Friday, December 5, 2008

The Ultimate Fighter Finale


The Final 4 is set for The Ultimate Fighter finale on Saturday December 13th, live and FREE on Spike TV.

Here's some highlights on the fight card.

Phillipe Nover Vs. Efrain Escudero


Though Efrain defeated favorite Junie Browning, I think this one is going to be one sided on behalf of Nover. Nover's skills have gone simply unmatched throughout the show, displaying phenomenal striking ability, and an equally impressive ground game.

WINNER: Phillipe Nover


Ryan Bader Vs. Vinicius Magalhaes


Vinnie Magalhaes is a text book Jiu Jitsu master, but last weeks fight between Ryan Bader and Elliot Marshall, who is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu, showed that Bader can defend against the ground attacks, by using his size and wrestling ability. Close fight, but I think this one comes down to Bader's wrestling ability again.

WINNER: Ryan Bader

Junie Browning Vs. Dave Kaplan


This is honestly a toss up. After watching Browning on the show, i've come to the conclusion that he just wasn't a focussed fighter. Maybe training with Team Coutoure has made him a more focused fighter. His striking ability is amazing, he throws some of the best, and most painful looking body shots i've ever seen. Bottom line is I simply haven't seen enough of Dave Kaplan to pass a judgment on him, he was absolutely destroyed by Phillipe Nover. Toss Up.

WINNER: Toss Up

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