George got poked in the eye, but that happened because he spent the entire fight on his heels forcing his opponent to try to grab him for 3 minutes. Hughes called it Tommy was just too strong for George. Despite all the talk about the greatness of George it was clear that he was afraid to engage in that fight.
Bottom line, Hughes wins the ultimate fighter. Like he said, it's not about the start but the finish. Serra's fighters are gone and Serra can't make the fight with Hughes. He is completely gone now and may only be seen on the finale if he manages to score a ticket.