TUF: Nations (Zuffa, LLC)The Ultimate Fighter: Nations – Canada vs. Australia Results Rob Tatum January 15, 2014 Events, Recaps, Spotlight, TUF: Nations One house, 16 fighters. It might not seem all that daunting, but each season, The Ultimate Fighter’s format takes a toll, both mentally and physically, on the fighters seeking to snag that six-figure contract. The latest bunch of fighters hail from Canada and Australia. Although the rivalry among these nations may not be all that strong, the desire that these athletes have to emerge with a trophy and the honor of fighting inside the Octagon in front of a live audience most certainly is. With Kyle Noke coaching the Australian contingent and Patrick Cote overseeing the Canadian crew, The Ultimate Fighter: Nations, Canada vs. Australia kicks off Jan. 15 and airs every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. Check back every week for results of each week’s episode. Team Canada WelterweightsOlivier Aubin-Mercier, Matthew Desroches, Kajan Johnson, Chad Laprise MiddleweightsLuke Harris, Nordine Taleb, Elias Theodorou, Sheldon Westcott Team Australia WelterweightsBrendan O’Reilly, Chris Indich, Jake Matthews, Richard Walsh MiddleweightsVik Grujic, Daniel Kelly, Tyler Manawaroa, Zein Saliba FULL WEEK-BY-WEEK RESULTS Week One Kajan Johnson def. Brendan O’Reilly by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 1, 2:49 Week Two Elias Theodorou def. Zein Saliba by unanimous decision Week Three Chad Laprise def. Chris Indich by unanimous decision Week Four Tyler Manawaroa def. Nordine Taleb by unanimous decision Week Five Richard Walsh def. Matthew Desroches by unanimous decision Week Six Sheldon Westcott def. Daniel Kelly by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 1, 0:55 Week Seven Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Jake Matthews by unanimous decision Week Eight Vik Grujic def. Luke Harris by TKO (elbows). Round 1, 0:50 Semifinals Chad Laprise def. Kajan Johnson by knockout (punch). Round 2, 4:14 Elias Theodorou def. Tyler Manawaroa by unanimous decision Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Richard Walsh by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 1, 2:15 Sheldon Westcott def. Vik Grujic by submission (Von Flue choke). Round 1, 0:45 Finals Chad Laprise (Canada) vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier (Canada) Elias Theodorou (Canada) vs. Sheldon Westcott (Canada)
