What an action-packed weekend. There were two Ufc events to cap two different Ultimate Fighter seasons – one on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia and the other in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ultimate Fighter: Smashes was first with the Ufc on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson. My co-host, English Thom, joins me on the Getting Lucky Mma podcast to shamelessly gloat over the dominance of the Brits over the Aussies throughout the season and the spectacular Tko of Ross Pearson (14-4) over Aussie coach, George Sotiropoulos (14-5).
In addition, we saw Norman Parke (17-2) overcome fellow British team member Colin Fletcher (8-2) in the Lightweight Finale as well as Robert Whittaker (10-2) defeat Brad Scott (8-2), both via unanimous decision. The Whittaker-Scott fight was clearly the fight of the night, though the award and bonus money was given to a fight on the undercard.
Also look for part 2 of the...
In addition, we saw Norman Parke (17-2) overcome fellow British team member Colin Fletcher (8-2) in the Lightweight Finale as well as Robert Whittaker (10-2) defeat Brad Scott (8-2), both via unanimous decision. The Whittaker-Scott fight was clearly the fight of the night, though the award and bonus money was given to a fight on the undercard.
Also look for part 2 of the...
- 12/19/2012
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
We’ve got a massive mixed martial arts podcast spectacular for this episode (#009). With co-hosts English Thom Burton in part 1 and fellow Mma columnist Marcus Mitchell in part 2, we cover all of the action from both Ultimate Fighter finales, airing December 14th (Smashes) and December 15th (Tuf 16).
In addition, join me as I interview Tuf Smashes Australian coach George Sotiropoulos (14-4) on the show, Mma in Australia, and his upcoming fight with British brawler, Ross Pearson (13-6). I also spoke with Hector Lombard (31-3) about his unsuccessful debut in the Ufc and his game plan against his next opponent, Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares (14-4).
Episode #009 Summary: A review of each of the main cards from each card, starting with Tuf: Smashes. We start with the four finalists of the show, Welterweight and Lightweight, and pick the winners between lightweights England’s Colin Fletcher (8-1) vs. North Ireland’s Norman Parke (16-...
In addition, join me as I interview Tuf Smashes Australian coach George Sotiropoulos (14-4) on the show, Mma in Australia, and his upcoming fight with British brawler, Ross Pearson (13-6). I also spoke with Hector Lombard (31-3) about his unsuccessful debut in the Ufc and his game plan against his next opponent, Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares (14-4).
Episode #009 Summary: A review of each of the main cards from each card, starting with Tuf: Smashes. We start with the four finalists of the show, Welterweight and Lightweight, and pick the winners between lightweights England’s Colin Fletcher (8-1) vs. North Ireland’s Norman Parke (16-...
- 12/14/2012
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
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