At the top of the hour, we began with this week's fight; the last semi final fight featuring CB Dollaway vs. Amir Sadollah. Round 1 began with flurry from CB followed by a push kick from Amir. Both mean do the Thai clinch and exchange knees with a bit of dirty boxing. CB received a knee to the body, bouncing back to his feet, he picked up Amir and slammed him to the canvas. In guard, CB landed strikes. Amir went for an arm-bar after CB postured up, but was unsuccessful. CB would attempt to pass but ended up in closed guard, with his posture being controlled for a moment. CB picked up Amir and landed back in butterfly guard. Amir scrambled to stand. CB throws a push kick that connects and shoots for another takedown. Back in guard, CB worked on strikes until Amir gave away his back but he spun out back into guard and blocked strikes until the end of the round. Round 2 began with standing up square off. CB threw a blocked high kick, throwing shots and a knee to the body. Amir would land a body blow that would bring CB to the mat. Bouncing back, he would shoot in for successful takedown. Raining down while in guard, Amir rolled to secure an arm lock. Amir would receive strikes in guard while trying to control posture. CB would posture up landing strikes and elbows. A bleeding Amir, scrambles and stands to almost land a push-kick on CB, whilst he was leaning on the cage. Round 3 began with a leg kick and left hook followed by a right, followed by flying knee from Amir. CB attempts a slam from the cage, but it would be stuffed but the second one would not be. CB would almost nearly lock in a rear-naked choke before Amir turned out of it, and escaped; which was amazing defense on his part. Amir would attempt some weird submissions from the north-south position. Back in guard CB would land strikes before succumbing to an arm-bar sending Amir to the finals at the palms.
Next up, we heard Dana speaking about an incident that occurred after the competitors left the house and went on their way. Jesse Taylor and some of the guys were staying at a hotel, when they returned Jesse Taylor booted out the window of their limousine. After this, he entered to hotel where he harassed female guests. After being approached by security he began bragging about being a UFC fighter. This not sitting well with Dana, he brought the coaches in to discuss the situation and explain what he was going to do. It was clear that Jesse was not to be going to the finals but be out of the UFC for good, for the way he had conducted. For the first time in seven seasons, a finalist was kicked off of the show, post-season.
Dana brought back the last two semi-finalists Tim Credeur and CB Dollaway to fight for a spot in the finals and Amir and the coaches as well as Dana himself would speculate. Round 1 began with a square off, followed by low kicks in unison. Seemingly intent to exchange, both ground fighters would throw low kicks at each other. CB lands a body kick. Tim misses a high kick and throws a flurry. CB landed a leg kick before both men exchanged furiously after a brief stand off. CB throws a body kick and body shot, plus an inside leg kick. After a throw of hands by Tim, he caught CB and dropped him to the mat, scrambling, CB would get a takedown after a sprawl. Tim would go for a leg, Cb would land shots before Tim would scramble to his feet. We closed off the round with another throw of hands. Round 2 would begin with a missed high kick followed up by a takedown by CB. Standing back up, they would square off and exchange. Tim threw a superman punch that would barely connect. Tim got caught and ate some shots almost being stopped by the ref. But, he would recover quickly, still eating shots. Exchanging again, CB would be the one to back up in distress during the back and forth exchange. Tim ate one on the chin and shrugged it off. CB shoots and Tim sprawls but still gets taken down in guard, throwing shots posturing up to pass before the horn. Round 3 began with a flurry from Tim and a takedown by CB. Standing up, CB would land a low kick. Another exchange would end with a leg kick from CB. CB would shoot for another takedown into butterfly guard. After a scramble, CB got another takedown followed by another scrambled. Holding Tim's ankles, most likely for a pass attempt, Tim would scramble back to his feet. There was another flurry by Tim and a takedown by CB, finishing the fight by landed strikes from top and bottom. The judges' decision would be CB Dollaway by a close decision.
So it is Amir Sadollah and CB Dollaway in the finals on Saturday, June 21st. I will not be covering it, as I am making my amateur debut the same day. It has been a joy covering this season, perhaps I will look forward to next season on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER!
by Joshua E. Ottley of mma-underground.com
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