The Ultimate Fighter 14: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
Episode 6
Meet the Cast:
Coaches
TEAM MILLER
Jason Miller
Ryan Parsons
Danny Perez
Kamarudeen Usman
Melchor Menor
TEAM BISPING
Michael Bisping
Kingsley Carter
Enzo Esposito
Tiki Ghosn
Brady Fink
Fighters
Bantamweights
John Albert
Johnny Bedford
Carson Beebe
Roland Delorme
T.J. Dillashaw
John Dodson
Casey Dyer
B.J. Ferguson
Josh Ferguson
Louis Gaudinot
Matt Jaggers
Tateki Matsuda
Paul McVeigh
Brandon Merkt
Dustin Pague
Orville Smith
Featherweights
Stephen Bass
Dennis Bermudez
Diego Brandao
Marcus Brimage
Bryan Caraway
Josh Clopton
Hamid Akira Corassani
Karsten Lenjoint
Eric Marriott
Micah Miller
Dustin Neace
Jesse Newell
Brian Pearman
Jimmie Rivera
Steven Siler
Bryson Wailehua-Hansen
FADE IN: We begin right where we left off; the contestants are recapping Akira's fight with Neace. Some say Akira tapped, others place the blame squarely on Neace for not holding the heel hook long enough.
Team Mayhem coach Bryan Parsons gets into it with Bisping. Bisping reminds him of how much money he has made.
Mayhem says this loss is a setback but it is time to get back on the horse.
The focus in on Steven Siler now. Mayhem hasn't got the foggiest clue why Siler wants to fight Diego. Siler feels like he is the only one on Team Mayhem that can beat him. Siler is said to have cardio for days.
Bisping is excited to see Diego fight. However, he doesn't want Diego to get too overconfident. He's also worried about his cardio. Bisping is hoping for an early KO.
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OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN: Steven Siler (17-6) vs. Diego Brandao (13-7)
Both fighters are on weight. Dana White says that Diego is out to hurt somebody and put them away. White also reminds that Siler asked for this fight right from the start.
Siler talks about missing his girlfriend. Diego talks about his former life of selling drugs to make money for his family. He gave up being a thug to be a fighter.
Siler has been working on his ground and pound, and his jiu jitsu. He feels more than ready for this fight. Diego works his striking even though Bisping feels like he should be resting. Diego says that this is his opportunity to shine.
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Steven Siler (17-6) VS Diego Brandao (13-7)
Round 1: Diego runs across the cage and misses with a flying knee. Diego recovers and continues punching Siler. He knees him again, backs him up against the fence and finishes him off with a hook. It is over before it has really begun.
Winner: Diego Brandao by KO
Bisping continues to taunt Team Mayhem. The coaches are getting hot but Jason calms them down and avoids another confrontation. His assessment is that Bisping is a douche because he has a small penis…it's a good theory.
Team Bisping discusses what the next fight should be.
Delorme seems to have some sort of infection in his foot. It has swollen up considerably.
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: John Albert (6-1) vs. John Dodson (11-5)
Bisping gives a speech about proper behavior in the UFC. Of course he manages to do this while acting like a complete asshole.
TJ will fight Delorme in the next episode.
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Albert is one of the less volatile members of Team Bisping but is also probably one of the best fighters on the show. Bisping feels like he has a very strong chance of winning the whole competition.
Dodson is a man without a country. Dodson feels like cheating is perfectly acceptable. Mayhem is starting to warm to him again and welcome him back into the fold. This appears to be mostly motivated by the fact that Dodson is entertaining. However, Dodson also appears lazy to Team Mayhem. Dodson feels like his cavalier attitude suits him and is a contributing factor to his success thus far in his career.
Bisping wants Albert to take his time with Dodson and wait for the right opportunity to finish it. Dodson knows that Albert has the longer reach but he feels that his speed will counter Albert's size. Albert is looking to fire punches right down center lain into Dodson's mush.
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John Albert (6-1) VS John Dodson (11-5)
Round 1: Albert starts off with a 1-2 kick combo. Dodson returns with a kick. Dodson floats in and lands a few shots. Albert throws a pair of kicks. Dodson scores with a series of kicks and punches. Dodson continues to be the aggressor. Albert has become very cautious. Dodson clinches, they exchange knees and Albert fails to get the takedown. Both fights exchange all manner of limbs before they both go down. Dodson smashes Albert with hammerfists. Albert is back up again. Dodson lands a leg kick. Albert delivers a head kick. Albert is throwing but it's slow and most strikes are blocked. Dodson eats a front kick trying to come in. Dodson lands a head-body combo. Albert fails another takedown and ends up eating more hammerfists before the round ends.
SCORECARD: Dodson 10-9
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Round 2: Dodson attacks Albert's leg. Albert lands a kick to the body. Dodson fires off a combination of punches. Dodson appears to have difficulty bridging the distance in this round. Albert has been landing kicks at will. Dodson eats a kick to the face. Dodson lands a kick in the face. Albert attempts a flying submission. Dodson evades and defends. They are back on their feet. Dodson gets Albert down. Dodson works a bit of ground and pound but then lets Albert up. Kick to the body from Albert. Dodson gets another takedown to end the round.
SCORECARD: Dodson 10-9
Winner: John Dodson by unanimous decision (20-18X2).
Dodson says again that, "if you ain't cheatin you ain't tryin." He adds that he fought conservatively to last into the semifinals.
NEXT WEEK ON TUF: Delorme's foot make keep him from fighting. Team Bisping is annoyed TJ. Tito Ortiz pays Team Bisping a visit.
Until the next episode, be well be safe and behave!
For your convenience, here are the teams as they stand now (color coded for easy reading):
TEAM MILLER
John Dodson
Bryan Caraway
Johnny Bedford
Dustin Pague
Roland Delorme
Dennis Bermudez
Dustin Neace
Steven Siler
TEAM BISPING
Louis Gaudinot
Marcus Brimage
TJ Dillashaw
John Albert
Josh Ferguson
Diego Brandao
Akira Corassani
Stephen Bass
KEY: Fighters with name crossed out have been eliminated from the competition.
