| "The Best Fights" – The Contender, Episode 5.1 |
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| Posted on Tue 29 Mar 2005 (1392 reads) |
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Following The Apprentice's lead, The Contender decided to hold a recap episode to get new viewers up to speed with the events of the show and competition. Stallone and Sugar Ray discussed the events of Jeff's departure, and that's the storyline of the recap episode. They want to show who would get the chance to come back in his place. "I was very impressed by his bravery," Stallone says of Alfonso's choice for the first fight. Alfonso went on to win by unanimous decision. "Nobody in the state of California thought he could win," he continues, obviously showcasing the shock of the upset. "He's confident. That's a trait of champions," Sugar Ray explains. For more information on the Gomez vs. Manfredo fight, click here. "Peter, who everyone thought would go far in this tournament, was out," Sugar Ray says, almost unbelievably. Leonard goes on to explain the rivalry between Ishe and Ahmed; they also show Jesse stepping up to the plate. "Jonathan put it all on the line, just like Jesse Brinkley," Sly says. "Whenever I fought, I had my whole family there. It was really difficult to see him [Jonathan] leave," Sugar Ray notes, saddened by his loss. For more information on the Reid vs. Brinkley fight, click http://www.realityshack.com/modules/articles/article.php?id=594>here. Showcasing more of the Ishe and Ahmed rivalry. "We knew we had a war," Sugar Ray explains on their rivalry. They were waiting to explode from day one, and finally, they would be fighting in the ring in a war that would send one of them packing and possibly create more stability for both teams. The fight was also a chance for Ishe to prove his worth to the West Coast team. For more information on the Smith vs. Kaddour fight, click http://www.realityshack.com/modules/articles/article.php?id=600>here. When Ahmed went home, he was as cocky as ever, and this was the first time we saw Stallone greet the loser on the way to the lockeroom after the fight. "Even as the man was leaving, I still think he believed he won the fight," Sugar Ray smiles. After Jeff was eliminated, for Chicken Pox, as a team they were to vote from the three contenders who went home to come back and take his place. Manfredo easily took the lead and became the first contender reintroduced to the house as Sugar Ray and Tommy read the results. (Ahmed didn't get a single vote, thank God.) "I thought at first was crazy," Stallone says, "It also shows the bravery and courage these men have." Manfredo comes in, takes his gloves off the wall and comes back to join his team. Alfonso was a bit dismayed. "Things started to look up for the East Coast," Sugar Ray observed. East Coast won their first challenge and had their chance to call out their first fighter. For more information on the Mora vs. Turpin fight, click http://www.realityshack.com/modules/articles/article.php?id=624>here. However, West Coast still holds on to an undefeated record in the ring. Turpin lost his life on February 14, 2005 and The Contender has set-up a trust fund for his daughter, Anjai. More information can be found at http://thecontender.yahoo.com Carpesomediem is an aspiring freelance writer from Lancaster, Pa. who enjoys music, movies and writing about the way the world works; you can contact her at carpesomediem@realityshack.com to talk about this week's episode or anything at all. |
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