TONY FERGUSON vs. JUSTIN EDWARDS
Round 1: I don’t want to say these guys are terrible. But these guys are terrible. This is some of the worst stand-up technique I’ve seen since the main event of UFC 129. I mean, they’re swinging wildly and it looks like an exciting fight, but I can’t get over just how bad the technique is. This is an ugly, ugly fight. Justin gets a takedown somewhere among the madness, but Tony gets right back up and they start winging horrible punches again. I should also mention that they’re both really tired already, this despite the fact that they had longer to train and prepare for this fight than most people on the show. Justin gets another takedown and lands in the guard. He stands up and Tony KNOCKS HIM OUT with an axe/upkick from his back. That was nasty. Dana says that was an awesome fight. Gotta disagree this time.
Tony Ferguson d. Justin Edwards by TKO, round 1
Back at the house once again. Chuck is very excited to fight. He certainly seems to have the most passion and desire to fight.
Zach (Gary Busey Jr.) says he’s a nice guy but he loves to fight. He’s very competitive and he wants to win more than the other guy. He horses around with Junior, who shows some slick BJJ and judo moves.
ZACH DAVIS vs. CHUCK O’ NEILL
Round 1: Zach immediately shoots for a takedown and secures side control. He thinks about a kimura, but Chuck stands up. They clinch against the cage. Brock encourages Chuck to get lower but he can’t budge Zach. I’ll be honest, Zach looks like a guy who was in band in high school, and coming from a guy who was in band in high school, you know I’m speaking the truth. Zach uses a trip and gets the takedown into Chuck’s guard. Zach stands up and kicks at Chuck’s legs until Chuck stands up. Chuck wants an americana, but Zach reverses it and ends up on the bottom. And then, just like that, Zach clamps on a triangle choke and the fight is over.
Zach Davis d. Chuck O’ Neill via submission, round 1
Dana says they had two very good fights. I wouldn’t go that far, but the second fight was a lot of fun.
Dana tells Justin Edwards that he and both of the coaches picked him for the wildcard spot, but he’s been issued a 90-day suspension and so they can’t allow him to fight. That’s a bummer. The coaches and Dana interview all of the fighters and ask why they want the wildcard spot. Dana notes that none of them really seem to have the fire he wants to see. They focus on Len, making me believe that he’ll get one of the spots. Dana says the coaches usually argue about who will get the wildcard spot, but Brock and Junior were agreeing and joking around. Nice Brock is so boring.
Time for the wild card announcement. In a shocker, it won’t be Len. Instead, it’ll be Chuck O’ Neill taking on Javier Torres. Len is visibly upset at this news and says he’s confused.