Fantasy TUF 10: The Live Finale

Here are the results from The Ultimate Fighter 10 Live Finale.

Marcus Jones v. Matt Mitrione -Round 1 - Low kick from Jones and he clinches up with Mitrione and drives him to the mat. Side control for Jones who is looking for an arm. Mitrione is able to get back to his feet though. Lunging punches from Jones. His stand-up technique is pretty awful. Marcus drops down with an arm in guillotine and can't finish it. Davis looks to lock up a triangle now but Mitrione escapes and they stand back up. Another takedown for Davis after an exchange. Matt stands up quickly though. They exchange shots, both men land and Jones looked a bit hurt but did get a takedown off of it. The round ends and it was 10-9 Jones on takedowns and positional control. Round 2 - Very quickly in the round Matt Mitrione lands a hard shot and Jones goes down. A few more punches and the fight is all over.
-(Team CJ's) Matt Matrione (Coach Rashad) def (Team Jon's) Marcus Jones (Coach Rampage) by KO in Round 2 for 9ts.

Frankie Edgar v. Matt Veach - Round 1 - Veach shoots and Edgar pulls him off with ease. Left hook by Veach lands and then another failed takedown attempt. Head kick by Edgar but Veach catches it and takes him down. Edgar stands up and Veach with a huge slam to put it back on the mat. Edgar stands up and Veach slams him again, but Edgar stands up again. Left hand lands for Veach. Body kick by Frankie lands hard. Two punch combo by Edgar and Veach looks to be tiring quickly. Left hook lands by Veach and that has been his money punch. Jab lands for Veach. Overhand right by Veach and then two more punches that land. Jab lands hard for Frankie now. Veach slips after a punch. Left hook by Edgar. The round ends and while close I'd give the edge to Veach. Round 2 - Edgar shoots and Veach just pushes him off. Veach now looking for a takedown. Edgar scores with a quick hand combo. Edgar is using speed and just outworking Veach this round. Right hand lands for Edgar and Veach's legs go wobbly. Edgar follows him to the ground and is landing a lot of shots but Veach keeps trying to move. Vinally Veach gives up his back and Edgar sinks in the choke for the finish.
-Frankie Edgar def Matt Veach by submission (rear naked choke) in Round 2.

Kimbo Slice v. Houston Alexander - Round 1 - Houston's hands are high as he circles on the outside. Over one minute with nothing but circling. Leg kick by Alexander. Another inside leg kick lands. And again. A few more land and it's just circling and landing the leg kicks by Houston. Kimbo starts throwing and Houston clinches looking for the knees but no one lands anything. Houston uses head movement as Kimbo throws hands and it's Alexander landing the meaningful punches. Kimbo can't really get anything going as he eats a leg kick any time the distance closes. 10-9 round easy for Houston. Round 2 - Hard leg kick by Houston. And another. Kimbo with a wide punch that misses by a mile. Kimbo has no clue what to do and Alexander doesn't seem like he plans on changing anything. Jab lands for Kimbo. They clinch up and KImbo with a takedown into the mount. Houston stands up and eats a punch. Houston slips and Kimbo lands a few punches but Houston looked unaffected. Kimbo with a huge rear suplex and Houston stands up. Another takedown by Kimbo and he has mount. A few big shots from Kimbo and Houston gives up his back. Kimbo takes his back then back to the mount. Houston is able to escape back to standing and the round ends. 10-9 Kimbo that round to even the fight up. Round 3 - Leg kick by Houston early. They're trading punches with both guys landing. Jabs by both men. Right hand by Kimbo, two shots in return by Alexander. Punch lands for Houston. Leg kick lands for Houston and Kimbo missed a punch. Leg kick by Houston drops Kimbo and Houston lands a few punches. Takedown by Kimbo and he is in half guard. They're stood up with 1:10 left in the fight. Leg kick by Houston. Leg kicks are starting to hurt Kimbo now. Houston hurts Kimbo with and elbow toward the end of the round and lands another leg kick. 10-9 Houston on my card to give him a 29-28 win.
-(Team Tommy's) Kimbo Slice (Coach Rampage) def Houston Alexander by Unanimous Decision for 7pts.

Jon Jones v. Matt Hamill - Round 1- Front kick to the face misses for Jones. Leg kick for Hamill. Right hook lands for Jones as he tries to work from the outside and use his length. Leg kick by Hamill again. Hamill misses with a leg kick and eats a jab. Right hand by Jones. Leg kicks land for Jones and Hamill can't get the single leg. Great leg kick by Jones, knee to the body and a great trip takedown. Jones quickly to mount and he is just pouring on ground and pound from the mount. Big elbows cut open Hamill. 12-to-6 elbows are thrown by Jones and the ref takes a point from Jones. Hamill is bleeding badly and he doesn't want to fight any more. The fight is over.
-Matt Hamill def Jon Jones by disqualification.

Brendan Schaub v. Roy Nelson - Round 1 - Schaub popping crisp jabs early. Brendan avoids a takedown and unloads a flurry of punches but Nelson is able to get a clinch and a takedown. Nelson looking to secure an arm but can't do anything with it. Pass to side control now. Schaub is able to power back to his feet without taking any damage. Right hand lands for Schaub and now a combination. Nelson fires back a big right hand. Schaub with a hard jab again. Nelson with a right and and Schaub with a few in return. Left hook lands for Schaub. Right hand by Nelson and Schaub is out cold! Roy Nelson is the season 10 winner of The Ultimate Fighter.
-(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson (Coach Rashad) def (Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub (Coach Rashad) by KO in Round 1 for 20pts.

Undercard:
-(Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney (Coach Rashad) def (Team CJ's) Darrill Schoonover (Coach Rashad) by KO in Round 3 for 8pts.
-(Team Jen's) John Madsen (Coach Rashad) def (Team Adam's) Justin Wren (Coach Rashad) by Split Decisionfor 7pts.

-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 5pts for having Rashad as their coach.
-Team Jen, Team Jon, Team Tammy, and Team Tommy each earn 1pt for having Rampage as their coach.

The Final scores for Fantasy TUF 10:
62 - Team Jon
48 - Team CJ
47- Team Roxanne
32 - Team Tammy
32 - Team Adam
22 - Team Roy
17 - Team Jen
10 - Team Tommy

Fantasy TUF 10: The scores before the Finale

Here are the scores as we head into the TUF 10 Live Finale:
41 - Team Jon
34 - Team Roxanne
34 - Team CJ
31 - Team Tammy
27 - Team Adam
17 - Team Roy
09 - Team Jen
02 - Team Tommy

And here are the Live Finale fights that impact the Fantasy TUF 10 scores:
-(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson (Coach Rashad) vs (Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub (Coach Rashad)
-(Team Tommy's) Kimbo Slice (Coach Rampage) vs Houston Alexander
-(Team Jon's) Marcus Jones (Coach Rampage) vs (Team CJ's) Matt Matrione (Coach Rashad)
-(Team CJ's) Darrill Schoonover (Coach Rashad) vs (Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney (Coach Rashad)
-(Team Jen's) John Madsen (Coach Rashad) vs (Team Adam's) Justin Wren (Coach Rashad)

Fantasy TUF 10: Episodes 11 & 12

As episode 11 of "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" opens, UFC president Dana White is looking for a potential replacement for a head-rattled Matt Mitrione. Speaking to the full crew of fighters, White says "someone" will possibly get a second chance. But with nobody clamoring to step in, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson is the obvious first choice. Only one problem: Slice doesn't want the fight. Slice's ailing knee, which has been diagnosed as arthritic, precludes him from stepping up.
"My thing is fighting on my toes," Slice tells White. "I haven't been on my toes. I can't fight on my toes. I'll get into there, and I feel like I won't perform like I want to perform." Slice isn't 100 percent, and he's honest about his concerns. "I don't want another loss on my record, to be honest with you," Slice says.
At the gym, Mitrione talks with his doctor and says he "feels great." The doctor says he can hear in Mitrione's voice that the fighter sounds better, and he offers to issue a medical clearance. Mitrione lets Rashad Evans know that he's been cleared, but Evans seems less than impressed. Evans believes the doctor wasn't going to stand in "Meathead's" way to begin with. It appears Slice's unwillingness to fight is irrelevant, and Mitrione is determined to carry on and face British striker James McSweeney in a quarterfinal matchup.
Back at the house, Scott Junk has a pair of massive shades on as he enters. Junk explains that following his preliminary bout with Mitrione spots in his eyes have been prevalent. The Hawaiian said he has been told two small tears in his left retina may prevent him from ever fighting again.
Junk has already undergone laser surgery for the injury, and the pain forced him to take refuge in a dark bedroom. Junk said the doctors have warned him of future blindness should he continue to fight, but the heavyweight says he'll seek another opinion.
On the van ride to practice, the members of Team Rampage find out about Junk's prognosis. Marcus Jones takes the news especially heavily, and his rage builds on the way to the gym. Once there, "Big Baby" explodes. Jones immediately confronts an unsuspecting Mitrione. Nose to nose, Jones fights back tears as he yells for Mitrione to swing at him. Jones says he'll kill Mitrione if just given the chance.
The guys get Jones under control, but it's not easy. Coaches and fighters alike let Jones know that Mitrione didn't intend to injure Junk and that there are inherent risks with the sport, but it takes some time for the massive fighter to calm down. Coach Quinton "Rampage" Jackson coaxes a promise of peace out of Jones, even as "Big Baby" says he wants to choke Mitrione within an inch of his life before pounding him with punches and breaking his arm. "I wanted some reason to take a piece of his body part and just crumble it so he can feel what Junk is feeling," Jones says.
With the drama over, it's fight time.

(Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney (Coach Rashad) vs. (Team CJ's) Matt Matrione (Coach Rashad)

Round 1: Referee Herb Dean starts the action, and McSweeney opens with a leg kick. As both fighters feel each other out, McSweeney lands another kick to the body. Mitrione finally attacks with a jab about 35 seconds in, but McSweeney scampers away. McSweeney returns with a few more leg kicks, though Mitrione counters well with a straight left that scores. Mitrione lands another left hand in a combo, but McSweeney avoids any serious damage. McSweeney lands a front kick to the chest, and a right hook scores to the chin. McSweeney lands a few more leaping blows, though Mitrione grabs a kick and counters with a few heavy punches.McSweeney backs away before closing the distance and looking to bring the fight to the ground. Mitrione resists well at first, but he loses his balance and is dumped to the canvas. Mitrione works for a knee-bar, then an ankle lock, and McSweeney is warned for grabbing the fence. Mitrione persists and finally drags McSweeney to the ground with him. McSweeney immediately escapes the lock and sets up in side control. Mitrione rolls to his knees and back to his feet, but he leaves his neck exposed. McSweeney sees the opening, grabs a guillotine choke and falls to the floor. Mitrione is on his back in half-guard, but he looks to tap almost immediately. Without even a hint of an attempt to escape, Mitrione taps out at the 3:38 mark.
Following the bout, Mitrione admits he "tapped like a bitch," but the fighters do bury the hatchet from their rivalry.

-(Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney def (Team CJ's) Matt Matrione by Guillotine Choke in Round 1 for 10pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

The action now turns to Marcus Jones and Darrill Schoonover.
While there's no hard feelings between the two, both fighters are intent on victory. The gameplans are no secret. Jones will look to win the fight on the floor, while Schoonover will try to unload right hands.
The build-up is brief, and the two are in the cage quickly.


(Team Jon's) Marcus Jones (Coach Rampage) vs. (Team CJ's) Darrill Schoonover (Coach Rashad)

Round 1: Dean oversees the action again, and Jones opens with a leg kick. Jones then immediately closes the distance and powerfully trips Schoonover to the floor.
Jones immediately escapes Schoonover's half-guard and switches out to side control. Jones keeps Schoonover on his back while delivering a few right hands to the head. Jones reaches his long right leg over in brief stretches to trap Schoonover in a modified crucifix.
Jones maintains control as Schoonover tries to escape. A keylock looks deep for a moment, but Schoonover smartly rolls out of the position and to his knees. Jones quickly tosses his opponent again to his back in a scramble.
Schoonover recovers to guard. When Jones stands, Schoonover tries to shoot in. Jones avoids and reverses, and Schoonover is forced to pull guard. Jones postures and delivers six punches from the top, the fourth of which puts Schoonover to sleep. Dean rushes in at the 2:32 mark to pull Jones off.

-(Team Jon's) Marcus Jones def (Team CJ's) Darrill Schoonover by KO in Round 1 for 10pts.
-Team Jen, Team Jon, Team Tammy, and Team Tommy each earn 1pt for having Rampage as their coach.

With that the Semifinals are now set:
-(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson vs (Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney
-(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub vs (Team Jon's) Marcus Jones

As episode 12 of "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" opens, the four semifinalists are preparing to face off and determine the season's finalists for the famed six-figure contract.
Coach Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has just one horse left in the race, but he's emotionally invested in the fight. Jackson and Marcus Jones have a simple plan: Get Brendan Schaub to the floor.
Jones says he'll be able to track down his opponent with ease. After all, he once caught NFL great Barry Sanders in the open field during his football days.
While Jackson is busy working with Jones, assistant coach Tiki Ghosn has been planning the group's next prank. Ghosn has collected a dizzying assortment of plush pink stuffed animals, pink paint, a disco ball and a male blow-up doll. The group goes immediately to work on redecorating the Team Rashad locker room into a pink paradise that any 10-year-old girl would love.
The next morning, coach Rashad Evans is the first to walk in to his newly decorated locker room. Evans, obviously not a 10-year-old girl, is speechless.
There's a few laughs, but Evans quickly turns to preparing Roy Nelson, Schaub and McSweeney for their semifinal contests. While guaranteed one fighter in the finale, Evans believes it will actually be an all-Team Rashad final bout.
Back at the house, the crew notices Jensen is in a bad mood. To make matters worse, McSweeney decides to block Jensen in the bathroom by opening a set of drawers that prevent the door from opening. Jensen, who says he suffers from a touch at claustrophobia, tries to slam the door against the drawers and gain his freedom. McSweeney and Wes Wims watch the struggle briefly before closing the drawers.
When Jensen gets out of the bathroom, he immediately rushes McSweeney. It's not exactly the attack one might expect from a professional fighter, but Jensen does throw a right hand. Despite awaiting his semifinal fight, McSweeney answers with a kick and charges in to grab head control.
McSweeney grabs an arm-in guillotine that makes Jensen gargle briefly. McSweeney controls Jensen until he decides to calm down. McSweeney laughs off the skirmish, and later says he's actually impressed that Jensen stood up for himself. Jensen shares with us that he believes McSweeney is a "prostitute's used douchebag."
It's now fight time, and Team Rashad has put some green material over their locker room walls to cut down on some of the "My Little Pony" feel that was there before. Up first: McSweeney vs. Nelson.

(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson (Coach Rashad) vs (Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney (Coach Rashad)

Round 1: The pair touch gloves and prepare to strike. There's some traded jabs early, but McSweeney moves away well. Nelson sneaks in a few shots as the pair exchanges, but McSweeney answers, too.
Nelson shoots in, but McSweeney grabs a guillotine choke with his right arm. Nelson's own right arm is in the hold, and McSweeney quickly breaks the hold. The pair separate and set back up in the center of the cage.
McSweeney lands a few stiff jabs, and he smiles and motions for Nelson to come after his chin. Nelson does exactly that with a right hand that staggers McSweeney. Nelson observes the carnage briefly before shooting in for a double-leg takedown.
Nelson escapes McSweeney's half-guard and moves quickly to side control. From there he begins to look for a familiar crucifix position. Once secured, Nelson unloads a barrage of 21 left hands that score to the head. Mazzagatti warns McSweeney to fight out of the position, but he halts the bout with 49 seconds left in the opening round when the Brit is unable to do so.
A disappointed McSweeney rises to display a bloody nose, but he vows to come back stronger for his next fight. White admits Nelson finally did something to impress him.

-(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson def (Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney by TKO in Round 1 for 10pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub (Coach Rashad) vs (Team Jon's) Marcus Jones (Coach Rampage)

Round 1: Schaub lands a quick right hand, but Jones simply pushes forward and powers him to the floor. Schaub takes guard, but Jones quickly slides out to side control. Schaub is briefly trapped in a crucifix, but he works his right arm free.
Schaub works to regain half-gaurd, but Jones simply leaps into mount. Schaub bucks free momentarily, but Jones re-establishes himself in half-mount. Another wild buck by McSweeney sees him get back to his feet and unleash a flurry as Jones tries to stand.
Jones backs away and delivers a nice knee to the head that stops the attack. Schaub backs away and resets. Schaub beats Jones to the punch again, and a right hand floors the giant. Schaub pounces and delivers a flurry of left and right hands to the face. Rosenthal gives Jones every chance to defend himself, but the referee is forced to step in when "Big Baby" goes limp at the 2:11 mark.
Schaub is ecstatic, and he earns his way to a TUF 10 Finale date with Nelson.

-(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub def (Team Jon's) Marcus Jones by KO in Round 1 for 10pts
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

And with that the TUF 10 Finals will be:
(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson vs (Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub

TUF 10: The Live Finale is this Saturday

The Ultimate Fighter 10: Live Finale is this Saturday night at 9pm on Spike TV. The card will feature the TUF 10 Heavyweight Tournament Finals, which will be between Roy "Big Country" Nelson and Brendan Schaub. The co-main event will be Jon "Bones" Jones vs Matt Hamill. Also on the card will be the UFC debut of Kimbo Slice as he takes on Houston Alexander.

Main Bouts:
Roy Nelson (13-4) vs. Brendan Schaub (4-0)

Jon Jones (9-0) -220 vs. Matt Hamill (6-2) +180

Houston Alexander (9-4) vs. Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (3-1)

Frankie Edgar (10-1) vs. Matt Veach (11-0)

Marcus Jones (4-1) vs. Matt Mitrione (0-0)


Preliminary Bouts:
Darrill Schoonover (10-0) vs. James McSweeney (3-4)

Justin Wren (6-1) vs. Jon Madsen (1-0)

Brian Stann (7-2) vs. Rodney Wallace (9-0)

Dennis Hallman (41-12-2) vs. John Howard (12-4)

Mark Bocek (7-2) vs. Joe Brammer (7-0-1)

TUF 10: Last two episodes this Wednesday at 9pm

This Wednesday's season finale of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights will be a two-hour mega-episode featuring four fights — the last two quarterfinal bouts and both semifinal matches — along with some heated emotions courtesy of Marcus "Big Baby" Jones. As you can see in the above preview, the eye-pokes that Scott Junk sustained in his fight against Matt Mitrione turn out to be career-threatening. When Jones hears the bad news about his friend, he gets way up in the face of the meatheaded culprit and promises him death. Mitrione figures if he keeps quiet and doesn't make eye contact, the Babystorm will eventually drift away. Does it work, or does Matt catch a beating that knocks them both out of the competition? And how anti-climactic will this "final twist" be? Only two more days until all the questions are answered and we can finally put this season behind us.

Here are the Fantasy TUF 10 scores so far:
31 - Team CJ
27 - Team Jon
24 - Team Adam
21 - Team Roxanne
20 - Team Tammy
14 - Team Roy
08 - Team Jen
01 - Team Tommy

Remaining quarterfinal bouts:
(Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney vs. (Team CJ's) Matt Mitrione

(Team Jon's) Marcus Jones vs. (Team CJ's) Darrill Schoonover


Semifinals Fighters:
(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub and (Team Jon's) Roy Nelson

Fantasy TUF 10: Episode 10

Last week, Roy Nelson won the quarterfinal fight with Justin Wren in a bout that really should have gone to the third round. Also, we got to hear Matt Mitrione hem and haw about whether his head was too "rattled" to fight. Will he actually fight? We'll find out ... maybe.

Mitrione comes into the gym and tells Rashad Evans and the other coaches a bunch of different stories about what is wrong with his head. He goes as far as saying that it's swelling of the brain, which Trevor Wittman rightly calls BS. The coaches still don't know what he's going to do, because they want him to want it.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson hears that Mitrione is back in, but is still preparing Kimbo Slice to get ready to fight. Slice hurt his knee, so the coaches try to prepare him to fight around the knee problem. The doctor came into see Kimbo and told him that the best option is a cortizone shot. However, Kimbo says that he doesn't want that big needle.

COACHES' CHALLENGE!
If you're unfamiliar with the awesomeness that is the coaches' challenge, it's when we all get to watch the coaches play each other in a sport that they don't know how to play for a wad of cash. Hilarity almost always ensues. Tonight's coaches' challenge feature Rashad Mike Van Arsdale facing Rampage and Tiki Ghosn playing each other in beach volleyball. The winning coaches will get $10,000 and the winning coaches' team members will each get $1,500.
In something resembling the beach volleyball scene from Top Gun, Rashad and Mike Van Arsdale take off their shirts to play some volleyball. Team Rampage takes the first game, but Team Rashad comes back to win the second game. Dana White says that it turns into a really good volleyball game. I don't know if such a thing exists, Dana. Team Rashad wins the final game, taking the match from Rampage and Tiki. There is much joy in Team Rashadville.
After the game, Rashad shows off the money he just won, and tells Rampage that he should give some of his money to his fighters. I don't really understand the logic. Rampage asks his fighters if they would rather get money or see Rampage knock Rashad out? They answer that they want to see Rampage win. Since Rampage backed away from the fight, does that mean that he owes each of his fighters $1500?

Will he or won't he?
Mitrione has another talk with his coaches and doesn't really ever go out and say that he wants to fight. He says that he feels pressured to fight. In the confessional, Mitrione says that he just wants to go home and get back to his normal life. Rashad finally says enough and calls Dana White to tell him that Mitrione is out. Oooh, does that mean we get the Dana "Do you Want to Be a Fucking Fighter" speech?
Yes! Dana tells them the "You're never 100% when you fight". Mitrione says, "I think that it's maybe 90% directed towards me." Hmmm, maybe there is something wrong with his head, because that was completely directed at you, Meathead.

(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub (Coach Rashad) vs. (Team Jen's) Jon Madsen (Coach Rashad)
Round 1: After a minute of stand-up, Madsen gets the expected takedown of Schaub. He smothered Schaub for a little more than a minute until the referee stands them up. Schaub gets in clinch work and avoids Madsen's takedown until the final minute. Madsen keeps Schaub down until the bell rings.
Round 2: Madsen tries for the takedown early on, but isn't as successful this time around. Schaub shakes Madsen off and continues the stand-up. Fatigue is starting to set in, but Schaub finds enough in him to stalk down Madsen, land two rights in a row, and knock out Madsen. Schaub is the winner. He then takes a bow over his fallen teammate.

-(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub def (Team Jen's) Jon Madsen by KO in the 2nd Round for 9pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 5pts for winning the Coaches Challenge.

Fantasy TUF 10: Episode 9

In this tenth season of "The Ultimate Fighter," the quarterfinals are set with seven of Rashad Evans' fighters still in the mix, and just one of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's athletes, Marcus Jones, still alive.

Rashad is already concerned about how to coach seven guys who will end up facing each other. The solution is that their practices won't be as specialized, and they won't be giving directions on how to beat their opponent. Roy Nelson and Justin Wren are the first to fight, and they are already noticing how weird it is to practice with their opponent.

On the way home from practice, Matt Mitrione acts as if something's wrong with his head. He said that his headache was really bad, and that he was dizzy and nauseous. The guys wonder if he has a concussion, which could open the door for another fighter *cough* Kimbo Slice *cough* to come back. Mitrione is taken to the hospital, and the coaches wait to find out his status.

This season has been relatively low on pranks, but Rampage and his assistant coach/yes man Tiki Ghosn put an end to that. Since they think Team Rashad is so cocky, they fill Team Rashad's coaches' cars with cocks. That's right -- they fill it with stinky chickens. As Rampage puts it, "Those chickens were FUNKY."
When Rashad and his coaches come out, they take it well. They named the chickens, ran after them and even employed a certain training method from "Rocky." Rampage is disappointed that not only does Rashad take it well, but that he gets a new, better rental car for the duration of the show.

Back at the house, Mitrione gets back from the hospital and says that his brain is rattled. Kimbo thinks that Meathead just has "sand in his vagina". Dana White shows up to check in on Mitrione, and tells him that if the doctor clears him, he has to fight. Scott Junk points out that he's ready to go if Mitrione can't.

Finally, they start talking about this week's fight. Dana points out that Roy Nelson really loves Roy Nelson, but Dana is yet to be impressed by him. Nelson says that Wren looks up to him as a mentor.

(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson (Coach Rashad) vs. (Team Adam's) Justin Wren (Coach Rampage)

Round 1: Wren starts off the fight throwing several combinations at Nelson until Nelson pushes Wren against the fence. They are pulled off the fence, and again, Wren is the aggressor. Nelson finally wakes up in the final two minutes of the round, landing a few punches when Wren lets his hands drop. Nelson finishes the round by running away from Wren's punches. Cagewriter gives the first round to Wren.
Between rounds, Rampage says to Zak Jensen, who is admiring Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste, "Why are you looking at my girlfriend like that? Ha ... She wishes!" Of course she does, Rampage.

Round 2: Wren starts the round throwing punches and kicks, but Nelson doesn't appear to be fazed. The two get into a clinch, where Nelson uses the upper cut. They break up and Nelson lands a hook and a jab and a jab and a jab and a jab. After that, a jab. Nelson really comes alive as the round reaches its final minute, whereas Justin is gassed.

The fight is over after two rounds, which doesn't seem to make sense as Justin seemed to win round one, and Nelson seems to have won round two. Unfortunately, the judges don't agree as they score it 20-18, 19-19, 20-18 for Roy Nelson. White says, "The day we see Roy Nelson in a fight that is exciting that he made exciting, I will give him his props."

-(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson def (Team Adam's) Justin Wren via majority decision for 7pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

Fantasy TUF10: Episode 8

(Team Jon's) Marcus Jones (Coach Rampage) vs (Team Roxanne's) Mike Wessel (Coach Rashad)

Round 1: Mike Wessel began the final first round fight by coming out swinging against Marcus Jones. Jones calmly withstood the wild onslaught putting his hands up and out to protect himself. When Wessel tried to clinch and go for a trip takedown, Big Baby used good technique and some muscle to throw the smaller man down and gain top control. He immediately went for a kimura. Wessel escaped but got caught as Jones took his back. Jones was a little sloppy in allowing Wessel to spin out of that position, but out of nowhere, Jones showed the moxy of a 10-year veteran by slapping on a vicious armbar. Wessel yelped in pain and verbally tapped. All that in 49 seconds giving Team Rampage its first and only win.



-(Team Jon's) Marcus Jones def (Team Roxanne's) Mike Wessel via armbar in round 1 for 10pts.
-Team Jen, Team Jon, Team Tammy, and Team Tommy each earn 1pt for having Rampage as their coach.

After the fight Dana White, Rashad, and Rampage pick the Quarterfinal fights:

(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson v. (Team Adam's) Justin Wren
(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub v. (Team Jen's) Jon Madsen
(Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney v. (Team CJ's) Matt Mitrione
(Team Jon's) Marcus Jones v. (Team CJ's) Darrill Schoonover

Here are the scores after the first round:
24pts - Team CJ
20pts - Team Jon
17pts - Team Adam
14pts - Team Roxanne
11pts - Team Tammy
8pts - Team Jen
7pts - Team Roy
1pt - Team Tommy

Fantasy TUF 10: Episode 7

The show starts with Rampage and Rashad making fun of each other. So original! Tiki Ghosn continues to be the Ed McMahon to Rampage's Johnny Carson, laughing a bit too hard at Rampage's jokes, and repeating them at will. Then Rampage comes out with, "Gay-shad! Gay-shad Evans!"
Once they get through the stupidity, the fight is announced: Scott Junk vs. Matt Mitrione, which means the final fight will be Mike Wessel vs. Marcus Jones. Junk and Mitrione face off, and Junk doesn't actually put his hands up. He just keeps rocking back and forth. The Wessel/Jones faceoff is nearly as comical, as Jones towers over Wessel.
Hey, you're going to be shocked at what happens next -- Rampage and Rashad get in each other's face. Rashad tells Rampage, "I'm gonna make you quit, like you quit this competition, and I'm gonna make you quit in the fight." Rampage continues his, "I'm not a coach" BS until the two came really close to punching each other.
Quote of the Week: “His cheese has fallen off his cracker,” Rashad Evans when Meathead tells Evans that he’s spoken to his wife in his head, but assures Evans that he’s ready to go

(Team CJ's) Matt Mitrione (Coach Rashad) vs. (Team Adam's) Scott Junk (Coach Rampage)

Round 1: Mitrione knocks Junk down early, but Junk gets back up. This happens again and again. Mitrione clearly wants to avoid the ground, even when it looks like he could finish Junk by going to the ground. Mitrione easily avoids a Junk takedown attempt, and Junk doesn't land many punches. Round one ends with Junk finally fighting back, and Dana White saying "Holy Shit!" The fight must have been more impressive in person.
Round 2: Junk lands a few clean shots, but doesn't cause much damage. After a lot of trying, Junk gets a takedown and both fighters halfheartedly throw punches. The ref stands them up, and though Mitrione gets the better of the stand-up. They are both clearly exhausted.
"Those two stood in front of each other and threw bombs," Dana White says. Huh? Were we watching the same fight? I saw two exhausted guys praying for the bell to ring. Dana, that's not what you saw?
Mitrione is the winner, 19-19, 20-18 and 20-18. In case you were wondering, this is the episode where Rampage rips apart the door.

-(Team CJ's) Matt Matrione def. (Team Adam's) Scott Junk via Majority Decision for 7pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

Fantasy TUF 10: Episode 6

At the house, Darrill Schoonover is drinking beer at 8 a.m. That may come to bite him in the ass as Rashad Evans brings in Phil Nurse to coach, and he runs the team ragged. Evans mentions that he is disappointed in Schoonover's cardio. I wonder why it's so bad? This makes Evans have a quick intervention.
For some reason,Rampage has decided to pick on Schoonover. He already gave him the nickname of "Titties," and continues to bully the hell out of him. When Schoonover finally fights back, Jackson then gets in his face.
Schoonover needs to put his faceoff with Rampage behind him, as he and Zak Jensen are picked to fight. Rampage says, "Got Milk?" as Jensen and Schoonover face off. No one laughs the first time, so he repeats it. Schoonover gets pissed and walks towards Rampage, but nothing happens except Jackson continues to run his mouth. Evans tries to be the voice of reason, but I don't think reason works with Rampage.
Moving onto Zak Jensen, Kimbo Slice says, "If Shrek had a little brother, it would be him." They call him Linderman and his team loves picking on him. Sims starts a pool, gambling on when Jensen is going to "flip out." The winner gets a care package from Sims, which might not really be a prize.
After Rashad "roughs up" Schoonover to get him ready for his fight, it switches to Team Rampage and a special present coach Tiki Ghosn has for his team. It's a caricature painting of Team Rashad, who they call Team Cocky. Schoonover is depicted as wearing a bra with large breasts.
Weekly Kimbo Tease: While practicing with Wes Shivers, Jensen gets a cut over his right eye. As it pours out blood, Kimbo Slice assumes that he will get to fight again. Tiki counsels Kimbo to calm down about the chance to fight, but keep practicing. Unfortunately for Kimbo, Jensen doesn't see a problem with the cut.
At Team Rashad's practice, the coaches get there early and spot the painting. Rashad laughs at it, but is worried about what Schoonover's reaction would be, and takes down the painting. Rashad tells his team about the painting but doesn't show it to them and reminds them to stay focused.
Since Jensen was the last fighter picked, no one expects much out of him, including Dana White. Even he expects Schoonover to win. Kimbo Slice and McSweeney bet Tapout shirts on the winner of the fight.
To really show just how immature Rampage is, he and Tiki write "Titties" on Schoonover's door. Schoonover blows it off, but he's clearly pissed. Rampage, showing his excellent coaching abilities, "pumps up" Jensen by repeating, "The guy has titties."
(Team CJ's) Darrill Schoonover (Coach Rashad) vs. (Team Roy's) Zak Jensen (Coach Rampage)
Round 1: Schoon drives Jensen into the fence, and as they move away, Schoon lands a ton of knees and punches. Jensen gets a takedown and tries to work ground and pound until Schoon locks in a triangle choke. Jensen lasts for a while, but is finally choked out. Schoonover wins.

That moves Team Rashad's record to 6-0. Rampage and Tiki bring in the "Team Cocky" painting, but they are disappointed that no one gets mad.

-(Team CJ's) Darrill Schoonover def. (Team Roy's) Zak Jensen via Triangle in Round 1 for 10pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

Fantasy TUF 10: Episode 5

It's Wednesday night, so it's time for "The Ultimate Fighter." Time to tune in and see if the producers are able to involve Kimbo Slice with absolutely every scene on the show.
Starting off, Rashad Evans is flying high because his team is 4-0, but that happiness won't last long as Matt Mitrione hurts his shoulder. "Meathead" considers a cortizone shot, but Evans points out the many reasons why it's a bad idea.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson complains about his team's losing record and says that the constant losing is messing with his sex life. There must be a lot of unhappy Asian girls out there.
Wes Sims claims that he stepped on some of Jensen's ... um ... swimmers when he took a shower. Jensen denies that he did it. If Wes only knew how much worse it could have been (I am talking about you, Dave Kaplan).

Is Meathead really hurt?
Meathead's shoulder is still hurting, but he really wants to fight. Evans isn't buying it that Meathead is ready, mentally or physically. Asst. coach Trevor Wittman's plan is to just work Meathead as hard as he can.
At Team Rampage's practice, Jensen and Sims are rolling when Jensen suddenly passes out. He is apparently OK, as the show comes back from commercial focusing on Meathead and the veracity of his shoulder injury. His teammates are questioning if he's really hurt, and the coaches aren't believing him.
Finally, Rashad Evans makes the fight announcement. Wes Sims from Team Rampage will face Justin Wren from Team Rashad. Hurrah! Wes Sims has not been shown enough throughout this season, and his brand of crazy deserves airtime. He doesn't get it right away, though, because Marcus Jones is pissed off. He thought Rashad was going to pick him to fight, and he was "pissed off" that he's still not given a fight.
Kimbo Slice line of the night: "I hear that Justin Wren is some Greco-Roman wrestler ... whatever the [expletive] that is ..." The sound you hear? That's Dan Henderson crying.
Well done, Spike producers. You worked Kimbo into this episode. He again talks about how he's going to fight again, so much so that Sims asks, "You're not going to push me down the stairs, are you?"
Ahh! There's crazy Wes! First, he says that he trains in an elite group. Next, he lifts up his shirt and says he's going to win because, "MY GOD, LOOK AT THIS BODY!" Well, alright then. He later says that Kimbo is trying to teach Jensen street smarts, specifically teaching Jensen how to shank someone. It will be useful should Jensen ever get thrown in jail.

(Team Tommy's) Wes Sims (Coach Rampage) vs. (Team Adam's) Justin Wren (Coach Rashad)
Round 1: Wren immediately tries for a takdown, but Sims does a decent job staying in the clinch and not allowing a takedown. After they break apart, Wren tries again, takes Sims down and gets him in an arm triangle. Rampage continues his streak of great coaching by yelling, "Get out, Wes!" Unfortunately for him, Wes does not get out. He also does not tap out. He passes out, and Wren wins.
Again, Rampage does not go into the cage to take care of his guy. He asks, "Am I cursed?" No, maybe your fighters are poorly coached? Wes Shivers tries to defend Rampage by saying that Rampage isn't a coach, but you don't have to be John Wooden to know that you console your guys after a loss.
Evans tells Rampage that he needs to do a better job coaching, and it breaks down into their typical jawing match. Will these two ever get along?

-(Team Adam's) Justin Wren def. (Team Tommy's) Wes Sims via Arm Triangle in Round 1 for 10pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

Can Rashad Really Sweep the First Round?

TEAM RASHAD's remaining fighters:

Justin Wren (Rashad's #3 pick), Darrill Schoonover (#6), Matt Mitrione (#7), Mike Wessel (#8)

TEAM RAMPAGE's remaining fighters:

Wes Sims (Rampage's #4 pick), Scott Junk (#5), Marcus Jones (#7), Zak Jensen (#8)

Thanks to a couple of boneheaded fight picks by Quinton Jackson, followed by a couple of spot-on matchups by Rashad Evans, Team Rashad has gone up 4-0 on this season of The Ultimate Fighter. We've seen this kind of thing happen before on TUF, where one side takes an early lead and has the other team playing catchup. But this feels different. Rampage started off as an inept coach, and last night's episode showed that he's basically stopped trying. His team is absolutely rudderless. The psychological advantages that Rashad's guys have over Rampage's are profound. Could Team Rashad actually sweep the first round of fights, 8-0?

Strictly based on talent, it'll be a close race from here on out. Obviously, the order in which the fighters were picked by their coaches isn't a direct correlation to their talent levels — otherwise Roy Nelson would have been picked second overall and Kimbo Slice would have been picked ninth, not the other way around — but for the last four preliminary fights, each team is now left with one top-eight pick, and three bottom-eight picks. If Rashad is smart (and he absolutely is), he'll do the following...

— Realize that Darrill Schoonover, despite his soft-spoken manner and man-boobs, is just as dangerous and well-rounded as Justin Wren. Since Wren backed out of the fight with his homeboy Scott Junk, Team Rashad will need someone else to take on the big, tough Hawaiian. With a pro record of 10-0 (all wins by stoppage), Titties is a dark horse candidate to win the entire show, and his chances against Junk are solid.

— Don't put Matt Mitrione up against Marcus Jones, since he's clearly intimidated by the Big Baby. If Rashad wanted to teach Matt a lesson for his snitchin', he might let that match go on as planned. But if the goal is to shut out Team Rampage, the weak-willed Mitrione should be thrown at Rampage's last pick, Zak Jensen. We haven't seen enough of Jensen to completely pass judgment yet, but he didn't seem to impress anybody during the workouts in the first episode, and that should tell you something.

— Match Wren up with the next toughest guy on Team Rampage, which is probably half-crazy veteran Wes Sims. Sims is damn near seven feet tall, and has had more pro fights than any other contestant on the show. Does that make him unbeatable? Not even close. Someone with strong wrestling fundamentals and heavy hands like Wren could give an excitable fighter like Sims big trouble. MMA math time: Wren's last fight before coming on the show was a TKO victory over Chris Guillen; in 2007, Guillen beat Sims twice.

— By default, send in the very capable Mike Wessel against Marcus Jones, and hope that Jones's questionable gas tank, boiling emotions, and shaky form conspire to give the Big Baby a loss. Being a monster in practice doesn't mean you'll be a monster in an actual fight, and Jones could easily go out wheezing like Wes Shivers.

Fantasy TUF 10: Episode 4

After the biggest fight in the history of "The Ultimate Fighter" history, it's little surprise that Roy Nelson vs. Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson is still a hot topic of conversation on this week's fourth episode of "TUF 10."
After again watching Nelson smother Ferguson in the crucifix position and earning the TKO victory, their fellow cast members weigh in on the bout.
Matt Mitrione and Darrill Schoonover are impressed – by Kimbo. But as most of the fighters admit, Kimbo just had too much to learn about the ground game too quickly and couldn't overcome such an experienced opponent.
After cutting back to the action immediately after the fight, Nelson takes a victory lap around the cage and thanks a handful of guys for loudly counting out the unanswered blows that ultimately ended the fight. (Nelson, in fact, discussed the strategy before the fight and said that by audibly counting the blows, a referee has no choice but to stop a fight.)
The comment, though, infuriates rival coach Quinton Jackson, who says he "can't stand that fat mother [expletive]." You know, because if there's anyone who simply won't tolerate goofing around, it's the buttoned-up and straight-laced Rampage.
Now that the Kimbo show is over, Rashad announces that Brendan Schaub will fight Demico Rogers.

(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub (Coach Rashad) vs (Team Roy's) Demico Rogers (Coach Rampage)

The competitors head to the cage, get their last-minute pep talks, we check out the tale of the tape (both guys are 6-foot-4 with 4-0 records), Dana White handles the introductions, and then referee Josh Rosenthal gets things underway.
No touch of the gloves, and Demico shoots early for the takedown. Brendan locks in a guillotine while on his knees, rolls over but pops back to his feet and lets go of the hold. The fighters briefly clinch before heading to the center of the cage, where Brendan works his jab. The fighters swing wildly before Demico shoots and gets his takedown. Brendan, though, ties him up and prompts the referee to issue a warning to get busy. Demico postures up but lands little as Brendan defends from his back. Demico, though, gets through an elbow and then passes to half guard. Demico lands a couple nice forearm strikes from the dominant position but is bucked off his opponent when he tries to catch a breather. Brendan immediately takes the top position and delivers some ground and pound and a lunging right from the standing position. Brendan then swiftly locks in an anaconda choke and forces Demico to tap midway through the first round.
Sadly, no one from Team Rampage, Rampage included, enters the cage to tend to Demico. As he gets to his feet, Rashad and his coaches give him an embrace and let him know he was a game competitor.
"You know, all the things you're supposed to tell someone who lost to build them back up," Rashad says.
Rampage sits outside the cage and complains of his bad luck and criticizes Demico for getting tapped out. Rashad is really bothered by Rampage's complete disinterest in his own fighter.
"That's horrible," he says.
Rampage finally takes the time to talk to Demico and says "that's why I don't believe in passing guard and all that stuff." He then walks away and says he needs a meeting with his coaches.
Rampage, down 4-0, criticizes his coaches for telling Demico to pass guard since he's "too green."
Back in the Team Rashad locker room, the team is celebrating. Brendan, though, says he's a little disappointed that he wasn't more dominating but is happy he got the win without an injury.

-(Team Tammy's) Brendan Schaub def. (Team Roy's) Demico Rogers via Anaconda Choke in Round 1 for 10pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

Fantasy TUF 10: Episode 3

Little is needed in the way of setup for Episode No. 3 of "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights."
The hype has come to an end, and it's time for Team Rampage's Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson to meet Team Rashad's Roy Nelson.
As the episode opens, we see a reflective Slice discussing the emotional and spiritual journey that the season has already become for him. Slice even considers that the enemies he's always felt attacked him were generated more by his "inner me," and that there may come a time when the beard is shaved and Slice is put to rest, leaving Ferguson in control.
It's a moment of honest reflection that may come as a surprise to those Slice as a simple street thug.
Meanwhile, back at the house, several cast members consider just how big of a fight this matchup really is. In a different time, a different place, the bout could have earned both pugilists a hefty payday. Here, it's just about moving one step closer to the UFC.
At the gym, coach Rashad Evans shares a bit of insight regarding his fighter. While "Big Country" has appeared a bit difficult to deal with in the opening two episodes, Evans explains that Nelson is simply an independent personality who doesn't easily offer his trust to others.
Evans, who selected the matchup between Nelson and Slice, explains that he felt the former IFL champ's experience was a key reason why he could succeed. Fighting Slice is enough to put pressure on anyone, and Evans feels Nelson is prepared to handle it.
Before the fight, Evans' teammate Keith Jardine shows up to the training facility. The mixture of Evans, Jardine and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson at the facility immediately starts a bit of friendly trash talking, though it quickly escalates when "Sugar" prods Jackson. It's a rivalry that unfortunately no longer matters, and the tension of the scene – even as Jackson accuses Evans of ducking him – loses a bit of fire when you realize the anticipated fight won't come to fruition.
Fellow Greg Jackson product James McSweeney does find himself embroiled in the scene, and the bickering nearly turns to blows. Evans stands between the two, and the scene ends without a physical altercation.
After a quick break, we see Slice preparing for the bout under the supervision of Jackson and assistant coach Tiki Ghosn. The team is working to help Slice escape when mounted, but the coaches seem to disagree on the best strategy for the striker to use.
Jackson uses the session to take a few more swipes at Nelson's physique, but the coaches also seem to be giving Slice several different potential strategies to use. Slice insists it's not too overwhelming.
Back at the house, Nelson's team is confident in his chances on the feet, comparing Slice's head movement to that of a bobblehead. Nelson discusses the benefits of the crucifix position to his team and how counting the blows as they land forces the match referee into action. Time will tell if this is creative foreshadowing.
Back at the gym the next morning, Team Rampage is working hard. One member is forced to bow out of the session a bit early, and Jackson quickly wonders where Marcus Jones has gone.
Jones is nursing a knee injury, though his attitude quickly changes when another Team Rampage member says he wants to fight after Slice. Jones is irate, claiming he should be next in line to compete. There's a few tense moments between Jones and Jackson, but the situation is quickly diffused. Jones admits that despite his massive size, he's a bit of a sensitive soul. Flowers play an important role in his day-to-day life. Seriously.
Slice and Jones are seen discussing their backgrounds, and the two admit they've developed a strong bond. Slice says it's important for him to stay humble regardless of his feats, claiming "A bird that flies high must eventually come to the earth for water."
Jones admits he respects Slice for dealing with the adversity he has faced throughout his life. Slice reciprocates the emotion.
Soon after, it's weigh-in day. Slices registers 230 pounds, while Nelson slides in just under the division limit at 264 pounds.
White tells Nelson he doesn't look 264 pounds, but a quick lift of "Big Country's" T-shirt – and a glimpse of a protruding belly – changes the UFC exec's mind.
As final preparations are made, both teams express confidence in their fighters, and everyone says they are looking forward to the action. Jackson offers some last-minute support by shaving his head in homage to Slice.
Finally, it's fight time.

(Team Tommy's) Kimbo Slice (Coach Rampage) vs (Team Jon's) Roy Nelson (Coach Rashad)

Round 1: Nelson opens up by pumping his jab while Slice gauges distance. Nelson lands the first punch, and Slice tries to counter to no avail. Slice finally answers with a powerful, surprising low kick.
Over a minute in, and the pace is moderate. Nelson actually more active with his strikes, but the offense is hardly massive. Slice finally does open his attack, and he lands a few punches as Nelson is trapped against the fence. Nelson rushes off and shoots, though Slice defends well.
Nelson continues to push in for the takedown in the clinch, though Slice maintains his balance. However, Nelson will not relent and eventually earns a nice trip, then transitions quickly to mount.
Slice tries to keep Nelson pulled tight, but Nelson postures and moves to side control. Slice nearly lands a smooth sweep off of the cage, but Nelson powers back into side control. "Big Country" traps the arm for the aforementioned crucifix position, then proceeds to land more than 40 left-hand shots to Slice's forehead. Referee Herb Dean watches the action closely, but the blows aren't being delivered with much authority. As such, Dean allows the round to play out, a clear 10-9 for Nelson.
Round 2: Slice starts more aggressively in the second, opening with a jab. A right hand scores for the slugger, and a left follows. A second left glances in as well, and Nelson rushes forward. Slice scores a shot in the clinch, but when he throws a knee he is dumped on his back.
Nelson moves immediately back to side control and steps over the right arm to regain crucifix position. With his team counting off the shots, Nelson lands another 20-plus soft shots to the head. Dean warns Slice, then steps in at the 2:01 mark of the second frame for the TKO stoppage.
Nelson parades around the cage, but UFC president Dana White compared the winning shots to letting "my daughter pin me down and hit me."

-(Team Jon's) Roy Nelson def. (Team Tommy's) Kimbo Slice via TKO in Round 2 for 9pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

White admits he respects the effort from Slice and encourages him to improve throughout the rest of the episode. And as White reminds us, an injury could easily allow Slice back into the tournament – a fact that becomes immediately relevant as Jones' injury appears to take center stage in Episode No. 4.

TUF 10: Episode 2

Per Cagewriter

On last week's show, Team Rampage picked up Kimbo Slice and Team Rashad won the first fight, a bloodbath win for Jon Madsen over Abe Wagner.
As the show starts, Kimbo is sitting by himself. He assumes that he will have the next fight, and wants to prove himself as a fighter. Roy Nelson continues his delusions of grandeur by saying that a fight with Kimbo would be a headliner anywhere.
At Team Rampage's practice, Kimbo is getting special work on the ground game with Tiki Ghosn. He appears to pick up the ground work quickly, and works his tail off in the gym.
At Team Rashad's practice, Nelson is not listening and is anything but coachable. His coaches sit him down, and he keeps talking back. Finally, they pull out the big bomb, and says, "Do you want to get knocked out again like you did by Arlovski?" That shuts him up.
"It's like when two masters come together," Nelson says. Well, no. You were the IFL champion. Rashad Evans was the UFC champion. Do you not see the difference?
James McSweeney versus Wes Shivers is announced for the next fight. Rampage says that he wants to knock out Rashad's number one pick, but Rashad doesn't seem concerned. In a pretty sweet British accent, McSweeney says that he didn't choose to fight. Fighting chose him.
At one of the training sessions, Team Rashad runs late, which annoys Rampage. "I decided to confront him, all gentleman-like, because everyone knows I'm not the cocky one here," Rampage says. They speak in a relatively civil manner, until Rampage started to yell, "Get the hell out of here."
Wes Shivers is a large Southern man who once played in the NFL. He is now striving to find a life as a fighter outside of football. Rampage's gameplan is to have Shivers go after McSweeney's lack of a ground game.

(Team Tammy's) Wes Shivers (Team Rampage) vs. (Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney (Team Rashad)
Round 1: Shivers sticks to the gameplan and immediately tries for a takedown. After working in the clinch, he gets the takedown and smothers McSweeney. Shivers then attempts and fails on an armbar, McSweeney gets back to his feet. After a bit of standup, Shivers accidentally kicks McSweeney in the family jewels. When they return, Shivers again tries for a takedown but can't get it. Shivers looks gassed about three minutes into the first round. His punches are big and loopy, and not connecting. McSweeney is not doing much more, though he is landing a few leg kicks.
Round 2: McSweeney starts the round with more jabs and leg kicks while Rashad yells, "Keep it simple." On one of the kicks, Shivers grabs McSweeney's leg and takes him down. Again, Shivers smothers the smaller McSweeney. He finally mounts him and then takes his back, trying for a rear naked choke. McSweeney gets out and gets to his feet. Both fighters are exhausted, taking time to catch their breath between exchanges. Shivers even goes so far as to rest his arm on the cage. They both put their hands on their hips and knees. The coaches are getting hoarse, screaming that their fighters need to do something. In the final 45 seconds, McSweeney lands a punch and a kick. When Shivers goes for a takedown, McSweeney catches him in an unsuccessful guillotine. Shivers gets out of the choke seconds before the round ends.
McSweeney wins it by majority decision. Shivers is unhappy about the decision, but how angry can you be when you were gassed that early? Afterwards, Rashad says that he shut Rampage up. Cut to a shot of Rampage, silently shaking his head.

-(Team Roxanne's) James McSweeney def. (Team Tammy's) Wes Shivers via majority decision for 7pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

In a rare move, the bout announcement for the next fight is at the end of this episode. (Team Jon's) Roy Nelson vs. (Team Tommy's) Kimbo Slice. Wow. So, I guess the ratings will be good next week.

Fantasy TUF 10: Episode 1

Per Cagewriter:

Here we are, the start of another season of "The Ultimate Fighter." This has been the most pre-hyped season in quite a while. Let's jump in and see if it lives up to the hype.
Dana White starts the show by saying that this is the most exciting time in the history of the UFC for heavyweights. Before long, we get some trash-talking between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Rashad Evans, and Rampage is already mugging for the cameras. They are interrupted by a parade of behemoths, as the heavyweights come wakling in.
As we saw in the preview, Kimbo Slice walks in after everybody else, and after Dana White gave him an introduction. Kimbo seems to not want to draw attention to himself, while Roy Nelson seems disappointed that he is not the biggest name in the room.
Before the fighter evaluations even begin, Rampage tells Kimbo that he will be picking him. Rashad has no problem with that. Rashad has legendary coach Greg Jackson helping him, and they are both keeping an eye on James McSweeney and Brendan Schaub, fighters who both train at Jackson's.
When evaluating Nelson, Jackson can't help but notice his belly, and the, ahem, chest of Darrill Schoonover. Rampage uses a different word, though. Rampage sees that he has his work cut out for him with Kimbo, as his ground game is just ugly.
Rashad wins the coin toss for the first pick, and goes with his teammate James McSweeney. Rampage was hoping to win the coin toss so that he could steal away McSweeney. It doesn't work out, so he calls out for, "My boy! Kimbo Slice." This is a good place to point out that Kimbo Slice looks anything like a boy. In fact, he looks downright old. The teams shake out to be:
Team Rashad: James McSweeney, Brendan Schaub, Jon Madsen, Roy "Big Country" Nelson, Darrill Schoonover, Matt Mitrione and Mike Wessel.
Team Rampage: Kimbo Slice, Abe Wagner, Demico Rogers, Wes Sims -- who is pissed he didn't get picked earlier -- Scott Junk, Wes Shivers, Marcus Jones and Zak Jensen.

Jensen was the last guy picked, and of course, Rampage had to make a joke about him being the last kid picked, asking if he could pick a camera man over Jensen. Getting to the house, the main thing the guys talk about is Kimbo. For his part, Kimbo is well-aware of the target on his back.
At Rampage's first practice, Marcus Jones has a tough time keeping up with everyone else, but he says that he would have to be killed to quit.
The first fight is Jon Madsen vs. Abe Wagner. Rashad is quite happy about the match-up since Madsen is a good wrestler while Wagner has no ground game. Sims calls Abe the toughest computer geek that he has ever met. Considering that Wes has been living under I-55, how many computer geeks does he know?
Before the fight, as he predicted, Wagner pukes. He is confident in his jiu-jitsu. What he is not confident in is trash talking. "I don't really have a message for him," Wagner says.

(Team Jen's) Abe Wagner (Team Rampage) vs. (Team Jen's) Jon Madsen (Team Rashad)

Round one: Madsen goes in with an early takedown and lands some punches from on top. He pushes Wagner's face down, preventing Wagner from moving at all. Madsen lands some elbows, opening up Wagner's face and creating a sea of blood under his head. Rampage yells, "You've gotta do something, Abe." Great advice, 'Page. When Abe moves, more blood pours out, and the sea of blood turns into an ocean.
Between rounds, Stitch, the cut man, works a miracle in cleaning up Abe's face. His white towel turns red with Abe's blood.
Round two: This round starts with another immediate takedown from Madsen. After they don't do anything on the ground, referee Steve Mazzagatti stands them up. Madsen goes for another quick takedown, and opens up Abe's face again. Abe tries for a guillotine, but they are so slippery that Madsen pops his head right out. Rashad yells to Madsen to finish the fight, prompting him to try to land a few more punches.
Ouch, 20-16, 20-17, 20-17 unanimous decision for Jon Madsen. Rampage blames himself for the bad matchmaking. They show a close-up of his cut, and it's nothing short of gruesome. What a way to start the season!

-(Team Jen's) John Madsen def. (Team Jen's) Abe Wagner via unanimous decision (20-16, 20-17, 20-17) for 7pts.
-Team CJ, Team Roxanne, Team Roy, and Team Adam each earn 1pt for having Rashad as their coach.

Fantasy TUF 10: The Draft

Here is how the draft went down. (An interesting side note is that 6 of the first 8 fighters drafted ended up on Rashad's team).

1. Team CJ - Darrill Schoonover (Rashad)
2. Team Roxanne - James McSweeney (Rashad)
3. Team Roy - Demico Rogers (Rampage)
4. Team Adam - Justin Wren (Rashad)
5. Team Jen - John Madsen (Rashad)
6. Team Tammy - Brendan Schaub (Rashad)
7. Team Tommy - Wes Sims (Rampage)
8. Team Jon - Roy Nelson (Rashad)

9. Team Jon - Marcus Jones (Rampage)
10. Team Tommy - Kimbo Slice (Rampage)
11. Team Tammy - Wes Shivers (Rampage)
12. Team Jen - Abe Wagner (Rampage)
13. Team Adam - Scott Junk (Rampage)
14. Team Roy- Zak Jensen (Rampage)
15. Team Roxanne - Mike Wessel (Rashad)
16. Team CJ - Matt Matrione (Rashad)

17. Team CJ - Coach Rashad
18. Team Roxanne - Coach Rashad
19. Team Roy- Coach Rashad
20. Team Adam - Coach Rashad
21. Team Jen - Coach Rampage
22. Team Tammy - Coach Rampage
23. Team Tommy - Coach Rampage
24. Team Jon - Coach Rampage

Fantasy TUF 10: The Cast

Season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter” features a cast of sixteen heavyweight fighters, the first season to focus solely on that weight class, from various backgrounds such as the EliteXC, the IFL, and former NFL players. The coaches are former UFC light-heavyweight champions Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans.
Check out the full cast and quick bios below (records provided by Spike TV).

- Zak Jensen
Record: (11-2)
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 265
Age: 26
Zak Jensen was a collegiate wrestler and football player at Northern Illinois University and Augsburg College. After college, he found success in “Tough Man” competitions and Golden Gloves competitions and eventually made the move to MMA in 2007.

-Marcus Jones
Record: (4-1)
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 260
Age: 35
Marcus Jones is the most prolific of the show’s NFL quartet. While playing defensive end at the University of North Carolina, Jones was an All-American and the 1995 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and became the 1996 first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After eight successful years in the NFL, he joined Gracie Tampa and made the transition to MMA.

-Scott Junk
Record: (6-2)
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 265
Age: 30
Scott Junk was a former Division II All-American football player at Southwest Oklahoma State. After college, Junk began training in mixed martial arts, earning his way into the UFC in 2007. Junk, who took the fight on less-than-two-weeks’ notice, suffered a first-round submission loss to Christian Wellisch.

-John Madsen
Record: (3-0)
Height: 6'
Weight: 240
Age: 29
Madsen grew up in South Dakota, where he earned all-conference and all-state honors in football, wrestling and track. After defeating current UFC champion Brock Lesnar in a high-school wrestling match, Madsen went on to earn a Division II wrestling national championship at South Dakota State University. Madsen currently trains at Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad.

-James McSweeney
Record: (12-4)
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 230
Age: 28
The Englishman James McSweeney started with a striking background, beginning his training in kickboxing at 6 years old before moving to Thailand to train full-time. After amassing a 136-9 combined record in multiple kickboxing organizations, McSweeney moved in with former UFC champion Rashad Evans and now trains full time at Greg Jackson’s MMA in New Mexico.

-Matt Mitrione
Record: (0-0)
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 275
Age: 30
Matt Mitrione was a two-position football All-American while in high school. After attending Purdue University and earning All-Big Ten honors, Mitrione played six seasons in the NFL as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Following a devastating injury, Mitrione returned to his childhood passion of combat sports and began training with UFC veterans Chris Lytle and Jake O’Brien.

-Roy Nelson
Record: (14-4)
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 265
Age: 33
Roy Nelson was born and raised in Las Vegas, training in martial arts from an early age while playing football, baseball and wrestling. After turning pro, Nelson surprised many opponents with his less-than-impressive physique. “Big Country” earned the now-defunct IFL’s heavyweight crown, before suffering recent losses to notables Jeff Monson and Andrei Arlovski.

-Demico Rogers
Record: (4-0)
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 235
Age: 27
Demico Rogers was a stand-out wrestler and football player while attending high school in his native Washington. Rogers began training jiu-jitsu as a means of staying in shape, and after winning a local mixed martial arts tournament, he began to focus on the sport as a potential career.

-Brendan Schaub
Record: (4-0)
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 240
Age: 26
Brendan Schaub credits the Jean Claude Van Damme movie “Bloodsport” as his inspiration to pursue martial arts. Growing up in Colorado, Schaub was an all-state athlete in both football and lacrosse. Schaub went on to play fullback at the University of Colorado before later playing in the Arena Football League and earning a spot on the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad in the NFL. Schaub remained active in tae kwon do and jiu-jitsu, and he currently trains at T’s KO Fight Club and Jackson’s MMA.

-Darill Schoonover
Record: (10-0)
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 250
Age: 24
Darill Schoonover grew up in Texas and began training in jiu-jitsu, judo and submission grappling at 17. After graduating high school, Schoonover entered the Army, serving two years in the armed forces. Schoonover remains on active reserve while pursuing a career in teaching, though with 10-stoppages wins in 10 trips to the cage, mixed martial arts may quickly take precedence.

-Wes Shivers
Record: (3-1)
Height: 6' 7"
Weight: 285
Age: 32
Wes Shivers grew up in Mississippi, earning a scholarship to play football at Mississippi State University. Shivers earned all-SEC honors before playing in the NFL with both the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons. Shivers followed his football career with a four-year stint in law enforcement. Shivers continues to train in Mississippi, including with UFC veteran Alan Belcher.

-Wes Sims
Record: (22-12-1)
Height: 6' 10"
Weight: 260
Age: 29
The 6-foot-10, 260-pound 29-year-old Sims originally planned to pursue a career in professional wrestling before UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman convinced “The Project” to take a shot at mixed martial arts. Sims earned his way into the UFC in 2003, dropping back-to-back outings to former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. Sims currently runs a gym in his native Ohio.

-Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson
Record: (3-1)
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 235
Age: 35
Kimbo Slice needs little introduction to hardcore or casual MMA fans. The street fighting YouTube sensation played football at the University of Miami before working as a bodyguard, earning extra money with his bareknuckle brawling exploits. A four-time veteran of the now-defunct EliteXC, Fergsuon last fought in a now-infamous loss to Seth Petruzelli.

-Abe Wagner
Record: (6-2)
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 265
Age: 29
Abe Wagner grew up in Wisconsin, excelling in both football and basketball while in high school. Wagner played linebacker at Michigan Tech University, earning a degree in mechanical engineering. Wagner began training in mixed martial arts in 2005.

-Mike Wessel
Record: (6-1)
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 255
Age: 31
Mike Wessel was raised in Ohio, eventually playing his way onto the University of St. Francis football team. Wessel played briefly in the Arena Football League before accepting a position as the strength and conditioning coach at the University of Arkansas. Wessel suffered his first professional defeat at the hands of Antoni Hardonk in his lone UFC appearance at UFC 92 in December 2008.

-Justin Wren
Record: (10-1)
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 264
Age: 22
Justin Wren was a two-time high-school national champion wrestler in his native Texas, earning a spot on the Iowa State University wrestling team before an injury forced him to take a year off and recover. During his time away from wrestling, Wren focused his energy on mixed martial arts training, eventually electing to turn pro. Wren trains in Texas with “The Ultimate Fighter 4″ champ Travis Lutter, and he plans on moving to Las Vegas to train full-time with current UFC interim champ Frank Mir.

Here is the first 8 minutes of the first episode.