If you missed last nights episode of “The Ultimate Fighter,” we’ve got a short recap here for you.
The latest installment of the Spike TV reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck” sees two more lightweights stepping into the octagon in an elimination match.
“If every fight is going to be like that, back […]
If you missed last nights episode of “The Ultimate Fighter,” we’ve got a short recap here for you.
The latest installment of the Spike TV reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck” sees two more lightweights stepping into the octagon in an elimination match.
“If every fight is going to be like that, back and forth, you guys are going to give me a heart attack,” said Team GSP coach Georges St-Pierre after Michael Johnson’s win over Aaron Wilkinson on last week’s episode. But Johnson is still basking in the glory of the victory since it took place in front of boxing legend Mike Tyson, and “Iron Mike” is more than willing to share some of his knowledge with Team GSP after the bout.
Meanwhile, after an 0-2 start, Koscheck is ready to lay down the law on his team in the gym during their next training session….
After some light-hearted banter between the coaches, St-Pierre picks this week’s fight: Team GSP’s Kyle Watson vs. Team Koscheck’s Andrew Main. It’s a battle between the oldest (Watson, 30) and youngest (Main, 21) fighters in the competition, and both come from solid camps, Watson from Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad and Main from New Jersey’s AMA Fight Club. But all that matters to Koscheck is getting the win for his team.
“This is the most important fight of this competition for us,” said Koscheck. “It’s all about attitude. You’ve got ten minutes to win a fight. You can do anything for ten minutes.”
Early on, the two trade strikes, with both fighters having their moments. Soon after, they lock up, with Main taking Watson’s back as they stand against the fence. Main is the busier fighter, using his punches to force Watson to the mat. Watson remains patient and gets free with two minutes left. He lands a few ground strikes before the bell, ending the round strong….”
To see who won, and to read the full recap of Episode Four of “TUF 12,” head on over to UFC.com.
Wednesday night featured the third episode of “The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck.” The twelfth season of the Spike TV reality series.
Last week saw Alex Caceres eliminate Jeffrey Lentz. Who will move on this week?
It is the first time in the TUF Octagon for (Michael) Johnson (155.5) and (Aaron) Wilkinson (155), […]
Wednesday night featured the third episode of “The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck.” The twelfth season of the Spike TV reality series.
Last week saw Alex Caceres eliminate Jeffrey Lentz. Who will move on this week?
It is the first time in the TUF Octagon for (Michael) Johnson (155.5) and (Aaron) Wilkinson (155), but before they lock horns in battle, a special guest has arrived at the gym, former world heavyweight boxing champion ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson.
“I’m happy to be involved with this,” said the boxing legend, who spent some time talking to St-Pierre and his team before going out to Octagonside to watch this week’s fight.
Johnson looks sharp with his striking early as he tags Wilkinson to the head and body before closing the gap and scoring a takedown. Wilkinson takes some shots, but he gets right back up and nails Johnson with a knee, and then, seconds later, a straight right. After catching a kick, Wilkinson looks for a takedown, but he’s turned away and pushed back to the fence. The Brit’s striking is solid though, and he gets himself free, where he can use his long-range punches even more effectively. Midway through the round, Johnson explodes with a big takedown, but Wilkinson again scrambles up and after bulling his foe to the fence, he takes him down and starts firing off ground strikes, finishing off a good round for the Team Koscheck fighter.
Wanna know who won the elimination bout? Then visit UFC.com for the full recap.
The next season of “The Ultimate Fighter” is set to take place with it’s first episode on Sept. 15 following Spike TV’s broadcast of “UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares”. This season features a cast of lightweight fighters who will be coached by UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and top welterweight contender, Josh Koscheck.
Watch this exclusive “Countdown to ‘The Ultimate Fighter’” here. Look for more clips and episodes from past seasons at UltimateFighter.com.
Miami’s Alex Caceres love the stand up game so much, he says he usually fights with a smile on his face. His nickname is “Bruce LeRoy”, named after the hero in the cult classic movie “The Last Dragon”. He’s 5-2 as a pro, but does he have “The Glow”? You’ll have to wait until September 15th at 10pm/9c on SPIKE, when he fights to get into the house on “The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck”.
“The Ultimate Fighter” season 11 winner Court McGee (10-1) makes his return to Spike television as part of the broadcasters “UFC Prelims” special preceding the “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velazquez” pay-per-view.
McGee will step into the octagon for the first time since earning the TUF contract in June, to face Ryan Jensen (15-6). Joining them […]
“The Ultimate Fighter” season 11 winner Court McGee (10-1) makes his return to Spike television as part of the broadcasters “UFC Prelims” special preceding the “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velazquez” pay-per-view.
McGee will step into the octagon for the first time since earning the TUF contract in June, to face Ryan Jensen (15-6). Joining them will be fellow UFC middleweights Patrick Côté (13-6) and Tom Lawlor (6-3) who square off in a bout that could cost the loser his job.
UFC 121 is set to go down on October 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The main event features a UFC heavyweight title bout between champion Brock Lesnar who takes on top contender Cain Velasquez.
Here’s today’s Press Release from the UFC.
New York, NY, August 19, 2010 – Spike TV will showcase three former cast members of “The Ultimate Fighter,” including the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 11,” Court McGee, in live undercard bouts from “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velazquez” on Saturday, October 23 at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. In the evening’s first televised bout, “The Ultimate Fighter 4” finalist Patrick “The Predator” Cote will battle season 8’s Tom Lawlor. Following that bout, McGee, in his first fight since winning “The Ultimate Fighter” crown this past June, takes on veteran Ryan Jensen.
Two middleweights in need of a win will meet inside the Octagon™ to start the night’s action, as Cote (14-6) battles Lawlor (6-3, 1 NC) in a pivotal 185-pound clash Fighting out of Quebec, the 30 year-old Cote enters this bout having won four of his last six fights in the UFC, including a first round knockout win over Kendall Grove at UFC 74 and a decision victory over Ricardo Almeida at UFC 86, the former of which garnered him “Knockout of the Night” honors, and the latter of which earned him a title shot against Anderson Silva. In the third round of his bout with Silva in October of 2008, Cote suffered a torn ACL after landing awkwardly while throwing a kick. After surgery and rehab, he proceeded to damage his MCL in the same knee while training, and did not return to the Octagon until this past May, where he broke his hand in a loss to Alan Belcher at UFC 113. Cote hopes to put his tough luck behind him as he takes on Lawlor.
Fighting out of Orlando, FL, Lawlor, renowned for his exciting entrances into the Octagon, is one of the most colorful and charismatic personalities in the UFC. He began his UFC career with a win over Kyle Kingsbury at the “The Ultimate Fighter 8” finale in December 2008, and followed that victory up with a first round submission of CB Dollaway via guillotine that earned him “Submission of the Night” honors at UFC 100 in July 2009. In his next bout, Lawlor dropped a split decision to Aaron Simpson at UFC Fight Night 20 this past January that was named “Fight of the Night,” but Lawlor was unable to bounce back with win from that defeat, as he lost via submission to Joe Doerksen at UFC 113 in May. He looks to turn things around against the veteran Cote.
The evening’s second televised bout is also a middleweight contest, and pits McGee (11-1) against Jensen (16-5). Fighting out of Orem, UT, 25-year old Court McGee is aiming to continue one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the history of mixed martial arts. McGee is a former heroin addict who was actually once pronounced dead by EMTs when they arrived on the scene after an overdose in 2005. McGee emerged from a six day coma after the incident and went through an extensive physical rehab program, relearning basic motor skills such as walking. Wrestling, karate and jiu jitsu were a pipe dream at the time, yet five years later, McGee finds himself in the world’s preeminent mixed martial arts organization. He defeated Kris McCray to win this past season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” in June, submitting his opponent via rear-naked choke in the second round, garnering the “Submission of the Night” award. He looks to win his first bout since the show against veteran Ryan Jensen.
A competitor in mixed martial arts since 1997, Omaha native Ryan Jensen currently trains with Greg Jackson and the prestigious Jackson’s MMA team in Albuquerque, NM. He enters his bout with McGee having split his last four fights in the UFC, with submission wins against Steve Steinbeiss and Jesse Forbes (which earned him “Submission of the Night” honors at UFC 114). On October 23rd, he hopes to win his second straight against the rising star, McGee.
Other bouts on the card might air on Spike TV, to be determined by the length of the fights.
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If you missed last nights episode of “The Ultimate Fighter,” we’ve got a short recap here for you.
