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UFC 142 Ref Mario Yamasaki Would Love Instant Replay
Referee Mario Yamasaki disqualified welterweight Erick Silva for hitting Carlo Prater on the back of the head at UFC 142. He was a guest on Portal do Vale Tudo's podcast yesterday and addressed the subject of instant replay, which was not available to the referees at UFC 142 in Brazil. "To err is...
Keith Kizer Explains Jon Jones Disqualification Ruling
MMA Junkie talks to Kizer: Kizer said despite the numerous legal blows that came in the barrage - as many as 85 depending on who's counting - the fact that the illegal blows were shown to have caused the damage meant disqualification was the only proper call. "At the end of the day, you have the...
Nevada Athletic Commission Approves Instant Replay for MMA
MMA Weekly reports: According to a new rule passed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission Wednesday, referees in Nevada now have the opportunity to get a second look at a fight's end to determine its legality. The final wording as passed: "A referee at the conclusion of a contest or exhibition...
Does Mixed Martial Arts Need Instant Replay?
After suffering through some awfully dubious refereeing decisions the last few weeks, I began to ponder whether use of instant replay could be beneficial to the fighters, the sport and ultimately, the fight itself. I realize there are a host of problems with having instant replay, so I want to...
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