The hatred between them is recorded in the all-time annals of MMA history: 'The Huntington Beach Bad Boy' Tito Ortiz and 'The Iceman' Chuck Liddell just don't like each other, and twice they've had to settle the war of words inside the Octagon - twice Liddell emerging the victor. Now it's time for these opponents to settle their score in a whole new way - proving which one can coach their respective team to victory and crown the next Ultimate Fighter. That's right, the groundbreaking reality series returns tonight on SpikeTV for season 11, and we'll be recapping the seventh episode. When the recap starts hit F5 or refresh as often as you like for the latest updates!

My apologies that this recap is later than usual. I had the choice of staying of either taking a complimentary Guest +1 courtesy of E1 Entertainment to cover a Devin the Dude concert or staying home and watching two unproven UFC rookies try to advance in an elimination tournament, all while getting an endless cocktease of Tito Ortiz freaking out on the show without any payoff. It was actually a tougher choice than you'd think given I started feeling sick last night, but I decided to man up and still go to the concert, though I opted out of interviewing The Dude since I didn't want to give him my cold. I've seen Q-Tip perform with a cold and I've seen Psalm One perform with a cold, and let me tell you I appreciate artists who try to go all out for their fans but they know it sucks and they'd rather be at the hotel eating chicken soup. I got mo' love for Devin than that, and brother, thanks for putting on such a great show tonight. There's honestly no chance TUF can live up to it entertainment wise but what the hell - I'll give the shit a shot anyway.

Mike Goldberg is putting over Nick Diaz and Diego Sanchez as my DVR of episode seven kicks off, followed by the usual narrated highlights of last week's show. Chuck Liddell freaks out when Court McGee gets screwed, and I honestly don't blame him because I don't think Nick Ring won either, but maybe he'll get a second chance as an alternate. They tease that we'll find out on tonight's episode. YOU'RE GONNA GET HIT, YOU'RE GONNA GET KNOCKED OUT. YOU'RE GONNA FEEL IT - THIS IS THE ULTIMATE!

One more time we see the McGee vs. Ring fight. I'm just gonna FF this. Court McGee believes he won the second round, and says he wants and deserves a chance to come back as the wildcard. Ortiz actually believes Nick Ring was holding back in the fight, and Ring reveals to the camera and the doctor that he hurt his knee fighting. He says he doesn't even feel like he can push off on his leg because it might buckle underneath him.

From there we go to the FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT by Tito Ortiz - Joe Henle vs. Seth Baczynski. The "so easy a caveman can do it" jokes for Henle start immediately. Dana believes there's almost no way Seth can't win this fight - he feels Henle lucked into an armbar in a fight where he was getting beat. Tito praises him to the heavens, saying he's so happy to have a second chance, and Seth says he'll do absolutely anything Tito asks of him. "I have a great opportunity to capitalize on and I'd be foolish not to." Commercial.

We go back to the house and Henle talks about having gone pro in July. "I got into fighting completely by mistake." He wound up rolling with some friends because he used to wrestle in high school, and found it easy, and took some fights and found it easy too. Attonito says he might be the nicest guy he's ever known, but he's worried about Henle being mentally prepared to take it to the next level. "If you're not right in that cage nothing good's going to come of it." Henle: "When I'm not fighting I'm a substitute teacher, I coach kids. I miss them when I'm hear, but this is me. I have a MBA in business, but I don't want to be in an office, I want to be here! I don't think that I'm the best fighter in the world, but I will be! Hey if I wasn't confidant in my skills I wouldn't be here." Howard Davis says he's pretty damn good on his feet for a guy only fighting for 6 months. Liddell: "Joe's got a lot of potential, but it's going to take some time - you never know though."

We go to Team Ortiz training Seth for his fight. Ring is sparring with him and some shit goes wonky. Ortiz: "Nick went to step and he started to slide." Ring: "I'm living in a house with a bunch of potential opponents. Everybody saw that today, there's no way I can keep that quiet." Ortiz: "I've had a torn ACL before, and I saw the exact same symptoms." I'm no MMA fighter but I've torn my ACL too and it's the exact same thing Ring describes - you go to do something normal and your leg just buckles with no warning and won't support your weight. The only way to fix it is surgery, cause each time your leg buckles your kneecap slips further out of place, and you let it go too long you're grinding bone on bone and giving yourself early onset arthritis - nobody wants that shit. I doubt Ring wants to have surgery though because that means HE'S DONE. Ortiz discusses taping it up, then we go to both of tonight's fighters weighing in, and then we go to commercial.

We go back to Team Ortiz training. Ortiz: "Guys who fought their butt off and lost a split decision or a close decision, to get another chance, that's really amazing." Hammortree thinks he deserves the chance most of anyone. Kris McCray says he really wants to get his fight back too. Kyacey Uscola: "I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be the wildcard and I can't wait to get back in there and smash somebody."

It's only moments later we go to FIGHT DAY. This is going awfully fast - are they giving us two fights tonight? Henle: "Oh he's only been a pro for six months. But in that six months, I've dedicated EVERYTHING to this. I want this so bad!" Baczynski: "When I get in there to fight, it's not any different from any practice on any day. I just want to get in there and prove I'm the best and find a way to win." Henle: "So many people have helped me get here - I'll be DAMNED if I'm gonna let them down. I'm coming, for everything!" Commercial including a promo for A-Team - with Rampage in it of course.

* Joe Henle v. Seth Baczynski

Henle is 3-0, Baczynski is 11-5. Rest of the Tale of the Tape in that same order - 26 to 28 in age, 6'1" to 6'3" in height, 77" to 73" in reach. Well at least Henle has one two advantages - age and reach - but Baczynski's experience and the fact he's getting a second chance don't bode well for Henle's chances. White reminds us this is the last prelim fight. "Good luck guys!" Our referee in charge is Josh Rosenthal. Here we go!

Henle in the blue trunks, Baczynski in the red. Henle ducks a punch, shoots for a single leg takedown and gets it, but unfortunately he puts himself in position to get triangled in the process and he's in a very bad spot. Henle survives it but then puts himself in position for a guillotine as he's trying to pass. Baczynski is pulling in it for all he's worth but once again Henle survives, and now it's got to be a concern that Baczynski expended so much energy trying to finish him twice in just the first 150 seconds. Henle gets North-South momentarily, Ortiz yells at Baczynski to wall walk, and he does it successfully and the two men start rolling on the ground... but Henle eventually manages to get back to guard. Baczynski tries to buck him off but Henle ends up taking his back with 90 seconds left in the round. Baczynski wall walks his way into a reversal and HE ends up in Henle's guard throwing elbows and fists. 50 seconds left. To Henle's credit he's moving constantly and not letting Baczynski do much damage. Rosenthal issues a warning for fingers to the face. Henle keeps trying to pull him down and control his position but Baczynski does clip him several times before the horn.

Well we're 40 minutes into the episode now so I doubt we're getting a second fight, so this one either goes to a bonus round or it ends in a decision and we get some post-fight drama to finish the show. Henle looks the worse of the two to start this round - a little bruised and bloody but still game to go. He immediately throws kicks to the body and legs, then shoots into the fence for a takedown which Baczynski TRIES to counter out of, only to give up side control in the end. Baczynski pushes him off into North-South for a second but ultimately gives up his back at the 90 second mark. A more experienced fighter could get the RNC with these kind of opportunities, but Henle's inexperience is showing here. In fact he loses the position and nearly gets his arm caught, but winds up back in full guard again, with Liddell's team telling him to posture up and do damage. Ortiz' corner keeps screaming FIND THE WALL SETH. Henle tries to pass to side but Baczynski is holding him at bay with his knees until the 90 second mark. Ortiz starts screaming HE'S JUST HOLDING ON REF. No he's not - he's improving position. He gets all the way to North-South looking for a choke but Seth rolls to his side and gets up. He lands a good right hand as they're both getting up and comes CHARGING at Henle with a flying right knee that sails OVER HIS HEAD INTO THE FENCE. Everybody at cageside goes WHOA and HOLY SH*^ watching. Dana: "This is like a f#%ing wrestling match!" I assume he means pro wrestling by that. Henle tries to take the back with 20 seconds, ends up giving up his back, but Baczynski doesn't have enough time to do anything and the horn sounds. Dana: "Third round!" Both fighters get a pep talk as the judges add up their cards. White: "THEY DECLARED IT A DRAW AND WE'RE GOING TO A THIRD ROUND." Not too shabby! Nice to see them finally get it right. Commercial.

We're back for a third round of sudden victory. Dana: "WHO WANTS THIS? WHO WANTS THIS FIGHT?" At this point clearly they both do. Baczynski charges forward striking and manages to get a takedown. Henle is on his side with Baczynski trying to push him to roll one direction or the other. Ortiz reminds him to stay busy so he doesn't lose the position. Liddell keeps yelling for it to be stood up. Rosenthal calls for more work at the 90 second mark. Baczynski would like to guillotine Henle but he's clearly too tired to squeeze it out of him, while Henle is too tired to get out of being blasted in the face Lesnar bully style. Henle tries to pull him down in guard but Baczynski is definitely getting the better of it now, landing nasty shot after nasty shot. Rosenthal warns about fingers to the eye again. You gotta love Henle's heart to take it this far but he's definitely in deep waters now. Even if he loses today this guy is going to be a beast in a year or two if he stays in UFC and keeps improving. Meanwhile Baczynski's stock is sinking since he couldn't finish a guy with only six months experience and in fact lost a whole round to him. Henle just won't say die or quit even as Baczynski blasts him with shots to the ribs and elbows to the forehead. Henle gets all the respect in the world for surviving a full three from me.

Dana declares himself "completely surprised" that Henle made a fight of it - so clearly he was impressed too. Ortiz: "Second round, all of a sudden wow, Joe's got some cardio!" Liddell: "For what he did, and his experience, he did well. He hasn't been fighting that long!" White: "He gassed in the third round and got completely demolished."

ALL THREE JUDGES SCORE THE THIRD ROUND 10-9 FOR THE WINNER - SETH. Baczynski praises his heart and toughness. Howard: "You can't teach heart!" Henle: "I want that wildcard man, more than anything!" Dana White: "I want the two best fighters to fight it out and the man who wins jumps back into the competition." He congratulates the guys who advanced in the prelims. Dana's first guy he and the coaches picked to get into the wildcard fight is KYACEY USCOLA. Dana's second announement is KRIS MCCRAY. Dana has a surprise though - since Rich Attonito is out due to injury he can bring one other guy back to take his spot. COURT MCGEE. "I think you should have gone to a good round. You fought a great fight, so you're in brother, you get the spot." McGee: "I'm thankful and I'll be ready, I'll look to finish the next guy." White: "Get in there and don't F#%ING leave it to the judges." Henle is pissed because he believes he should have gotten in, and Hammortree isn't happy either. That's the end of this week's show!