TUF Season 16: Carwin vs Big Country Nelson

[ace3g]

http://media1.mm.ticketmaster.com/zuffa%20llc/email/TUF16_PREMIERE_EMAIL.JPG

TUF Finale Card:
MAIN (FX, 9 p.m. ET)


Matt Mitrione (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/matt-mitrione) vs. Roy Nelson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Mike Ricci (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/mike-ricci) vs. Colton Smith (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/colton-smith) - "TUF 16" tournament final
Patrick Barry (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/patrick-barry) vs. Shane del Rosario (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/shane-del-rosario)
Melvin Guillard (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/melvin-guillard) vs. Jamie Varner (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)
Jonathan Brookins (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jonathan-brookins) vs. Dustin Poirier (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/dustin-poirier)

PRELIMINARY (FUEL TV, 7 p.m. ET)


James Head (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-head) vs. Mike Pyle (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/mike-pyle)
Johnny Bedford (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/johnny-bedford) vs. Marcos Vinicius (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/marcos-vinicius)
Rustam Khabilov (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/rustam-khabilov) vs. Vinc Pichel (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/vinc-pichel)
Nick Catone (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/nick-catone) vs. Anthony "T.J." Waldburger (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/anthony-waldburger)

PRELIMINARY (Facebook, 5:30 p.m. ET)


Reuben Duran (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/reuben-duran) vs. Hugo Viana (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/hugo-viana)
John Cofer (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/john-cofer) vs. Mike Rio (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/mike-rio)
Tim Elliott (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/tim-elliott) vs. Jared Papazian (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jared-papazian)



Debuts: Sept. 14, 2012
Broadcast: FX
Cast: Welterweights
Coaches: Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin

Format
One 32-man tournament
Elimination round determines 16 official cast members (drafted into two teams of eight)
No wild-card/second-chance fights

pB-eWtWRMpk&feature=g-subs-u


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/394350_10151795682888484_541816357_n.jpg

[dbreiden83080]

Some good fighters this season from what i could tell in the premiere..

[polandprzem]

Of course I will watch the show.

Seems like big emotions will get involved. But hopefully some gr8 fights appear on this edition of TUF.

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC3-sfPDSFQ&feature=plcp

[dbreiden83080]

I have not been watching

WTF is that about? Shane is a classy guy i can't imagine he has been a dick to his team..

[dbreiden83080]

I am watching episode 8 now that dude with the mo-hawk needs to be on medication. I doubt we ever see him in the UFC..

[ace3g]

Yeah not sure either, other than not being in the his fighter's corner for the fights (he sits ring side) he seems to have his fighters respect a bit more than Nelson does.

Haven't really been that impressed with the fighters this season, I think I know who is going to win, Mike Ricci (trains with Rory McDonald) and he will have his fight next episode.

[ace3g]

Dana White ‏@danawhite (https://twitter.com/danawhite) WOW!! It never ends Carwin blew his knee out. Looking for a new opponent for Roy on the TUF Finale on FX.

[dbreiden83080]

Carwin should retire. He is never healthy..

[ace3g]

To confirm: Verbal Agreement - MattMitrione vs. Roynelsonmma at #TUF Finale. Phildefriesmma to get new #UFC155 opponent.

per @TUFonFX

[dbreiden83080]

Worthless fight..

[txstr1986]

I love watching Roy Nelson, but really?

Also, moving TUF to Fridays was the dumbest move - the UFC target audience isn't home on Friday nights so unless they're DVRing it their not watching it.

[dbreiden83080]

I love watching Roy Nelson, but really?

Also, moving TUF to Fridays was the dumbest move - the UFC target audience isn't home on Friday nights so unless they're DVRing it their not watching it.

They are moving off Friday for the new season with Jones/Chael. Probably back on Wed..

[ace3g]

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/604133_10151915819563484_778057016_n.jpg

[The TroutBum]

I only watched two shows this season, but I've heard and read enough to know that I didn't miss a damn thing. I'd rather watch Meat Head fight than Carwin anyway, so this is a good thing to me. Carwin just needs to call it a career.

[ace3g]

Yeah not sure either, other than not being in the his fighter's corner for the fights (he sits ring side) he seems to have his fighters respect a bit more than Nelson does.

Haven't really been that impressed with the fighters this season, I think I know who is going to win, Mike Ricci (trains with Rory McDonald) and he will have his fight next episode.

Ricci made it to the Finale, will face Colton Smith

[polandprzem]

Heavyweight Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione
Welterweight Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith Finals of TUF 16 competition
Heavyweight Pat Barry vs. Shane del Rosario
Lightweight Melvin Guillard vs. Jamie Varner
Featherweight Dustin Poirier vs. Jonathan Brookins
Welterweight Mike Pyle vs. James Head

Preliminary Card

Bantamweight Johnny Bedford vs. Marcos Vinicius
Lightweight Vinc Pichel vs. Rustam Khabilov
Welterweight TJ Waldburger vs. Nick Catone
Bantamweight Reuben Duran vs. Hugo Viana
Lightweight Mike Rio vs. John Cofer
Flyweight Jared Papazian vs. Tim Elliott

[ace3g]

MAIN (FX, 9 p.m. ET)



Matt Mitrione (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/matt-mitrione) vs. Roy Nelson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Mike Ricci (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/mike-ricci) vs. Colton Smith (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/colton-smith) - "TUF 16" tournament final
Patrick Barry (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/patrick-barry) vs. Shane del Rosario (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/shane-del-rosario)
Melvin Guillard (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/melvin-guillard) vs. Jamie Varner (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)
Jonathan Brookins (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jonathan-brookins) vs. Dustin Poirier (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/dustin-poirier)

[dbreiden83080]

Heavyweight Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione
Welterweight Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith Finals of TUF 16 competition
Heavyweight Pat Barry vs. Shane del Rosario
Lightweight Melvin Guillard vs. Jamie Varner
Welterweight Mike Pyle vs. James Head

[polandprzem]

Matt Mitrione (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/matt-mitrione) vs. Roy Nelson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Mike Ricci (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/mike-ricci) vs. Colton Smith (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/colton-smith) - "TUF 16" tournament final
Patrick Barry (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/patrick-barry) vs. Shane del Rosario (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/shane-del-rosario)
Melvin Guillard (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/melvin-guillard) vs. Jamie Varner (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)
Jonathan Brookins (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jonathan-brookins) vs. Dustin Poirier (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/dustin-poirier)

[dbreiden83080]

From what i saw of this season there were some shitty ass fighters on the show. Seems the top talent is just coming to the UFC without using the show or the UFC is just casting these loud mouth douchbags to try and make the show fun.. What is fun to me as an MMA fan is the fights, not guys with red mohawks throwing hissy fits and whiskey bottles at people in the house..

[dbreiden83080]

And i would be shocked if Nelson did not own Mitrione.. A building could fall on Nelson and he would shake it off..

[ace3g]

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/12/15/3771444/tuf-16-finale-melvin-guillard-vs-jamie-varner-cancelled

Melvin vs Varner fight canceled after Varner being ill tonight

[ace3g]

Pat Barry Wow!!!

[ace3g]

can Ricci get the RnC???

[ace3g]

really disappointed in Ricci, he showed a lot of all around skill on the show, didn't think Colton 1 hit wonder, could do that to him the entire fight

[polandprzem]

Yea well it seems like none of the guys from the show gonna make a career


I'd like to see Mendes vs Poirier as an eliminator to the title shot.

[Brunodf]

Nelson vs Mark Hunt would be good

[dbreiden83080]

Yea well it seems like none of the guys from the show gonna make a career




I'd like to see Mendes vs Poirier as an eliminator to the title shot.


It is tough to predict, i thought that Brookins was a lock to have a great career in the UFC after his season and he still has lousy standup and sticks his chin out when he strikes..


really disappointed in Ricci, he showed a lot of all around skill on the show, didn't think Colton 1 hit wonder, could do that to him the entire fight

Ricci is with the right team but needs a lot of work.. I was shocked his TDD was so bad last night..

[dbreiden83080]

Big country is a freak.. He will never be champ but very few HW's want to fight him with that iron jaw, great ground game and sick punching power..

[ace3g]

Think there is any truth to him only starting his stand up in 2009, like he mentioned to Rogan in post fight? That was a great uppercut like they said because he usually goes for the overhand right.

[dbreiden83080]

Think there is any truth to him only starting his stand up in 2009, like he mentioned to Rogan in post fight? That was a great uppercut like they said because he usually goes for the overhand right.

Probably a half truth, Nelson likes to troll people.. He is very naturally gifted although you would never know it to look at him..

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww193/varunjosh_bucket/BigContinent_zps216d719c.gif

[ace3g]

I think the only thing that would hurt Big Country in title contention/main event/title fights is his cardio. All his losses have come via decision, except for EliteXC - Heat (http://www.sherdog.com/events/EliteXC-Heat-8189)
Oct / 4 / 2008, where he lost by KO to Andrei Arlovski (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Andrei-Arlovski-270)

[dbreiden83080]

I was never worried that Mitrione was going to win even though he was landing hard shots.. Nelson just eats them and has the game changing power to end it fast..

[djohn14]

Fun fights, but yeah same here. I was just waiting for Roy to land that one shot that turned the whole fight around. And Brookins and Poirier was a fun scrap. Man Brookins has got to be smarter than that though. He was just letting some of those strikes come through and you cant do that to a talent like Dustin. Didnt really learn anything new from this card. Roy and Berry have some badass fists, and I figured Colton would win. Still a fun card. Im really looking forward to the January fight card. Dodson and Johnson will be a fun title fight, as well as Glover and Rampage, and Pettis and Cerrone. Good fight cards coming up.

[dbreiden83080]

Djohn What's up buddy? Miss ya around here...

[djohn14]

I miss being on here and talking MMA with you guys. I live out in the damn sticks in southeast Missouri and the internet service here costs a fortune so its been hard to keep up. I hope to be around more in the future though, especially with some of these good cards coming up.

[dbreiden83080]

I miss being on here and talking MMA with you guys. I live out in the damn sticks in southeast Missouri and the internet service here costs a fortune so its been hard to keep up. I hope to be around more in the future though, especially with some of these good cards coming up.

That's cool.. Try and drop us a line or two if you can..

[djohn14]

I intend on it!

[The TroutBum]

I intend on it!

Brown Pride still sucks.






But seriously, please post more. I can only take so much GSP Ball-Sucking from the current crop. Thanks in advance.

[dbreiden83080]

Brown Pride still sucks.






But seriously, please post more. I can only take so much GSP Ball-Sucking from the current crop. Thanks in advance.


:lol

[djohn14]

Lmao I dont care for GSP that much. The only reason I wanna see him keep that title is so Anderson can finish him

[The TroutBum]

Lmao I dont care for GSP that much. The only reason I wanna see him keep that title is so Anderson can finish him

Oh man, THIS.

[dbreiden83080]

Lmao I dont care for GSP that much. The only reason I wanna see him keep that title is so Anderson can finish him

If Silva has the balls to face him at 205,

Jones will put Silva into retirement..

[djohn14]

Oh Yeah, Jones is going to be hard for anyone to beat. Hes got just about every tool you need to beat any given fighter. He can dominate a strike with wrestling, he can dominate a wrestler with striking, and he can tap you out too. Anderson is the best MMA fighter ever, bar none. But it wont be long Bones will be challenging that.