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Courtesy: Dan Downes, UFC.com


The episode opens with semifinalist Raquel Pennington cutting weight for her upcoming bout against Jessica Rakoczy. Unlike last week’s Anthony Gutierrez debacle, there’s no chance another finalist advances via forfeit. Instead, Raquel talks about her path to an MMA career. A self-proclaimed tomboy, sports were always a part of her life. She even had a number of athletic scholarships to college, but that all ended after a severe snowboarding accident. She discovered martial arts during her path to recovery and it soon took a central role in her life.

From there we cut to coach Miesha Tate and her fight breakdown. Since Jessica is one of the smaller female fighters on the show, Miesha believes that Raquel’s physical superiority will be the deciding factor. Thus, she wants Raqule to bring this fight to the ground and not try to contend with Rakoczy’s high-level boxing. We see a piece of this strategy in Raquel’s training as they drill walking from her corner and immediately seeking the takedown. Raquel says that she’s going to go out there and “bully” Jessica.

Unfortunately, the long grind of TUF has beaten Raquel down. Not only have forearm and shin injuries never healed from her first round fight against Jessamyn Duke, she adds another one to the list. While training with Louis Fisette, she winds up slamming him on her own hand and popping a bone out. The coaches try not to panic, but you can see that they’re worried. She can barely make a fist. They try to downplay the severity, but they all do agree that the game has totally changed.

We then shift to Jessica’s training. She knows that Raquel is the bigger, stronger fighter, and the coaching staff has devised a way around those disadvantages. Instead of going toe to toe with her, Jessica plans on using her footwork and speed to avoid prolonged engagements. Ronda agrees and says the their first priority is to keep distance and not let the fight get to the ground. As long as she doesn’t sit and trade in the pocket, she should cruise to victory. Looks like we’ll have the classic striker vs. grappler matchup!

Raquel isn’t the only one with injury problems, though. As Jessica spars with Chris Beal, he catches her with a big right hand that rattles her. Besides making her see stars, it also aggravates the shoulder problems she’s been battling all season. She says that come fight time, she knows that it won’t affect her, but it’s obviously taking a mental toll.

Thankfully weigh ins come and go without issue and it’s fight day. As Jessica stares enviously at David Grant’s bowl full of bacon (let’s hope he doesn’t suffer cardiac arrest before the finals), Raquel gets her hair braided. The two give a couple more words of encouragement, and we move directly to the fight.

ROUND ONE

The two open up trading jabs. Raquel tries to rush inside, but Jessica maintains her distance well. Both seem to be pacing themselves and trying to get a read on one another. Raquel lands a couple low kicks, but Jessica’s jab controls the engagements. Jessica finally opens up, but she crowds in too close. Raquel quickly changes levels, grabs a body lock and pushes Rakoczy the length of the cage. Pushing her against the fence, grabs a single leg, but can’t finish. She switches to a double leg and can’t finish there either. Raquel keeps at it, though, and finally gets Jessica on the ground. Rokoczy quickly rises to her feet, but Raquel manages to grab a waist-lock. Jessica grabs the fence to stop a trip takedown (and receives a warning), but she can’t stop a second attempt. Raquel finally earns a dominant position, but the round ends before she can mount any offense.

ROUND TWO

The second round opens with Jessica committed to using that jab. As she scores the left hand at will, Raquel just doesn’t appear to have the hand speed to effectively counter. Trying to force some exchanges, she jumps in and eats a left counter hook for her troubles. Visibly frustrated, Raquel seems frozen in place. We can hear Miesha yell from the corner, “Make it a fight!” The words don’t resonate and Jessica still controls all the interactions. The gameplan is working to perfection and her footwork prevents Raquel from getting anything going. With 40 seconds left, Raquel picks up the pace and dives for her first takedown of the round. She’s able to push Jessica against the fence, but the round ends before she can finish it.

ROUND THREE

As the third round starts, Jessica Rakoczy shoes no signs of straying off her gameplan. She keeps throwing out that jab and moving out of the way before Raquel can mount any offense. Jessica shows no signs of slowing down and the number of punches thrown even increases. Raquel dives for a takedown, but she’s brushed off with little effort. Raquel continues to press forward, but continues to absorb damage without connecting on any counter strikes. With 30 seconds left, Raquel finally shows a sense of urgency and scores another takedown. Just like the first round, though, it’s too little too late and the round ends.

The judges scorecards come back and all three have it 30-27 for Jessica Rakoczy. Both Dana and Miesha are disappointed with Raquel’s performance and she can’t figure out what was wrong with her. Miesha and Ronda square off one last time. This time Miesha brought some socks with middle fingers on them a present for Ronda. Ronda tosses them aside, but nothing more comes of it. Dana is just grateful that the two coaches won’t have to interact with one another for awhile.

We wrap up with a preview for this weekend’s finals. Will David Grant find a way to stifle Chris Holdsworth’s wrestling? Can Jessica Rakoczy pull the upset? Does Miesh bring a pair of gloves to match the socks?

Find out this Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter Finale!

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Courtesy: Dan Downes, UFC.com


The episode begins with Ronda and the other Team Rousey coaches showing up at the house to grill out. The topic of conversation quickly shifts to the upcoming fight between teammates David Grant and Anthony Gutierrez. David submitted Louis Fisette earn his spot in the semifinals, but Cody Bollinger’s inability to make weight gave Anthony a free pass. Gutierrez brushes off people that say he didn’t earn his way saying that he did his job and that he’s only one punch away from making his dream come true. The last time something like that happened, though, was Gabe Ruediger on the fifth season. Assistant coach Manny Gamburyan was one of the finalists on that season and he expresses his disgust with fighters that don’t make weight. “If you can’t make [weight], give other people a chance.”

From there we transition to gym where Team Rousey struggles with the same issues that plagued Team Tate last week. With teammates fighting one another, they’re not sure what role the coaching staff should play. They ultiamtely decide that the coaches will stay out of each guy’s corner completely. They’ll hold pads, but Anthony and David must choose teammates to coach them. Ronda does show one final technique -- her famous armbar. She even challenges her team to show everyone how she does her infamous move because, “I’m going to get it anyway.”

After a break we’re at the Mandalay Bay Events Center for the the coaches challenge. With the neon lights flashing and music blaring, David Grant thinks he’s about to walk into a dance party. I think we can all agree that a “You Got Served” style dance off should have been the best choice (maybe we can see Chael and Wanderlei do it on TUF Brazil 3). Instead of break dancing their way to glory, Miesha and Ronda will have to scale a 50 ft rock climbing wall. Dana lays out the stakes, first person to the top receives $10,000 and $1500 for each member of her team. Not only that, Dana tells the fighters they can have all the beer and energy drinks they want. Interestingly enough, that’s how he lost his first babysitting job.

As the two coaches begin, Ronda gets off to a slight lead. They’re neck and neck for the majority of the race, but Ronda pulls ahead in the final moments and secures the win. Not exactly gracious in victory, Ronda turns to Miesha, yells, “[expletive] you bitch!” and holds her middle fingers out the whole way down. Miesha calls the move “classy” and Ronda responds, “At least I’m up front about it.” Nothing else comes of it as Dana busts out the bag of money and dishes out the greenbacks.

Another break and we’re back at the house. David Grant cant sleep because of all the pressure the big opportunity before him. The topic then shifts to his opponent’s weight. He’s surprised at the amount of junk Anthony consumes, but he won’t let that distract him. Anthony’s eating habits seem to be a topic of conversation in general. Josh Hill and a few others calls his consumption habits irresponsible. Anthony doesn’t really seem to care. This is how he’s done all his previous weight cuts and he’s never had a problem (he’s 151.5 lbs right now). He confesses that he eats, “pretty much whatever I want,” and he’s getting sick of people’s judgmental eyes. He even goes as far to say that they’re dismissive of his dieting because they’re jealous. Haters gon’ hate. Eat that cookie!

One of those judgmental haters is Ronda Rousey. She thinks that Anthony’s way of dealing with weight holds him back and ultimately a detriment to his career. “It’s not about making weight,” she tells him, “it’s how you make the weight.” This causes Anthony to become a bit more agitated. He states that his cardio is the best on the team and wants people to shut up and mind their own business. Did he say this to Ronda’’s face? Of course he didn’t.

We transition back to David Grant and learn more about him. At one time, he was a big DJ in England and used to spin at the biggest clubs in London (his dance party comment makes more sense now). Once he had his kids, though, he cut back on that lifestyle and they’ve helped him maintain focus. He wants his boys to be proud of their dad. In order to accomplish that goal, he plans on outboxing Anthony.

It’s weigh-in day and Anthony is 145.5 lbs and has four hours to get to the 136 lb limit. He climbs in for the Epsom salt bath and realizes that he’s using some of Cody’s old stuff. Is this a sign of things to come? He heads over to the training center and Ronda stops by to check on him. Anthony asks her to just give him some space and she concedes. She tells the camera, “He has his method and his way so I’m sure he’ll be fine.” For someone that usually appears so self-assured confident, Ronda doesn’t seem that confident. They check his weight and he’s 143 lbs with only two hours remaining. Shayna Baszler informs us know while Anthony says he has been strict about his diet the last couple days, he was drinking water last night and even had a NOS this morning on the way to the gym.

The weigh-ins start and Davey clocks in at 135.5 on the scale. Anthony steps up at 140, and has one hour to lose the remaining four pounds. This news appears to be too much for him and he breaks. He keeps muttering how it’s impossible for him to lose the weight, but Ronda doesn’t want him to quit. Even if he can’t do it, he should give it the full hour. Anthony apologizes and walks out. Manny follows him and tries to inspire him to get back in there, but Anthony calls it quits. This angers Manny and he tells him, “You don’t deserve to be here.” Dana interrupts them and brings Anthony in to address the whole cast. Anthony admits, “My priorities weren’t right, I [expletive] a huge opportunity. I’m sorry.” Either blinded by rage or disgust, Dana doesn’t lay into him. He simply says, “Leave.” After Anthony walks out, Dana and Ronda talk in his office. Ronda apologizes and takes takes responsibility for the mess. Dana doesn’t accept it. “You can’t give people heart. He doesn’t have it. That has nothing to do with you. This competition weeds out the weak. He is weak.”

That wraps up the episode on a somber note, but we get a preview into next week’s episode. Who wins the last fight between Jessica Rakoczy and Raquel Pennington? How will injuries affect their performance? Do Anthony and Cody decide to open up their own food truck together? Find out this and more next week on The Ultimate Fighter!

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Don't Miss the Most Shocking Episode of the Season

The semifinals continue as Team Rousey teammates David Grant and Anthony Gutierrez compete for a spot in the live finale! Plus, Ronda and Miesha battle it out in the Coaches Challenge, and an unexpected turn in the competition marks a new first in TUF history! The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs Team Tate - all-new episode tonight at 10pm ET/7pm PT on FOX Sports 1.

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Courtesy: Dan Downes, UFC.com



The episode opens at the training center and the continued troubles on Team Tate. With the upcoming fight between teammates Julianna Pena and Sarah Moras, Miesha has noticed how the team dynamics have changed and Julianna is becoming increasingly ostracized. Miesha also informs us that this won’t be the first time Julianna and Sarah have fought. Their first match took place in April of 2012 with Sarah earning the TKO via doctor’s stoppage. Apparently Sarah locked in an armbar, Julianna didn’t tap and it caused some major damage.

Not wanting to be caught by the same move again, we see Coach Tate drilling armbar defense with Julianna as Sarah sits in the background watching. Sarah repeats her charges that the coaching staff is playing favorites with Julianna and it finally sets her off. The coaches find Sarah in the sauna crying and Miesha tries to comfort her. “We’ll fix it. I promise” she tells Moras. Wanting to make things fair, Miesha decides to split up the assistant coaching staff. Sarah will have two coaches exclusively train her and Julianna will get the other two. In an effort to maintain neutrality, Miesha decides to sit out the training completely. The next day when Julianna asks Miesha to spar with her, Coach Tate explains the new set up and Pena is not pleased. She says that it hurts her feelings and that “I want all the coaches to be on my side.” Maybe Miesha should have played this video at the beginning of the season.

After a break we’re back at the house and Julianna still has not made any more friends over the course of the season. Anthony Gutierrez even says that the “Happy Warrior” Roxanne Modafferi doesn’t like Julianna, and adds that if Roxy doesn’t like you, “you know you’re failing at life.” For her part, Julianna just doesn’t seem to understand why there’s all this animosity towards her. The only theory she comes up with is that the guys are mean to her because they don’t want their girlfriends to see them talking to a pretty girl like her.

Back at the gym, the humble Julianna sees Miesha showing Sarah a technique and becomes upset. Miesha doesn’t seem too concerned and brushes it off as the usual Julianna stuff while assistant coach Bryan Caraway calls Pena, “Awesome, but a little crazy.” While Julianna doesn’t seem to be getting any sympathy from friends, Sarah commits a faux pas of her own. While working some ground and pound drill with coach Ricky Lundell, she drops an inadvertent elbow and gives Roxanne a big black eye. After some apologies, coach Lundell and Sarah reveal their game plan. Unsurprisingly it consists of bringing the fight to the ground and locking up that armbar again. Ronda Rousey stops by the house to show off her tailoring skills, but other than Julianna not getting one and Sarah saying she’ll sell it on eBay, nothing of note happens.

Another break and we’re still at the house and there’s more Team Tate intrigue. Julianna tries to squeeze some information from Roxanne and asks her what she’s been working on with Sarah. Despite taking that elbow to the face, Roxy refuses to talk, citing that it would be a violation of trust. Julianna doesn’t seem to understand and presses more, but Roxy doesn’t budge. Even in her own bedroom Julianna doesn’t catch a break as the tension with roommate Raquel Pennington comes to a head. Raquel complains about making a lot of noise in the morning while she’s trying to sleep. Julianna blames Raquel for staying up late and “dragging” ass. In response, Raquel accuses Julianna of playing the victim card and Julianna loses it (again). She gets so upset she busts out the “Nobody puts baby in the corner,” line. Maybe Miesha can bring in Patrick Swayze as a guest coach to fix things. Roommate drama aside, we finally hear about Julianna’s plans for the fight. Julianna also works on a guillotine choke attempt with Roxanne, but Bryan warns her to be careful when to implement it.

Weigh-in goes on without an issue (other than everyone hoping Julianna loses). Back at the house Bryan and Miesha stop by to check in on everyone, but forget the silly sring this time. Miesha sees that Julianna has shut herself off from the others so she goes upstairs to talk to her. They discuss the charges of favoritism and after being politically savvy the majority of the episode, Miesha is surprisingly candid. She takes Julianna’s side and said she’s not playing favorites, just rewarding the people that deserve it. “You and Holdsworth are the two hardest working people on the team,” she tells her, and that’s why they get the extra attention. Sure sounds like favoritism, doesn’t it? That’s enough of the Team Tate dynamics and it’s finally it’s fight time.

ROUND ONE

Sarah opens the round with a kick, but Julianna answers immediately with heavy punches. Sarah retreats, but Julianna charges forward swinging ferociously. A solid right hand connects and Sarah Moras jumps in to stop the onslaught. They clinch and while Sarah tries to get the takedown, Julianna actually winds up on top. Working from guard, Julianna stacks Sarah up and tries to pass. Sarah’s guard opens, and despite her coach’s pleas for get off the mat and bring it back to the feet, Julianna jumps right back into guard. Sarah keeps angling her hips looking for the armbar, but Julianna does a great job squaring up to prevent Moras from working any offense. Julianna passes to half guard, but Sarah quickly recaptures the full guard. Julianna climbs to her feet, but she again ignores Bryan Caraway’s advice and dives back in with leaping right hand. The punch connects and Julianna moves to side mount. Sarah tries to flip over by pushing off the cage, but Julianna stops it. Julianna drops some short elbows and the round ends with Pena in a dominant ground and pound landing.

ROUND TWO

Julianna wastes no time bringing the fight to Sarah as the second round begins. They soon tie up and lay against the fence. Julianna brings them back to the middle of the cage and drags Sarah to the ground. There’s a brief scramble and Julianna is back in side mount. Julianna is in control and keeps attacking from top position. Sarah tries to slide out the side, but she doesn’t quite finish and finds herself in an even worse position. Sarah eventually gets to her knees and Julianna moves to a front headlock position. They pause briefly and Julianna dives for the guillotine they practiced. Caraway was probably worried, but there’s no cause for concern as Pena secures the tap out with 1:29 left in the round.

There’s some tepid applause from the other housemates, but Dana White and Miesha Tate are pleased. We close out with a sneak peek into next week’s episode.

Who wins the coaches rock climbing challenge? What’s the unexpected turn that will affect the finale? Seriously, can we get a Swayze appearance? Find out this and more next week on The Ultimate Fighter!

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