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April 5, 2009

WEC 40 Live Update

Fight #1 -  Jameel Massouh vs. Raphael Assuncao

Assuncao defeats Massouh by unanimous decision

Fight #2 - Ben Henderson vs. Shane Roller

Henderson defeats Roller via TKO victory with 1:41 into round 1

Fight #3 - Joseph Benavidez vs. Jeff Curran

Benavidez defeats Curran via unanimous decision

Fight #4 - Miguel Torres vs. Takeya Mizugaki

Torres defeats Mizugaki by unanimous decision

Wow this fight was an unbelievable battle between the two very well conditioned fighters.  This is definitely one of the best fights I’ve seen all year.  Torres got opened up on his forehead and looked like it could be serious but he just kept battling it through round by round.

UNDERCARD RESULTS:

  1. Rafael Dias def. Mike Budnik via unanimous decision
  2. Akitoshi Tamura def. Manny Tapia via unanimous decision
  3. Rani Yahya def. Eddie Wineland via submission (RNC) - R1 (1:07)
  4. Wagnney Fabiano def.  Fredson Paixao via unanimous decision
  5. Dominick Cruz vs. Ivan Lopez via unanimous decision
  6. Anthony Njokuani def Bart Palaszewski  via ref stoppage from striking