(Amir gets all “Rocky” on us.)
I’m assuming that most of you watched last night’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter — which, hype aside, was easily one of the greatest episodes in the show’s history — so I won’t bore you with extraneous details. But here’s a quick recap:
— CB Dollaway and Amir Sadollah square off in the last semi-final fight. Aside from a couple of hard body kicks and a close armbar attempt from Amir, the first two rounds are all CB, who controls the action from the top, and delivers a Rampage-style body slam as well as some brutal elbows that open up a large gash under Amir’s right eye. CB nearly locks in a rear-naked choke in the third round, but Amir spins out, momentarily tries to figure out a toe-hold, then catches CB in another armbar that immediately causes him to tap. With his professional MMA record still 0-0, Amir Sadollah has battled his way to the TUF 7 finale.
(Afterwards, getting sewn up.)
— Jesse Taylor sticks around Vegas for a couple of days after the show wraps, where he goes on a lunatic spree of chaotic drunkenness, kicking the window out of a limousine, then terrorizing the female guests and threatening security guards at Palace Station (“a Station Casinos property”). Videotape gets to Dana White, who calls Jesse in and delivers the most chilling line of the season: “This is my town, bro…I know fucking everything that goes on.” It’s decided that Jesse’s not quite ready for the UFC, mentally or emotionally, and he’s pulled from the finale. Jesse laments the great opportunity that he blew, and how close he came to achieving his dream.
(Tim and CB trade shots.)
— An emergency match between CB and Tim Credeur (the two losing semi-finalists) is held to determine who will meet Amir in the finals. It’s a wild slugfest, with CB seemingly not wanting to go to the ground with the submission ace. Luckily, CB gets the better of the standup exchanges, and comes within a hair of scoring a TKO in the second round after some knees in the clinch and further abuse against the cage has Credeur close to unconscious. It’s eventually a unanimous decision win for CB, who earns a chance to redeem himself against Amir in the finals.
Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with CB Dollaway, right here on CagePotato.com, and let us know how you feel about last night’s episode in the comments…
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commentsI'm calling the fight Saturday in Amir's favor by TKO in the second round!
Dana was 100% right in firing his dumbass.
and yeah Terrorizing women is dumb thing to do, and then screaming how fucking famous you are as security throws your drunk ass out is just another example of how NOT ready JT is.
I think the boys an alcoholic, he can drink to oblivion wake up the next day and go fight....like the poster above said " he has retard strength".
the only way Dana White will allow his goofy ass back in is if he goes thru rehab, and shows certifiable proof of it. with that said his destiny is right up there with the other big dumb country fuck from last year named speers that got knocked out cold and is fighting for brand-x.
I am gonna pick Amir again to win, this time for all the marbles, CB is just not "the shit" that he thinks he is, I think Amir is more well rounded, he has a natural ability, and when he gets proper long term training he is going to be another george rush st.pierre.
The very first season of TUF was, and always will be my favorite, but this last episode was by far the best episode of any season. Not only did the fans nt have to sit thru another boring jessee fight, but we actually got an extra fight that might not have even happened during the live show depending on the booking, its was great match up like Tim said between the 2 #1 picks, as a fan you cant beat that.
And even in losing Tim established himself as warrior, and I bet we see more of him in the future than CB.
now if my luck can stay right, Im picking Forrest over Rampage, I like them both, i just think Rampage is gonna lose.
His strategy isn't unlike Homer Simpson's boxing technique. Let the dude pound on you until he gets gassed then catch him with a knee or submission. It usually makes for an entertaining fight...but I can't see it being the best strategy against anyone outside this season of TUF.
I'll say CB GnP's his way to a unanimous decision victory on Saturday. I think Amir's zero professional fights will probably be a factor and fighting in front of that big a crowd will probably mean his nerves will get the best of him. But I've underestimated him all season...so what do I know.
The officials give way to much credit for take-downs. Seems to me if you take your opponent down and lay on him for a minute to rest (or to keep from getting hit) it should count against you - not win you the round. Same thing happened with Dante - laying on the other guy should loose you the round, not win it.
So far, CB has beaten Nick Klein (2nd to last picked) via an unimpressive guillotine, he's beaten Cale Yarborough via Cale's vagina bleeding out, lost to Amir when he got completely gassed and submitted, and then was taken to a decision by Tim Creuder.
My prediction for this weekend, CB wins a snoozefest where all he does is lay and pray on top of Amir, while Amir fights his butt off from the bottom but loses the decision.
In fact, I would say that almost any 185 pound fighter would mop the floor with anyone from this season of TUF. Can you imagine any of these jokers in the ring with Bisping, Eastman, Grove, Marquardt, Quarry or Leben? Those guys are not "top of the foodchain" guys, and they'd kill these kids.
I too was a bit bummed that CB lost then gets an immediate shot at redemption but honestly you know this fight would have been done a few months down the road anyway.
I'm glad JT is done. Little skill, little aptitude and no common-fucking-sense whatsoever. Good riddance.
cw: There's a difference between 'chatting up" and "terrorizing" the ladies. If you don't understand what it is please enjoy your time in jail. Showing your ass (whether literal or figurative) in public while yelling your employers name will get you fired in more places than the UFC. There isn't a business out there that would tolerate shit like that.
And please no sympathy for the Apeman. He might mature and be a good fighter oneday, but for the time being his reality check was MORE than justified. Bring that suckers feet back down and nail 'em to the fucking floor. Good job Dana.
But Dana was absolutely right. JT is not mentally ready to be a professional, not ready to represent the UFC. Amir, CB, and even Tim Credeur are all much better choices.
Awesome end to a crappy season, bring on the finale and then the coach's matchup.
But JT screwed himself over. Sucks to be him.
Then in his fight with Tim it was like watching a different guy. Quick, accurate, went three rounds. Not much power in him, but training will fix that.
As a side note, at the end of the show during the finale preview, did anyone else notice how fucking BIG Amir looked? That kid's bulked up, so like I said it is going to be a VERY different fight.
I can't wait.
Yeah, apparently Mir and Nogueira will coach and then fight afterwards.
(Awesome Nog is like egg nog, except with MUCH better Jiu-Jitsu)
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