1 00:00:01,958 --> 00:00:02,959 -Yes. 2 00:00:06,136 --> 00:00:08,399 -Previously on "The Ultimate Fighter"... 3 00:00:08,486 --> 00:00:09,879 -Fight! -...skilled wrestler 4 00:00:09,966 --> 00:00:12,316 Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu of Team Bisping 5 00:00:12,403 --> 00:00:14,362 muscled his way to the semis... 6 00:00:14,449 --> 00:00:17,017 -Oh! -...in a two-round decision 7 00:00:17,104 --> 00:00:19,019 against Team Cormier's Sean Mora. 8 00:00:19,106 --> 00:00:20,585 -Ilimbek. 9 00:00:20,672 --> 00:00:23,284 -Then... 10 00:00:23,371 --> 00:00:26,069 Bisping's number one pick, Xavier Franklin, 11 00:00:26,156 --> 00:00:29,159 earned his spot with a decisive TKO win 12 00:00:29,246 --> 00:00:31,814 against Dominican Micaias Ureña. 13 00:00:31,901 --> 00:00:34,034 -Winner by TKO -- Xavier. 14 00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:38,516 -Now teammates collide 15 00:00:38,603 --> 00:00:40,431 as Ilimbek and Xavier 16 00:00:40,518 --> 00:00:41,737 put loyalty aside 17 00:00:41,824 --> 00:00:44,000 in pursuit of UFC glory. 18 00:00:49,005 --> 00:00:50,963 -Ilimbek, I can't say it enough. 19 00:00:51,051 --> 00:00:53,053 I touch that chin, you're going to sleep, 20 00:00:53,140 --> 00:00:56,012 -Who will claim their spot in the finale, 21 00:00:56,099 --> 00:00:59,494 one step closer to becoming the next Ultimate Fighter. 22 00:01:00,364 --> 00:01:03,802 -It's... 23 00:01:03,889 --> 00:01:05,761 time! 24 00:01:05,848 --> 00:01:12,768 ♪♪ 25 00:01:12,855 --> 00:01:19,775 ♪♪ 26 00:01:19,862 --> 00:01:26,782 ♪♪ 27 00:01:26,869 --> 00:01:33,789 ♪♪ 28 00:01:33,876 --> 00:01:40,795 ♪♪ 29 00:01:40,883 --> 00:01:43,973 ♪♪ 30 00:01:44,060 --> 00:01:46,541 -Michael "The Count" Bisping. 31 00:01:46,628 --> 00:01:53,548 ♪♪ 32 00:01:53,634 --> 00:01:57,291 ♪♪ 33 00:01:57,726 --> 00:02:02,600 ♪♪ 34 00:02:26,841 --> 00:02:30,933 ♪♪ 35 00:02:47,602 --> 00:02:51,562 ♪♪ 36 00:02:51,649 --> 00:02:55,740 ♪♪ 37 00:02:55,827 --> 00:02:57,177 -This was a tricky one. 38 00:02:57,264 --> 00:02:58,787 Obviously, two guys from our team, 39 00:02:58,874 --> 00:03:00,441 they're going to face one another. 40 00:03:00,528 --> 00:03:03,008 Even when we were preparing them for these fights, 41 00:03:03,095 --> 00:03:05,576 all I tried to do was make sure they were 42 00:03:05,663 --> 00:03:07,230 in as best condition as possible. 43 00:03:07,317 --> 00:03:14,237 ♪♪ 44 00:03:14,324 --> 00:03:16,892 You know, I couldn't give them any one-on-one coaching. 45 00:03:16,978 --> 00:03:19,808 I couldn't show Xavier what I thought he could do 46 00:03:19,895 --> 00:03:21,810 to beat Ilimbek and vice versa, 47 00:03:21,897 --> 00:03:23,855 because that just wouldn't be fair. 48 00:03:23,942 --> 00:03:27,381 So we had them spar. We had them do jiu-jitsu. 49 00:03:27,468 --> 00:03:29,165 We had them do conditioning drills, 50 00:03:29,252 --> 00:03:30,688 but that was about it. 51 00:03:30,775 --> 00:03:32,255 Other than that, you're on your own. 52 00:04:27,528 --> 00:04:29,747 -Ilimbek, step into my office. 53 00:04:29,834 --> 00:04:32,533 This is a -- It's a tricky situation. 54 00:04:32,620 --> 00:04:33,969 It's not ideal. 55 00:04:34,056 --> 00:04:35,753 But you're here for you. 56 00:04:35,840 --> 00:04:38,669 You didn't come here to help Xavier. 57 00:04:38,756 --> 00:04:40,715 You know, nothing changes from your perspective. 58 00:04:40,802 --> 00:04:42,325 We all know we're going to wrestle. 59 00:04:42,412 --> 00:04:44,022 Let's take him down. 60 00:04:44,109 --> 00:04:45,720 I don't think there's any secret there, Ilimbek. 61 00:04:45,807 --> 00:04:47,635 It's not like some big, 62 00:04:47,722 --> 00:04:49,680 "Oh, we cracked the code." 63 00:04:49,767 --> 00:04:51,595 It's a good fight for both of you. 64 00:04:51,682 --> 00:04:53,728 It's just business. It's just business. 65 00:05:06,262 --> 00:05:10,571 ♪♪ 66 00:05:10,658 --> 00:05:17,273 ♪♪ 67 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:20,798 -Hello! Hello! 68 00:05:20,885 --> 00:05:24,149 -Since Team Cormier doesn't have any fighters competing 69 00:05:24,236 --> 00:05:26,151 in this week's semifinal, 70 00:05:26,238 --> 00:05:28,110 DC thought it would be a good idea 71 00:05:28,197 --> 00:05:29,807 to give his fighters a break from training. 72 00:05:32,723 --> 00:05:34,595 -So we're at PopStroke. 73 00:05:34,682 --> 00:05:36,640 We want to take the team here to kind of do some team bonding. 74 00:05:36,727 --> 00:05:38,294 -Salud. -Whoo! 75 00:05:38,381 --> 00:05:39,991 -And get them out of the house a little bit. 76 00:05:40,078 --> 00:05:42,298 You guys want food? I got it all. 77 00:05:42,385 --> 00:05:43,995 I made it all myself. I like to make sure that, 78 00:05:44,082 --> 00:05:46,171 because these kids honor me so much with their effort, 79 00:05:46,258 --> 00:05:48,609 that we do some fun things over the course of the time 80 00:05:48,696 --> 00:05:50,132 on "The Ultimate Fighter." 81 00:05:50,219 --> 00:05:52,613 So do we go like alternate shot, alternate shot? 82 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:54,963 Okay, one ball, alternate shots. -Alternate. 83 00:05:55,050 --> 00:05:56,312 -Go, Chiesa. 84 00:05:56,399 --> 00:05:58,053 -I did say most of that shit, man. 85 00:05:58,140 --> 00:05:59,271 -Go, Chiesa. 86 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:00,577 -Oh, shit. 87 00:06:00,664 --> 00:06:03,754 [ All shouting ] 88 00:06:03,841 --> 00:06:05,103 -Yes! 89 00:06:05,190 --> 00:06:07,497 -Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! 90 00:06:10,718 --> 00:06:13,068 -[ Screaming ] 91 00:06:13,155 --> 00:06:14,330 -Put it in, Micaias. 92 00:06:14,417 --> 00:06:16,288 Oh. One hand. 93 00:06:16,376 --> 00:06:18,160 Let's go. That's three. 94 00:06:20,728 --> 00:06:22,643 There we go. 95 00:06:22,730 --> 00:06:24,209 -This is really cool. 96 00:06:24,296 --> 00:06:26,647 I never do this in Brazil. 97 00:06:29,301 --> 00:06:31,652 -Oh! -[ Cheering ] 98 00:06:31,739 --> 00:06:33,697 -That was good. Okay, that's in. 99 00:06:33,784 --> 00:06:36,396 [ Cheering and laughter ] 100 00:06:37,658 --> 00:06:39,094 -Oh. That's nice, Christian. 101 00:06:39,181 --> 00:06:41,531 That's my boy! It's a five. 102 00:06:41,618 --> 00:06:46,144 ♪♪ 103 00:06:46,231 --> 00:06:48,146 -That's gonna go in! 104 00:06:48,233 --> 00:06:50,105 [ Cheering ] 105 00:06:50,192 --> 00:06:55,284 ♪♪ 106 00:06:55,371 --> 00:06:57,417 -DC definitely started to realize 107 00:06:57,504 --> 00:06:59,201 who was better at what shots. 108 00:06:59,288 --> 00:07:01,725 And I think Chiesa was kind of just trying 109 00:07:01,812 --> 00:07:05,337 to randomly have his team take turns. 110 00:07:05,425 --> 00:07:08,384 So it was very good gamesmanship of DC. 111 00:07:10,255 --> 00:07:12,388 -What was a very competitive game, 112 00:07:12,475 --> 00:07:14,477 the final score ends up 113 00:07:14,564 --> 00:07:18,046 Team Chiesa, 67. 114 00:07:18,133 --> 00:07:19,656 Wonderful score. 115 00:07:19,743 --> 00:07:22,659 Team DC, a whopping score of... 116 00:07:22,746 --> 00:07:24,052 55. 117 00:07:24,139 --> 00:07:25,445 Yeah, yeah! 118 00:07:25,532 --> 00:07:27,447 How are we doing, boy?! 119 00:07:28,970 --> 00:07:30,798 I look around and I watch everyone 120 00:07:30,885 --> 00:07:32,582 with all their new friends, teammates. 121 00:07:32,669 --> 00:07:35,455 This competition is about more than just fighting. 122 00:07:35,542 --> 00:07:37,152 It is about the relationships that you build 123 00:07:37,239 --> 00:07:39,459 and you foster over these moments 124 00:07:39,546 --> 00:07:41,025 that will last a lifetime. 125 00:07:41,112 --> 00:07:42,984 I'm happy for these young men and women 126 00:07:43,071 --> 00:07:44,725 because they get to know other people. 127 00:07:44,812 --> 00:07:46,596 Not everyone is going to get the championship 128 00:07:46,683 --> 00:07:48,424 or the title of the Ultimate Fighter, 129 00:07:48,511 --> 00:07:50,078 but what they can leave with 130 00:07:50,165 --> 00:07:52,036 is some friendships and relationships 131 00:07:52,123 --> 00:07:53,429 that will last them a lifetime. 132 00:07:53,516 --> 00:07:56,084 [ Woman speaking indistinctly ] 133 00:08:01,132 --> 00:08:03,091 -Let me speak to Xavier. 134 00:08:03,178 --> 00:08:04,701 Listen, it's not ideal. 135 00:08:04,788 --> 00:08:06,573 You were both on the same team. -Yeah. 136 00:08:06,660 --> 00:08:08,270 -And now you've got to fight one another. 137 00:08:08,357 --> 00:08:10,402 But I want to say this. And I'm not trying to big you up 138 00:08:10,490 --> 00:08:12,143 and give you false confidence or bullshit you. 139 00:08:12,230 --> 00:08:13,884 There's a reason why we picked you first. 140 00:08:13,971 --> 00:08:17,497 This is not me being two-faced to Bek. 141 00:08:17,584 --> 00:08:18,976 We know what he's going to try and do. 142 00:08:19,063 --> 00:08:20,717 -Yeah. Yeah. -He's going to wrestle. 143 00:08:20,804 --> 00:08:23,546 But we truly believe that you can knock this guy out. 144 00:08:23,633 --> 00:08:25,156 You've got to remember the abilities that you have, 145 00:08:25,243 --> 00:08:26,549 the skills that you have, 146 00:08:26,636 --> 00:08:28,116 the power that you have in your hands. 147 00:08:28,203 --> 00:08:29,465 He's a pain in the ass with the grappling. 148 00:08:29,552 --> 00:08:31,162 But I'm serious, you know, 149 00:08:31,249 --> 00:08:32,773 you do have the ability to knock him out. 150 00:08:32,860 --> 00:08:34,514 What will be, will be. You know, that's -- 151 00:08:35,950 --> 00:08:37,125 -That's our message with this. 152 00:08:41,520 --> 00:08:43,131 -Ili's really fucking good. 153 00:08:45,829 --> 00:08:48,876 He can strike, he can grapple, he can run. 154 00:08:48,963 --> 00:08:52,401 Like, he's really a really good MMA fighter overall. 155 00:08:54,664 --> 00:08:56,623 I know what I'm gonna have to do. 156 00:08:56,710 --> 00:08:58,755 Everybody knows. His wrestling is good, 157 00:08:58,842 --> 00:09:00,496 but my wrestling is really good, too. 158 00:09:00,583 --> 00:09:02,454 I have to kill him in the cage. 159 00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:04,021 That's my mind-set going into this. 160 00:09:04,108 --> 00:09:05,893 You know what I mean? I'm going in there 161 00:09:05,980 --> 00:09:08,112 to put lights out. That's what I do. 162 00:09:08,199 --> 00:09:10,550 Bisping believes I can get the job done. 163 00:09:10,637 --> 00:09:12,421 So that, you know, gives me a lot of confidence 164 00:09:12,508 --> 00:09:15,250 going into any fight, not just with Ili, just every fight. 165 00:09:15,337 --> 00:09:17,818 -I love that side movement. Get ready to fire off of that. 166 00:09:17,905 --> 00:09:19,776 -I know we're gonna put on an amazing fight. 167 00:09:19,863 --> 00:09:21,822 I'm gonna go out there and do what I do. 168 00:09:21,909 --> 00:09:23,867 You know, it's always the Benji show. 169 00:09:23,954 --> 00:09:25,608 And I got power, I got speed, 170 00:09:25,695 --> 00:09:28,698 so every time I fight, it's fireworks. 171 00:09:30,004 --> 00:09:34,661 It doesn't matter who it is, what it is, or where it is. 172 00:09:34,748 --> 00:09:37,402 It could be in the front yard, backyard, living room, 173 00:09:37,489 --> 00:09:40,667 couch, on the corner, inside a Walmart, inside a McDonald's. 174 00:09:40,754 --> 00:09:43,191 It don't matter. It's gonna always be a banger. 175 00:09:51,895 --> 00:09:57,640 ♪♪ 176 00:09:57,727 --> 00:10:02,471 ♪♪ 177 00:10:02,558 --> 00:10:04,865 -[ Speaks indistinctly ] 178 00:10:04,952 --> 00:10:06,649 -[ Chuckles ] 179 00:10:34,415 --> 00:10:35,809 [ Sniffles ] 180 00:10:38,159 --> 00:10:40,204 when I hear... 181 00:10:58,440 --> 00:10:59,876 -[ Sniffles ] 182 00:12:24,395 --> 00:12:30,445 ♪♪ 183 00:12:30,532 --> 00:12:37,452 ♪♪ 184 00:12:37,539 --> 00:12:44,241 ♪♪ 185 00:12:44,328 --> 00:12:46,766 -When you... 186 00:12:46,853 --> 00:12:49,638 found out about this, like, you were coming here, 187 00:12:49,725 --> 00:12:52,032 the "TUF," did you tell your parents? 188 00:12:52,119 --> 00:12:54,034 -Yeah. -Were they happy? 189 00:12:54,121 --> 00:12:57,037 -Yeah. For mom, I told her everything. 190 00:12:57,124 --> 00:12:58,299 -[ Laughs ] 191 00:12:58,386 --> 00:12:59,822 -Yeah. 192 00:12:59,909 --> 00:13:01,693 -Mom, I tell her everything. 193 00:13:01,781 --> 00:13:03,260 -Yeah. 194 00:13:03,347 --> 00:13:06,176 -Same. Same. Same. -Yeah. 195 00:13:32,463 --> 00:13:34,509 See my mother? 196 00:13:34,596 --> 00:13:36,728 See my little sister? 197 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:38,643 -Oh. That must have been a long time. 198 00:13:38,730 --> 00:13:40,776 It's like a friendly bond and camaraderie, 199 00:13:40,863 --> 00:13:43,910 but, like, this is -- this is business. 200 00:13:43,997 --> 00:13:46,390 It is what it is. Fight whoever. 201 00:13:46,477 --> 00:13:50,351 So, when this is over, and they say, 202 00:13:50,438 --> 00:13:52,875 "You're going to be in the UFC," you're going to go home... 203 00:13:52,962 --> 00:13:55,051 -Yeah. -...and tell your family? 204 00:13:55,138 --> 00:13:59,360 -Yeah. I say if I get contract, and I am going home. 205 00:13:59,447 --> 00:14:01,666 -[ Laughs ] If not get contract... 206 00:14:01,753 --> 00:14:03,190 -I'm not going home. -...not going home. 207 00:14:17,639 --> 00:14:19,119 -We will get the UFC contract. 208 00:14:19,206 --> 00:14:20,860 -Yeah. 209 00:14:20,947 --> 00:14:22,992 -We will get this, I believe. 210 00:14:23,079 --> 00:14:24,646 Honestly. 211 00:14:24,733 --> 00:14:26,561 I don't have a doubt in my mind. 212 00:14:26,648 --> 00:14:33,350 ♪♪ 213 00:14:33,437 --> 00:14:35,831 ♪♪ 214 00:14:35,918 --> 00:14:39,356 A few more days -- ooh, good shot -- 215 00:14:39,443 --> 00:14:41,097 and we get to fight. 216 00:14:41,184 --> 00:14:43,273 I cannot wait. 217 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:45,058 I love fighting. 218 00:14:45,145 --> 00:14:46,842 I'm not calling anybody. 219 00:14:46,929 --> 00:14:48,409 I don't want to see my family right now. 220 00:14:48,496 --> 00:14:49,889 I don't want to be around my family. 221 00:14:49,976 --> 00:14:51,760 I feel like I'd rather just, you know, 222 00:14:51,847 --> 00:14:53,631 keep this strong mind 223 00:14:53,718 --> 00:14:55,982 and pretty much keep it bulletproof. 224 00:14:56,069 --> 00:14:58,810 I don't want to get any emotional feeling, 225 00:14:58,898 --> 00:15:01,552 any strings here, any outside voices. 226 00:15:01,639 --> 00:15:03,641 I feel like I just need to stay in my head and stay focused. 227 00:15:03,728 --> 00:15:04,860 -Let's fucking go. 228 00:15:04,947 --> 00:15:10,300 ♪♪ 229 00:15:10,387 --> 00:15:16,045 ♪♪ 230 00:15:16,132 --> 00:15:18,830 -To the scale, Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu. 231 00:15:18,918 --> 00:15:20,441 [ Applause ] 232 00:15:20,528 --> 00:15:21,964 -Ilimbek Is fighting Xavier. 233 00:15:22,051 --> 00:15:23,661 -Let's go, Bek. You the man, boy. 234 00:15:38,198 --> 00:15:40,200 -Look at this guy. What a beast. 235 00:15:41,897 --> 00:15:44,117 -Yeah. He's good. -136. 236 00:15:50,732 --> 00:15:53,256 -To the scale, Xavier Franklin. 237 00:15:53,343 --> 00:15:54,910 -I think this is a really interesting fight. 238 00:15:54,997 --> 00:15:57,434 My heart is leaning towards Xavier. 239 00:15:57,521 --> 00:15:58,958 It's going to be a good fight regardless, 240 00:15:59,045 --> 00:16:00,829 but Xavier is going to go out there 241 00:16:00,916 --> 00:16:02,396 and just put those hands on him. 242 00:16:02,483 --> 00:16:03,919 I think he pulls out the win. 243 00:16:04,006 --> 00:16:05,703 -136. 244 00:16:05,790 --> 00:16:08,706 -He's a professional. He's a professional. 245 00:16:08,793 --> 00:16:11,796 -I just want to say this is an incredible fight 246 00:16:11,883 --> 00:16:14,451 between two incredible human beings. 247 00:16:14,538 --> 00:16:18,238 I'm proud of you both. May the best man win. 248 00:16:18,325 --> 00:16:20,283 -Personally, I think Ilimbek's gonna beat him. 249 00:16:20,370 --> 00:16:22,590 I think Ilimbek's got good wrestling. 250 00:16:22,677 --> 00:16:24,374 You never know, but, yeah, 251 00:16:24,461 --> 00:16:27,029 I'd say I think Ilimbek's got that fight. 252 00:16:27,116 --> 00:16:29,292 Hopefully it's me and Ilimbek in the finals. 253 00:16:29,379 --> 00:16:30,902 [ Applause ] 254 00:16:30,990 --> 00:16:33,079 -But I got one that's gonna win it. 255 00:16:33,165 --> 00:16:35,516 Respect, guys. 256 00:16:35,603 --> 00:16:42,044 ♪♪ 257 00:16:42,131 --> 00:16:48,311 ♪♪ 258 00:16:48,398 --> 00:16:50,922 -I'm fighting my boy Ilimbek. 259 00:16:51,010 --> 00:16:53,229 I love him, respect him. 260 00:16:53,316 --> 00:16:54,883 It's going to be like that forever. 261 00:16:54,970 --> 00:16:59,496 ♪♪ 262 00:16:59,583 --> 00:17:01,281 What's up, coach? How are you? 263 00:17:01,368 --> 00:17:02,891 -How are you? -I'm great. 264 00:17:02,978 --> 00:17:04,762 -Yeah? Good. -I'm going in there 265 00:17:04,848 --> 00:17:06,373 to put lights out. 266 00:17:06,460 --> 00:17:08,201 That's what I do. 267 00:17:22,563 --> 00:17:24,434 -Ilimbek! Let's go, man. 268 00:17:24,521 --> 00:17:26,609 Hey, you feel good? -Yeah. 269 00:17:26,696 --> 00:17:29,091 -Ilimbek's been working with his boy, Artem, for the red team. 270 00:17:29,178 --> 00:17:31,920 It doesn't matter. I gotta do what I gotta do. 271 00:17:33,182 --> 00:17:36,577 -Artem, this is a big moment for you, sir. 272 00:17:36,664 --> 00:17:39,710 Today, you finally get to be a part 273 00:17:39,797 --> 00:17:42,278 of the season-winning team. 274 00:17:42,365 --> 00:17:45,194 Today, your balls drop. [ Laughs ] 275 00:17:45,281 --> 00:17:49,851 I hereby formally invite you to join Team Bisping. 276 00:17:54,029 --> 00:17:56,205 -For this fight, Artem will be in the corner 277 00:17:56,292 --> 00:17:57,293 for Ilimbek. 278 00:17:57,380 --> 00:17:58,468 Him and Ilimbek 279 00:17:58,555 --> 00:17:59,861 speak the same language. 280 00:17:59,948 --> 00:18:01,167 They got a lot in common. 281 00:18:01,254 --> 00:18:02,994 I'm sitting on the other side 282 00:18:03,082 --> 00:18:04,866 and I'm saying nothing because it's not fair 283 00:18:04,953 --> 00:18:07,738 for me to coach Xavier or coach Ilimbek. 284 00:18:07,825 --> 00:18:11,699 It is time to remove the jersey. 285 00:18:19,533 --> 00:18:21,709 -Just feels like today is going to be a special day. 286 00:18:21,796 --> 00:18:23,493 It doesn't matter what day it is. 287 00:18:23,580 --> 00:18:25,495 I could wake up out of a disgusting, groggy sleep. 288 00:18:25,582 --> 00:18:27,323 I'm on. I was born on. 289 00:18:27,410 --> 00:18:30,239 I love Bek, but I'm gonna have to put on 290 00:18:30,326 --> 00:18:31,806 a spectacular performance and get a finish. 291 00:18:39,466 --> 00:18:43,339 -Yeah, my boy, Ilimbek, man, he's just a great human being. 292 00:18:43,426 --> 00:18:44,949 But I have to fight my fight. 293 00:18:45,036 --> 00:18:47,517 -Better focus out there. You control that rage. 294 00:18:47,604 --> 00:18:49,215 You got plenty of time. Three rounds. 295 00:18:49,302 --> 00:18:51,173 -All cylinders are firing. Very confident. 296 00:18:51,260 --> 00:18:53,393 My mind's in the right spot. -All right, Xavier. 297 00:18:53,480 --> 00:18:55,873 -It just feels like I'm walking with God. 298 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:58,137 Like His hand's on me. 299 00:18:58,224 --> 00:19:01,879 Nothing bad can happen. It's just destiny. 300 00:19:01,966 --> 00:19:03,838 Nothing will get in the way of my dreams. 301 00:19:03,925 --> 00:19:05,927 I'll do whatever to get what I want. 302 00:19:06,014 --> 00:19:08,495 I pretty much feel I have the fight won, to be honest. 303 00:19:08,582 --> 00:19:10,410 Any time I feel like this, I just know, 304 00:19:10,497 --> 00:19:12,020 like, it's going to be a good night, 305 00:19:12,107 --> 00:19:13,674 like magic's in the air. 306 00:19:15,110 --> 00:19:17,243 Ilimbek, I can't say it enough. 307 00:19:17,330 --> 00:19:18,592 You're going down. 308 00:19:18,679 --> 00:19:20,289 -Go time, Bek. 309 00:19:26,077 --> 00:19:27,557 -Let's go, Bek. 310 00:19:36,914 --> 00:19:38,307 -Let's go have a fight. 311 00:19:52,408 --> 00:19:56,325 -I know I have the skills and I have the talent. 312 00:19:56,412 --> 00:19:58,327 I'm the most dangerous one in the whole tournament. 313 00:20:11,601 --> 00:20:13,516 -Ilimbek, if I touch that chin, 314 00:20:13,603 --> 00:20:14,909 you're going to sleep. 315 00:20:14,996 --> 00:20:19,957 ♪♪ 316 00:20:28,575 --> 00:20:30,707 -Good luck, boys. 317 00:20:30,794 --> 00:20:32,796 Proud of you both. 318 00:20:34,276 --> 00:20:36,278 Take no prisoners, though. 319 00:20:36,365 --> 00:20:41,109 ♪♪ 320 00:20:41,196 --> 00:20:46,070 ♪♪ 321 00:20:46,157 --> 00:20:47,942 -This match will consist of three rounds. 322 00:20:48,029 --> 00:20:49,987 If, at the end of three rounds, 323 00:20:50,074 --> 00:20:51,772 the judges are unable to come to a decision, 324 00:20:51,859 --> 00:20:54,470 we will have one more sudden victory round. 325 00:20:54,557 --> 00:20:56,298 You ready? You ready? Fight. 326 00:20:56,385 --> 00:20:58,169 -Good luck, boys. 327 00:21:00,084 --> 00:21:01,999 -Break off that lead. 328 00:21:04,872 --> 00:21:07,483 -[ Speaking global language ] 329 00:21:07,570 --> 00:21:08,876 -Up and down. 330 00:21:13,272 --> 00:21:14,925 -Feint your way in. 331 00:21:15,012 --> 00:21:16,971 Feint then go. 332 00:21:17,058 --> 00:21:18,538 Into the bite, though. 333 00:21:20,279 --> 00:21:22,716 There you go. Stay relaxed. 334 00:21:22,803 --> 00:21:24,326 -Show some level changes. 335 00:21:24,413 --> 00:21:25,849 Yes. Good. 336 00:21:25,936 --> 00:21:27,503 Touch the body when you're ready. 337 00:21:35,859 --> 00:21:38,253 -[ Speaking global language ] -Mixing up that jab. 338 00:21:44,564 --> 00:21:46,870 -You're good. Stay focused on him. 339 00:21:46,957 --> 00:21:49,525 Remember, speed of the target. Don't load it up. 340 00:21:49,612 --> 00:21:52,180 You're gonna catch him coming in right there. 341 00:21:52,267 --> 00:21:53,921 You're good. 342 00:21:54,008 --> 00:21:55,575 -One minute in. -That's a nice jab. 343 00:21:55,662 --> 00:21:57,098 Push off the back leg. 344 00:22:06,847 --> 00:22:08,109 -Keep it up and down. 345 00:22:12,983 --> 00:22:14,550 -You made him miss that twice. 346 00:22:29,348 --> 00:22:31,175 -[ Speaking global language ] 347 00:22:34,353 --> 00:22:35,876 -Cover that head. Up in that head. 348 00:22:35,963 --> 00:22:37,834 -Lift his head up. Cross face. 349 00:22:39,706 --> 00:22:41,229 Good defense. 350 00:22:43,666 --> 00:22:45,146 -That underhook on that... 351 00:22:52,283 --> 00:22:54,155 -Yeah. -Right back up. 352 00:22:55,635 --> 00:22:57,593 -Two minutes into the round. Three left. 353 00:23:01,597 --> 00:23:04,078 -Force him to open the lock with legs and elbows. 354 00:23:10,737 --> 00:23:12,913 Frame it in front of his face, Xavier. 355 00:23:58,698 --> 00:24:00,177 -Keep that leg up. 356 00:24:01,265 --> 00:24:03,267 -Can we work for an underhook with your left arm? 357 00:24:09,578 --> 00:24:10,666 -Stop. 358 00:24:12,102 --> 00:24:13,843 -Make his eyes close there, as well. 359 00:24:13,930 --> 00:24:15,628 -[ Speaking global language ] 360 00:24:15,715 --> 00:24:17,543 -You get a leg in between you? 361 00:24:20,197 --> 00:24:21,764 -90 seconds left. 362 00:24:26,508 --> 00:24:28,075 -Yeah. There you go. Keep those legs. 363 00:24:30,904 --> 00:24:32,601 -Don't let him isolate your arm. 364 00:24:33,733 --> 00:24:35,648 -[ Speaking global language ] 365 00:24:39,434 --> 00:24:41,175 -Keep staying calm. 366 00:24:45,396 --> 00:24:47,137 -That eye's opened up. 367 00:24:51,707 --> 00:24:53,535 Yes. Wait for that. Nice. 368 00:24:53,622 --> 00:24:55,232 Can we underhook with the left arm? 369 00:24:55,319 --> 00:24:57,278 Can we underhook? 370 00:24:57,365 --> 00:24:59,106 Start building. 371 00:24:59,193 --> 00:25:01,761 Test this base. One minute left. 372 00:25:01,848 --> 00:25:04,546 He's trying to isolate that. 373 00:25:07,506 --> 00:25:09,508 -[ Speaking global language ] 374 00:25:11,988 --> 00:25:14,034 -45 left. 375 00:25:14,121 --> 00:25:15,731 -There you go. Hold tight. 376 00:25:27,874 --> 00:25:29,615 -Fight them hands. Fight them hands. 377 00:25:31,965 --> 00:25:33,575 Good. To the wall. 378 00:25:33,662 --> 00:25:35,272 You got 25 seconds. 379 00:25:37,623 --> 00:25:40,539 Yes. Peel him off ya. Peel him off you with the cage. 380 00:25:40,626 --> 00:25:42,541 Use the cage to peel. 381 00:25:46,022 --> 00:25:47,241 Last 10. 382 00:25:56,511 --> 00:25:58,208 -[ Air horn blows ] -Time. 383 00:25:58,295 --> 00:26:02,909 ♪♪ 384 00:26:02,996 --> 00:26:07,696 ♪♪ 385 00:26:07,783 --> 00:26:10,481 -I'll just say one thing. You got to go for it. 386 00:26:20,404 --> 00:26:23,059 -Good job getting back to your feet there. 387 00:26:23,146 --> 00:26:24,539 But you gotta let it go, man. 388 00:26:24,626 --> 00:26:25,845 That's what you came for. 389 00:26:25,932 --> 00:26:27,586 You gotta let it go, man. 390 00:26:30,327 --> 00:26:31,677 [ Whistle blows ] 391 00:26:31,764 --> 00:26:33,330 -Hey, it's your fight now. 392 00:26:33,417 --> 00:26:34,810 -Good start. Let's keep it up. -Fight. 393 00:26:37,508 --> 00:26:39,641 -Keeping them feints and sharp feints. 394 00:26:39,728 --> 00:26:41,643 -Dig deep, boys. 395 00:26:41,730 --> 00:26:43,602 -He's gonna want to get on you early. 396 00:26:45,168 --> 00:26:47,780 Yeah, see? -Quick feet coming in. 397 00:26:49,738 --> 00:26:51,479 Quick feet! Quick hands! 398 00:27:05,101 --> 00:27:06,799 -Stay calm. 399 00:27:06,886 --> 00:27:08,583 -Watch the knee aside, as well. Watch the knee aside. 400 00:27:08,670 --> 00:27:10,367 Turn your hip to the cage. 401 00:27:10,454 --> 00:27:12,456 Face in. 402 00:27:12,543 --> 00:27:14,328 -Stay on those hands. Don't let -- 403 00:27:15,808 --> 00:27:17,810 There you go. -Good. 404 00:27:17,897 --> 00:27:19,812 -Up, up. 405 00:27:19,899 --> 00:27:22,379 -Swing that arm up. -Up, up, up. 406 00:27:22,466 --> 00:27:24,599 You can clear that hook with your hand if you want. 407 00:27:24,686 --> 00:27:26,645 Good. Now up, up, up, up, up. -Start walking. 408 00:27:26,732 --> 00:27:28,124 Start walking up. There you go. -Good. 409 00:27:28,211 --> 00:27:29,778 Watch him hooking your leg. 410 00:27:30,953 --> 00:27:32,651 -Can we build and get across face? 411 00:27:32,738 --> 00:27:34,435 Bring it over the top, over the top with that right. 412 00:27:34,522 --> 00:27:36,393 There you go, over the top. Over the top of his head. 413 00:27:37,786 --> 00:27:39,179 That left arm over the top. 414 00:27:44,184 --> 00:27:45,707 -Keep rolling him. 415 00:27:45,794 --> 00:27:47,753 -[ Speaking global language ] 416 00:27:49,450 --> 00:27:50,886 -Fight strong on that grip. 417 00:27:53,933 --> 00:27:56,936 That's good. It's nearly there. It's nearly there. 418 00:27:57,023 --> 00:27:59,025 -You're 90 seconds in now. 419 00:27:59,112 --> 00:28:01,462 Can you go again cross face? Can bring in front of the face? 420 00:28:03,986 --> 00:28:06,902 -Nice. Nice reach. -Good. Yes. Lift that leg. 421 00:28:09,862 --> 00:28:12,125 Lovely. -Nice hips. Beautiful hips, bud. 422 00:28:13,343 --> 00:28:14,562 -Clear that leg. 423 00:28:21,787 --> 00:28:22,962 -Control your position. 424 00:28:24,180 --> 00:28:25,486 Yes, look at ya. 425 00:28:42,503 --> 00:28:44,548 -You're good. You're good, bud. 426 00:28:44,635 --> 00:28:46,333 You're good. Stay with it. 427 00:28:46,420 --> 00:28:48,596 Both hands working. 428 00:28:48,683 --> 00:28:50,772 Move it. There you go. -Yes, good shot. 429 00:28:50,859 --> 00:28:52,469 -That's the way to think, buddy. 430 00:28:52,556 --> 00:28:54,733 Let's do it again. -You're making him miss. 431 00:28:54,820 --> 00:28:56,691 -You don't want to force it. There you go. 432 00:28:56,778 --> 00:28:58,867 Creep it forward. Nice read. -Lovely. 433 00:28:58,954 --> 00:29:01,000 -Now you're seeing it. Now you're seeing it. 434 00:29:01,087 --> 00:29:02,958 Keep stuffing. Move under the hip. 435 00:29:03,045 --> 00:29:04,568 Under the hip. Bring that head up. 436 00:29:04,655 --> 00:29:06,135 -Stamp that leg. 437 00:29:06,222 --> 00:29:08,224 -Stamp the leg down. -Stamp that leg down. 438 00:29:08,311 --> 00:29:09,748 Lift. -Stamp that leg, baby. 439 00:29:09,835 --> 00:29:11,619 -Lift with that left arm. -Stamp it down. 440 00:29:11,706 --> 00:29:13,490 -We're halfway. 441 00:29:13,577 --> 00:29:15,275 -[ Speaking global language ] 442 00:29:15,362 --> 00:29:16,842 -Yes. Good. 443 00:29:16,929 --> 00:29:18,800 -Cross face, cross face. 444 00:29:18,887 --> 00:29:20,846 -Going up, down, yeah. Keep straddling. 445 00:29:20,933 --> 00:29:22,630 Get off the cage. 446 00:29:22,717 --> 00:29:25,067 Close the gaps. No hooks, no hooks. 447 00:29:27,722 --> 00:29:29,680 -Up. Up. Up. Up. 448 00:29:29,768 --> 00:29:31,465 Good. 449 00:29:31,552 --> 00:29:33,989 Fight the lock again. Same as before. 450 00:29:34,076 --> 00:29:36,470 Two minutes in. There are two minutes left. 451 00:29:38,864 --> 00:29:42,084 -[ Speaking global language ] 452 00:29:42,171 --> 00:29:44,130 -Stay on that lock, Xavier. 453 00:29:44,217 --> 00:29:45,871 Keep working. 454 00:29:54,793 --> 00:29:57,099 -Back up. Back up. Back up. Don't stop low. 455 00:29:57,186 --> 00:29:58,709 Don't settle in. -Make him work. 456 00:29:58,797 --> 00:30:01,190 -Let's go, back up. You got that hand now. 457 00:30:01,277 --> 00:30:02,365 Up! 458 00:30:02,452 --> 00:30:04,019 -90 seconds to go! 459 00:30:11,113 --> 00:30:12,811 Close that elbow inside. 460 00:30:14,769 --> 00:30:17,163 Keep turning, keep turning. 461 00:30:17,250 --> 00:30:19,643 Up. Up. Up. Up. Up. 462 00:30:25,345 --> 00:30:27,477 Go on, yeah, if it's there. Look out for it. 463 00:30:31,830 --> 00:30:33,919 -Whoa, whoa. 464 00:30:34,006 --> 00:30:36,095 -We're a minute left. 465 00:30:38,967 --> 00:30:40,708 Nothing's happening. 466 00:30:44,233 --> 00:30:45,626 -Nothing's happening. 467 00:30:45,713 --> 00:30:47,236 -Come on, man. 468 00:31:07,430 --> 00:31:09,737 -Let's go. -25 seconds left. 469 00:31:09,824 --> 00:31:11,391 -Don't worry about the takedown. 470 00:31:11,478 --> 00:31:13,915 Get off. Stay low, though. Don't go high with it. 471 00:31:14,002 --> 00:31:15,743 Stay low with those shots. Yep. -Good. 472 00:31:15,830 --> 00:31:17,397 Follow up. -Come together now. 473 00:31:17,484 --> 00:31:19,138 There you go. -Yes. 474 00:31:19,225 --> 00:31:20,704 -Do it again. Do it again. 475 00:31:20,791 --> 00:31:23,011 Walk him back. Walk him back. 476 00:31:23,098 --> 00:31:25,796 Walk him back with the hand. Don't worry about that kick. 477 00:31:25,884 --> 00:31:27,973 There you go. Follow it up. 478 00:31:28,060 --> 00:31:30,801 Yeah, high body shot. Follow it up. 479 00:31:33,369 --> 00:31:35,110 -Clear. -Now! 480 00:31:35,197 --> 00:31:36,720 [ Air horn blows ] 481 00:31:36,807 --> 00:31:39,854 ♪♪ 482 00:31:47,079 --> 00:31:48,558 -You can stop him on the feet. 483 00:31:48,645 --> 00:31:50,038 You need to this round. 484 00:32:00,483 --> 00:32:02,790 -That last right hand you shot over his head. 485 00:32:02,877 --> 00:32:05,358 Shoot at his chest. Don't worry about his head. 486 00:32:05,445 --> 00:32:08,143 -You've got it because he's fucking exhausted now. 487 00:32:08,230 --> 00:32:10,363 [ Whistle blows ] 488 00:32:15,411 --> 00:32:16,412 -Fight. 489 00:32:21,243 --> 00:32:22,941 -Mixing the sagas, mix up the sagas. 490 00:32:25,900 --> 00:32:27,293 Good. 491 00:32:33,908 --> 00:32:35,954 -Stay busy. 492 00:32:36,041 --> 00:32:37,738 Lovely sprawl. 493 00:32:37,825 --> 00:32:39,783 [ Indistinct chatter ] 494 00:32:44,136 --> 00:32:47,313 -[ Speaking global language ] 495 00:32:47,400 --> 00:32:49,184 -Let it go, Xavier. 496 00:32:49,271 --> 00:32:51,317 -Yeah. Good shot. -A little lower. 497 00:32:51,404 --> 00:32:53,101 -And again. 498 00:32:53,188 --> 00:32:55,147 -We can whip the body on the end of them, as well. 499 00:32:57,497 --> 00:32:59,020 -Let that right go. 500 00:32:59,107 --> 00:33:00,935 -There you go. Now you found the target. 501 00:33:01,022 --> 00:33:02,893 You got the range now. Keep touching it. 502 00:33:02,981 --> 00:33:05,244 There you go. Yup. You're fine. 503 00:33:05,331 --> 00:33:07,855 That's all fine right there. Let's go. Nice jab. 504 00:33:07,942 --> 00:33:09,596 -You blinded him. He's missing. 505 00:33:11,685 --> 00:33:13,339 -[ Speaking global language ] 506 00:33:13,426 --> 00:33:15,776 -One minute into the round. Four to go. 507 00:33:15,863 --> 00:33:17,734 -We got four minutes for a stoppage. 508 00:33:17,821 --> 00:33:19,562 -Don't watch the time. Just keep working. 509 00:33:22,870 --> 00:33:26,091 Head moving, hands are moving. 510 00:33:26,178 --> 00:33:28,354 -Don't reach out until you're there. 511 00:33:28,441 --> 00:33:30,704 Raise your head with his. 512 00:33:30,791 --> 00:33:33,228 -There we go. Keep moving. Keep walking. 513 00:33:33,315 --> 00:33:34,751 Don't bend the knees. 514 00:33:51,594 --> 00:33:53,509 -There you go. Break those arms. 515 00:33:55,468 --> 00:33:56,730 There you go, buddy. 516 00:33:56,817 --> 00:33:58,427 Now move! Keep moving. 517 00:33:58,514 --> 00:33:59,820 Yes! 518 00:33:59,907 --> 00:34:01,865 -[ Speaking global language ] 519 00:34:01,952 --> 00:34:03,867 -Can we move the feet? Can we circle? 520 00:34:03,954 --> 00:34:05,739 -Keep those feet moving. -Get that underhook. 521 00:34:05,826 --> 00:34:07,567 -Yes! 522 00:34:07,654 --> 00:34:09,612 And we know we hurt him just before the shot, 523 00:34:09,699 --> 00:34:11,440 so let's keep it. -Head position. 524 00:34:11,527 --> 00:34:13,920 -Great space, get out of there. -Knee disengage. 525 00:34:14,007 --> 00:34:16,097 -Let's get a frame. -There you. 526 00:34:16,184 --> 00:34:18,882 [ All shouting indistinctly ] 527 00:34:18,969 --> 00:34:21,623 -Don't look back. Nope, nope. Don't overreact. 528 00:34:21,710 --> 00:34:23,061 Nice. 529 00:34:23,148 --> 00:34:25,106 -Yes. Good work. Let's keep it up. 530 00:34:25,193 --> 00:34:28,152 -Same thing. Plugging away. Speed on those shots. 531 00:34:28,239 --> 00:34:31,112 Touch that target, bud. There you go. 532 00:34:31,199 --> 00:34:33,114 That's a way to rip it. Beautiful. Do it again. 533 00:34:33,201 --> 00:34:35,725 -Sitting behind him. -Down low to the gut. 534 00:34:35,812 --> 00:34:37,639 Touch that body. There you go. Yeah! 535 00:34:37,726 --> 00:34:39,989 -Go on. Keep going. -Yep. That's it. 536 00:34:40,078 --> 00:34:42,471 Stay relaxed. Don't get excited. 537 00:34:42,558 --> 00:34:45,300 Stay relaxed. Keep touching him. Back to the body again. 538 00:34:45,387 --> 00:34:47,041 Keep mixing it up. 539 00:34:47,128 --> 00:34:49,522 That's it. Stay with it. Yep. 540 00:34:49,609 --> 00:34:51,176 That's all right. He's attacking you right there. 541 00:34:51,263 --> 00:34:53,003 Stay relaxed. Hands are moving. Nice and loose. 542 00:34:53,091 --> 00:34:55,789 Yep. Touch right there. -We know he wants to shoot. 543 00:34:55,876 --> 00:34:57,225 He's gonna shoot for it. 544 00:34:58,879 --> 00:35:01,099 -No, don't -- don't overload like that. 545 00:35:01,186 --> 00:35:03,144 Right to the target. Straighter. There you go. 546 00:35:03,231 --> 00:35:05,581 Nice jab. Jab's doing the job. 547 00:35:05,668 --> 00:35:08,062 -[ Speaking global language ] 548 00:35:08,149 --> 00:35:10,543 [ All speaking indistinctly ] 549 00:35:14,982 --> 00:35:16,897 -You're fine. 550 00:35:16,984 --> 00:35:18,638 A little busier now. 551 00:35:18,725 --> 00:35:20,901 -You got two minutes to finish. 552 00:35:20,988 --> 00:35:23,208 -Don't load him up. Low speed. Rip to the target. 553 00:35:23,295 --> 00:35:25,558 That's it. See that? 554 00:35:25,645 --> 00:35:27,734 Look at how that affects him. Let's go. There you go. 555 00:35:27,821 --> 00:35:29,301 You're there. 556 00:35:29,388 --> 00:35:31,303 Yep. You've seen everything now. 557 00:35:31,390 --> 00:35:33,261 -You're making him miss. Brilliant. 558 00:35:33,348 --> 00:35:35,742 -Watch that -- There you go. Watch the -- 559 00:35:35,829 --> 00:35:37,309 -Got 90 seconds. 560 00:35:37,396 --> 00:35:39,267 -Stay low. 561 00:35:39,354 --> 00:35:41,530 Stay low, keep touching him. Keep touching him, bud. 562 00:35:41,617 --> 00:35:42,662 -Got 90 seconds. 563 00:36:06,599 --> 00:36:07,469 -Last minute! 564 00:36:07,556 --> 00:36:08,775 -You need to finish. 565 00:36:08,862 --> 00:36:10,951 -There you go. Keep working. 566 00:36:12,735 --> 00:36:14,302 -Lovely work, Xavier. 567 00:36:14,389 --> 00:36:16,522 -Body, too, body, too. 568 00:36:16,609 --> 00:36:18,437 -Let's whip the body on the end. 569 00:36:19,351 --> 00:36:20,656 -Go! 570 00:36:20,743 --> 00:36:22,615 -Oh! -Oh! Oh! 571 00:36:22,702 --> 00:36:25,183 -That's it. That's it. -There's no point. 572 00:36:25,270 --> 00:36:27,620 -The referee did it. -We're done. Stop. 573 00:36:27,707 --> 00:36:30,927 Huh? I did not see. 574 00:36:31,014 --> 00:36:32,973 -No, no, no! 575 00:36:33,060 --> 00:36:34,714 What? 576 00:36:34,801 --> 00:36:37,325 -Nope. 577 00:36:37,412 --> 00:36:39,675 Oh, my God! -Bring us a replay. 578 00:36:39,762 --> 00:36:41,590 Replay. 579 00:36:41,677 --> 00:36:44,376 -No. I don't know what happened. I don't know why he stopped it. 580 00:36:44,463 --> 00:36:46,465 His nose was definitely fuckin' bleeding, 581 00:36:46,552 --> 00:36:48,858 but it doesn't look broken. 582 00:36:48,945 --> 00:36:52,166 -We're going do a replay. We're gonna replay. 583 00:36:52,253 --> 00:36:54,124 -Right there. 584 00:36:54,212 --> 00:36:55,691 -No, we want to see where he quits. 585 00:36:55,778 --> 00:36:57,780 -Well, he poked him in the eye. 586 00:37:01,088 --> 00:37:03,482 -Why was it stopped? -Listen... 587 00:37:06,659 --> 00:37:08,182 And then, the way he fucking hit the fence. 588 00:37:13,927 --> 00:37:16,103 Expecting the ref to jump in, and he's like, "Fuck you." 589 00:37:16,190 --> 00:37:18,627 Cracks him again. And then he ended the fight. 590 00:37:21,543 --> 00:37:23,023 -Yeah. -Yeah. 591 00:37:34,077 --> 00:37:36,166 -Oh, that was afterwards though. -Yeah. No, of course. 592 00:37:36,254 --> 00:37:37,777 -He actually hit him after he stopped. 593 00:37:37,864 --> 00:37:40,040 -Yeah, he did, because the fight's still going. 594 00:37:52,139 --> 00:37:53,271 -All right, Xavier. 595 00:37:53,358 --> 00:37:54,489 Hey, you're back. 596 00:37:54,576 --> 00:37:55,534 You're gonna pick it up. 597 00:37:55,621 --> 00:37:57,579 Looks like. 598 00:37:57,666 --> 00:37:59,451 Looks like they're gonna pick it up. 599 00:37:59,538 --> 00:38:01,670 Be ready, both of you. 600 00:38:01,757 --> 00:38:04,107 Okay? Xavier. 601 00:38:04,194 --> 00:38:06,458 Hey! Hey, Xavier. 602 00:38:06,545 --> 00:38:09,852 Where you left off. Same shit. Let's fucking go. 603 00:38:11,245 --> 00:38:12,768 -Fight. 604 00:38:12,855 --> 00:38:14,030 -50 seconds. 605 00:38:14,117 --> 00:38:15,771 [ All shouting indistinctly ] 606 00:38:15,858 --> 00:38:17,077 -Let it go, Xavier. 607 00:38:17,164 --> 00:38:19,122 -45 seconds. 608 00:38:21,777 --> 00:38:24,258 -Wow, I've never seen this happen before. 609 00:38:24,345 --> 00:38:27,000 -Oh, oh, yeah. There you go. You got him. 610 00:38:27,087 --> 00:38:28,480 -Go for that jab. 611 00:38:28,567 --> 00:38:30,438 -Rip it. Don't show it. 612 00:38:30,525 --> 00:38:33,311 Body, too. There you go, the body. 613 00:38:46,280 --> 00:38:47,281 -20 seconds. 614 00:39:03,341 --> 00:39:05,038 -[ Air horn blows ] -Time. 615 00:39:05,125 --> 00:39:06,561 -[ Shouts ] 616 00:39:06,648 --> 00:39:08,998 -This is the craziest -- the craziest shit. 617 00:39:09,085 --> 00:39:10,826 -That should have been fucking over. 618 00:39:10,913 --> 00:39:12,480 -You can't stop. -You can't stop yourself. 619 00:39:12,567 --> 00:39:14,613 -No, you can't stop. -That's bullshit, man. 620 00:39:14,700 --> 00:39:16,136 -What do they say? Protect yourself when? 621 00:39:16,223 --> 00:39:18,051 -Yeah, at all times. -At all times. 622 00:39:18,138 --> 00:39:19,879 You can't let him get poked in the eye and then stop and then, 623 00:39:19,966 --> 00:39:21,794 when you get fucking finished, and then you carry it on. 624 00:39:21,881 --> 00:39:23,796 I mean, Ilimbek's my guy, but... 625 00:39:26,146 --> 00:39:29,802 ♪♪ 626 00:39:29,889 --> 00:39:31,456 -Ready? Ready? 627 00:39:34,154 --> 00:39:36,983 -So the fight played out exactly how I thought it would. 628 00:39:37,070 --> 00:39:39,464 I thought Ilimbek, probably, in the first round, 629 00:39:39,551 --> 00:39:40,813 is going to take him down. 630 00:39:40,900 --> 00:39:44,991 ♪♪ 631 00:39:45,078 --> 00:39:47,776 -Ilimbek had a very clear game plan coming into this fight. 632 00:39:47,863 --> 00:39:50,649 His goal was to dominate Xavier with his wrestling 633 00:39:50,736 --> 00:39:52,259 and take the fight to the ground, 634 00:39:52,346 --> 00:39:54,261 and that is exactly what he did. 635 00:39:56,219 --> 00:39:57,743 Ilimbek was controlling the fight 636 00:39:57,830 --> 00:39:59,440 by the end of round one. 637 00:39:59,527 --> 00:40:02,748 Even though he didn't do a lot of damage, 638 00:40:02,835 --> 00:40:05,098 very obvious he had won the round. 639 00:40:08,275 --> 00:40:10,059 Round two was more of the same. 640 00:40:10,146 --> 00:40:12,975 He pushed Xavier against the cage and smothered him. 641 00:40:13,062 --> 00:40:14,977 Not the most exciting fight to watch, 642 00:40:15,064 --> 00:40:17,502 but it was working for Ilimbek. 643 00:40:19,895 --> 00:40:21,767 -Knock the leg down. -Knock that leg down. 644 00:40:21,854 --> 00:40:24,204 -Stomp that leg, baby. -Stamp it down! 645 00:40:24,291 --> 00:40:25,814 Towards the end of round two, 646 00:40:25,901 --> 00:40:28,643 I started to give a bit of advice to Xavier. 647 00:40:28,730 --> 00:40:31,167 It ain't over, it ain't over. Back up. 648 00:40:31,254 --> 00:40:33,779 Because this isn't wrestling. -No hook. 649 00:40:33,866 --> 00:40:35,824 -It's mixed martial arts. 650 00:40:35,911 --> 00:40:39,088 You got to use wrestling to take someone down... 651 00:40:39,175 --> 00:40:41,308 -Stop. Break. -...to do something else. 652 00:40:41,395 --> 00:40:44,137 All right, make this work. Make this work. 653 00:40:44,224 --> 00:40:46,705 I thought he was stalling a bit too much. 654 00:40:46,792 --> 00:40:48,837 He was holding him down. 655 00:40:48,924 --> 00:40:52,362 -Xavier finally starts to turn things around in round three. 656 00:40:52,450 --> 00:40:54,495 He's able to stuff takedowns. 657 00:40:54,582 --> 00:40:58,499 He landed some big shots and has momentum on his side. 658 00:41:00,153 --> 00:41:03,591 -Full credit to Xavier because he turned it on. 659 00:41:04,984 --> 00:41:07,552 We're about 40 seconds from the end of the fight. 660 00:41:07,639 --> 00:41:10,859 It looks like Ilimbek's going to go down, 661 00:41:10,946 --> 00:41:13,732 and then he goes, "Oh, something's wrong with my eye." 662 00:41:17,170 --> 00:41:19,868 Herb Dean says nothing. Xavier carries on. 663 00:41:19,955 --> 00:41:21,087 Boom! 664 00:41:21,174 --> 00:41:23,219 -Go! -Stop! 665 00:41:23,306 --> 00:41:24,612 -Big right hand. 666 00:41:24,699 --> 00:41:27,615 Herb Dean steps in, stops the fight. 667 00:41:27,702 --> 00:41:29,878 The fight is over. We're like, wow, he did it! 668 00:41:29,965 --> 00:41:31,750 -That's it. It's over. -Nah, nah, that's it. 669 00:41:31,837 --> 00:41:33,708 -Protect yourself at all times. -Protect yourself at all times. 670 00:41:33,795 --> 00:41:35,362 -The referee did it. -You're done. Stop! 671 00:41:35,449 --> 00:41:36,842 -Xavier did it. He pulled it out the bag. 672 00:41:36,929 --> 00:41:38,496 He got the third-round stoppage. 673 00:41:38,583 --> 00:41:40,759 Wow. Unbelievable. 674 00:41:40,846 --> 00:41:43,849 And then, they look at the slow-motion replay. 675 00:41:43,936 --> 00:41:46,808 And they say that he was poked in the eye. 676 00:41:46,895 --> 00:41:49,028 And whether he was or whether he wasn't, 677 00:41:49,115 --> 00:41:51,639 I'm not disputing that. Xavier finished him. 678 00:41:51,726 --> 00:41:53,467 He finished him with the right hand. 679 00:41:53,554 --> 00:41:57,123 And the rule is defend yourself at all times. 680 00:41:57,210 --> 00:41:59,212 - I don't know what happened. I don't know why he stopped it. 681 00:41:59,299 --> 00:42:00,953 -We're gonna do a replay. 682 00:42:01,040 --> 00:42:02,737 We're gonna replay. 683 00:42:02,824 --> 00:42:04,783 -When something like this happens, it's up to 684 00:42:04,870 --> 00:42:06,567 the ref and the athletic commission 685 00:42:06,654 --> 00:42:08,569 to decide how to handle it. 686 00:42:08,656 --> 00:42:11,093 They felt it was fair to restart the fight 687 00:42:11,180 --> 00:42:14,096 after seeing the replay, and that there was an eye poke. 688 00:42:14,183 --> 00:42:18,100 So, in the end, the fight comes down to the judges scorecard. 689 00:42:18,187 --> 00:42:20,276 -Winner, by the judge's decision, 690 00:42:20,363 --> 00:42:22,061 advancing to the finals. 691 00:42:22,148 --> 00:42:23,802 -Yeah! -♪ Sometimes we fall ♪ 692 00:42:23,889 --> 00:42:25,412 -♪ But now we rise ♪ 693 00:42:25,499 --> 00:42:28,371 ♪ I keep my head up to the skies ♪ 694 00:42:28,458 --> 00:42:30,765 -Well, that was some... 695 00:42:30,852 --> 00:42:33,028 nonsensical madness. 696 00:42:57,052 --> 00:42:58,924 -What's up, boss? -Yeah. Good fight, man. 697 00:42:59,011 --> 00:43:01,317 -Hey, that was bullshit, man. That was bullshit. 698 00:43:01,404 --> 00:43:03,493 No, no, no. -I slapped him! Hit him! 699 00:43:03,581 --> 00:43:05,887 -No, bro. That was bullshit. 700 00:43:05,974 --> 00:43:07,802 -It's a real shitty situation. 701 00:43:07,889 --> 00:43:09,499 I don't -- I don't like blaming anything. 702 00:43:09,587 --> 00:43:11,850 I take my losses on the chin like a man. 703 00:43:11,937 --> 00:43:14,069 But, like, I don't feel like I lost. 704 00:43:14,156 --> 00:43:17,072 It's weird to say, even though I didn't get my hand raised, 705 00:43:17,159 --> 00:43:19,379 I don't feel like I lost. It's -- 706 00:43:19,466 --> 00:43:21,163 It's weird, I don't know. 707 00:43:21,250 --> 00:43:23,992 These Goddamn Russians. Fuck. 708 00:43:24,079 --> 00:43:26,908 Niggas is annoying, bro. 709 00:43:26,995 --> 00:43:28,954 Sniffin' nuts. I hate that shit. 710 00:43:29,041 --> 00:43:31,173 That's my boy, but God damn. 711 00:43:33,001 --> 00:43:35,874 Where the fuck the doctor at so I could change? 712 00:43:35,961 --> 00:43:37,353 Shit. 713 00:43:38,354 --> 00:43:40,922 -The fight finishes, Ilimbek wins the decision. 714 00:43:41,009 --> 00:43:44,056 Regardless of what happened, I gotta say, he fought a great, 715 00:43:44,143 --> 00:43:45,927 hard, tough fight, 716 00:43:46,014 --> 00:43:48,321 and he truly earned the position in the final. 717 00:43:48,408 --> 00:43:50,236 -Crazy situation. -Yeah, I'm... 718 00:43:55,502 --> 00:43:56,895 -Of course. Absolutely. -Yeah, I'm -- 719 00:43:56,982 --> 00:43:58,810 -Yeah. It's business. -Ili! Aah! 720 00:43:58,897 --> 00:44:01,334 -Yeah, yeah. -Aah! 721 00:44:01,421 --> 00:44:03,728 -Congrats, my boy. You good? -[ Speaks indistinctly ] 722 00:44:03,815 --> 00:44:06,731 -Yeah, of course. I love you, boy. 723 00:44:06,818 --> 00:44:08,341 Come on. Let's go. -We still... 724 00:44:10,038 --> 00:44:11,736 Yeah, of course, of course. Come on, man. 725 00:44:11,823 --> 00:44:13,651 -I gotta say, these two, 726 00:44:13,738 --> 00:44:16,001 I'm so impressed with them as human beings, 727 00:44:16,088 --> 00:44:19,134 as individuals, as men, the way that they handled themselves. 728 00:44:19,221 --> 00:44:21,528 -Let's go. Let's go. Yes, sir. 729 00:44:21,615 --> 00:44:22,877 -Beautiful. -Good shit, bro. Good shit. 730 00:44:22,964 --> 00:44:24,096 You okay? -Yeah. 731 00:44:24,183 --> 00:44:26,794 -Good. Now we eat food. -Yeah. 732 00:44:26,881 --> 00:44:29,231 -They shared a big hug, and, uh, 733 00:44:29,318 --> 00:44:31,320 I'm just happy I got to share that moment with them. 734 00:44:41,722 --> 00:44:44,203 So, Ilimbek becomes the first bantamweight finalist. 735 00:44:44,290 --> 00:44:47,467 Next up, Cormier teammates Tina Black of Brazil 736 00:44:47,554 --> 00:44:50,122 and France's Delphine Benouaich will go head to head 737 00:44:50,209 --> 00:44:52,472 and see who will face Melissa Amaya 738 00:44:52,559 --> 00:44:54,430 in the strawweight finale. 739 00:44:54,517 --> 00:44:57,607 -On the next episode of "The Ultimate Fighter"... 740 00:44:57,695 --> 00:44:59,609 -Hey! -Whoo! 741 00:44:59,697 --> 00:45:03,004 -...Bisping takes his team out for a special night on the town. 742 00:45:03,091 --> 00:45:05,006 -These nights are like the most fun nights 743 00:45:05,093 --> 00:45:06,747 because we get to, like, 744 00:45:06,834 --> 00:45:08,314 not talk about fighting too much, and we're genuinely 745 00:45:08,401 --> 00:45:10,229 just getting to know each other. 746 00:45:10,316 --> 00:45:13,188 -Team Bisping! [ Laughter ] 747 00:45:13,275 --> 00:45:16,626 -Then, it's the last strawweight semifinal. 748 00:45:16,714 --> 00:45:19,151 Cormier teammates Tina Black... 749 00:45:23,111 --> 00:45:26,332 ...and Delphine Benouaich go to battle in the octagon... 750 00:45:26,419 --> 00:45:29,683 -We can be friends before, we can be friends after. 751 00:45:29,770 --> 00:45:32,381 Just in the middle, there is a battle that I have to win. 752 00:45:32,468 --> 00:45:36,124 -...to determine who will move on to the finale. 753 00:45:36,211 --> 00:45:42,609 ♪♪ 754 00:45:42,696 --> 00:45:49,703 ♪♪ 755 00:45:49,790 --> 00:45:56,318 ♪♪ 756 00:45:56,405 --> 00:46:03,412 ♪♪ 757 00:46:03,499 --> 00:46:10,289 ♪♪