In the beginning of this week, we saw this season's coaches challenge, which would be a Basketball free throw competition. It began with Dana declaring that the winning coach would receive 10 G's and that the fighter money would be doubled from 1 G to 2, but only if Rampage could make a successful 3 point basket; which he did with ease. His skills on the court would not follow up very well, as he would lag behind Forrest in the actual competition. Forrest and his team would receive the prize money, as the two coaches would have a brief yet warm embrace as well as a hand shake.
Jesse Taylor then gave a speech about his alias "JT Money" whilst getting a logo etched into his hairline with buzz-clippers. After this, as foretold by the man himself to me personally, the massive drunk-fest would ensue. With some being more reserved than others, my boy JT Money would be at the head of the pack when it came to all out sousing! His opponent Tim Credeur would attempt to calm the extremely wasted Taylor down by bringing him into the hot tub to sober up. But, not before the drunkard urinated in his swim trunks again, but this time on the bathroom floor. Following Credeur's departure from the hot tub, Taylor attempted to hold himself under water before Credeur secured a body lock, dragging him from the enclosure. Taylor proceeded to pass out. Waking up he lacked a hangover, going ape-dung gorilla up on the cement wall of the yard, in the morning.
During the training session, we heard from both men of how the two opponents were dear friends, and that still practicing together, as well as helping each other, was pretty weird. Dana then speculated on the clash of styles, being Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling and that it is always interesting to see these two styles go head to head!
We also heard two great examples of why we, as fighters, press on to do what we do everyday. First it was Tim Credeur breaking down in front of the camera and the world, recalling that he was close to retirement before his wife convinced him to press and that "good things happen to good people", proving that behind every great man there's a woman. Next we heard Jesse Taylor claiming that when he's in the cage his opponents are fighting him and his son, which is quite a powerful statement. Although I’m not a father myself, I know that it would be great motivation to buy my kid the power wheels I never got for Christmas. These were two perfect examples of the raw emotion put forth behind the squaring off, cold stares, and swinging fists of mixed martial arts.
Round 1 of the first semi-final fight began with an inside leg kick from Tim Credeur, followed up with a takedown by Jesse Taylor; into closed guard. With Credeur controlling the posture of Taylor, JT still landed some shots in guard. Still being controlled posture wise, Taylor would land a few solid hammer fists. Credeur would like for a few different submissions when Taylor was finally able to posture up, unable to rain blows down because of this. Moving back to closed guard, JT would manage to land some really solid blows to Credeurs face, yet again. JT was then swept but would immediately bring Credeur back to the bottom position where he looked for a Triangle choke, or an arm lock, but wouldn't manage to succeed. Credeur would taste more punishment before the end of the round! Round 2 began with a touch of gloves. Credeur missed a high kick, spinning around. But, Credeur would almost use Taylor's momentum to sweep him to the ground, but this was also unsuccessful. Once again, utilizing closed guard, he would work the butterfly, once unsuccessfully but the second time he would sweep Taylor to gain a mounted position. This would not last long as Taylor would execute a sweep of his own. Trying to make Credeur stationary against the cage, working on ground and pound that would slide away, so this wouldn’t not occur. Taylor would land some shots before passing to half guard, then back to full guard, still slamming his fist into Credeur's face. Credeur would try another unsuccessful sweep before the close of the round. Round 3 of this semi-final fight began with both men looking like they wanted to exchange hands, but this wouldn't be the case as Jesse Taylor once again shoots for a take down with Tim Credeur sprawling. Still working for the takedown, JT would succeed in doing so. Credeur working butterfly guard, was looking for multiple different submissions, but would eat shots from a postured up Taylor for his troubles. Credeur would then gain Taylor's back for a moment, but rolled to escape almost being locked up in an arm-bar. After this, Credeur was within and inch of locking Taylor in an Omaplata shoulder lock, but would also power out of this submission, as he had with all others; showing great submission defense. After getting back to full guard, Credeur would work the butterfly before Taylor would pass to half, still working on his trademark ground and pound. With 20 seconds left, Credeur would come close to securing another Triangle but wouldn't manage to succeed, and would spend the rest of the fight eating more shots from Taylor.
Preceding the official decision there would be a sobbing embrace, followed by a shot of Taylor vomiting and cracking jokes before he was declared the winner.
Next week we will have CB vs. Amir in what should be one of the most exciting fights this season. Also, one of my buddies get's the boot on the Ultimate Fighter!
by Joshua E. Ottley of mma-underground.com
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