TUF Stuff

The Ultimate Fighter 10 cast!

Okay, this season of the ultimate fighter reality show has been a good one. Heavyweights, which are much-needed in the UFC, who are MMA fighters, ex football players, oh and Kimbo Slice!

Kimbo lost to an underwhelming performance by Roy “Big country” Nelson in his very first fight, but is still sticking around the house. As I said from the beginning of this season, Kimbo will lose his first fight and be brought back from an injury (that always happens) to another fighter, by the end, when others have fought more recently or even more times.

Kimbo will have a definite advantage in any event and may win it, because others will be softened up. Originally, I had a very low opinion of Kimbo, he “WAS” a brawler with no real skill, which is why a man half his size in Seth Petruzelli finished him with a JAB! But I digress…

Sadly and with a deep sadness in my heart though, I will admit that Kimbo is looking much improved on TUF. Kimbo’s strikes seem stiffer and cleaner with speed and that KO pop, seen in skilled boxers. Kimbo has seemed to learn to circle out, stalking his prey to find the right angle of attack.

I am by far not on the Kimbo band wagon just yet though, he has a severe deficiency in his ground game. Kimbo almost looked like a turtle on his back, unable to advance or save his position or get back up to his feet. Although Kimbo is one-hundred times the fighter he was, he is still not perfect…Yet?

But this isn’t the Kimbo show by far! NFL Vet Marcus Jones had one hell of a jiu jitsu ground game, surprising every when he nearly ripped a mans arm off. Seriously, before last night TUF episode, I didn’t know who Marcus Jones was, now I’ll never forget it!

Jones manhandled his opponent, throwing him to the ground and dominating him, via incredible submission abilities. Finally, while going from back to front then into Jones’ guard, Jones landed what can only be described, as a flawless, picture perfect arm bar.

Not to mention the uber cocky Roy Nelson, TITTIES, yes titties this season and not the good kind, not to mention the rivalry and hatred between the coaches. Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson are both coaching in different style, both doing a great job and both have earned some respect I’m sure!