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TUF 21 REPORT 6/24: Penick's thoughts on tenth episode of "ATT vs. Blackzilians" season
Jun 24, 2015 - 11:30:09 PM TUF 21 REPORT 6/24: Penick's thoughts on tenth episode of "ATT vs. Blackzilians" season

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

With ATT dropping yet another fight last week, they're in must-win mode for the final three fights this season. Let's see if they keep themselves alive tonight in this season's tenth episode.

-The Blackzilians are riding high after their seventh win in nine fights. Glenn Robinson says it's clear they're the better team, but they want to finish things out and rack up

Robinson quote: "At the end of the day, I think Dan Lambert's a piece of crap. He has to still live with the humiliation through nine fights, so I feel good about that."

-Robinson says since he's known as the thief, he wants to extend the invite for any ATT guys to come over to the Blackzilians. Lambert calls the Blackzilians fighters "hookers," because they've gotten paid to fight for Robinson rather than a legitimate team.

-Blackzilians have a party at the Versace Mansion as a celebration ahead of the final push to win this season.

-ATT try to decide what's next, and they're putting Nathan Coy back in there, and he says he's ecstatic and thinks it says a lot that they have faith in him to fight again. They're again relying on a veteran guy who may not be quite what they think he is, and may run into another young guy from the other camp. However, Lambert thinks Coy's still an important cog in their team, and think they're going to win because of that.

-Coy makes some excuses for his previous performance before running down his history briefly, and why he's cherishing every moment he's got left in the back end of his career.

-Over at the Blackzilians team, they believe ATT's going to go with Sabah Homasi, and decide to go with Valdir "BBMonstro" Araujo. He takes this as a further opportunity to break through to the UFC proper. He's got confidence after his win earlier in the season, and plans to bring another 100 points to the Blackzilians.

-Robinson comes to the house and gathers the fighters along with TUF winner Michael Chiesa, and they also have Frankie Edgar with to bring them to Harley Davidson to customize the bike they could win if they win the Finale. Here's the Harley advertisement portion of the season.

-For the sake of convenience (assuming these fights were held close together), they hold the weigh-ins at ATT despite the fight coming back to the Blackzilians. BBMonstro thinks the only way Coy wins is if he holds him against the cage.

-Robinson thinks there's some funny business going on with the ATT pick, as Hamosi seemed to be rehydrating after Coy came out. He thinks they had two fighters cutting weight to show up. Dana says it's impossible to call an audible at weigh-ins, because they have to submit paperwork ahead of time. Lambert said they had a guy ready in case there was a problem making weight. We finally get the previewed verbal confrontation with Lambert offering to grapple Robinson with one hand tied behind his back. ATT's Michael Graves called Robinson a "pudgy douche." Ugh. This coaches feud is as meaningless as it's ever been with this show. I don't think they've had the response they thought they'd get from this.

-At ATT for training the narrative is about this being Coy's last chance at making it to the UFC. His wife and kids come to the gym so he gets to see them before the fight after being stuck in the house away from them.

-Araujo reiterates his belief that Coy only wins by holding him down, and he thinks he can score the knockout in this one. Robinson thinks Coy's going to go to sleep, and Usman expects Araujo to score the finish as well. Coy says he's at the end of his career, and bottom line is that he needs to win. Lambert hopes that pressure to win doesn't get to him here.

-More final thoughts from both sides. It all blends together when it's just similar comments week in and week out, season after season.

FIGHT: VALDIR ARAUJO VS. NATHAN COY

ROUND ONE: Coy pressed in and they traded strikes. Coy caught a kick and scored a quick takedown. Coy tried to work from the half guard, but eventually got pulled to guard. He landed some strikes from the top as Araujo tried to attack from the bottom. Coy wasn't doing much, but it was enough to keep him in top position. He's working the way Araujo said he'd need to work to win, at any rate. Araujo was cut open as Coy continued to stay just busy enough in the guard. Araujo continued trying to fight for something, and Coy popped out to half guard. Araujo just couldn't get up as Coy flattened him. Araujo tried to pop up to grab a choke, but Coy broke free and passed again. He landed a couple of strikes. Araujo finally got up after attacking for a leg. Coy avoided him for a few seconds, then they exchanged blows at the horn. Coy's round, but not much too it.

ROUND TWO: They traded strikes early on, and Coy got the better of it initially. Araujo then threw a jumping front kick to the face, and grabbed for a choke as Coy shot in. He nearly got it, but had to let go. Coy's face was busted from that kick to the face. They both scrambled furiously and Araujo looked for several chokes. Coy eventually wound up on top and tried to grind, but Araujo continued trying to scramble. He rolled for a legl Coy scrambled out and grabbed a front headlock in a sprawl. Araujo got space and Coy took him back down. Araujo attacked for a knee bar but Coy fought out and wound up on top. Araujo got his back to the cage, but Coy dragged him down. Coy went back to grind mode, not really getting much done but holding top position. Araujo was stuck on his back again, though he tried to scramble out. Coy landed some strikes and passed to half guard. Coy popped up with a right hand, but again the offense was minimal, with several breaks between. Araujo tried to explode up, but got held down again with Coy landing a couple of strikes. I'd still lean Araujo that round for that kick and the sub attempts, but it's more likely Coy gets it from these judges.

WINNER: Coy via decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)

-Bad fight, but ATT keeps themselves alive. Araujo couldn't get up off his back, and that's the only reason he lost. He called it exactly, as he was ground down despite getting in more offense in the second round.

-Into next week's 11th episode, ATT is still in desperation mode, as they need to win each of the final two bouts, while the Blackzilians just need one victory. Still, it was a much needed win for the team, and they have hope as they bring it back to their gym.

-ATT celebrates, while the Blackzilians are down in defeat here. Araujo said he was hoping to keep it standing because he wasn't feeling a grappling match, and he just hopes the UFC gives him another chance at the Finale.

TEAM SCORE (WEEK 10)

ATT: 200
Blackzilians: 300

-That's all for tonight, we'll be back next week for episode eleven, where The Blackzilians can once again put things away with a victory for this portion of the competition.