Alex Caceres, Bruce LeRoy, defeated Jeff Lentz in the first team match-up during episode 2 and made sure everyone heard about it. His gloating about his come from behind win wore thin on the nerves of the other housemates.
St-Pierre added to his all-star coaching staff and brought in Olympic Silver Medalist Gia Sissaouri to work with his camp of fighters on wrestling technique.
After a first half of training that didn‘t live up to his expectations, Coach Koscheck, already unhappy with losing the first bout to Team GSP, called his team together for a little refocusing and motivation.
In the first coach on coach practical joke of the season, Team Koscheck took advantage of open parking spots on both sides of St-Pierre’s car and positioned their vehicles as close as they could to the Canadian’s transportation hoping he wouldn’t be able to access the interior. St-Pierre was able to squeeze his way in through the passenger side door, so St-Pierre moved to 2-0 in mind games with his opposition thus far.
On fight day, St-Pierre asked UFC president Dana White if he could facilitate boxing legend Mike Tyson coming to the gym and meeting with his team. White delivered and Tyson showed up for a visit and to watch the fight.
Michael Johsnson vs Aaron Wilkinson
Johnson had success in his striking early before opting to take Wilkinson down. Johnson secured a strong double-leg takedown at the midway point, but Wilkinson scrambled back to his feet and executed a takedown of his own with 1:32 showing on the clock.From there he delivered an attack of elbows and punches while inside Johnson’s half guard. .
The first half of the second round was competitive striking with each also getting a takedown. The rest was mostly missed punches and failed takedowns making it a difficult round to score. The judges’ scorecards didn’t return a winner, so we go into extra innings.
Johnson unleashed a relentless assault of punches causing Wilkinson to give up his back and from there the Team GSP first-pick secured a rear naked choke finishing the fight.
TUF 12, Episode 3 recap
Alex Caceres, Bruce LeRoy, defeated Jeff Lentz in the first team match-up during episode 2 and made sure everyone heard about it. His gloating about his come from behind win wore thin on the nerves of the other housemates. St-Pierre added to his all-star coaching staff and brought in Olympic Silver Medalist Gia Sissaouri to…
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