Ultimate Fighter 8 Discussion & Results!

[keithlewis]

After two weeks full of antics that have disrupted the house on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir, lightweight Junie Browning will finally get a chance to put his money where his mouth is the second lightweight quarterfinal bout.

Browning’s opponent? Team Nogueira’s Roli Delgado, who is excited about the impending scrap. “This is the fight I wanted,” he said.

Before the bout is officially announced, the talk is already starting between the two, and surprisingly, coach Frank Mir adds a little fuel to the fire when he asks Delgado where he got his black belt in jiu-jitsu. As Delgado goes through a long explanation, the other fighters and Mir break out in laughter, with some questioning if he is a legitimate belt holder.

“I think Rolando bought his black belt from McDonald’s,” said Browning.

Delgado takes everything in stride though, choosing not to lose sight of the ultimate prize – which is winning the competition.

At the official fight announcement, Browning brings a black belt and throws it at Delgado’s feet before spitting on it. Mir shakes his head in disappointment, while the opposing coach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, says “he shows no respect at all.” UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva, who has been working out with Team Nogueira, agrees, and tells Delgado “He’s afraid of you, that’s why he does that.”

For Browning, it’s just another piece of psychological warfare.

“I know I’m in his head, even if he won’t admit it,” he said.

As the fight draws nearer though, it looks like there may not even be a Browning-Delgado showdown as Browning – who was 163 pounds the night before – weighs in at 158, two pounds over the limit. He has one hour to lose the weight, and with the help of teammate Dave Kaplan, Browning makes 156.

In the first round of the fight, Browning showboats and lets Delgado hit him in the face. Delgado eagerly obliges, and his busy standup attack rapidly builds up points. Browning simply stalks his foe, and some solid 1-2s jar the Arkansas resident late in the round.

The second round is a better one for Browning, and a brutal body attack pays dividends as Delgado
starts to slow down. A right hand to the head by Browning drops Delgado, but the Kentucky native can’t finish his opponent off, and after two rounds conclude, it’s announced that there will be a third ‘sudden victory’ round.

In the third, Browning pulls ahead, helped in part by Delgado’s decision to butt scoot for at least a minute as Browning scored with leg kicks. When it’s over, the decision is split, and it’s for Junie Browning, who moves on to the lightweight semifinals.

After the fight, Browning apologizes to Nogueira for the fight announcement incident, and while Delgado is devastated by the loss, he is told to hold his head high for his gutsy performance.

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[NWOWolfpack]

Vinny Magalhaes def. Jules Bruchez via submission - armbar round 1


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After the hard-fought three round battle that ended last week’s episode, Delgado rightfully gets praise from members of both teams for his gutsy effort. In the other locker room though, Coach Frank Mir gets on Browning.

“You just went three rounds with Rolando,” said Mir. “I expect more from you, you should expect more from yourself.”

Browning agrees, vowing not to repeat the performance again.

The light heavyweights are up next, and Mir has to choose from Krzysztof Soszynski and Vinny Magalhaes for this week’s bout against either Kyle Kingsbury or Jules Bruchez.

In the gym, Nogueira keeps the mood light while still working his team hard. “Sometimes they need to have fun with their training,” said the interim UFC heavyweight champion.

There is no fun for Team Mir though, as Wanderlei Silva’s conditioning guru, Rafael Alejarra, has been brought in to put the team through a vicious workout that includes the now legendary snorkel training.

Back at the house, Team Nogueira is preparing for their coach’s birthday by baking a couple of cakes and making dinner. Nogueira is visibly moved by the gesture, which just draws snickers from members of Team Mir.

When the two teams convene in the gym, the fight announcement is made, as Magalhaes (2-2) will take on Bruchez (0-0). Bruchez is motivated to fight Magalhaes, who he feels won’t be able to stand with him, but the general consensus is that Magalhaes’ ground game is just too good for Bruchez.

Speaking of ground games, the word around the house was that Magalhaes was taking issue with Nogueira’s acumen on the mat. This got back to Nogueira, who wasn’t too happy about it. He proceeded to let Magalhaes know how he felt, and while the Team Mir denied talking bad about the former PRIDE champion, Nogueira was having none of it, saying “Now we’re enemies.”

In a less tense moment, Soszynski was back to his old tricks, placing a body bag, fake candles and a rest in peace headstone on and around Bruchez’ bed. Bruchez took the prank in stride, saying, “I think it’s the best one (prank) ever.”

Fighting Magalhaes was no laughing matter for Bruchez though, and after eating a series of hard kicks, Bruchez went to the mat with his opponent, and it was lights out after Magalhaes quickly locked in an armbar that ended matters with less than two minutes left in the opening round.

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[BreakingBacks]

The last episode was the best as far lack of house bullshit

[NWOWolfpack]

Phillipe Nover def. David Kaplan RNC Round 1


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TEAM MIR 3

[keithlewis]

This week, Team Mir’s Tom Lawlor and Team Nogueira’s Phillipe Nover are the targets as members of the opposing teams eat Lawlor’s fruit platter and Nover’s sushi. Needless to say, neither of the victims take this well, and both parties get even in their own particular (and peculiar) way.

Once this series of events plays out, it’s back to business, and Team Mir chooses Kaplan to face Nover in this episode’s fight. Both coaches are confident in their fighters, with Mir especially high on Kaplan’s prospects of going all the way in the competition.

Back in the gym, Browning may disagree though, as he can’t get Kaplan or any of his other teammates to roll with him on a consistent basis. This leads the Kentucky native to discuss strategy with rival team member Nover about fighting Kaplan, his own teammate.

Once the fight between the two lightweights begins, Nover immediately takes control, landing a series of shots to the face of Kaplan, who is seemingly letting the Brooklynite hit him. One of the punches drops Kaplan though, and once the fight hits the mat, Nover ends it quickly with some ground and pound and a finishing rear naked choke, leaving coach Mir stunned.

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--on a side note the pissing and jizzing on food was definitely an all time low for TUF!

[keithlewis]

Krzysztof Soszynski def. Kyle Kingsbury via armbar submission RD. 1


TEAM NOGUEIRA 3

TEAM MIR 4

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With two fights left in the quarterfinals, it’s all even at three wins apiece in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir. Who will put their team in the lead this week - Krzysztof Soszynski or Kyle Kingsbury?

Knowing that he’s going to fight in the final quarterfinal matchup for the 205-pounders, Team Mir’s Soszynski is going to have to gut it out against Team Nogueira’s Kingsbury after injuring his right hand. His coach, Frank Mir, brings in renowned trainer Don House to look at the hand, which Soszynski believes is at 65-70%, and shows him some techniques to lessen the wear and tear.

Back at the house, eliminated fighters Dave Kaplan and Tom Lawlor are feeling no pain as they go through a few drinks one night. One thing leads to another, and 155-pounder Kaplan – who claims that he can’t be knocked out – dares the 205-pound Lawlor to hit him. After much badgering, Lawlor obliges and knocks Kaplan out with a single right hand to the jaw.

Kaplan insists that he wasn’t unconscious though.

“I wasn’t knocked out, but my jaw does hurt,” he said.

After a series of pranks orchestrated by Soszynski, Team Nogueira gets even by placing all movable objects into his room. Soszynski takes it well, but promises revenge. He gets it later by taking all the dishes and silverware, as well as the dining room table, and putting it out on the basketball court.

With the season’s end drawing closer, it’s time this week for the traditional Coaches’ Challenge. This time it’s a penalty kick competition between Mir and Nogueira on the soccer field. Mir isn’t happy about it, assuming that Nogueira must be a soccer ace since he comes from Brazil. Nogueira laughs. “I’m the only guy who don’t play – I’m the worst player in Brazil.”

Nogueira gives it his all once on the field though, and due to some diving saves and quick goals, he wins 10-6 over an annoyed Mir, who gets even more frustrated with Kingsbury yelling ‘Gooooallll’ at him constantly. With the win, Nogueira grabs the $10,000 prize, and each member of his team gets $1,000.

In the Octagon though, Soszynski – with the aid of his Team Quest teammate Dan Henderson, who came to the gym during this week’s episode – gets even for Team Mir with a quick victory over Kingsbury, who was forced to submit to an armbar.

Team Mir is now back in the lead at 4-3 heading into the final quarterfinal matchup between John Polakowski and George Roop.

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