Rani Yahya

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This Saturday, Dec. 19th Live on Versus at 10pm ET, Joseph Benavidez takes on Rani Yahya in a Bantamweight bout. Here’s a video showing Benavidez training for his WEC 45 battle…

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Video Preview For WEC 45 ‘Cerrone vs Ratcliff’ Event

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WEC 45 ‘Cerrone vs. Ratcliff’ Fight Card and Schedule On Versus (Dec. 19)

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Date: Saturday- December 19, 2009

Time: 10 pm ET  (Live on Versus)

Location: The Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada- U.S.A.

From wec.tv:

On Saturday, Dec. 19 from The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV, lightweight title contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will take on striker extraordinaire Ed Ratcliff, while in the co-main event, Muay Thai sensation Anthony Njokuani battles former IFL star Chris Horodecki. When the smoke clears on Dec. 19, the world may know who is next in line for a crack at the WEC lightweight champion. “Four of our top lightweights are going to be competing on Dec. 19, each with his sights set on securing a coveted shot at the world title,” WEC GM Reed Harris said. “Cerrone vs. Ratcliff has the potential to be an explosive standup war. We can expect much of the same from Njokuani and Horodecki as well. This is the perfect holiday gift for fans.” In addition to the lightweight fights, two of the world’s top 10 bantamweights will be in action. In an interesting clash of styles, submission ace Rani Yahya will lock horns with the speedy Joseph Benavidez.

Main Fight Card: (aired on Versus)

• Donald Cerrone vs. Ed Ratcliff
• Anthony Njokuani Vs. Chris Horodecki
• Joseph Benavidez Vs. Rani Yahya
• Takeya Mizugaki Vs. Scott Jorgensen

Preliminary Fight Card: (may not be aired)

• Bart Palaszewski Vs. Anthony Pettis
• Muhsin Corbbrey Vs. Zach Micklewright
• David Smith Vs. John Hosman
• Tyler Toner Vs. Brandon Visher
• Brad Pickett Vs. Kyle Dietz
• Jameel Massouh Vs. Erik Koch

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Chris Horodecki Talks WEC 45 Debut Fight Against Anthony Njokuani On December 19

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WEC 45 ‘Cerrone vs. Ratcliff’ Fight Card and Schedule On Versus (Dec. 19)

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Date: Saturday- December 19, 2009

Time: 10 pm ET  (Live on Versus)

Location: The Pearl in Las Vegas, Nevada- U.S.A.

From wec.tv:

On Saturday, Dec. 19 from The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV, lightweight title contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will take on striker extraordinaire Ed Ratcliff, while in the co-main event, Muay Thai sensation Anthony Njokuani battles former IFL star Chris Horodecki. When the smoke clears on Dec. 19, the world may know who is next in line for a crack at the WEC lightweight champion.

“Four of our top lightweights are going to be competing on Dec. 19, each with his sights set on securing a coveted shot at the world title,” WEC GM Reed Harris said. “Cerrone vs. Ratcliff has the potential to be an explosive standup war. We can expect much of the same from Njokuani and Horodecki as well. This is the perfect holiday gift for fans.”

In addition to the lightweight fights, two of the world’s top 10 bantamweights will be in action. In an interesting clash of styles, submission ace Rani Yahya will lock horns with the speedy Joseph Benavidez.

Main Fight Card: (aired FREE on Versus)

• Ed Ratcliff vs. Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone
• Chris Horodecki Vs. Anthony Njokuani
• Rani Yahya Vs. Joseph Benavidez
• Takeya Mizugaki Vs. TBD

Preliminary Fight Card: (may not be aired)

• Brad Pickett Vs. Kyle Dietz

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