UFC 129 was an average card. The preliminary fights were more exciting than the main event. With the majority of their fights ending by KO, TKO, or submission. GSP vs Shields was a disappointing fight which dragged on because one of GSP's eyes got injured. He doesn't seem to be a finisher, would rather play it safe, in the end he won though. The Machida vs Coutrure fight was interesting. Lyoto Machida followed in his teammate Anderson Silva's footsteps and won by a flying front kick.
My favorite fighter Jose Aldo also won his fight but his performance was lacking, he seemed to be moving more sluggish due to the added muscle on his body. In the last round where he was taken down and pounded on was nervous moment for me. For 3 minutes straight he was on his back defending against Mark Hominick's strikes. His BJJ skills were on display allowing him to slow down the momentum of the strikes and survive until the end. It didn't end like his other fights by TKO but Hominick's forehead was swollen to the size of a fist. Surprisingly the doctor didn't stop the fight, which was a good thing for the spectators. No one ever wants a fight stopped neither the fighters nor the spectators. Everyone wants to finish it themselves and not leave it up to the judges.
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