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Mark Hominick, Sean Pierson get early look at Rogers Centre

The UFC 129 fighters threw out first pitches at a recent Blue Jays game in the venue.

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TORONTO - JULY 23: Rogers Centre is shown before the Toronto Blue Jays game against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on July 23, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 13-5. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
MMA Beat
By Ariel Helwani
updated 9:49 a.m. ET April 28, 2011

Toronto - Canadians Mark Hominick and Sean Pierson threw out ceremonial first pitches prior to last week's Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays game at Rogers Centre.

Both fighters will be competing at the venue on Saturday in what will be the largest MMA event in North American history; Hominick takes on Jose Aldo for the featherweight title, while Pierson faces Jake Ellenberger on the undercard.

The fighters, who both hail from the province of Ontario, spoke to The Fight Network on the field about what it will be like to be a part of the UFC's first stadium show. Watch the video here!


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