Episode 4 recap: The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
February 13, 2013
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Las Vegas, Nevada –The Ultimate Fighter® returned Tuesday night on FX with the fourth episode of the season – “Sign of Disrespect”. Californians Collin Hart and “King” Kevin Casey collided, with Hart emerging victorious to give Team Jones their first win of the season.
After two rounds Hart, 4-1, from Santa Rosa, claimed a unanimous decision over Hawthorne, California’s Casey, 5-2, a former STRIKEFORCE® fighter.
A full recap is available at ufc.com.
Results after episode four:
Team Sonnen– coached by UFC® light heavyweight Chael Sonnen (2-1)
Luke Barnatt (1-0, TKO win over Gilbert Smith in episode 2)
Uriah Hall (1-0, KOd Adam Cella in episode 3)
Kevin Casey (0-1, lost a UD to Collin Hart in episode 4)
Team Jones– coached by UFC® light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (1-2)
Gilbert Smith (0-1, TKOd by Luke Barnatt in episode 2)
Collin Hart (1-0, defeated Kevin Casey by UD in episode 4)
Adam Cella (0-1, KOd by Uriah Hall in episode 3)
With the win, Team Jones regains control of the fight pick, matching-up Bubba McDaniel with the youngest man in TUF™ history, Kelvin Gastelum of Team Sonnen.
The series resumes next Tuesday, February 19, on FX at 9 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings for Central and Mountain Time). In that episode –“The Reflection of Perfection” – Actor Mickey Rourke visits Team Sonnen to share insights from his days as a boxer. Coach Jones wonders if a competitor is ready to fight. Then McDaniel and Gastelum meet for the fourth preliminary fight.