TUF Season 11 Episode 9 Re-Cap

The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 Episode 9 Re-Cap
"Civilized Sport"
Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz

The last episode featured two fights and had Kris McCray and Court McGee advancing to the next round after both having been chosen as replacements. McCray won the *wildcard* fight to advance to the quarterfinals. McGee took Rich Attonito's spot (Rich had to bow out due to injury) and defeated replacement James Hammortree (replaced Nick Ring) to advance to the Semi-Finals. This show features McCray versus Kyle Noke and Brad Tavares fights Seth Baczynski. Plus, they tease "shocking news that will have both teams reeling"! I'm guessing this is Tito's exit episode.

Tito had to go see his neck doctor and he said they want to do another surgery. Tito debates whether or not to have the surgery and says he's not going to let Chuck beat him because he wasn't 100% like he's done in the past.

Middleweight Fight- Kyle Noke (16-4-1) (Team Liddell) vs. Kris McCray (Team Ortiz) (5-0)

McCray and Noke trained with each other in the past before coming to TUF so they should be very familiar with each other. Kyle beat Clayton McKinney in the first round via Triangle Choke. McCray lost a decision to Josh Bryant and then came back and beat Kyacey Uscola by submission. I really like Noke to get to the finals of this season of TUF. Noke has a 4.5" reach and 2" height advantage.

R1- McCray went in for a take down and got it but also ate a knee. Noke got to his feet without taking any damage. McCray clinched again and got another take down. McCray had some really weird positioning he was trying for while on top and Noke again got back to his feet with very little damage taken. McCray went for a take down and Noke blocked it and grabbed a front choke and pulled it into a guillotine. McCray got back to his feet and Noke lost the choke. Noke went for a kimura and was able to use it to take McCray to the mat. McCray was able to get out and take Noke's guard but it looked like he was able to do that because Noke was too aggressive in going for the submission. Noke's guard is more active than McCray on top. McCray looks like he's tired. I give this round to Noke 10-9. McCray controlled positioning but Noke came closer to finishing the fight and McCray didn't do any damage to Noke. McCray had the take downs but he didn't do anything with them.

R2- McCray got two early take downs. McCray really utilizing the lay and pray in this fight. The strikes he's throwing on top have been ineffective so far. Noke got back to his feet mid-way through the round. All McCray so far this round but very little damage inflicted. Noke got a take down and took McCray's back. Noke tried to clinch in the Rear Naked but couldn't get it clamped in. McCray reversed and took top position with one minute left in the round. McCray just laid on him for the rest of the round. Noke was only in control for about a minute but he did more in that one minute to try and finish the fight than McCray did for the four minutes he was in control. I have Noke 20-18. McCray has done nothing in this fight but lay and pray. I fear for the judges score cards. It is declared a draw and we are going to a third round. Dana originally thought it was going to be over. Tito is pissed at the decision. I'm guessing he thought that Kris simply laying on his opponent should have equaled victory.

R3- McCray landed an early jab. Both guys look tired. McCray got Noke up against the cage and took him down. Now he will probably lay on him for 4 minutes and rest. McCray is doing nothing on top. C'mon ref, stand this up. Jesus. Kris finally lands two decent elbows mid-way through the round. I think I'm falling asleep. Wake me up if they stand this one up. Noke grabs a kimura from the bottom but McCray slips out. Who the fuck is refereeing this fight? They stand it up with one minute left. Noke tries for a jumping knee but McCray clinches him against the cage. Yawn. McCray has really done nothing to deserve this fight besides get take downs and lay on his opponent. I've got Noke 29-28 with McCray taking the final round. The judges all score the round 10-9 for McCray.

I realize McCray is young and very inexperienced but my god this was a boring fight because of McCray. Noke obviously needs to work on his take down defense. I'm not looking forward to McCray's next fight. McCray has had two very boring fights so far.

Winner: Kris McCray by Decision

Chuck visits the house and finds out that Tito is injured and is not happy.

Middleweight Fight- Brad Tavares (Team Liddell) (4-0) vs. Seth Baczynski (Team Ortiz) (11-5)

Tavares is the youngest fighter in the house. Says he likes having to fight all of the "old men". Tavares beat James Hammortree by decision in the first round and Baczynski was a late replacement and defeated Joe Henle by decision in his first round fight.

R1- They swung at each other early and then Seth went for a take down and they clinched against the cage. Seth completed the take down about 40 seconds into the round. Seth stood up and tried to land some strikes and ended up taking Brad's back and got him in a body triangle to secure the position. Seth landed a couple of strikes and then tried for a Rear Naked. Seth is looking really good so far. Brad was trying to get out and Seth used the cage to keep his position on Brad's back and then about five seconds later he almost had a Rear Naked choke. CHEAT TO WIN! I'm glad he didn't win that way. I'm sure it was more reflex than anything but it would have been a really douchy way to win a fight. Brad slipped out the back with a minute and a half left and took top position. Seth went for a triangle choke but Brad slammed him down on the mat twice. Brad landed a couple of strikes from the top and then started to let the strikes fly. Brad slipped and Seth soccer kicked him right in the head while he was downed right before the buzzer. No question that's a deduction right there. It was instinctive but that's the second foul he's had in the fight and this one was a major one. I scored the round 10-9 in favor of Seth and was really impressed by his jiu jitsu and he obviously wants to win due to his Cheat to Win mentality. I've got the fight 9-9 after one due to the point deduction.

"What did he hit me with"- Brad Tavares

The doctor ruled that Brad could not continue due to the illegal kick as it looked like it knocked him a little bit loopy. It's unfortunate because it was a good fight and I was impressed by Seth but it was the right call.

Winner: Brad Tavares by DQ (Illegal Knee) R1

"You see that kick land and he just drops right to the canvas. Arms down, right on his face, like he's out"- Dana White
"He hopped up and I said Tavares I'm sorry and he said 'for what'. Immediately after hitting Brad I wasn't worried about the fight. I was worried about him"- Seth Baczynski

Some jackass on Team Ortiz starts saying the kick was under his arm pit. Rich Attonito takes issue with it and some tempers fly as he calls the guy a fat fuck (agreed, Rich, agreed). Tito Ortiz rushes off in a hissy after the fight. Tito starts screaming at the Team Liddell guys about them winning the fight by kicking the guy in the chest.

"He started walking back and walking at one of my guys to scream at one of my guys. And that ain't bleeeep"- Chuck Liddell

Chuck jumps down from the ring and starts after Tito and his guys have to hold him back.

"Civilized Sport"- Dana White

"Watch the tape and see and then come apologize to me after"- Tito Ortiz (ummm. No)
"Let me soccer kick him in the face and then tell him to continue after and we'll see what happens"- Chuck Liddell

Dana pulls Chuck aside to keep him from kicking Tito's ass. Dana tells Chuck that he's been waiting to tell Chuck that Tito pulled out of the fight (great timing Dana!). Chuck stands up, looks pissed, and says he's going to punch Tito. And we go off the air! Wow, great drama finish to the episode.

Middleweight Rankings:
1. Jamie Yager (Team Ortiz Pick #4)- defeated Charles Blanchard (TKO (Strikes) R1)
2. Brad Tavares (Team Liddell Pick #5)- defeated James Hammortree (Decision)
3. Court McGee- Injury Replacement (Rich Attonito)- lost to Nick Ring by Decision in 1st Round, beat Hammortree by Guillotine Choke in 2nd Round
4. Josh Bryant (Team Liddell Pick #4)- defeated Kris McCray (Decision)
5. Kris McCray (Wildcard Selection)- defeated Kyacey Uscola (Submission) and Kyle Noke (Decision)
7. Seth Baczynski (Team Ortiz Replacement)- defeated Joe Henle (Decision)

Eliminated:
Clayton McKinney by Kyle Noke (First Round)
Chris Camozzi- left due to injury
James Hammortree by Brad Tavares (First Round)
Charles Blanchard by Jamie Yager (First Round)
Rich Attonito- left due to injury after beating Kyacey Uscola in first round by DQ
Joe Henle by Seth Baczynski (First Round)
Kyacey Uscola- defeated by Kris McCray (Wildcard Round)
Nick Ring- left due to injury
James Hammortree- defeated by Court McGee (Second Round)
Kyle Noke- defeated by Kris McCray (Decision)
Seth Baczynski- eliminated by Brad Tavares (DQ for Illegal Soccer kick to the head)