TUF 17: Jones vs. Sonnen (Tuesdays @ 8pm ET on FX)

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    32 middleweights have been chosen to fight for a spot on the show. The UFC and FX will match these guys up and half of them will make it through, with a few losers being selected as alternates if and when injuries occur to the qualifying fighters. Dana White claims one fighter in the house has the others running scared and early rumours suggest it's Swedish fighter Tor Troeng.

    • Dylan Andrews (16-4-1), 32, Gold Coast, Australia (by way of New Zealand)
    • Kito Andrews (9-2), 34, Sacramento, Calif.
    • Luke Barnatt (5-0), 24, Cambridge, England
    • Leo Bercier (7-2), 31, Great Falls, Mont.
    • Ryan Bigler (9-3), 28, Yona, Guam
    • Kevin Casey (5-2), Hawthorne, Calif.
    • Adam Cella (4-0), 27, Fenton, Mo.
    • Zach Cummings (15-3), 28, Kansas City, Mo.
    • Andy Enz (6-1), 21, Anchorage, Alaska
    • Nik Fekete (5-1), 32, Las Vegas
    • Kelvin Gastelum (5-0), 20, Yuma, Ariz.
    • Uriah Hall (7-2), 28, New York City (by way of Jamaica)
    • Collin Hart (4-1-1), 23, Santa Rosa, Calif.
    • Clint Hester (7-3), 25, Atlanta
    • Jake Heun (3-2), 25, Salt Lake City
    • Mike Jasper (6-0), 29, Camarillo, Calif.
    • Nicholas Kohring (3-0), 22, Valley Springs, Calif.
    • Robert "Bubba" McDaniel (20-6), 29, Albuquerque, N.M.
    • Fraser Opie (10-5), 29, Milton Keynes, England (by way of South Africa)
    • Mike Persons (3-0), 28, Manteca, Calif.
    • Jimmy Quinlan (3-0), 26, Metheun, Mass.
    • Scott Rosa (4-1), 26, Sparks, Nev.
    • Joshua Samman (9-2), 24, Tallahassee, Fla.
    • Gilbert Smith Jr. (5-1), Colorado Springs, Colo.
    • Eldon Sproat (3-1), 27, Molokai, Hawaii
    • Tor Troeng (15-4-1), 29, Umea, Sweden
    • Eric Wahlin (5-1), 29, Taylorsville, Utah
    • Timothy Williams (7-1), 26, Millville, N.J.
     
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    Re: Cast for The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen announced

    Based on what I know about past TUFs and how Dana has the tendency to exaggerate....this guy will probably lose in the semi's
     
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    Re: Cast for The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen announced

    Wait, so this guy isn't the next Anderson Silva?

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    Re: Cast for The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen announced

    This season will be hilarious. Sonnen and his shit talking will be fun to watch. I know a bunch of guys who havent been watching tuf that are coming back to the series for this one

    I havent enjoyed tuf since gsp-koscheck
     
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    Re: Cast for The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen announced

    I didn't notice this before.

    Kevin Casey is the weirdo that has Spencer Pratt (Heidi & Spencer) as his manager.

    Casey, a Kron Gracie student, decided he was a black belt at one point and promoted himself. I think he gave Pratt a black belt as well. He was ejected from the school as a result. Casey & Kron (& Rickson) later reconciled. Casey has since earned his legit black belt.

    [video=youtube;Nc2N2TiKI3o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc2N2TiKI3o[/video]
     
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    Re: TUF 17: Jones vs. Sonnen debuts tonight on FX at 8pm ET

    TUF 17 premieres tonight. Dunno if I'll watch but I think it'll revitalize the series a little having it on Tuesdays and with two big name coaches.
     
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    Re: TUF 17: Jones vs. Sonnen debuts tonight on FX at 8pm ET

    had the first episode playing in the background while I was on the computer. What weight class is this again? some of the guys look like they have potential, showing good explosiveness, aggression, etc. I think Tor ended up going like 6th overall to Chael Sonnen, I guess we'll see how he pans out.

    If anyone watches the HBO show "Girls" the British guy with the big ears looks a lot of like Adam Driver.
     
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    Re: TUF 17: Jones vs. Sonnen debuts tonight on FX at 8pm ET

    Qualification results

    Adam Cella defeated Jake Heun via submission (armbar) in round 1.
    Zak Cummings defeated Nik Fekete by TKO (punches) in round 1.
    Kevin Casey defeated Eldon Sproat via submission (rear-naked choke).
    Tor Troeng defeated Scott Rosa via submission (rear-naked choke).
    Clint Hester defeated Fraser Opie by decision.
    Robert McDaniel defeated Ryan Bigler via TKO (punches) in round 2.
    Josh Samman defeated Lou Bercier via TKO (punches) in round 1.
    Kelvin Gastelum defeated Kito Andrews by decision.
    Jimmy Quinlan defeated Mike Persons via TKO (punches) in round 1.
    Uriah Hall defeated Andy Enz by decision.
    Gilbert Smith defeated Eric Wahlin via submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Luke Barnatt defeated Nicholas Kohring by decision.
    Dylan Andrews defeated Tim Williams by decision.
    Collin Hart defeated Mike Jasper via submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1.
     
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    Re: TUF 17: Jones vs. Sonnen debuts tonight on FX at 8pm ET

    Team Jones
    Clint Hester, Josh Samman, Robert McDaniel, Gilbert Smith, Collin Hart, Adam Cella, Dylan Andrews

    Team Sonnen
    Luke Barnatt, Uriah Hall, Zak Cummings, Tor Troeng, Jimmy Quinlan, Kevin Casey, Kelvin Gastelum
     
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    Re: TUF 17: Jones vs. Sonnen debuts tonight on FX at 8pm ET

    Team Jones

    Jon Jones, Head Coach
    Stonehorse Goeman, Muay Thai Coach
    Frank Mir, Jiu Jitsu Coach
    Bubba Jenkins, Wrestling Coach
    John Woods, Coach

    Team Sonnen

    Chael Sonnen, Head Coach
    Dan Henderson, Assistant Coach
    Vinny Magalhaes, Jiu Jitsu Coach
    Clayton Hires, Boxing Coach
    Scott McQuary
    Jamie Huey
    Mike Dolce
     
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    Are you guys aware of anywhere you can watch the first episode?
     
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    Thanks for the link. I checked it out yesterday and couldnt.find it on that website :(
     
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    caught the second episode, I think I am all in for this season. It's been awhile since I've watched an entire series and I've been away long enough that it doesn't seem as stale and the production values have gone up which is a plus.
     
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    Uriah Hall looks like such a beast.

    It would suck if he was the one who got knocked out next week. Would be a shocker to me. Adam Cella has fought as bunch of nobodies and looked BAD in his elimination fight.
     
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    SPOILER ALERT - scroll down to read
























    The guy in the ambulance in the previews clearly looks like Kevin Casey

    http://i.imgur.com/9C5xKzU.jpg - Spoiler picture
     
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    Finally watched the Kevin Casey video above.....

    WTF was that?
     
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    You might enjoy this one, then.

    For the record I don't know if he is still managed by Pratt.


    [video=youtube;dmqtAeAOd48]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmqtAeAOd48[/video]
     
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    Awesome knockout. Overhyped by Dana? Maybe a little.
     
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