411's Ultimate Fighter Report 11.11.09: Episode Nine

Posted by Larry Csonka on 11.11.2009

Roy Nelson battles Justin Wren in the first quarterfinal bout, Matt Mitrione goes to the hospital to get his brain checked, and will Kimbo get to return? Check out 411’s complete Ultimate Fighter report for all the details!



Last week on the Ultimate Fighter…the Red Sea was parted, water was turned to wine and prayers were answered as Marcus "Big Baby" Jones stepped into the cage and made quick work of Mike Wessel via submission. This made Rashad sad about this as he wanted a shut out, but it possibly kept Rampage from the insane asylum. Now Big baby is an island to himself as he enters the quarterfinals as the lone member of Team Rampage…


411's Ultimate Fighter Report 11.11.09: Episode Nine

We're down to the elite eight now, and getting closer to crowning our latest TUF Champion. Team Rashad has SEVEN of the quarter finalists, and Rashad worries about training seven guys to basically fight each other. He doesn't want to show favoritism, and wonders how to handle this. He then tells the guys the plan, and says they will separate the guys fighting, but won't coach that much to make it fair. Just business as usual in the training sessions.

Training is underway, and Justin Wren says it is odd training beside the guy that you have to fight. He admits that they watched each other, and admits that Nelson has the experience. Nelson jokingly offers to help him. Nelson wants the fight to be over so they can go back to the way things were.

Matt Mitrione is sitting out and discusses his brain being scrambled, and that his eyes are sensitive to light. In the car, Matt acts out of it as some of his teammates discuss dinner and make fun of him for milking the situation. Titties says he is dehydrated and may have been crying. Mitrione says he was dizzy and dry heaving. Schaub thinks he has a concussion. He doesn't think he is faking it, but wonders if he will get pulled for Kimbo is he has a concussion.

Dana says that he and the coaches will pick an alternate if Mitrione cannot continue. The guys joke with Kimbo about his chance to come back.

Back from commercial and Kimbo is working out. Rampage discusses Kimbo coming back if Mitrione cannot continue. He says Kimbo is improving greatly. Tiki, one of the coaches, puts over Kimbo. Kimbo says he is adding more tools to his belt and getting to be a better fighter. Kimbo says if the haymakers land, you're done.

Mitrione went to the hospital last night, and apparently did not come back. Rashad says he is worried because he has not heard any news. Rashad says Kimbo coming back would be great and exciting. As team Rashad works out, Rampage discusses how they always talk shit. he then puts COCKS (roosters) in their cars! Rampage says they had them for a day and fed them a lot so they will shit in the cars. He is very proud of himself. Rampage loves chickens, but not these funky chickens.

A Team Rashad coach exits practice, and finds the rooster. Rashad comes out to find them as well, and says there were FIVE in his car. They were smelly, nasty and shit in his car. They then release the chickens, and chase them around, Rocky style. Rampage laughs his ass off and Rashad is a great sport about it. Rampage says Rashad took one home to eat. The rental cars are filled with shit as well. Rampage promises at least one more prank.

Back at the house, Matt Mitrione returns. Wes Sims asks him how his GYNO appointment was, and says the bleeding should stop soon. Mitrione just says he rattled his brain. Kimbo says Mitrione has sand in his vagina, and that he mentally quit already. Sims makes fun of him more, and says it is not fair to make fun of him anymore.


~During commercial, we learn that they let the chickens go free, because animal rescue would have killed them~

Back from commercial and Dana appears at the house and surprises everyone. He talks to Mitrione, and Mitrione says he will fight because he has to. The doctor cleared him, and he says he will do cardio to see how he is. Scott Junk wants to fight if Mitrione doesn't. Mitrione says he may have had concussions before and Dana says that head trauma is nothing to mess with and that he will be watched closely. Mitrione says the doctor will make the final decision on it.

We head to the next day and training, and McSweeney thinks that Wren will win the fight against Nelson. Kimbo says Nelson has the big advantage, and Wren is a fat kid eating doughnuts. Schaub says that Nelson is world class Ju Jit Zu, but Wren is world class Ju Jit Zu defense due to his wrestling.


~During the commercial, Roy Nelson busts out a Boston Crab on Kimbo~

Back from commercial and the guys head to the gym again. Weigh-in time. Dana says Roy loves Roy more than anyone, but Dana is looking to be impressed. Nelson is 264, and Wren is 250. Dana was impressed with Wren's first fight. Marcus Jones says he wants to pick Roy, but Wren is "just too cute".

Back to the house we go. Wren says Nelson is tough and seasoned. Nelson says Wren looks up to him. They pile in the van and Wren prays. They get taped up, and Wren states that his dream will not be taken away. He is in better shape and plans to push the action. Nelson says he needs two more wins, or his wife will be pissed.

They head to the cage and are ready for battle!

THE FIGHT: Roy Nelson {13-4} vs. Justin Wren {8-1}

ROUND ONE: Josh Rosenthal is the official. They touch and here we go. Jab and a combo by Wren to begin. Jab by Nelson, double jab by Wren connects. Again he connects with it. He lands a left after missed right, Wren comes in and connects with the combo, Nelson lands a few and they clinch along the cage. Knees by Nelson, who has dominant position, more knees land for him as he punishes the legs of Wren. The get separated even thought Nelson was throwing knees. Back center, combo by Nelson. They throw wild, Wren backs off Nelson, to the cage but they get away quickly. Wren is landing cleaner and controlling position thus far. Jab by Nelson, good right by Wren and he backs off Nelson again. Nelson misses a left and backs away again. Jab by Wren, misses a combo and then a good right by Nelson. Jabs by Nelson, good right again lands. Leg kick by Nelson, Wren rushes in and connects. Jab by Nelson, Good combo by Nelson, mostly blocked though. Jab by Wren again, overhand right by Nelson ands, Wren misses a big right as the round ends.

SCORECARD>: 10-9 Wren.

ROUND TWO: They come out, jabs by Nelson to kick it off. Wren with an off-balanced right, slips a bit, chases nelson but doesn't connect. Jab by nelson after a good right by Wren. Double jab by Wren, good right by Nelson. Wren connects as well, combo by Nelson. Leg kick by Wren, jab by Nelson and lands a good left as well. Nelson has better control this round thus far, Wren shoots, to the cage they go, to the ground for a moment, shot by Nelson and they pop back up. Jab by Nelson, jab by Wren, to the cage they go and they trade and Wren backs off. Leg kick by Nelson, jab follows. Right cross by Nelson, Wren chases, Nelson backs off and lands another jab. Both guys tiring here, great combo by Wren connects. Knee by Nelson, jab follows and then jabs by Nelson. Wren is breathing out his mouth and looks very tired. Right by Nelson lands, another follows that. Wren gets wild, eats a right from Nelson but then lands a leg kick. Jab by Nelson, they trade and Nelson seems to have more power right now. To the cage, not much as they separate, and the round ends with a whimper…

SCORECARD>: 10-9 Nelson.

Most feel that this should have gone to a third round. Dana says Wren was impressive and destroyed Nelson for the most part. JARDINE CAMEO~!

OFFICIAL DECISION: Roy Nelson via Decision (20-18, 19-19, 20-18)

Dana says it should have gone to a third round, and that Roy coasted. He then says Wren likely couldn't have gone to a third as he was too tired. Roy feels he could have finished him in a third round.

Wren is pissed and second-guesses himself.

Dana says Nelson got the piss beat out of him for a round. He will respect Roy when he is actually exciting.

Next week, Mitrione is not sure if he can fight, and all eyes go to Kimbo. Rampage and Rashad play VOLLEY BALL~! Plus, Jon Madsen faces Brendan Schaub.


SEASON STANDINGS THUS FAR:

ROUND ONE COMPLETE

TEAM Rashad:
* James McSweeney (1-0)
* Brendan Schaub (1-0)
* Justin Wren (1-0)
* Jon Madsen (1-0)
* Roy Nelson (1-0)
* Darrill Schoonover (1-0)
* Matt Mitrione (1-0)
* Mike Wessel (0-1)

TEAM Rampage:
* Kimbo Slice (0-1)
* Abe Wagner (0-1)
* Demico Rogers (0-1)
* Wes Sims (0-1)
* Scott Junk (0-1)
* Wes Shivers (0-1)
* Marcus Jones (1-0)
* Zak Jensen (0-1)

ROUND TWO
* Roy Nelson (Team Rashad) [2-0]
* Justin Wren (Team Rashad) [1-1]
* Brendan Schaub (Team Rashad) []
* Jon Madsen (Team Rashad) []
* James McSweeney (Team Rashad) []
* Matt Mitrione (Team Rashad) []
* Darrill Schoonover (Team Rashad) []
* Marcus Jones (Team Rampage) []

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-RED = Finished

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