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UFC 130 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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05.28.2011 | 5:11 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

Here we go ladies and gentlemen, UFC 130 is coming at you live and direct tonight from Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be broadcast on Facebook, Spike TV, and then Pay Per View.  The Facebook prelimins are scheduled to begin at about 6:45 pm eastern time on the UFC Channel.   Then on Spike TV at 8:00, and PPV at 9:00.

10 fights in total, which is down from the normal 11 or 12, but stacked with all sorts of intriguing matchups.  Make sure to get your fights locked in ASAP, as the person tonight with the best picks will win the BetOnFighting.com $500 Contest.   Thank you BetOnFighting.com!!!

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Fight Card, Prediction Breakdowns, Betting Odds:
1) -360 Renan Barao (74% Tapology) vs. +295 Cole Escovedo (26% Tapology)
2) -380 Michael McDonald (89% Tapology) vs. +320 Chris Cariaso (11% Tapology)
3) -350 Gleison Tibau (93% Tapology) vs. +280 Rafaello Oliveira (7% Tapology)
4) -145 Kendall Grove (61% Tapology) vs. +120 Tim Boetsch (39% Tapology)
5) -135 Miguel Torres (69% Tapology) vs. +115 Demetrious Johnson (31% Tapology)
6) -140 Brian Stann (71% Tapology) vs. +115 Jorge Santiago (29% Tapology)
7) -210 Thiago Alves (83% Tapology) vs. +180 Rick Story (17% Tapology)
8) -140 Travis Browne (30% Tapology) vs. +115 Stefan Struve (70% Tapology)
9) -135 Frank Mir (49% Tapology) vs. +110 Roy Nelson (51% Tapology)
10) -285 Quinton Jackson (82% Tapology vs. +240 Matt Hamill (18% Tapology)

Enjoy the fights and good luck in your predictions!

REMINDER: No requesting of or posting links to illegal streams of this broadcast.


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UFC 130
  • Saturday 05.28.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Spike TV
  • Name: UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
  • Also Known As: UFC 130: Three for All
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,577,250
  • Attendance: 12,753 (Paid: 7,470)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 325,000 | TV Ratings: 1.3M (Spike Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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Bout   Info
Quinton Jackson   defeats   Matt Hamill   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Frank Mir   defeats   Roy Nelson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Travis Browne   defeats   Stefan Struve   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Rick Story   defeats   Thiago Alves   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brian Stann   defeats   Jorge Santiago   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:29 Round 2 of 3, 9:29 Total Bout Page
Demetrious Johnson   defeats   Miguel Torres   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tim Boetsch   defeats   Kendall Grove   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gleison Tibau   defeats   Rafaello Oliveira   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:28 Round 2 of 3, 8:28 Total Bout Page
Michael McDonald   defeats   Chris Cariaso   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Renan Barão   defeats   Cole Escovedo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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giosanti
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05.28.2011 | 8:08 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

Our feed is back and boetsch was on top 55 secs in. What happened prior to that?

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minotauro11
minotauro11
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05.28.2011 | 8:08 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

I missed the facebook prelims, good fights?

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giosanti
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05.28.2011 | 8:10 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

@minotauro, mediocre

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giosanti
giosanti
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05.28.2011 | 8:12 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

Boetsch looks gassed...

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Gregory
Gregory
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05.28.2011 | 8:12 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

Interesting round. By the end I think I actually gave it to Grove 10-9.  Boetsch didn't really do anything with his takedowns.

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minotauro11
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05.28.2011 | 8:12 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

How was the Barao fight? Did he live up to the hype? And was McDonald as impressive and dominant as expected?

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minotauro11
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05.28.2011 | 8:15 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

I scored the first round for Boetsch. Got two takedowns and the stand up was very even. 
MMA Junkie scored it 10-9 Boetsch as well.

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giosanti
giosanti
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05.28.2011 | 8:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

Both decisions were very even fights, the Mcdonald fight moreso. I'd say neither Barao or McDonald looked impressive.

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minotauro11
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05.28.2011 | 8:17 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

@gio, really? That's a bummer, I had high hopes for both of them. Thanks. 

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Gregory
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05.28.2011 | 8:18 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

10-9 Boetsch in the second easily. Now Grove is looking a little lost.

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kallousklown
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05.28.2011 | 8:18 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 42nd with 20 others

I give that second round 2 boetsch. kendall needs a finish.

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kallousklown
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05.28.2011 | 8:20 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 42nd with 20 others

ncie throw by the barbarian. i completely agree with gregory, kendall looks lost. acnt handle the wrestling.

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

minotauro11
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05.28.2011 | 8:21 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

Grove has 3 minutes to finish an extremely tired Boetsch.

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minotauro11
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05.28.2011 | 8:22 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

@greg, I know you had high hopes for Mcdonald, what did you think of his performance?

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kallousklown
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05.28.2011 | 8:24 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 42nd with 20 others

this ones an undisputed win for the barbarian. no way grove won that one.

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Kalibo
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05.28.2011 | 8:26 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 200th

@Mino... It was very very close... I think Chris surprised more than McDonald let down.

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Gregory
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05.28.2011 | 8:30 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 355th

@minotauro I was not that thrilled with McDonald's performance.  But he got the win and he's only 20...

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minotauro11
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05.28.2011 | 8:35 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 9 others

That sucks. I'm going to have to try to find the fight tomorrow. I thought Mcdonald was going to dominate and get into the top 10. 

@greg, kalibo and gio, thanks for catching me up. 

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kallousklown
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05.28.2011 | 8:35 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 42nd with 20 others

who has a better mullet? torres or roy nelson?

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Heroak
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05.28.2011 | 8:36 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 248th


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