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After dominating Takeya Mizugaki, on December 19th 2009, Scott Jorgensen was asked if he had anything to say to then WEC Bantamweight Champion Brian Boyles,
“I’m Coming”!
Since he has realed off 3 straight victories and 5 straight wins in the WEC!
Including his “Fight Of The Night” with Brad Pickett!
Scott Jorgensen wins a 3 round unanimous tonight in a very exciting fight!
Pretty much assuring Scott Jorgensen a title shot yet this year!
Congratulations Scott and Team Jorgensen!

The man with the most misleading gimmick in all of MMA, “One Punch” Pickett is an altogether unexpected presence in the bantamweight contender scene. Fresh off a crackling fight with vaunted prospect Demetrious Johnson, Pickett now gets to show just how far his wrestling has come against the destroyer of tracheas known as Jorgensen.

While Jorgensen’s freakish grip strength is the star of his highlight reel, it’s his rapidly improving striking combined with proven wrestling skill that makes him such a sterling prospect. Pickett will be hard-pressed trying to score takedowns on him considering he will be missing the marked size advantage he enjoyed against Johnson.

In bouts with Antonio Banuelos and Takeya Mizugaki, Jorgensen proved he has both shutdown takedown defense and a surprising level of grappling skill off his back. With the improvements he has made in terms of his conditioning, Jorgensen isn’t going to lose a wrestling match to anyone at bantamweight and Pickett lacks the second dimension to truly threaten him with high-level offense.

That’s the difference in this fight, as Jorgensen’s recent embracing of the jab has taken his striking to a new level. Capable of ripping combinations in the clinch and just mauling people from range with his sharp 1-2, Jorgensen can sprawl and brawl his way to a win given Pickett’s severely oversold striking ability.

The only world-class skill Pickett brings to the table is his front headlock series, and that’s a very situation-specific asset. Jorgensen doesn’t get himself into many scrambles, and when he does he typically ends up dominating position. The dearth of offensive opportunities for Pickett will force him to pursue takedowns. That predictability does not bode well against Jorgensen’s dynamism.

“One Punch” will give Jorgensen a fight, but it won’t be a terribly competitive one. Expect to see Pickett get busted up on the feet before Jorgensen wrestles him down and simultaneously locks down both a submission and a title shot.
(Story and photo by Sherdog.com)

On Wednesday at The Pearl in Las Vegas, Scott Jorgensen will try to make a move up from his number 5 World Ranking to get a shot at the Bantamweight WEC World Championship!
Scott will put his 10-3 record on the line as he faces Brad Pickett, 20-3.
Live on Versus Wednesday Aug 18th!
Stay Tuned

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Jens Pulver (22-14-1) VS Diego Garijo (5-1-0)
Power House World Promotion
August 14th
Irvine, Calif
“War of the Mainland”

Thirty-six year old former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver came into tonight looking to get back into the win column for the first time since 2007. Five straight losses, including three in a row by submission have left the MMA world wondering if “Little Evil” can still compete at a high level in this sport.

Diego Garijo may have answered that question for us, if we didn’t already know it.

For the fourth straight time, Pulver was handed defeat by submission inside the first round. Once again he was out-hustled by a younger fighter and beaten to the punch early on. He ended up on his back after a combination of strikes, and he never made it back to his feet. Garijo wasted no time capitalizing on an exposed neck and forced Jens to tap to a guillotine choke just over a minute into the match.
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Scott Jorgensen fights on August 18th!
He will be facing Brad Picket (20-4) on Versus!
Scott is ranked #5 in most polls, so this fight is the most important fight to date! A win would almost guarrentee a tiltle shot!
But before his fight, he will be playing baseball!
Well sort of….
The Boise Hawks will be honoring him by throwing out the first pitch on Thursday! (High and Tight!)
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Friday at the Qwest Arena was the place to be to watch Mixed Martial Arts action!
Some of the areas best went toe to toe, in what was a very competitive night of action!
Results:
Josh Wick VS Dominic Pierson-Wick wins with 3rd round TKO
Marcos Titano VS Gunner Weir-Titano wins 1st round
Pablo Ayala VS Drake Mangadanz-Ayala wins 1st round TKO
AJ Paulsen VS Omar Soto-Paulsen wins 3rd round KO
David Manery VS David Pasquariello-Manery wins 1st round choke
John Kimble VS Ryan Carpenter-Kimble wins 3 round split
Erin Quinn VS Lauri Peterson-Quinn wins 1st round submission
John Medbery VS Ryan Craig-Medbery wins 2nd round submission
Salador Rameriz VS Meddie Arimende-Rameriz wins 1st round TKO
Sara Thomas VS Shiely Perez-Thomas wins 2nd round TKO
Ronny Rhodes VS Chuck Fordyse-Rhodes wins 5 round split
Jeremy Yablonski VS Rick Johnson-Yablonski wins 1st round TKO

XFS 53 returns to the Qwest Arena this Friday Aug 6th!
Some really interesting match-ups!

Fight Card:

Kevin Gee VS Lonny Burton
Dominic Person VS Josh Wick
John Medbury VS Pablo Ayala
Ronny Rhodes VS Chuck Fordsye
AJ Paulson VS Gunner Weir
Drake Manadaz VS Ryan Craig
Marco Titano VS Omar Soto
Jeffery Jalon VS David Herrea
Lake Tiger VS John Kimble
King David VS David Manery
Salvador Rameriz VS Meddie
Jeremy Yablonski VS Rick Johnson
Shiely Perez VS Sara Thomas
Lauri Peterson VS Erin Quinn

**Fight Card Subject To Change

Weigh-Ins at Bulls Head Pub in Meridian, off Eagle road
Thursday at 1PM

Boise, Idaho: MMA history will be in the making as former Idaho Steelhead enforcer Jeremy Yablonski will return to Idaho soil for the last time to put his Undefeated Heavy Weight XFS World Title on the line against the Undefeated freak of nature Rick “The Giant” Johnson. Johnson, who is the current Cage Rage Heavy Weight World Champion, will be fighting out of Chicago, Illinois; where he stands 6’6, tipping the scale at a whopping 250lbs.

“Although Jeremy has an amateur boxing record of 200 wins and 1 loss; this may very well prove to be his toughest opponent yet.” says Knockout Promotions President Kasey Thompson. “This will be a MAJOR test for Yabo”

Shiely Perez will defend her CCF Female World Title against Sara “The PHYSCO” Thomas from Peoria, Illinois; in a much anticipated grudge match.

There will be a total of (4) CHAMPIONSHIP belts on the line, in a night of action-packed, full-contact, cage fighting action!

PLUS a whole lot more — with a total of 16 fights! That’s XFS #53 — “GRUDGE MATCH” in the octagon on FRIDAY, August 6th at Qwest Arena! Tickets start at JUST $12… Exclusively through the Qwest Arena box office, while supplies last. Charge tickets on-line at www.QwestArenaIdaho.com or call 331-TIXS.

Tickets start at JUST $12
Exclusively through the Qwest Arena box office while supplies last. Charge tickets on-line at: www.QwestArenaIdaho.com
Call or get them online now!
208.331.TIXS

WOW! Mike Kyle Ran his record to 17-7-1 with and impressive 2nd round submission of Abongo Humphrey with an Rear Naked Choke!
Former Boise fighter, now contender for the Strike Force Light Heavy Weight Belt, Mike “MAK” Kyle looked impressive with his striking and overall cage control!
Winner of his last 5 fights, Mike Kyle is now in contention for the Strike Force Light Heavy Weight Championship!
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