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According to reports, UFC Heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga filed an appeal to the result of his bout with Travis Browne at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale, and the appeal has been denied by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. From Gonzaga’s perspective, he was struck in the back of the head with elbows from Browne which lead to the end of the fight. The NSAC clearly had a different view than Gonzaga, and the fight will remain a TKO win for Browne. Gonzaga’s manager told MMAJunkie: “While we disagree and are disappointed with the commission’s decision, we respect it. Gonzaga would rather settle things in the cage with Travis if the UFC gives him the opportunity.” Browne’s manager on the ruling: “We completely support Gabriel or any athlete exercising their right to go through the proper channels and to find out how the system views a decision that they feel strongly about. We felt that Travis did absolutely nothing illegal. Travis went into the cage and did what he had to do. But it’s a relief for Travis to be vindicated.” Photo Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The post Gabriel Gonzaga’s Appeal Of Browne Bout Denied appeared first on Fighters.com.

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Bellator women's MMA fighter explains the role sexy photo shoots and outfits play in marketing her MMA career.

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The camp of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Alessio Sakara have failed to have their appeal of the fighter's UFC 154 disqualifications loss to Patrick Cote overturned. Immediately following Sakara's disqualification loss to Cote on Nov. 17, 2012 for numerous illegal strikes to the head, the camp of the Italian-born fighter, headed by manager Lex McMahon, filed for an appeal with Quebec's La Regie des alcools des courses et des jeux, the province's version of an Athletic Commission. One week after the incident at Montreal's Bell Centre, LaPress.com reported news of the appeal being denied. Sakara (15-10, 1 NC) suffered his third consecutive defeat due to the disqualification, and has not won a mixed martial arts (MMA) fight since March 2010. After being hurt by the strikes of Cote early in the first round, the 31-year-old turned the tide and wobbled his French-Canadian counterpart with elbows in the standing position. After being visibly hurt by the strikes, Cote attempted a single leg takedown on Sakara against the cage. That's when "Legionarius" teed off with a number of punches that either landed on the verge of legality or illegally. Once Cote crumbled to the ground from the impact of the strikes, referee Dan Miragliotta called an end to the bout just 86-seconds into the first round. Cote (18-8) picked up his first victory inside the Octagon since July 2008, despite the fact it did not come in the fashion he would have liked. In a scrum with media members following the UFC 154 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White said the organization plans to book rematch between Sakara and Cote for the future.

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Patrick Cote will hold on to his win at UFC 154 after the Quebec commission that oversees combat sports declined to hear the appeal of his opponent Alessio Sakara. According to Montreal newspaper La Presse, La Régie des alcools des courses et des jeux spokesperson Joyce Tremblay confirmed that "the decision of the arbitrator is final and without appeal." The fight between the two lasted just 86 seconds, with Cote rocking Sakara before the Italian returned fire and staggered Cote with standing elbow strikes. He appeared poised to earn a finish but as Cote went low in attempt to grab a leg and initiate a takedown, Sakara hit him with a series of strikes, several of which landed behind the head. Referee Dan Miragliotta ruled the blows illegal and disqualified Sakara, giving Cote (18-8) the victory, his first in five tries in the octagon. Sakara's team quickly moved to appeal the decision but their request was denied. According to the Quebec's commission rules, a referee can "warn a competitor, penalize by points or disqualify without prior notice" depending on the foul committed. In the aftermath of the messy finish, UFC president Dana White criticized Miragliotta's failure to call a timeout at any moment during the sequence of questionable strikes, and said that the promotion might attempt to set up a rematch. It remains to be seen if that happens. The loss marks the third straight for Sakara, who is now 15-10 with 1 no contest.

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There were all sorts of things to talk about in the Patrick Cote’ Vs Alessio Sakara at UFC 154. The illegal shots to the back of the head, the lack of warning for said shots, and if you ask Sakara’s manager he will tell you the decision altogether was wrong. Sakara’s camp stayed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to appeal the decision that he should be disqualified and have the record turned into a no contest. Sakara lost that battle today when the commission announced that an opportunity to appeal the decision was not granted. LAPresse Reported: The board refused to consider the application on the ground that the decision of an arbitrator can not be reversed. “The decision of the arbitrator is final and without appeal”, confirmed on Friday a spokesman of the Board, Joyce Tremblay. The decision was communicated to the clan the same day Sakara. Patrick Côté’s victory is confirmed. The post Alessio Sakara Denied appeal in Patrick Cote’ fight appeared first on Fighters.com.

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There were all sorts of things to talk about in the Patrick Cote-Alessio Sakara at UFC 154 – the illegal shots to the back of the head, the lack of warning for said shots, and the TKO win for Sakara being changed to a disqualification loss. Sakara’s camp stayed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to contest the defeat and have the result turned into a No Contest. Unfortunately for fans of Sakara, the middleweight lost that battle today as well the commission announced an opportunity to appeal the decision was not granted. LAPresse Reported: The board refused to consider the application on the ground that the decision of an arbitrator can not be reversed. “The decision of the arbitrator is final and without appeal”, confirmed on Friday a spokesman of the Board, Joyce Tremblay. The decision was communicated to the clan the same day Sakara. Patrick Côté’s victory is confirmed. The post Alessio Sakara Denied Appeal in Loss to Patrick Cote appeared first on Fighters.com.

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Chael Sonnen has opted against an appeal of this past weekend's UFC 148 loss to middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Sonnen suffered a second-round TKO loss after he slipped on a spinning-backfist attempt, which allowed Silva to tag him with a knee to the body that set up the eventual stoppage at the July 7 event. Sonnen said he won't appeal on the basis the knee was illegal.

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Just when you thought it was safe to get back to MMA news… It would appear that UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen’s coach, Scott McQuarry, had planned on appealing to to the Nevada State Athletic Commission on the grounds that the “American Gangster” was hit with an illegal thigh to the face during his UFC 148 bout with Anderson Silva. McQuarry’s mind has ostensibly changed while his heart certainly has not. McQuarry will instead file an appeal to the UFC to have an immediate rematch between the two take place as he told Jonathan Snowden. “At the point of impact, Anderson had his hand locked in the cage and his feet left the ground. We believe his intentions were clear. We started the process of filing a complaint with the Nevada Athletic Commission. We believe the knee that Anderson Silva threw was illegal with the clear intent to strike the face. And it did in fact connect with the face. Chael bit his tongue and needed eight stitches. We’re going to ask for a rematch. We deserve a rematch. If the only way Anderson Silva can win is by cheating, we need to keep a closer eye on Silva before and during a fight. And we need a rematch now. Legal knee or illegal knee, there’s enough doubt with all the fouls to warrant a rematch.” There you have it, Sonnen’s coach will be angling for a third meeting with the Brazilian. Meanwhile Chael, himself, and the rest of his camp have said nothing on the topic, his manager, Mike Roberts, even denied the claims by saying, “someone is making it up.” If we may be honest for a few moments, McQuarry doesn’t have a leg to stand on. Analyzing the knee (Gif courtesy of Zombie Prophet), one can see that Anderson’s hand was posted on the cage after his feet left the ground, not locked, most importantly, his knee landed on the chest of the challenger at the point of impact. Pursuant to the Unified Rules of MMA, posting on the cage is not illegal, grabbing it is. The rules also state in section 15, article A:17, “kneeing the head of a grounded opponent” is a foul. Silva’s knee landed squarely on Sonnen’s sternum. Finally, filing an appeal based on “intent” is utter foolishness as there was no foul committed on impact. If a foul was not committed, an argument that a strike was intended to be a foul is moot. If there is a case to be made, it should be pointed out that Anderson once again rubbed excess vaseline from his face onto his chest, which he’s made a habit of doing (and Lavigne wiped him off to be sure). Silva grabbing Chael’s shorts would be the strongest point to use in an appeal, although Sonnen admits that he “grabbed his shorts right back”. If he does plan on filing an appeal to Zuffa brass, he should definitely rethink his approach as the strike in question was 100% legal, despite what he feels “The Spider’s” intent was. MMAFrenzy.com

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Chael Sonnen coach Scott McQuarry today told MMAjunkie.com that Anderson Silva's second-round TKO of Sonnen is "an injustice," and he plans to appeal the bout's official result. "Obviously, there were minor infractions of grabbing shorts and greasing himself up," McQuarry said. "But the knee to the face ... I've looked at it from numerous angles. ... That should be considered a no-contest." Sonnen's manager, though, is unaware of any appeal, and an NSAC official deemed it unlikely to be unsuccessful.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) may have tied a ribbon on its UFC 148 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena last Saturday night (July 7, 2012) in Las Vegas, Nevada, but the fight between Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen is far from over. It's kind of a slippery issue. Sonnen, who was on the wrong end of a second round technical knockout (TKO) stoppage, plans to file an appeal against his loss to "The Spider" with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), claiming Silva's crushing knee intended to strike the head of a downed opponent. And part of it did, according to longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) reporter Jonathan Snowden, who today (July 9) tweeted news of the appeal while rubbing elbows with the cast and crew of The MMA show with Mauro Ranallo. See video of the blow in question by clicking here. Did Silva's thigh make contact with Sonnen's face? The appeal comes in stark contrast to Sonnen's post-fight comments, who not only admitted to joining his Brazilian nemesis in a clothing tug-of-war, but also downplayed the intentions of the knee that signaled the beginning of the end to his championship rematch: "Yeah, Anderson grabbed my trunks but I grabbed his right back. It goes both ways. We can't sit and nit pick some of that stuff. It's a two man sport. It's kind of like moving the chains in football, it evens itself out. What goes around comes around. Anderson grabbed my shorts tonight, I'll grab someone else's shorts down the road." On the knee on the ground: "You know, I don't make those decisions and I hate those rules anyway. You know, I'm an old school guy before we had rounds and weight classes and all that stuff. We're in a lot better spot now, I don't propose we should go back to that but I don't care about legal or illegal. I could see him, I could see it coming. That's just the way it goes." Details on Sonnen's appeal will undoubtedly trickle in as he continues to press his case with the NSAC. Until then, you can see a still-shot of the knee, as it lands, by clicking here. for more on his loss to Silva at UFC 148, including talk of retirement, click here. For the rest of the UFC 148 results and reactions click here.

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Days after it was revealed that former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante had tested positive for a banned substance and was suspended for one year, the fighter’s camp has filed an appeal. “Feijao” was fined $2,500, and received the aforementioned suspension, following a positive drug test after his quick win over Mike Kyle [...]

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Former Strikeforce champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos was denied her appeal by the California State Athletic Commission on Monday and remains suspended until December. A successful appeal, according...

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Former Strikeforce women's featherweight champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos lost her appeal in front of the California State Athletic Commission on Monday.

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On Tuesday, the NASCAR appeals panel will hear the case from Hendrick Motorsports about the 25-point penalty levied against Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus for issues with the C-posts on the No. 48 before Daytona 500 practice. If upheld, Knaus and car chief Ron Malec will each be suspended for six races and Knaus will be fined $100,000. The suspensions would take place before Sunday's race at Bristol — the two have worked at Phoenix and Las Vegas while waiting for the appeal to be heard. NASCAR says that in 145 appeals heard since 1999 , 101 penalties have been upheld, 31 were reduced, 11 have been overturned and, believe it or not, two have been increased. The last driver in the Sprint Cup Series to have a points penalty rescinded was Robby Gordon in 2008. And in that case , the monetary fine was actually increased from $100,000 to $150,000. To say that former driver and current SPEED analyst Kyle Petty feels the appeals process isn't fair may be an understatement. "You want to talk about a crapshoot," Petty said Sunday on SPEED, "This appeals process is a crapshoot.  There are 45 members on this board. If you go the NASCAR rule book, you'll see these people's names.  Some of them may have passed away since their names were put in here.  That's how old these people are. These people shouldn't be judging Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus and some of this stuff. I challenge anybody out there to find me more than eight or 10 out of this 45 who have been to the race track in the last 12 to 24 months. "These people don't go to the race track, they don't understand the process. They don't understand sometimes where this sport is. They're great business people. They're past drivers, champions, past sports car racers, past engine builders. Doesn't make any difference. I think they should be judged by their peers. In this environment, in this environment we race in today, if you commit a crime or you do something, you should be judged by people who understand the sport and what is going on. And I don't think the appeals process is a good process, but at the same time, I don't think the fine or what they've done to Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus is anywhere near legit. It's total BS. They never should have fined them because the car never made it onto the race track." To note, the Michael Waltrip Racing teams of Martin Truex Jr. and David Reutimann and the JTG Daugherty team of Bobby Labonte were all docked 25 points for unapproved windshields at Talladega last fall. Those windshields were never on track. The teams' crew chiefs were also suspended for the final four races of the season. "How can [the appeals panel] override it? They don't even understand the sport — look at the names on this list.  The 'Room of Doom,' the way these templates fit and everything that goes on [in inspection] — it's a complicated process. I'm not even sure I could judge Chad on it because I don't go down there and watch them put those templates on that car. I don't know what the sport is sometimes and how it changes. I think [Mike] Helton is a better judge of it.  I think [John] Darby is a better judge of it.  I think Robin [Pemberton] is a better judge of it because they're right in there, but to take [the appeals hearing] out of this context and take it somewhere else, I don't appreciate that. I don't like it." While the Hendrick camp feels — publicly, anyway — that they have a good chance at a winning appeal, the chances of the No. 48's appeal resulting in an overturned penalty are less than 10 percent according to the statistics above. If Johnson's points penalty is overturned and he gets the 25 points back, he would immediately be 13th in the standings with 86 points. Johnson is currently 24th.

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It looks like Cris Cyborg won’t be the only Strikeforce fighter serving a steroid suspension in 2012. NSAC executive director Keith Kizer notified the media today that Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal tested positive for Drostanolone at Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Jardine” earlier this month. Drostanolone is the same anabolic steroid that Hermes Franca, Dennis Hallman and Josh Barnett tested positive for in the past. King Mo has yet to issue a full statement on the news, however he did deny using any performance-enhancing drugs when speaking to MMA Junkie. As punishment, he is facing a one-year suspension and a fine unless he successfully appeals the positive test. His win over Lorenz Larkin at Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Jardine” will also be changed to a no-contest. It’s unclear if King Mo plans to file an appeal. On a semi-related note, it seems Cris Cyborg has had a change of heart regarding an appeal of her steroid suspension. In the statement she issued after the news broke, Cyborg denied that she knowingly put a banned substance in her body, but said she “must accept responsibility for her actions,” implying that she would accept the suspension and fine handed down to her from the CSAC. Well, according to Cyborg’s manager, they’ve since decided to file an appeal. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos has begun the process to appeal a one-year suspension handed down by the California State Athletic Commission on Jan. 6 for alleged steroid use, her personal manager confirmed to SI.com. Santos’ manager, who asked not to be identified by name, said a response letter was mailed to the CSAC on Monday requesting a hearing in front of the seven-member commission. CSAC Executive Officer George Dodd said Santos’ appeal would likely be heard at an April 6 meeting with the venue to be determined. Other fighters such as Sean Sherk have used the tainted supplement defense with the CSAC before. Sherk didn’t win his appeal, but the CSAC did reduce his 12-month suspension to six months. Whenever Cyborg does return, it looks like Ronda Rousey will be at the top of her hit list. Rousey has been taking shots at her ever since the news broke and in response, Cyborg recently tweeted a pic of Gina Carano’s busted up face with the message “Ronda!!! No mercy!!!” Rousey eloquently responded with the following: @criscyborg you don't just have a dick, you are a dick for posting that picture of Gina, you cheaterJanuary 16, 2012 10:59 am via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@RondaRouseyRonda Rousey Image via Esther Lin for Strikeforce/Showtime

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Former Strikeforce women's champion Cristiane Santos wants her day in court. Or at least her day in front of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). "Cyborg" was fined $2,500 and suspended for one year after testing positive for steroids (Stanzolol metabolites) following her 16-second knockout win over Hiroko Yamanaka back on Dec. 17, 2011, in San Diego, California. Strikeforce subsequently stripped her of her 145-pound title. The Brazilian issued a statement shortly after learning of her suspension, indicating that she was having a difficult time cutting weight for last month's fight and used a dietary supplement that she "was assured was safe and not prohibited from use in sports competition." Could that be the crux of her upcoming appeal? SI.com has the report: Santos' manager, who asked not to be identified by name, said a response letter was mailed to the CSAC on Monday requesting a hearing in front of the seven-member commission. CSAC Executive Officer George Dodd said Santos' appeal would likely be heard at an April 6 meeting with the venue to be determined. Santos' manager said its believed that the supplement in question was given to the fighter by a "trusted individual" in her camp to take orally, but that all the supplements she took are currently being reviewed. Cyborg's technical knockout (TKO) win over Yamanaka was overturned by the CSAC and ruled a "no contest." Santos has run through her competition under the Strikeforce banner since making her way over in 2009, with wins over notable female fighters like Gina Carano and Marloes Coenen. Those victories, even if she was clean at the time, will likely be forever tainted in the eyes of the public. Strikeforce released a statement just last week indicating a neutral position; however, the 145-pound division is undoubtedly in peril, as evidenced by UFC President Dana White telling ESPN that Santos getting popped "pretty much kills" the division. Unless by some miracle the CSAC clears her of any wrongdoing. Stay tuned.

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Following a loss at UFC on Fox over the weekend as a result of an accidental headbutt, representatives for Mackens Semerzier have filed an appeal with the California State Athletic Commission.

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