In the end, Mini Big Nog wins the coach challenge, mainly because "coach" Frankie didn't want to mess up his hair. Mini Big Nog is completely adorable as he explains that he was more excited to win the thousand for his team members than the 10,000 for himself.
This is truly a nice man who has a real talent for working with special needs adults.
And, it's time for the first of our up close and personal views of this weeks gladiators. Kyle Kingsbury tells us that he's from San Jose and played football. But his dad and his grandfather were both professionnal boxers and didn't want him to fight because of the results of taking too many shots to the head.
Not to worry papa Kyle, in the UFC they're more likely to pull your insides out.
Back at the house, Shrek seems to be suffering from insomnia, or are ogres nocturnal creatures? Shrek seems like a nice guy, but he totally looks like a serial killer roaming through the house. With nothing to do at two in the morning Shrek, Jr decides to pull a prank on the house. Yes, once again we are treated to another example of his diabolical wit. This time he takes all of the dishes and cutlery, followed by the dining room table, and lays it all out on the basketball court.
Kind of like an OCD nightmare
Against this bizarre past time, we have our second up close and personal weekly combatant interview. Shrek, Jr shares that growing up in Poland under the communist regime was hard, with the food stamps and the really long lines for bread. So, his family moved to Canada when he was ten, and now he's close to realizing the American, well, make that Canadian, dream.
It's time for weigh-in and I've got to appreciate Shrek, Jr's taste in boxers. Flowers are really so cheerful. And, it's nice to see the boychiks so chummy before they pound the crap out of each other. Seriously, if Big Daddy wants to expand his audience he needs to repress some of the boyish pranks and show us some more of the boyish beefcake.
Woohoo!!!
We have the obligatory 'deep' contemplative before fight shots:
Emo Shrek
And, yet, another cameraman tries to sneak a peak.
And, then, it's smack talk/pump up/pep talk with the coach's time. Frankie does his usual confident 'you're cool. I'm cool. They're just little girls in panties' pre-fight shpiel. It's always good to focus on how much the other team sucks, instead of how good your own fighters are.
Stats:
Ring Girl:
It seemed important to show her head once in a while.
We've got five minutes left, so this is going to be quick. The two start off dancing around and Shreks got this weird hands off to the side. head bobbing, stance that reminds me of the Tasmanian devil cartoon.
They clinch and knee each other like crazy until the ref separates them. Shrek adjusts his package.
And they dance around again, until Kyle takes a hard shot to the chin, before going into another clinch. Okay, I know that Kyle is disgustingly casual about bodily fluids, which makes me wonder if he isn't a possible poster child for a STD clinic, but is anybody else out there thinking he's pretty hot? Anyway, Kyle does a nice takedown and lands on top, which should be good, but Shrek does this weird backwards somersault.
And arm bars him.
Tap out.
Poor Kyle, he's really upset. He holds it together long enough for Shrek to be named the winner and gives him a gracious hug, before running away from the cameras into his dressing room to break down. Of course, this is reality TV, so there isn't going to be any privacy there. But, Mini Big Nog and the red team come together to support him, and Hugger John promises to even things up for the red team next week. Please, God, just let him get a new hair color, preferably not one favored by bozo the clown.
In his interview after the fight, Kyle is really awesome. He's honest, humble, and determined, and I can't help admiring him for it.
if he'd just get over that nasty habit of donating his sperm to food.
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Comments (10)
Krystof is really the only guy on the Blue team that I like. But you are right Yenta. He totally looks like a serial killer.
I've seen so many shots of the ring girls on this show and these recaps from the neck down, I started to wonder if she even had a head. Thanks for clearing that up.
1 of 10 | Posted by FreewayShark | Posted on November 15, 2008 9:30 PM
Great Recap, Yenta!! And, FreewayShark, you're funny, love your comment about the ring girl. My husband said the same thing: )
I read Ryan Baders blog and I'm amazed that Spike TV decided not to show the urine drinking. I guess there is a line of decency in reality TV.
I really really hope that Hugger John wins next week. Not just because I like Hugger John, but because I don't like Frank Mir!!
2 of 10 | Posted by rosesarered | Posted on November 16, 2008 7:42 AM
So, either Mir or Nog is going to fight Brock Lesnar, it should definitely make for an interesting fight.
Is it just me or is It hard to imagine any of the fighters on this show fighting at that level?
3 of 10 | Posted by bmcl | Posted on November 17, 2008 7:31 AM
I don't know if anyone will find this interesting, but Hugger John's nickname is "Buckets of Blood". Can't wait for his fight.
4 of 10 | Posted by Hey Buddy | Posted on November 17, 2008 8:03 AM
Another excellent recap. And with not so much to work with.
The most interesting (educational) part of this season is the contrasting style and personalities of the coaches. I feel like Mini Big Nog is a credit to the sport and would be proud to be associated with him. And then there is that other lubhead...
I wonder how much their teams reflect the coaches original picks as opposed to the coaches' ongoing example.
5 of 10 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on November 17, 2008 1:39 PM
Hey Folks,
FreewayShark: I agree with Roses you are funny : )
Rosesarered: I'm amazed that Spike didn't show the urine drinking. If they get through the season without showing it, my faith in reality TV decency will be slightly improved.
Bmcl: Now that I'm paying attention to some of this stuff, I'm feeling kind of bad for Randy Couture. Isn't kind of weird that a guy who's only fought five times (four times?) is getting a shot at the title?
HeyBuddy: I saw that about his nickname as well. Also his fights usually win 'fight of the night', so hopefully it's going to be a good one. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I also really want to know who's going to be paired up for the semis
Fire@will: I totally agree with you about the coaches. I'm sure that most of the blue team members would have behaved better with stronger leadership. I also have to admit that Nog has gone a long way to helping me see redeeming aspects about this sport and making me at least a temporary fan.
Heart and hugs,
Yenta
6 of 10 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on November 17, 2008 2:25 PM
Actually Yenta, Randy Couture only had 4 professional fights before he won he UFC heavyweight belt himself. So don't feel bad for him because he went through a very similar path to Brock Lesnar.
7 of 10 | Posted by FreewayShark | Posted on November 17, 2008 4:27 PM
FreewayShark:
I thought Randy Couture was like a grand old gentleman of the UFC. Wow, was I wrong. It's still weird to me that these athletes can get to the top so quickly. I guess it's just part of being in a young sport. I'm a little worried about Nog being able to beat Lesnar. Sigh...
Thanks for the info, I really appreciate your help in learning this stuff.
8 of 10 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on November 18, 2008 10:15 AM
You're welcome Yenta.
9 of 10 | Posted by FreewayShark | Posted on November 18, 2008 5:54 PM
Great recap, yenta! I feel like I'm getting to know these guys in ways that, well, make me feel rather uncomfortable (it takes an awful lot for me to feel that way, but between the peeing and the psychotic episodes I kinda feel all oogy). Still, it is incredibly interesting, thank you for breaking it down for me, cuz otherwise I'd just be kinda "huh?"...
love, J-Mo :)
P.S. Thanks for the beefcake shot, my BF certainly DID enjoy it... maybe next time if you find a shot of a fat boy you can post that for me? (You know my idea of white-hot-sex-god is John Goodman... *grin*) Huggles!
10 of 10 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on November 20, 2008 7:56 AM