taken from the mma examiner
Dominick Cruz (15-1) defeated Brian Bowles (8-1) for the WEC Bantamweight Championship via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at 5:00 of round 2: When Brian Bowles knocked out Miguel Torres for the belt in August of last year, it was viewed by many to be a huge upset. At 47, it was Bowles’ turn to face that monster, as Dominick Cruz utilized his speed advantage to frustrate the champ and take his belt. It was a masterful performance. Bowles was visibly aggravated, and it was clear his hand was hurt. When the doctors took a look at the hand at the end of the second round, they discovered it was broken, and stopped the fight. “The first punch I threw in the whole fight, I broke my hand,” said the former champ. “It threw me off. My mind starting thinking about my hand.” As far as his future goes, Bowles knows where he stands. “I’m sure I’ll have to fight somebody before I fight for the belt again.” Cruz, meanwhile, was happy with his performance. “He’s got heavy hands. He popped me a few times in the mouth. I just had to move a lot, just like I said I was going to do. I executed the game-plan.” So what’s next for the new champ? With Benavidez’s big win, he’s probably lined himself up to rematch with the new champ.
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