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The Ultimate Fighter 7: Episode 10 recap and discussion


Episode 10 starts off with a disturbing close-up of Matthew Riddle's red hair. I wouldn't call it unflattering but he kind of looks like a cross between Terry Taylor and Buster Brown.

After a recap of last week's war between Matt Brown and Amir Sadollah, Jeremy May starts whining that Matt Brown's loss makes him look even weaker than he already is (because he was eliminated by Brown) and decides that it's enough reason to demand a rematch.

Jesse Taylor gets wind of the story and goes into a Dice Clay like rant on what a tool May is. Jeremy is so mad about being punked he runs to Gerald Harris and tells him of his master plan to bait Jesse into hitting him so that he gets himself kicked off the show.

It's right around this point that I hope for giant swords to shoot up from the floor and rid us of Jeremy May like Lei Lei from Darkstalkers.

May gets liquored up and squares off against Taylor and they have a bitch-off which basically consists of arguing over who is the bigger bitch until somebody throws a punch.

May isn't getting thorugh to Taylor so he pulls out the tried-and-true Jewish card and since we all know how much Jewish people enjoy being labeled, Taylor starts hulking up like he just got hit with a chair by Zeus.

The rest of the guys swarm in and calm him down and once May realizes how despised he is by everyone he tries to blame the booze and looks for the respect fist. Taylor gives it to him probably just to shut him up and get back to his card game.

Thankfully the focus shifts to the quarterfinal fights and once again Tim Credeur refers to Dan Cramer as "hot". I've never considered myself homophobic but this season's contestants are really testing my limits.

Star-divide

Quarterfinal fight #3: Tim Credeur (10-2) vs Dan Cramer (3-0)

Round 1: Credeur throws a low kick and they trade sloppy punches. Credeur shoots and they go to the cage wall. Cramer backs him up and drops him. Cramer is able to posture up and land a few. Credeur escapes to his feet and Cramer goes on the attack landing strikes. They clinch and Cramer takes him down. Credeur reverses and gets into mount. Cramer escapes and they go to the cage. Cramer forces him down again. Cramer tries to stand up and Credeur grabs a leg and secures a heel hook. Cramer is forced to tap.

Tim Credeur defeats Dan Cramer via submission (heel hook:R1)

With the attention now on the second fight, CB Dolloway makes it clear how much he despises Cale Yarbrough and his funny looking face. That's nothing. Try looking at the guy who runs MMAmania.

A Team Brown training session finds Cale Yarbrough less than impressed with the Dolloway myth. Coach Griffin calls Dolloway an "arrogant prick".

Dana feels like the guys are getting burned out so he takes them for a night out at the races. The guys pile into go-karts and turn the episode into a testosterone filled game of Mario Kart.

Back at the house the cast gets a little reckless and starts trashing the house - I mean really trashing it. Walls, banisters, windows, doors - you name it. How you can get kicked off the show for punching another contestant but not even get a stern lecture for destroying UFC property is something that still baffles me.

Unless of course the destruction is scripted as a way to spice up the show. Then again after this past weekend it's hard not to think everything is a conspiracy.

Anyway, it's fight time and since there are twenty minutes left in the show, I reckon Yarbrough actually has a chance in this one.

Quarterfinal fight #4: CB Dolloway (6-0) vs Cale Yarbrough (0-0)

Round 1: Dolloway throws a jab. E-surance counters with an annoying commercial. Now That's Classic Rock is able to drop E-surance and after samples of some of the same tired songs we hear on every rock station, transitions to Dolloway on the floor landing punches from the mount. Yarbrough is on the defensive and gives up his back. Dolloway looks like he can't decide which direction to go and returns to punching. Yarbrough seems content to just curl up into a ball and eat punches. Herb Dean issues multiple warnings, gets no response and is forced to stop it.

CB Dolloway defeats Cale Yarbrough via TKO (R1).

So much for Yarbrough having a chance.

After the fight Forrest continues to get irked by Dolloway's cockiness. He puts out an open invitation to quiet the cockiness and Jesse Taylor steps up to the plate.

When they go to the gym to set the semifinal matches they realize that Rampage is a no call/no show. Undeterred, Dana trudges onward after a 45 minute delay.

Griffin thinks an MIA Rampage guarantees he will get his pick but Dana knows he can't sell a TUF final with Dolloway vs Credeur so sorry Forrest, but it ain't happening.

Rampage finally rolls up in his Wraith (bad breath and all) and has to find out what picks were made without him. As it stands, CB Dolloway will fight Amir Sadollah and Tim Credeur will fight Jesse Taylor.

Stay tuned next week as we get the long-awaited coaches challenge - which turns out to be the classic game of HORSE. Rampage admits to never having played basketball as a kid and gets the same kind of stares that C. Thomas Howell got when he went to the boards in blackface in Soul Man.

Oh yeah, and there are a couple of semi-important fights.

See you then!

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I would like this season a lot more if Jeremy May was never on it.

by Haze on Jun 4, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would put my money on CB to win the whole thing… wish they could have betting odds on that, if they did I would definitely go over it… if you want to see UFC 85 underdog betting picks go to:

http://www.justbleed.net

by WandFan on Jun 4, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve been hanging from CB Dollaway’s nuts since I first heard that he was on this season of TUF. I have written tons on CB already, but I’ll write some more in a few minutes…

As far as betting, that would be great especially for everyone that had something to do with the show – the contestants, cameraman… Since they know who is already in the finals.

I was looking at betting odds for the Belmont and you can bet on who Big Brown’s jocky is going to thank first during his speach. LOL I wish I knew the guy so I could just ask him. That is just GUARANTEED money for anyone that knows the jocky.

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH, AND WTF was up with putting a commercial on for the first minute of CB’s fight. I’m glad to hear that it happened to Jesse as well. I thought it was just Comcast in my area acting like jerkoffs. The bell rings and all of a sudden I hear “HI, I’m John Hamond”. For those that don’t know, he’s a lawyer that has the most annoying commercials. I was never so pissed to see his ugly mug.

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is terrible! What’s with CB’s face? Did someone fart around him or does he always have that renee zelwigger look? In 5 or 6 weeks, I know a few things about the fighters. Around 13 of the 16 have the skills of kimbo (but MORE experience) and the only time we get to know any of them is if there is conflict. I can’t wait until the finale, the card is stacked, but this show is getting old! To think they try to put on 2 seasons a year now.

by kevin on Jun 5, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VM: When I was watching the show last night, and the commercial interupted the fight, I knew you would be PISSED! WTF, we missed the takedown…..CALE is a disgrace…. I think Amir is a dangerous match up for CB….Hopefully he will get the win, because CB has to be this season’s ultimate fighter.

CRueder is just too gay for me to root for….WTF is wrong wit the guy? He is fixated on how hot Cramer is…..Cramer almost made me a prophet last night…he hat Crueder on the ropes, but couldnt finish him. Cramer is an idiot because he is a beast on his feet, why go to the ground with Crueder (even if you have top position)? If he would just have stood up, he could have realy Knocked Crueder out.

Crueder vs. Jesse will be interesting. Jesse can only ground n pound, but Crueder is very crafty off of his back….Not so sure Jesse “the Brute” will be able to defend the endless submission attempts.

I think CB could have had an easier time fighting Crueder then he will against Amir. Crueders stand up is really weak, CB could have captalized on it. Now he has to fight Amir who although lacks experience, is very well rounded. He has decent stand up, a great chin, and is well versed on the ground….I really hope CB can pull it off.

by john on Jun 5, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh John, I was STEAMING!!!!! I thought it was just happening in my area too…

I’m surprised that you are rooting for CB. I thought that Amir was your favorite guy this season. Not favorite to win, but favorite as in rooting for.

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

UFC is as bad as wrestling. It was great in the early years. sure it was going broke but at least people were fighting. Now its a bunch of crap, especially the tv show.

by don on Jun 4, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don, don’t mistake UFC with TUF. Wrestling is fake, UFC is the premier of MMA. Like it or not, that’s the truth! Oh, and f*ck Jeremy May, he might do ok on elite, but nothing more.

by chefdaddy on Jun 5, 2008 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C.B “Cick Butt” Dollaway for President!

We should all get a pair of his patenant shades.

by john on Jun 5, 2008 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely! Unfortunately I just bought my first pair of GOOD sunglasses a couple weeks ago (Maui Jims). Prior to that I always paid $10 at a TJ Max or Marshalls.

So since I’m not getting the CB Dollaway sunglasses, I decided to start talking like him a couple of weeks ago. My lips are really starting to hurt from having them constantly protruding away from the rest of my face when I talk.

LOL = I kid, I kid.

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VM, does that mean you refer to yourself in the third person? Chefdaddy thinks that’s pretty cool, cuz Chefdaddy likes to do that too! lol (Actually I don’t, in case people start blasting me.)

by chefdaddy on Jun 5, 2008 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL. I believe that CB only did it in that one episode, but he did it a couple of times. Once he watched the episode, he couldn’t believe that he actually said that and he sounded like a complete douche. He promised to never refer to himself in the 3rd peson. That is, according to his blog.

That was funny chfdaddy!

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

once is enough!! anyone who refers to themselves in the 3rd person, even once, is a fucking tool. Thats what kevin thinks any ways!

by kevin on Jun 5, 2008 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why was Jesse even talking smack about May?

May was knocked out early and not relevant anymore.

Jesse should have laughed off May’s comments to Brown and focused on something else.

Who cares what May has to say?

Jesse brought that stuff on himself.

You talk smack about anybody (even a moron like May) and they will respond.

Tim’s comments about Cramer’s “hotness” are starting to unnerve me…WTF?

by OJR on Jun 5, 2008 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was talking “smack” (a.k.a the truth; May is douche and everything else he has been called) because May started talking S#*t ten minutes after Matt Brown fought his tail off. Brown had just been in a war and minutes later this idiot is in his face in the locker room saying he wants to fight him. Classless!!!

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PJJ-

I know the reason why…I saw the show.

It was a rhetorical question. :)

by OJR on Jun 5, 2008 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry. I have been up since yesterday. I can’t interpret rhetorical at this point. I just find that I dislike May apparently as much as all the others in the house and all the viewers. I wonder if even his parents hate him watching the show.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its all good. No doubt that May has social skill problems but IMO its better to just ignore people like that because they are always trying to pull you into their crappy world.

by OJR on Jun 5, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if Tim has seen the show, not knowing how in love with Cramer he made himself out to be. He’s probably looking back and kicking himself in the @ss.

by chefdaddy on Jun 5, 2008 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True dat. Hahahaha.

by OJR on Jun 5, 2008 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

QUESTION: Will next week be the last episode or will they have 1 semi final fight next week and the other the week after? I assume the last episode of the show will be next week because then the UFC would have 10 days until the Finale to promote the fight.

Anyone know if there will be 1 or 2 episodes left?

by john on Jun 5, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who cares!! this season is terrible

by kevin on Jun 5, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JOHN, next week is Jesse vs Tim.

The following week is CB vs Amir.

One fight next week, one the next = 2 more episodes!!!!

That’s what I was rooting for!

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how many episodes are left on TUF? 1 or 2?

by john on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

again… all garbage! haha.

by boardRIDER on Jun 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any one else think Tim looks just like Jens Pulver?

by AJ on Jun 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats exactly what I was thinking

by clint notestine on Jun 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm I thought more Jaromir Jagr

by DirtyML on Jun 4, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think C.B Dollaway looks like an evil Matt Damon

by getrawbc on Jun 5, 2008 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha! Evil Matt Damon. He totally does.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1.

Crazy. I was thinking the exact same thing.

by RobH86 on Jun 5, 2008 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought he looked like a little like Rich Franklin. It’s funny, cuz just Last night the Mrs. said he looks like Forrest. So we came to the consensus that he looked like a ugly Rich Franklin with Forrest’s ears.

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or the ugly love child of the two.

by kitsunex on Jun 5, 2008 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just to let everyone know, Rampage will be on Jimmy Kimmel tonight.

by R-Dizzle on Jun 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cool, thanks

by Haze on Jun 4, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I just happened to put Kimmel on last night and was stoked to find out that he was on. He was pretty funny. He’s going to train grabbing Forrest’s giant ears and using them knee his face. Like muay thai clinch but grabbing the ears.

I also liked how he said “TWICE” when talking about KO’ing Liddell.

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can’t believe they did that to the house.

Should all be booted off.

by J on Jun 4, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not much different than any other season.

by kitsunex on Jun 5, 2008 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have said in the past seasons that they tell the guys to break stuff. It’s all for show.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i didn’t know that

by kitsunex on Jun 5, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they made Leben Pay for the stuff he broke. I’d have to check my DVD. If so, they should all have to pay or give Leben his money back

by getrawbc on Jun 5, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would suck for Leben. That was season one and they must’ve seen that it entertained people so they have had them do it again. I read it from a fighter in a blog in season 5 or 6. The guy was defending the actions because in his recap he thought they looked like a-holes but were told to do so. Not told they could, told to do it. I can’t remember who it was (if only one) that mentioned it since only 75% of these guys have blogs here or there each season.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s just annoying seeing them trash the house every season. And it just makes them look like a bunch of dumbasses.

by goatboy on Jun 5, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesse why the long face?

by clint notestine on Jun 4, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So did anyone else see commercials rather than half of CB’s fight?

/War Amir!

by Landowner on Jun 4, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I saw commercials too for a while during that fight

by RiverHorror on Jun 4, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, right after they touched gloves my tv went to a natural male enhancement commercial, lol. I missed the first 90 seconds.

by Griffinfan05 on Jun 5, 2008 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My favorite fighter this season is just about to begin his grudge match and “HI, I’m John Hamond…” is what I got. A full minutes worth…

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

same here.. i was like What the hell?

by kitsunex on Jun 5, 2008 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For me it was Qwest. Before it, they were on the feet. Afterwards, they were on the ground. It appeared to me Qwest was the only one that could take CB down and smother his offense.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got the John Hammond guy as well…. WTF was up with that?

by john on Jun 5, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup that sucked….mised half of the fight

by Blades on Jun 4, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

who won? I missed the show.

by matthew on Jun 4, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That commercial thing pissed me off.

by RyanHobbs on Jun 4, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ya how does that happen when it is not even live tv?

by GSP4Prez on Jun 5, 2008 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some rookie in master control for the broadcast hit the wrong button then left the commercial play out.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s digital cable at it’s finest

by getrawbc on Jun 5, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha. Happy Birthday, Jesse. Hope that social security check can pay for some movies released after 1989.

by MMAmania on Jun 5, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The funds for Social Security won’t exist by the time I actually receive it. Kind of like your paychecks.

by Jesse Holland on Jun 5, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LMAO!

by ( (Adam G) ) on Jun 5, 2008 2:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yo Jesse are you still coming to Hawaii for Elite XC?

by pUniSHment on Jun 5, 2008 2:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone know where to find the episode online? my tevo broke on me.

by g on Jun 5, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

try watchtvsitcoms.com

by matthew on Jun 5, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

CB is cocky and his upper lip is weird.. like someone smeared poop on it and hes constantly smelling it. I hope he loses….

by Justin on Jun 5, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahahahahaha!!!

That is the best description yet!

by OJR on Jun 5, 2008 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had been thinking he looked a little like Billy Idle, but I definitely like yours better!

by chefdaddy on Jun 5, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dollaway looks like the only guy that can do some work in the UFC after this show. Tim maybe, but his standup looked pretty bad tonight.

by TabascoSAUCE on Jun 5, 2008 3:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Amir man, I think he takes it all.

Fun to watch and never gives up. KO’s and a submission wins now. Shown wider skills than CB so far.

Amir takes the whole thing.

by J on Jun 5, 2008 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope to hell that happens. I was surprised to hear Dana and Forest dismissing Amir out of hand. He keeps his cool in the ring better than most of the others, and he’s able to pull out a win when hurt. Awesome fighter.

by Landowner on Jun 5, 2008 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought that Forrest was definitely going to get his way with the fight selections. What was I thinking? Of course Dana is going to do what he wants. They all believe that CB is the best in the house. I thought that Dana thought that Tim was 2nd best, but he believes that Jesse is. I think that Forrest was making an argument that Tim is the 2nd best. That would rank Amir as #4. So they are having the #1 face #4, and Jesse and Tim fight it out to find out who is the 2nd best in the house.

If they all think CB is the best and want him on the finale, then Dana should have given him the fight he asked for. CB thinks that Amir is the most dangerous against him out of the 3. Very interesting. I still got CB winning the whole thing, but I am really looking forward to seeing him fight Amir. My two favorites in the house going at it.

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

CB thinks that Amir is the most dangerous against him out of the 3. Very interesting. I still got CB winning the whole thing, but I am really looking forward to seeing him fight Amir. My two favorites in the house going at it.

I can’t wait. I’m impressed that CB sees Amir as a treat. Other fighters underestimated him to their peril.

by Landowner on Jun 5, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought the Jesse matchup that Forrest wanted was actually the best way to assure that CB made the final. For Jesse to win, he would have to dry hump CB for 10 minutes. CB looks to be the better wrestler, so I don’t see how Jesse was going to be able to control CB on the ground.

Additionally, Amir has had a couple of exciting fights and I think he could beat Credeur. Amir’s standup looks to be much better than Tim’s and Amir looks like he has a ground game as well.

by Sacto on Jun 5, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really like Amir. I know it isn’t the point of the show (which is to find the best fighter), but he is the only one with a really good personality….and he wins (and finishes) fights. Every single line they show of his cracks me up. “I predict Matt Brown will win by…..murder?” “I hope I don’t break. I don’t think I’ll break. I promise I won’t break.” I mean, this guy has me ROFL.

 This is the guy they can promote and sell (much like Forrest). His self-depricating humor make him seem less than confident; I think that humility leads to a good work ethic toward improvement. Against the wrestler he showed good takedown defense and withstood punishment. Against the stand-up opponent he showed a granite chin and a warrior’s spirit. I hope some way, some how Amir wins it all.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PJJ-

Ditto. Great post.

by OJR on Jun 5, 2008 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

amir deserves an easier fight. he’s already won in two upsets

by brian on Jun 5, 2008 5:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At this point, who would have been the easy fight for Amir?

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a beat up Tim.

by kitsunex on Jun 5, 2008 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VM:

I think Tim would have been easier for Amir.

by OJR on Jun 5, 2008 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amir has decent BJJ, but his nowhere near the level of Tim’s. As long as Tim realizes that he isn’t a banger and persists on taking the fight to the ground, he should be okay once he’s there. However, who has the better wrestling out of the two, Tim or Amir? I think that that would be the deciding factor if they ever fought.

by ViolentMike on Jun 5, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

by OJR on Jun 5, 2008 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Amir has demonstrated some pretty good takedown defense (ala at one point the Jean Claude Van Damme splits against the fence) and could keep the fight standing and really cause problems for Tim.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m with Forrest on this one, I just want to see someone beat C.B. Dollaway. He definitely seems like an “arrogant prick”, although I don’t think anyone is going to be able to handle him.

by Eric on Jun 5, 2008 8:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why the hell does dana think jesse is second best?? that faget doesnt know anything but wrestling. hes got sherks style, but with noooo explosiveness at all. i hope he doesnt just lay on tim like he did dante. cb vs tim in finale.

by Sparxx on Jun 5, 2008 10:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Amir is so cool and collective when he gets in trouble. His knee are devistating. He kind of reminds me of an anderson silva just not as good. He will beat CB and then win the finals against jesse.

by fitchthegspkiller on Jun 5, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he also does crazy stuff in the octogon like that front kick to the face or that flying jump kick from halway across the cage.

by kitsunex on Jun 5, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool in the ring and does crazy stuff. Reminds me of Sakuraba. Now thats a little more praise than he deserves, but I like him.
Fights that surprise me are good.

by Landowner on Jun 5, 2008 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“Griffin thinks an MIA Rampage guarantees he will get his pick but Dana knows he can’t sell a TUF final with Dolloway vs Credeur so sorry Forrest, but it ain’t happening.”

I disagree with this statement, Jesse. I think that is exactly what Dana is going for. Tim is the most experienced guy with a lotta fights and good BJJ and CB is obviously the most talented guy. I think he was trying to set that up for the finals. I don’t think people want to see CB and Jesse wrestling for position to a decision in the finale. IMO, no matter what the outcome of this season, I don’t think the winner of it all will have an impact. Tough to tell though. CB has only needed to show the one dimension but hope he ends up more than just a wrestling GNP’er. We know where most of them end up on the higher level.

by PJJ on Jun 5, 2008 11:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I had the impression Dana wants Taylor vs Dolloway, I think his opinion of Credeur and Sadollah was that they have a lot of heart but are no match for either of the two

by Jesse Holland on Jun 5, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone else think that Rampage is the worst coach ever! He just doesnt give a shit about his fighters. To miss the match making because he was watching movies the night before is a disgrace. If that was any other fighter they would have fined them, the least.

by JJ on Jun 5, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It seems like the more famous fighter is the worst coach. Just cant be bothered.

by Landowner on Jun 5, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hughes was the worst coach ever. I don’t see Rampage beating on his team. Hughes wrecked Barrera’s hand when he rolled with him prior to Barrera’s fight. J-Roc even made a comment about Hughes handling Barrera.

by Sacto on Jun 5, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was discussing w/friends at work that I believe CB&Tim
are probably the 2 expected to be the elite;CB cuz of his overall talent,Tim cuz of his experience.

However,I think Amir has proved to be a sleeper.

Jesse’s style doesn’t excite me at all.

That why I feel the matchmaking is good.

CB vs Amir might make for a very exciting fight and a possible surprise upset by Amir.Tim vs Jesse I see as
maybe an attempt to insure Tim is in the finale.

by casualfan on Jun 6, 2008 1:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tim is garbage, i dont know how he got this far. Hes gonna get killed by jesse, jesse is a beast

by adam on Jun 10, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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