UFC 130 updates!!!

[Emir Mehovic]

The card has already started i will keep you guys updated for the undercard and than for the actual ppv if you cant order it this thread is also for just disscusing the fights in general.

Note:Most of the updates im getting from other websites.

[Emir Mehovic]

Cole Escovedo vs. Renan Barao

Round 1: Barao comes forward early, clinches and lands a big slam. He then starts working for ground-and-pound from the top, working for position for a full minute from the top before finally moving back to his feet. He lets Escovedo up and the two restart. Barao throws a left body shot, then a right kick that has Escovedo backing up. As Barao clinches, Escovedo jumps guard and Barao slams him again. With two minutes left, he again works from on top, throwing body shots as Escovedo defends. With 1:10 left in the round, Steve Mazzagatti stands them up. A pair of nice exchanges from each is answered when Barao again is able to get a slam. From the top, he throws a tight left elbow, then fends off Escovedo's brief thoughts of a triangle. It's a good first round for Barao, and MMA Fighting scores the round for him 10-9.

Round 2: A touch of gloves starts the second. A hard left from Barao has Escovedo backing up, but he answers with a big shot that wobbles Barao. And then he throws a knee that lands to Barao's head – a knee that was dangerously close to coming with Barao grounded. Barao survives a brief offensive surge from Escovedo and gets back to his feet. Escovedo's corner yells for him to not stand in the middle, and he tries to back out. Barao throws a pair of decent kicks to the body, but Escovedo answers with a smacking one of his own. But as they clinch along the cage, Barao again moves the fight to the mat. When the action sort of stalls after a minute, Mazzagatti again stands them up. When Escovedo again tries to jump guard and pull Barao's neck in for a choke attempt, Barao takes the fight to the ground, and that's where the round ends. It's another 10-9 round for Barao on our card.

Round 3: More of the same, as Barao has a quick barrage, then gets the fight to the ground. He's been able to do very little of note on the ground, but he's scoring points with the judges. Escovedo stumbles Barao as he kicks his way to his feet, but it's of little consequence. Barao lands a nice outside leg kick, but Escovedo answers with a strike. Barao then lands a spinning back elbow, then a big teep kick. Escovedo begins looking for the kind of kicks and uppercuts that could end the fight with one shot, but Barao is blocking well. Big spinning back kick for Barao, and then he just misses a flying kick. One-two combo from Escovedo misses, and Barao catches him with a jab that wobbles him. He follows that up with another pretty big slam takedown with 1:30 left, and that is probably going to be enough to seal the deal. Escovedo will have to look for a miracle submission from here. With 40 seconds left, Barao gets out of there, then throws a pair of big kicks – he's still trying to finish it though he's ahead on points. Escovedo throws a kick, Barao catches it, and again we hit the mat. Barao wraps it up with one final slam at the horn. He gets the third 10-9 and the fight 30-27 on the MMA Fighting card.

Result: Renan Barao def. Cole Escovedo, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

[Emir Mehovic]

Next fight-Michael McDonald vs. Chris Cariaso

[Emir Mehovic]

Round 1: Cariaso opens with a left kick that is blocked by McDonald, who then throws a right to knock him off balance. After a brief slip and scrum, the fight goes to the fence with McDonald pushing, then Cariaso pushing back and switching position. After they break, Cariaso throws a nice kick. Then another that McDonald checks. Then a high left kick that McDonald again counters with a punch. Right high kick from Cariaso is blocked, and then McDonald just misses what would've been a fight-ending kick to the head – I mean, an inch away. McDonald latches on for a guillotine, but there's not much there. Cariaso is staying in the pocket and throwing nicely, but McDonald rocks him, knocks him from his feet and pounces. Cariaso recovers and goes into guard with McDonald on top looking for ground-and-pound ops. They stand up with about a minute left in the round. They trade near-misses in the center of the cage. McDonald again just misses a high kick. McDonald catches Cariaso with seconds left in the round, knocks him to the ground – and literally with a couple seconds left steals the round.

[Ash "Lottery" Woods]

so far so good come one mcdonald capitalize on it!!!!

[Corky]

wait what? how? its only 430................

[Emir Mehovic]

Round 2: A couple kicks from McDonald are blocked, and then Cariaso just misses a high kick, then another. They briefly clinch, but then split. A Cariaso body kick has him slipping, but McDonald lets him up. A little kickboxing scramble has Cariaso delivering a big left kick right to that one place fighters don't like to be kicked in, and Josh Rosenthal gives McDonald time. They reboot, and each miss high kicks. Cariaso puts together some nice scrambles, but he's not landing anything of consequence. They clinch and McDonald looks for a takedown against the fence. They break with 45 seconds left, but soon after a big shot from McDonald scores him the takedown, and he passes briefly to mount.

[Emir Mehovic]

wait what? how? its only 430................

The undercard man, the prelims on spike dont start till 8 and the actual ppv is at 9

[Emir Mehovic]

so far so good come one mcdonald capitalize on it!!!!

who are your picks for the fight Ashley?

[Emir Mehovic]

Round 3: Each fighter looks for some inside leg kicks in the first 30 seconds. Cariaso continues to work for kicks, but they don't seem to be doing a ton of damage to McDonald, who who either blocks them or is checking them sufficiently, for the most part. Cariaso catches McDonald with a shot to the chin when they're in tight, and he falls back into guard. Cariaso isn't doing much on top, but he passes to half-guard and McDonald eats a shot. Halfway through the round, McDonald will be trying to work his way out. He throws his legs up for a triangle, though, which is enough to scare Cariaso back to his feet. McDonald shoots and gets a takedown, but Cariaso gets his right arm and starts working for an armbar. McDonald stays calm, checks the monitors, then wriggles his way out. Back on the feet with a minute left, it's a close round. We'll see if McDonald can again punctuate the end of the frame with something that breaks the tie, so to speak. Cariaso misses a big punch, then a kick. Nothing much to end the fight