The Ultimate Fighter - Season 10eps12 < Bonus Inside >

: Following their tension during the season—largely centered on Jones's anger over teammate Scott Junk's eye injury—a finale matchup between Marcus Jones and Matt Mitrione was also set.

In Episode 12 of (Season 10), titled "Battle Tested," the semifinal matchups were finalized to determine who would face off in the live finale. The episode aired on December 2, 2009, and featured the last two tournament bouts: Roy Nelson vs. James McSweeney and Brendan Schaub vs. Marcus Jones . Semifinal Fight Results The Ultimate Fighter - Season 10Eps12

: Nelson , the tournament favorite, secured his place in the finale with a TKO victory. After a competitive start where McSweeney resisted takedown attempts, Nelson jarred him with a right hand, followed up with a takedown, and finished the fight with unanswered strikes on the ground. James McSweeney and Brendan Schaub vs

Beyond the fights, the episode served as a direct lead-in to the season finale. After a competitive start where McSweeney resisted takedown

: It was confirmed that Roy "Big Country" Nelson would face Brendan Schaub for the title of The Ultimate Fighter .

: In a lighter moment, Coach Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and his team performed an "interior decorating" prank on Team Evans' locker room, painting it pink and filling it with stuffed animals and disco balls.