WEC 47 prelim recap: Jorgensen stuns George, Mendes grinds out debut win

COLUMBUS, Ohio – WEC bantamweight contender Scott Jorgensen has been quietly developing a loyal following with exciting fights each time he steps into the cage.

At Saturday night’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event at the Nationwide
Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Jorgensen may have gone from exciting
up-and-comer to current title contender in just 31 seconds.

That was all Jorgensen needed to tap out opponent Chad George
with a brutal guillotine choke that actually lifted “Savage” off his
feet. The impressive win capped off a thrilling preliminary card that
preceded the evening’s Versus-broadcast main card.


COLUMBUS, Ohio – WEC bantamweight contender Scott Jorgensen has been quietly developing a loyal following with exciting fights each time he steps into the cage.

At Saturday night’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event at the Nationwide
Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Jorgensen may have gone from exciting
up-and-comer to current title contender in just 31 seconds.

That was all Jorgensen needed to tap out opponent Chad George
with a brutal guillotine choke that actually lifted “Savage” off his
feet. The impressive win capped off a thrilling preliminary card that
preceded the evening’s Versus-broadcast main card.