The Teams Are Picked - Recap

The first Team Challenge is introduced by Randy Couture . Eventually Hughes team wins and decides then who to fight in the Octagon. This time it will be the Welterweights up for elimination.

Eventually Team Hughes decides to pick the alleged best fighter on Team Franklin which is Melvin Gallard. Melvin's opponent will be Josh Burkman. Dana White feels that the match will be a wash for Melvin but the episodes has a twist for both fighters.

Melvin dominates both rounds with fists, kicks and chokeholds, however Josh counters with the same. Melvin does not go for the kill and this enables Josh to come back with a strong third round. In the end, Josh wins by unanimous decision but further looks at the fight show it could have gone either way. After the fight, Melvin shocks his team by saying that his hand is broken which could have led to better fight strategy. Josh Burkman also reveals that he might be hurt for the fight. Despite Josh coming up on top, it is obvious that the fight took a heavy toll on his body as well.


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