The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights – Catchup of episode 7 TV review
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
After six episodes the score is 6 nil to Rashad Evan’s team. With no wins yet from Team Rampage things have really got to be getting to Quinton. It was only a matter of time until he snaps, this is the episode where the future star of the A-Team movie finally lets out his frustrations.
The show starts by showing the continuation of the banter between coaches Rashad and Rampage. Has it now stepped up a gear past being just banter? It seems to be getting emotional for Rampage. We get a small pause between their argument in time for Rashad to pick the fight.
Matt Matrione is picked by Evans to face Scott Junk of Team Rampage.
Which leaves the final pairing of the first round to be between ‘Big Baby’ Marcus Jones of Team Rampage to fight Mike Wessel of Team Rashad.
The contestants stand around patiently whilst the coaches continue to bad mouth each other. This is all great for the build to their fight that is no longer happening. Let’s hope Rampage doesn’t stay in Hollywood full-time and makes a return in the near future to give the UFC fans the fight they are left waiting and wanting to see.
Hawaiian Scott Junk is tipped to as the hot favourite for here, the guy has UFC experience and is aiming to make it in heavyweight ranks once more. Could Junk bring in the much needed first win for Team Rampage versus NFL veteran Matrione?
Mitrione is a real hard case, he tells Brendan Schaub of the demons habiting his head and that fighting keeps those demons quiet.
Scott Junk and Team Rampage are confident but were they over-confident?
During a heated sparring session between John Madsen and Matt Mitrione, big dude Matt is vexed and loses it with his sparring partner. The tension was caused by Brit James McSweeney, who informed Mitrione that Madsen said he’d slap him.
James McSweeney and Wes Simms plan to make the emotionally Mitrione snap. Wes Simms donning his Gi sneaks up on Matt Ninja style. This pair are a couple of wind up merchants. They take bets on what day “the rat will snap”.
“This boys cracker has fallen off his cheese”, remarked Rashed, following Matt telling him he spoke to his wife in his head making everything fine.
Fight time.
Round 1)
Aggressor Mitrione knocks down Junk, Mitrione looks like he really wants it. Mitrione knocks Junk to the floor several times but doesn’t want to follow up on the canvas. Junk’s take down attempts fail every time, Mitrione is sticking to a game plan, keeping the fight upright. By the last minute Mitrione is gassed and the pace slows down. Both combatants appear tired but Junk is less impressive especially as the experience veteran. Neither man is in the shape they need to be to compete in the octagon. Despite this Dana White is impressed with the scrap though.
Round 2)
The final round is like an underwater bout, so slow, both are running on an empty tank. Junk did little in the first round compared to Mitrione to be so tired out.
Junk manages to take the fight to the ground for a while. Considering what a huge opportunity this is it amazes me how out of condition both men are.
Matt Mitrione receives the decision win.
Here we go, Rampage finally snaps, takings his frustrations out on the gym door, completely obliterating it.
Team Rashad 7-0 Team Rampage.
Will Rampage’s last hopeful Marcus Jones get Rampage his only win next episode? Will Kimbo Slice get to step in and fight again?
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Watch The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Saturdays 11pm on FIVE USA, 11pm in the UK on Freeview 31, Sky 174, Virgin Media 150 and Tiscali 30. If you are a subscriber you can also see the show aired on ESPN in the UK and Ireland.
UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr
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