Another week layoff (blame New Orleans) but Im back for episode 5 of TUF. The episode starts with some of the fighters discussing who will get the wild card selection of the guys who have lost. It appears that there may be at least 2 losers getting a chance at redemption, because in addition to the wild card, one of last weeks winners Rich Attonito suffered a broken hand and will not be able to fight again.
Tito was relishing his first win (Jamie Yager last week) and selected one of his toughest guys Chris McCray to face unassuming Josh Bryant. Although Team Ortiz seems to already be looking past Bryant, both fighters enter their fight undefeated (9-0 and 10-0 respectively). While training for the fight it appeared that some guys on Team Ortiz question the rigors of their workout regimen. On Team Lidell, we find out that once again, Lidell won't be able to attend the fight so Bryant will be coached by assistant John Hackleman. Im starting to wonder why Lidell was offered the coaching spot this season considering his "other engagements" have gotten in the way of all but 1 fight. What engagements could be more important than coaching the show of the sport that made him famous? Who knows, maybe Entourage came calling again.
Now to the fight....
Round one starts out and both guys trade some solid shots, but overall McCrary pushes the pace and Bryant seems unable to find his rhythm. McCrary takes Bryant down several times and one point I looked to my wife and asked whether or not bryant was even alive. I thought maybe McCrary was tossing around a corpse. Bryant rallies a bit but not enough and McCrary wins the round.
Round two is an entirely different story. McCrary is completely gassed as soon as the bell rings and one wonders if Kyacey was right in his questioning of the arduous training. Bryant lands several great jabs and combos during the round and also scores a couple decisive takedowns. Although he finishes the round on his back, he does damage from that position and thus, he wins this one convincingly and the judges agree. Onto sudden victory.
Sudden victory starts off with Zzzzzzzz's. Both guys are exhausted and neither can mount an effective flurry or takedown during the first 3 1/2 minutes. But when Herb Dean separates them, its all over. Bryant lands 8-10 great shots to McCrarys face and then takes him down where he almost chokes him out, but instead takes the unanimous victory.
Team Lidell 4 - Team Ortiz 1
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