T-Dubb: The Ultimate Fighter 11 Week 1

It’s that time again for a new season of TUF, and this time around, the season shows promise of being interesting and not filled with puss boys. It’s just the first episode, and we still need to see how they handle training, but these fights were brutal and exciting to watch. There was blood everywhere, shoulders popping out of sockets, broken eye sockets, and the worst shattered nose ever. Besides the French guy, everyone stuck it out and took a beating from their opponent. There was no dancing around the octagon trying to hold hands. There was actual engagement from the start.

So far, only Noki is on my attraction radar, mainly because he has an accent, so that automatically puts him on my fave list. There are few maybes, but I’ll have to wait to see how they act in the next few episodes. There’s always one person that quickly makes it to my “Cannot Stand List”, and right now it’s Jaime Yager. He can kick the hell out of his opponent, but I smell issues from a mile away, so roomies beware.

Seems like it’s up in the air as to who will dominate this season. The guys came out ready for war and they did not disappoint. Dana looked like a fat kid in the candy store, and you can tell that Chuck and Tito were ready to pluck guys from the ring and put them in their jerseys.

Speaking of Chuck and Tito, they were great coaches before, and I know that they will not disappoint us this season. So many people can’t stand Tito, but being cocky doesn’t make you a bad person, just big headed. I thought Tito was one of the best coaches this show has had, because he actually cared and made his guys work. Chuck’s just great no matter what. He can just sit there and do an amazing job.

Sorry for being short, but it’s only week 1. The fights were great for this first episode, but everything can change once they’re in the house. They were just fighting to get in and impress the coaches, now they have to show what they are really made of from start to finish. I’m sure there is at least one puss boy left, cause there’s always one in the house, and then a few guys who just don’t measure up to expectation.

So we’ll pick up again next week. Don’t forget to set your DVR for next week on Spike.


T-Dubb

K*Lovely: The Ultimate Fighter 11 Week 1

Another season of The Ultimate Fighter is upon us and I am excited! Chuck & Tito are great coaches and have some passionate hate for each other. How do you not love that?

I'm so glad that the show kicks off right away with fight after fight. Of course we are graced with one of Dana's "don't fuck around" speeches. The first fight shown was Yager delivering some awesome headkicks! I hope later on we get to see more of his skills because you can't always win by those. Ask Cro Cop. Then a hottie was brought on screen. Helllloo Brad....you’re great...let's hope you can fight! Whewww he can! I was very glad to see him advance.

Next we get some bs! Our first boy with an accent and he has to be a quitter!! I thought hackleman was going to whoop his ass! I loved that he grabbed his arms & almost dragged his ass back up. Oh well he goes home looking like a bitch!

I liked the fact that most of these guys finished their fights. There wasn't many fights that were left to decision. There was some quick KOs and submissions.

I would like to say I don't think Nick Ring should be allowed to speak or at least do anymore interviews, but good fight buddy! Now Joseph Henle...I'm sorry but there is no way I can call you Leonidas. I think if Clay Guida & Andrei Arlovski had a love child they would produce Henle. I'll have a new nickname for him by the next episode.

The O'Donnell & Camozzi fight was a good one. Those guys showed a lot of heart in their fight. That is the kind of attitude and determination you should have going in there. You have Dana, Chuck & Tito right there so you should go in their giving it your all! I would have been happy for either one to advance but the cuter one advanced, Camozzi.

The Lynch & Mckinney was off the chain!! Usually we hear guys complain and cry about having to fight a friend but these boys killed that noise & fought each other like 2 strangers off the street. Now if someone told me that my nose was on 2 diffrent sides of my face that would be all she wrote. Lynch hung in there like a rider but it just became too much to take.

Now I would like to take this time to give Dana an award for best reaction to fights. His faces were EPIC!!

I am really pumped for this season and still can't choose which team I want to prevail. Tito is bringing in Razor Rob as an assistant coach and I think he'll have alot to offer. However Chuck is bringing in Jake Shields (hubba hubba ladies) Not to mention the fact he is a champ but that boy is good & can bring some different knowledge to the table. This season should not disappoint!


**K**

UFC 111 St Pierre vs. Hardy

I was so excited for this fight card. The primetime episodes leading up to the fights were awesome for GSP and Hardy. GSP looked amazing as always, and Hardy’s determination made me like him even more. Hardy’s jokes did have me cracking up. Although I was highly upset that they were poking fun at the GSP calendar that I can’t even find. Seriously, send me a calendar or a whole box full, so I can put them up my room, the kitchen, at work, the bathroom. And no, GSP doesn’t look as though he as thumb up his ass. I was really annoyed with Serra. Can he ever shut up? Can someone please drop him down a tunnel and let him shit talk himself to death. Maybe he will turn on himself and start telling himself how ridiculous he sounds.

It was easy to predict who was going to win this fight. I think Hardy has a great career ahead of him. He just needs to bring more skills to the table, and not just look for that lucky punch.

As for the actual fights for the night, it was a great night leading up to the main event.

Nate Diaz did a great job in the welterweight division. I was most excited to see this win, especially since so many people dislike the Diaz brothers. Why? I don’t know. I wouldn’t mess with them. It wouldn’t hurt if they smiled every once in a while for the cameras though.

Jon Fitch, while not the most exciting fighter, was able to dominate Ben Saunders, as he does any other opponent, by grinding him into the fence and ground. I was happy when this fight was finally over because when you know what the outcome will be, why watch it any longer. Makes you want to say “Next!”

I’m questioning Miller’s win. Did he win because he because he’s a Jersey boy? …I think so. I thought Boeck actually won this fight without a doubt. He did more in the second and third round than Miller, but what do I know, not scoring that’s for sure. I was more impressed with Boeck’s wrestling and takedowns. Miller had a good first round, but that was it.

What is there to say about the Carwin and Mir fight? Not much really, except poor Mir and WTF was the ref waiting for to stop the fight. I really hope that Carwin takes out Lesnar. Lesnar just needs to go away. Maybe we can drop him down the same tunnel as Serra and forget about them.

For the GSP and Hardy fight, there were thoughts popping in my head that I can’t share with you all, but ladies I’m sure you had the same thoughts. Seriously though, this fight went exactly how I thought it would. Why would GSP stand up with Hardy? That’s too much of a risk. You’re supposed to benefit from your opponents weakness, and Dan Hardy obviously has one or two. Not saying anything bad about Hardy. I like him more and more with each fight, but he wasn’t ready for this level of competition. Who he should have fought next was Koscheck and whooped his ass. That is a knockout I can’t wait to see.

Don't forget about the UFC Fight Night and new season The Ultimate Fighter tomorrow on Spike TV. A great fight card and a new crop of guys make for an amazing night of eyegasms.

T-Dubb