That Omoplata again. UFC Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale.

For those of you who happen to watch the UFC Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale, you may have noted the rather excellent, acrobatic (some might say disco) and skillful rolling Omoplata attempt Tony Ferguson fired off against Ives Edwards. The reason why I bring this subject up is because it is exactly the same amazing disco move that Ian showed our class on Thursday last week. What are odds? You get shown a move for the first time one day and two days later the same technique is featured on a show of the most highly viewed outlet for your beloved martial art of choice. Good stuff.

Re-watching it now, Ferguson fires into it from too much of an angle which allows Ives to follow it over with his nearside leg to block the move. Then Ferguson can't hold him down to finish the sub and Edwards has the strength and ability to posture up out of it. Shame, a definite sub of the night if it lands.

Sub of the night honours did, however, go to Diego Brandao for his awesome arm bar submission victory over Dennis Bermudez. Brandao ate a pinpoint accurate right hand from Bermudez whilst he was charging forward swinging a wild left hook, dropped to his ass and then had to use his high calibre guard game to fend off Bermudez' vicious ground shots. When the New York native stepped back to take a breather then jumped back in it was enough time for the talented Brazilian to line him up, grab an arm and roll him over for the very flashy arm bar finish. That fight also earned both fighters fight of the night bonuses.

My hat also goes off to Michael Bisping, who, even though he's not a renowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu artist, showed off some very good Bjj defence in the first round against a far superior grappler in Jason "Mayhem" Miller. Bisping was mounted midway through the first round but showed great tenacity in holding on until an opportunity to break free came available. Bisping then pretty much controlled every other aspect of the fight on his way to a third round TKO stoppage by knees to the body and strikes to the head. Bisping is on a 4 fight streak now and has been talked about in conjunction with a title shot. Michael was the first person to put those talks to rest saying he still has a bit of improvement to make on his game before a shot at 'The Spider' Anderson Silva. Wise choice Mike. Although a good few options for some marquee fights in the near future for the UK number 1.

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