TUF 13 Finale prelims: ‘Superfist’ Jorgensen crushes Stone from the guard

LAS VEGAS - Scott Jorgensen was getting picked apart on the feet by Ken Stone so he turned to his bread and butter. The former Boise State wrestler took the fight to the ground and pulled off one of the rarest knockouts you'll see in mixed martial arts - the one-punch KO on the ground.

Jorgensen (12-4, 1-0 UFC) turned Stone's lights off with one punch and punctuated the victory with three more shots before referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight at 4:01 of the first round in the fight No. 2 at "The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale" at the Palms.

The 28-year-old contender in the bantamweight division needed a victory following a one-sided loss in a title fight against UFC 135-pound champ Dominick Cruz back in December at WEC 53.

"After the Cruz fight, I knew I had to stay focused and start fighting my fight.  I still consider myself one of the best in the division and I'm looking for that next title shot," Jorgensen said. "The great coaches that I've got around me have helped me stay hungry and I'm thankful for the opportunity to be able to do this everyday."

Jorgensen brought it. He deserves a lot of credit because he could've overlooked Stone or been affected by the lack of status fighting way down on a UFC undercard after headlining the final WEC card.

Nicknamed "Young Guns," he may have opened the door for a new moniker. Tyler Freeman already grabbed the nickname of "Hulk Hands," but he may want to relinquish the title. Jorgensen's punch from Stone's full guard was a shot you'll see in most fights, but his right hand knocked Stone silly.

It was much needed because until 90 seconds left in the round, Stone was probably ahead in the fight. His striking on the feet was impressive and the 5-foot-6 Jorgensen was having trouble dealing with Stone's length.

Because Zuffa just added the WEC roster to the UFC back in December, this was Jorgensen's UFC debut. He's a well-known veteran of the 135-pound division. Jorgensen's now 8-3 under the Zuffa banner.

Duran wins intense ground battle and chokes out Rivera

Reuben Duran has a decorated jiu-jitsu background, but he met his match on the ground for 10-plus minutes. Francisco Rivera escaped, transitioned and threatened submissions of his own before falling victim to a Duran rear-naked choke at the 1:57 mark of the third round.

Update: Duran received the Submission of the Night bonus of $40,000.

"I'm glad I got the win, but I was a little disappointed with my performance.  I just couldn't get comfortable out there.  The fight seemed pretty close through the first two rounds, so I knew I had to do something.   I saw that choke coming a mile away and that second time I got it on him, I knew it was over," said Duran (9-2-1, 1-0 UFC)

After fighting out of couple of chokes in the first round, Duran started to take over in the grappling department in the middle of the second. He carried the momentum over to the third when he scored a takedown with four minutes left in the fight. He immediately moved to side control where worked to get a crucifix position. Duran got a mounted crucifix for a split second and Rivera escaped, but gave up his back in doing so. Duran got his hooks in and locked on a choke with 3:07 left. Rivera held out just a few seconds before tapping to the choke.

Rivera (5-2) said his effort was derailed by what he thought was a serious injury to his hand.

"I was executing my gameplan perfectly until about the second round when it felt like I broke my hand.  I felt like I was winning the fight up to that point, but after that, I was just trying to survive," Rivera said. "I thought I had him in the guillotine earlier in the fight, but he got out of it and eventually got my back and I couldn't push him off."

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Donald Cerrone Really Wants to Fight Sam Stout Next

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- MMA Fighting spoke to Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone about his UFC 131 win over Vagner Rocha, why he wasn't happy with the decision and the names he wants to fight next in the UFC lightweight division.

 

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Rossi?s opinion of the Lorenzo negotiations

This quote comes from the Spanish language website elmundodeportivo.es. The message and the sentiment are clear: “You aren’t worth what I get paid Jorge”. From elmundodeportive.es, translation by Fans.Moto.GP (Thanks!): What Jorge is looking for seems presumptuous to me: Arrive at Yamaha, and in his second year ask that he be given the same treatment as me. [...]

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With mental game solidified, Guida wants to make a run at the title

Clay Guida's win over Anthony Pettis was huge in so many ways, but most important may have been the fact that it confirms he made a good move in turning his career over to renowned trainer Greg Jackson.

In the past, Guida had always fallen short in career changing fights. This time, a good gameplan and smart execution allowed him to post the biggest win of his career.

"Everyone knows the cardio is there, but there has to be more than cardio. There has to be composure in the cage," Guida told Cagewriter. "Sometimes I would go out there recklessly. I wasn't using all my energy in the right way, kind of wasting movement."

Guida (29-11, 9-5 UFC) lost title contender fights against Roger Huerta, Diego Sanchez, Tyson Griffin and Kenny Florian.

"With Kenny, I came out strong the first two minutes and then stopped [moving]. I was a sitting target and he picked me apart. I didn't think he had knockout power, but he dropped me. It doesn't happen very often, [but] he dropped me and choked me."

Jackson, a game-planning guru, is working on the mental side of things for Guida.

"The coaches say 'fight with perpetual motion but don't think. Clay, you're not getting paid to think. That's the one thing that stopped me from being successful as a wrestler. I would think too much out there," Guida said. "Some guys are more natrual athletes than myself. A lot of my opposition are more talented than me in the MMA world. The constant pressure and going out there and fighting on basic instinct and reaction is where I'm going to have my success."

Guida sees that he was missing something in those fights. He wasn't a complete fighter, physically or mentally.

"I've lost most of my fights against those top guys. Perhaps at the time it was premature," Guida said.

The 29-year-old feels like his time has arrived.

"Now, I have the mindset. I have the coaching staff. I have great teammates. I have all the confidence in the world that I'm going to be the next lightweight champion of the UFC," said Guida.

Frank Edgar and Gray Maynard still have to meet for a third time to sort things out at the top of the UFC lightweight division, but don't be surprised if Guida has a shot at the winner. Jim Miller has a pivotal fight upcoming in August against Ben Henderson. The former WEC champ is more than capable of pulling off the mild upset.

If Miller is out of the mix, the UFC should throw Guida in there. The guy always delivers exciting performances. He's earned five UFC postfight bonuses and his wrestling would force both Edgar and Maynard into standup wars. The question is, could either catch him on the feet, with his more composed style?

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Cain Velasquez Excited to Face Junior dos Santos Next

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia - MMA Fighting caught up with UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez after the UFC 131 main event. Velasquez talks about Junior dos Santos' performance, whether the ref should have stopped the fight in the first round, when he might be able to return and much more in an exclusive interview.



 

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Carwin video: Sadistic big man beats the snot out of his trainer

The proof is on video. Shane Carwin is thinner, but still packs a wallop. The former UFC interim heavyweight champ closes out his camp with an odd ritual. His trainer Trevor Wittman puts on a massive chest pad and allows Carwin to drill him all over the gym. Wittman wilts on the final liver shot.

Carwin looks great. Now all he needs is for Junior dos Santos to be stationary on Saturday night and give him free shots.

You can watch UFC 131 right here on Yahoo! Sports

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UFC 131 postfight: Florian likely to get Aldo next, JDS worked the ref and Herman prefers fighting fat guys

It was a jubilant atmosphere at the UFC 131 postfight press conference in Vancouver. Sure the winners were all beaming, but it was probably because of the positive aura that always surrounds Junior dos Santos. The nastiest striker in the world in the heavyweight division immediately flipped the switch once the fight was finished and was chipper in front of the media.

- Dana White was amongst the participants with a big grin. Sharing the stage this weekend with the Stanley Cup Finals, UFC 131 was a success in Vancouver. The event drew 14,685 and a gate of $2.85 million.

- Some of that money was handed out in the form of $70,000 postfight bonuses. Dave Herman and Jon Olav Einemo got the Fight of the Night bonus. Chris Weidman received Submission of the Night for his standing guillotine stoppage of Jesse Bongfeldt and Sam Stout cashed the Knockout of the Night bonus.

- Stout, previously a five-time bonus winner, was relieved to finally score a clean KO. He joked that the pressure was on because of his "Hands of Stone" nickname. He hadn't scored a KO finish since late 2007.

- White called the knockout one of the most vicious in the history of the UFC.

- Dos Santos admitted that he tried to play referee Herb Dean at the end of the first round. After blasting away at Carwin with dozens of shots, he turned to the ref and asked him to stop the fight. JDS admitted that he was simply tired and needed a break.

- There was some clarification on why the fight was delayed in the final round. White said that Dean brought doctors into the cage with a minute left because Carwin had a flap of skin hanging over his eye.

- White wouldn't officially commit to who gets the next shot at UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo Jr., but he said Kenny Florian is the most likely choice. That means he moves in front of Chad Mendes, who decided to take another fight at UFC 133 instead of waiting for Aldo to return from injury.

- The line of the night came from the UFC newcomer Herman. The shredded 6-foot-4, 231-pounder, who smiled throughout a fight where he ate some huge shots from Einemo. Answering what could've been the dumbest question of the week, Herman said he wouldn't be going down to 205. His reason? Herman said he doesn't like to cut weight, plus h'd be facing guys just as strong and faster and said, "I'll stick to fighting fat guys."

- Michihiro Omigawa will be back for at least one more fight in the UFC. He lost a disputed decision to drop to 0-4 with the promotion, but White thought the judges blew it according to MMAjunkie:

"He won," White said. "Overruled."

Omigawa also got his win bonus.

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