Ultimate Fighter 3 on Bravo lastnight
 

Just in case your interested the new series started last night. I managed to cathch the last 45mins last night shaping up quite well - no challenges and there are a couple of Brits this time!

Tito and Ken will make interesting viewing too...;)

Richard

Oh yes. Theres not alot of love lost between those two!!!!

Ken brininging in a body building nutritionist instead of a submissions specialist - which he admits isn't his strong suit could cause a few problems in the team though.

cracking show, hope its as good as the last series. i hope the english boys do well as we are sh*te at everything else.
personally i think shamrock is well past it, fantastic in his day but tito wooped him last time and im sure he will do again in the rematch.

Tito is fighting Forrest Griffin next week which should be good, we will see if Tito's 'rest' has sapped his hunger.

Who are the Brit lads? We've got a couple of decent fighters over here at the minute, be nice to see them getting a go over there!

On again tonight - 23:00 - 00:30

Brit Lads:
Michael Bisping
Light Heavyweight
6'1, 205 lbs.
Age: 26
From: Liverpool, England

Team: Ortiz

If World War II had not occurred, Michael would probably be living as a Count in Poland, as his family ancestry traces back to royalty in his native land. Instead, the 26 year old is living the self-described “working class” life in England, but is aspiring to become an Ultimate Fighter. Born in Cyprus, Michael attended Blackburn College, majoring in Electrical Engineering, and has two children ages three and five. He began learning jiu-jitsu at eight years old and lists Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture as his favorite UFC fighters. When he’s not practicing mixed martial arts in Liverpool, he works as a DJ on the weekends. His nickname is “The Count.”

Status: Still in competition
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Ross Pointon
Middleweight
5'8, 185 lbs.
Age: 28
From: Stokeontrent, England

Team: Shamrock

Known as “The Gladiator,” the 28 year-old from Stokeontrent, England near Manchester, took up mixed martial arts seven years ago. The graduate of Trentham High School is a black belt in karate and currently owns The Gladiator Gym, where he teaches kick boxing and mixed martial arts. Ross made it on the “The Ultimate Fighter 3” after impressing UFC President Dana White and other UFC top brass at an open-casting call in London. He currently holds a 4-6 professional MMA record. The hard-kicking Brit is single and has a young daughter.

Status: Still in competition

Really enjoyed the first episode, looks like it could be the best one yet.

Dana White has developed the rules of this one to make sure that the rivally between Ortiz and Shamrock is maximised, and their fight at the end will be quite something, although Shamrock will lose, again.

Only thing with Shamrock is that he's too old school, his style hasnt developed with the sport, and I can see that thinking holding his team back a bit.
Ortiz is a much more rounded fighter, and has developed his skills in the modern era, where you cant be good at just one thing.

Shamrocks decision with that nutritionist was just stupid, straight away he lost a lot of the teams condfidence in him, why would they need a bodybuilders diet? you'd need to focus on recovery, and stamina/energy, rather than muscle building.

Although high protein diets allow quicker muscle recovery, a body builders methods of obtaining this are completely different to a sports persons methods, id say there diets should be closer to that of an olympic sprinter rather than an olympic wieght lifter, he was trying to get them to start a bulking phase with steak, chicken etc, that'd just slow them down.

What about the two different approaches to training? where Ortiz gets fuly involved in the sparring, but Shamrock feels that he's there to guide.
I can see merits of both, be interesting to see which method gives the best results, really you need a combination of both, but part of the appeal of the show is the two completely different approaches to training and motivating.

Hi Guys,

Was on a rugby tour in leeds so missed the first episode.

Is there anywhere on the web where you can watch past episodes?

Cheers

Edd

I setup series link on Sky + and it seems to only be on every friday evening rather than every night like the last 2 series. So I would assume they will replay last weeks again before this friday. Just check the listings for Bravo.

Simon.

Yep Ive been waiting for it for a while now and then forgot. Purely by fluke I saw it whilst channel hopping on friday. Missed 1st 20 mins but caught it all on Bravo +1.

Seems a lot better format this year but Shamrock looks well out of his depth in several areas. I cant believe he wants to fight Tito again after getting his faced severely rearranged last time around.

Glad they dropped the challenges but letting the winner hold on to the fight lineup decision doesnt looks a wise choice. Should have just flipped the coin each time to mix it up.

Was funny when the brits outdrank that canadian guy after he took the piss out of them.

Im looking forward to Arlovski Vs Sylvia rematch. Arlovski is just pure class and I really cant see Tim stopping him unless he lands one massive punch.

Simon.

When's it on next?

Normally it's shown on week nights but according to tonights listing it ain't on. :(

Looks like it's only on on Friday nights now!!!!!! :(

On again now

and repeated Sunday's at 22:00

Glad Noah won as that Jesse guy was well too cocky.

Simon.

Yep respek to shamrock but his methods are well dated - feel sorry for his team. :cuckoo:

It will certainly be interesting 2 see how the uk guys get on. :wonder:

Well Ross got his ass well and truly handed to him. I wanted to support him but he was just a loud mouthed toss*r. Didnt take any advice and ate all that crap the night before.

Hawaiin guy impressive and well rounded.

Simon.

He looked totally shell shocked after the hawaiin guy landed one of his first punches and continued to mong it until he submitted.Very disappointing from Ross:mad:

Yup poor fight really. All that I'm going to smash right through him showed he had no idea about how to win, the other guy knew his game plan and was tough enough to exectute it.

Pigging out after weighing in says it all really - the other guy was eating sushi!

Bloody subtitles.....
 

What a patronising show.:mad:

I'm not watching it again. My reason - those bloody subtitles whenever one of the Brits speaks.:nono:

It's the bloody Americans I can't understand!

Maybe if they were subtitled, it might make more sense to me.....I suppose it is American produced, but I really wish that when it is broadcast over here that they adapt the programe for the target audience.:mad: :mad:

Apart from that, the show's actually quite good.

C

Well he is from North Hampton...... makes it sound quite posh...:D

"You know what I mean"

Simon.

P.S. Solomon and Hawaiin guy - "Team Dagger" had me in stitches!

yeah they were funny. My money is on the other brit to win though!

they also had subtitles on when one of the black americans spoke...

the english guy that got knocked out last night was way out of his league and a right arrogant tw*t :freak3:

I think Kendall has a good chance in the middleweight class after that display. Looks like hes got a heavy punch, good at take downs, can ground and pound, uses his elbows, good moi thai clench and can submit. Everyone is bigging up Ed but thats been done in past seasons and they freeze when they get in the Octagon. Plus hes a tw@t so I hope he doesnt win.

Simon.

Muay thai!!!.
Also is Ed Herman gettin on anybody else's tits or just mine???.And no its not that hes a Ginga Warrior!!

Muay thai!!!.
Also is Ed Herman gettin on anybody else's tits or just mine???.And no its not that hes a Ginga Warrior!!

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A reminder that next episode is tonight. Cant wait to see "Team Dagger" :)

Im out tonight but the trusty Sky + box is set to series link.

Simon.

Very impressive fight from Bisping. Didnt put a foot wrong other than that slip at the start which he recovered from well.

Simon.