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UFC 130
Saturday, Week 4, July 2011
Live from Texas
Prelims
Middleweight Division
Riki Fukuda (17-4) vs Nate "Rock" Quarry (12-4)
Nate "Rock" Quarry d. Riki Fukuda at 1:13 of the 3rd round (Submission - Armbar) [Good]
Welterweight Division
Mike "The Joker" Guymon (12-4-1) vs Forrest "The Meat Cleaver" Petz (17-9)
Mike Guymon d. Forrest Petz at 2:28 of the 3rd round (Submission - Armbar) [Good]
Lightweight Division
Alex Karalexis (10-5) vs Andre Winner (11-5-1)
Andre Winner d. Alex Karalexis at 2:27 of the 1st round (KO - Punch) [Great]
Bantamweight Division
"The Angel of Death" Damacio Page (15-6) vs Michael "Mayday" McDonald (11-1)
Damacio Page d. Michael McDonald at 3:49 of the 1st round (TKO - Strikes) [Great]
Featherweight Division
Tony "Lionheart" Hervey (13-9) vs Nam Phan (15-9)
Tony Hervey d. Nam Phan (Unanimous Decision) [Average]
Main Card
Welterweight Division
John "The Hitman" Hathaway (14-1) vs Martin Kampmann (17-4)
Round 1: Kampmann stuns Hathaway with a vicious body shot and then comes in with a big barrage of punches that drops Hathaway. Kampmann goes for the GNP but Hathaway pulls guard. They fight on the ground before Hathaway gets top control and decides to stand up. The round ends in favor of Kampmann.
Round 2: Kampmann once again stuns Hathaway in the middle part of the round. He goes on the attack but Hathaway is able to once again defend himself. Kampmann is now gassing out but Hathaway isn't pushing the action for fear of being KO'd. The round ends once again in favor of Kampmann.
Round 3: Hathaway's corner tells him to come out swinging and he obliges. He finally connects with Kampmann and stuns him but Kampmann avoids getting KO'd. Kampmann wisely begins backing up and starts firing big leg kicks that take a toll on Hathaway. Hathaway now has nothing left in him and the round ends.
Martin Kampmann d. John Hathaway (Unanimous Decision) [Average]
Bantamweight Division
Miguel Angel Torres (38-3) vs Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (18-3)
Round 1: It's a great round one as Kid comes in with a spinning backfist that misses and he eats big punches as a result. Torres is able to shoot a takedown and Kid is against the cage. Torres works to a guillotine and locks it on but Yamamoto won't tap. Torres arms begin to gas so he finally gives gives up the hold. The round ends with Torres most likely up.
Round 2: The second round sees much of the same. Solid action all around. Torres goes for the takedown but Kid is too stout and won't allow it. Kid is using dirty boxing against the fence to keep Torres honest. Kid's defense is probably enough to give him the round.
Round 3: As the round is coming to an end Torres begins fighting with the sense he may lose a decision so he pushes Kid against the fence. Kid is set on letting the round in with him against the fense, but Torres makes one last desperation attempt at a standing guillotine and Kid isn't ready for it. It's in deep and he has to tap with 4 seconds left!
Miguel Angel Torres d. Kid Yamamoto at 4:56 of the 3rd round (Submission - Standing Guillotine) [Good]
Heavyweight Division
Matt "Meathead" Mitrione (4-0) vs Travis Browne (10-1-1)
Round 1: The crowd is eating this fight up early as both guys are standing in and trading blows. Mitrione is landing the more powerful punches but Browne has the edge in volume landed. A wild exchange ends the round and the crowd is going nuts!
Round 2: The second round slows down as Browne won't let Mitrione in the pocket to strike. Mitrione is eating tons of leg kicks but it isn't seeming to slow him down. He stalks Browne most of the round but it costs him as Browne is able to steal the round.
Round 3: And now we have a war! Mitrione and Browne come face to face and start throwing bombs. Twice Mitrione connects on big shots that drop Browne but he can't finish him and rather then stay on the floor he motions for Browne to get up. The guys keep trading and Browne lands a big jab that stuns Mitrione near the end of the fight but can't follow it up. We go to a decision remarkably, but it was a damn fun fight.
Matt Mitrione d. Travis Browne (Split Decision) [Great]
Co-Main Event/Light Heavyweight Division
Forrest Griffin (17-6) vs Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida (16-2)
Round 1: Both guys work against the cage during the round reversing their position several times. Finally the ref comes in and breaks it up. Forrest tries to attack Machida but Machida hits a flurry of punches and stun Griffin. He can't get him down though but it should win him the round.
Round 2: The second round is all Machida as he dominants Griffin. He knocks him down with a big right and is able to land some GNP but Forrest manages to avoid the stoppage. A scramble ensues and both men end up on their feet. Machida continues to counter Griffin's strikes and begins using leg kicks that slow him down. Another round for Machida.
Round 3: It's a boring round 3. Machida continues the same game plan and nothing Forrest does works. Finally a boring fight comes to an end with another Machida round in the books.
Lyoto Machida d. Forrest Griffin (Unanimous Decision) [Poor]
Main Event/UFC Lightweight Title Fight
Frankie "The Answer" Edgar [c] (13-1) vs George Sotiropoulos (15-2)
Round 1: It's a round you'd expect out of two grapplers. Frankie looked to impose his will but Sotiropoulos isn't giving an inch. It's a relatively exciting round considering the lack of strikes. Most likely 1-0 Edgar.
Round 2: A boring round. Sotiropoulos goes for takedowns and can't connect. Edgar is landing crisp counter strikes and just letting George gas. Edgar wins the round.
Round 3: Another Edgar round, and it's yet again boring. Just nothing happening anymore. Both guys seem tired from all the takedown attempts.
Round 4: Yet again, a slow paced round that sees failed takedown attempt after failed takedown attempt. Edgar takes it to go up 4-0.
Round 5: There is a little more excitement this round as Edgar goes for some submissions but George is too good to allow them to happen. Edgar wins the round and the fight. Thank god it is over.
Frankie Edgar d. George Sotiropoulos (Unanimous Decision) to retain the UFC Lightweight Title [Very Poor]
Show Review
Critical Rating: Average
Commercial Rating: Good
PPV Buys: 2.2 million
Fight of the Night: Matt Mitrione vs Travis Browne
KO of the Night: Andre Winner
Submission of the Night: Miguel Angel Torres
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