Video analysis: Hominick technically misses weight, will Aldo raise a stink if he loses?

The weigh-in for UFC 129 was certainly one to remember. For first time, to my recollection, a local commission official actually complained that the music playing in the arena was too loud.

Someone named "Rocky" (wouldn't give his last name) voice his displeasure on several occasions, including when Mark Hominick stepped on the scale.

The Canadian, who's challenging Jose Aldo for his UFC featherweight title, weighed in at 145.25.

By rules, he missed weight for a title fight. You have to be at the designated weight or below. There is no one-pound allowance for title fights.

Yahoo! Sports' lead MMA writer Kevin Iole checked in from Toronto. He was outraged with the way the Ontario Commission and the official, Rocky, handled the situation.

If Aldo storms to a victory, it probably won't matter. But because of Rocky's error, the door is slightly open for some potential postfight controversy.

Yahoo! Sports' Dave Meltzer also had concerns.

You can watch UFC 129 on PPV (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) right here on Yahoo! Sports.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Video-analysis-Hominick-technically-misses-weig?urn=mma-wp1767

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UFC 129: Jake Ellenberger Knocks Out Sean Pierson

by Michael David SmithJake Ellenberger knocked out Sean Pierson at UFC 129.At UFC 129, the Knockout of the Night bonus will be worth an all-time high $129,000. Jake Ellenberger may have just earned the biggest payday of his MMA career.

Ellenberger knocked out Sean Pierson with a brutal counter left hook in the first round of their fight in front of a record crowd estimated at 55,000 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.

After that counter left hook knocked Pierson wobbly, Ellenberger landed another right hand on Pierson's way to the floor, and one more on the ground. Those two shots, however, were unnecessary: It was the left hook that finished Pierson.

 

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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/04/30/ufc-129-jake-ellenberger-knocks-out-sean-pierson/

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Nice guys finish fights: Sanchez donates purse to autism awareness

Diego Sanchez has always been a colorful character in the MMA world. From his appearance on the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" to his "Yes!" cartwheel to his ongoing verbal spat with Martin Kampmann, Sanchez keeps us entertained.

It turns out that he's a pretty nice guy, too. Sanchez participated in the UFC Fan Expo grappling tournament last weekend in Toronto. He won his first match, lost his second, and then donated all of his purse to a charity that promotes autism awareness. From Sanchez's original grappling coach:

Diego Sanchez is one of the greatest people I've ever met, not just for his beliefs and love for mma and grappling, he is also a world class philanthropist, as he impressed the entire audience donating his entire UFC Fan Expo 4-Man Purse to Autism and AutismRadio.org

Ahh, Diego. You're not the first fighter to do something insanely nice, but you should be proud to be on the list of good fighters who are also great people. Way to be awesome.

Thanks to Bloody Elbow for the heads up.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Nice-guys-finish-fights-Sanchez-donates-purse-t?urn=mma-wp2036

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Garza lands possible Sub of the Night; Makdessi set the mark for KO of the Night in UFC 129 openers

That's the way to start out the biggest MMA event in North American history. Pablo Garza flashed some impressive jiu-jitsu by executing a flying triangle. Garza caught Yves Jabouin in the submission and finished it on the ground to up his first UFC victory at 4:31 of the first round.

John Makdessi followed that up with an even more spectacular spinning backfist knockout of Kyle Watson. Watson caught the left hand on the chin, went down in a heap and slammed his head against the mat at 1:27 of the third round. He was actually unconscious for a few minutes following the knockout.

UFC 129 sold 55,000 tickets at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Media members on the scene report that the building is about half full with another five and half hours of fighting on the way.

Garza-Jabouin and Watson-Makdessi were the first two of five fights being streamed on the UFC Facebook page. There's a long way to go, but Garza and Makdessi certainly themselves in the mix for a postfight bonus.

The UFC hands out bonuses for Knockout of the Night, Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night. The promotion awarded record $100,000 bonuses at UFC 100. With a UFC-record gate in excess of $11 million, one can only guess how massive tonight's bonuses might be.

UPDATE: UFC analyst Joe Rogan confirmed the bonuses will be $129,000 each.

You can watch UFC 129 on PPV (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) right here on Yahoo! Sports.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Garza-lands-possible-Sub-of-the-Night-Makdessi-?urn=mma-wp1774

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UFC 129 Prelim: John Makdessi KO's Kyle Watson

In a lightweight affair, Canada’s own John Makdessi was featured in a facebook aired bout with “The Ultimate Fighter” season twelve semi-finalist Kyle Watson for tonights ufc 129 event. Watson, primarily a wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu practioner, knew that his best chance at victory would be to take down the smaller Makdessi, whom has proven in [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/04/30/ufc-129-prelim-john-makdessi-kos-kyle-watson

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Florian asks White for another title shot while on TV

Kenny Florian will have his first fight at featherweight at UFC 131 against Diego Nunes, but he wants to have his plans set for the year. On national television, Florian had no qualms about asking the UFC for the next featherweight title shot after Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick's bout at UFC 129.

About 2:45 into Dana White's interview on "MMA Live," Florian, an analyst for the ESPN show, puts White on the spot. "Dana, if I get through Nunes and Aldo gets through Hominick, can

"As far as you getting through the title shot, everybody knows where you stand. You get in there, and if you make that weight, yeah. You're probably in for the next title shot," White said.

There are two obstacles standing in Florian's way. First, the weight cut will not be easy. Remember that Florian entered the UFC as a middleweight on the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter." Lightweight was clearly his most natural weight class. Losing another 10 lbs. will not be easy.

Secondly, Nunes shouldn't be overlooked. His last three wins include a decision over former WEC champ Mike Brown, and he is already comfortable at featherweight. Florian is also returning to the cage for the first time since August. A knee injury prevented him from a planned fight in January.

Another championship shot for Florian would be a change of tune for White. After Florian lost to Gray Maynard in August in a bout that decided the lightweight title shot, White accused Florian of choking in big fights. In addition to the Maynard loss, Florian also has lost in each of his lightweight title shots.

Perhaps this is why White told Florian that another bite at the championship apple is in the offing. This can be KenFlo's chance to redeem himself.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Florian-asks-White-for-another-title-shot-while-?urn=mma-wp1710

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Multi-time Strikeforce broadcaster Gus Johnson out at CBS [UPDATED]

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

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Veteran play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson is leaving CBS Sports after nearly 16 years with the network and it's affiliates, according to a report from Richard Deitsch at Sports Illustrated.

Johnson, one of the main voices for NCAA's March Madness on CBS for the last 16 years, as well as a broadcaster for NFL telecasts on the network since 1998, is leaving after failing to come to terms with the network on a new contract.

He's best known to MMA fans for his time with Strikeforce on both Showtime and CBS, a gig that left much to be desired for most viewers, with Johnson's relative lack of knowledge compared to his fellow broadcasters being a detriment to the shows.

There's no word on how this may affect him continuing with Strikeforce events on Showtime, as he will still be a part of this weekend's Showtime Pay-Per-View broadcast of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley fight, though it's likely that Showtime broadcast is his final one with that network as well.

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Penick's Analysis: This is one of the remaining questions that will be interesting to have answered over the next year, and that's the question of how broadcasts might change with Zuffa now owning Strikeforce. Obviously Johnson's leaving CBS has nothing to do with Zuffa, but whether he's replaced or not by someone else could bring Zuffa into the fold. It may not, as Showtime controls productions still, and they may decide simply to keep the team they use when Johnson wasn't going forward. Really, I think that's the likeliest scenario for the moment, and as long as Strikeforce is around and on Showtime we're likely to see whomever Showtime decides to place into the broadcast booth.

UPDATE 5/6: The New York Daily News has now reported that this is premature. Per their report, Johnson's contract with CBS expired after the NCAA Final Four, but he has received an offer from Fox that CBS will have a week to match when he presents it to them. So while it's still likely he'll probably be out, it's not a done deal just yet.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Affliction2/article_9259.shtml

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Evan Dunham injured, Rafael Dos Anjos to face George Sotiropoulos at UFC 132

An injury to lightweight Evan Dunham has forced him out of his scheduled bout with George Sotiropoulos at UFC 132. The UFC announced that Rafael Dos Anjos will take Dunham’s spot on the card against “Sots”. UFC president Dana White made the announcement saying; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Dos Anjos has won Fight of the [...]

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Source: http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/evan-dunham-injured-rafael-dos-anjos-to-face-george-sotiropoulos-at-ufc-132-54466/

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Bellator 42 Predictions

by Michael David SmithFor the second consecutive Saturday night, Bellator has the mixed martial arts spotlight to itself, as Bellator 42 is the weekend's only major MMA card. The big question facing Bellator is whether the match-ups they've put together will result in the kind of exciting card that will get fans buzzing, and create a little momentum for the promotion heading into the home stretch of its fourth season.

Bellator 42 took a hit when Paul Buentello suffered an injury and had to pull out of his fight with Bellator heavyweight champion Cole Konrad, so whatever attention this card can garner will come from the semifinals of the light heavyweight tournament, and the promotional debut of Ronnie Mann.

Here are the basics on Saturday night's card:

What: Bellator 42

Where: Lucky Star Casino, Concho, Oklahoma

When: Saturday, the MTV2 broadcast starts at 9 PM ET.

Predictions on the three main card fights below.

 

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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/04/23/bellator-42-predictions/

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