Post by The Sandmen on Feb 21, 2018 22:56:28 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Shinya Aoki is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gilbert Melendez circles around Aoki
Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki is in open guard over Giblert... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Giblert rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Giblert is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
Gilbert Melendez takes a kick to the body.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Shinya Aoki is standing now.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki pushes Gilbert Melendez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gilbert Melendez struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki moves on the ground
Aoki cannot take advantage in the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Giblert is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki succeeds
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls Gilbert Melendez to his stomach and takes his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over Giblert
Aoki tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Giblert! Aoki has one hook in and keeps working!
Aoki is in rear mount over Giblert with one hook in
Aoki has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Giblert.
Giblert uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Aoki is in rear mount over Giblert with one hook in
Aoki has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Giblert.
Giblert uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
Shinya Aoki struggles a bit before breaking Giblert's attemp of grappling
Gilbert Melendez and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shinya Aoki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Gilbert Melendez.
Aoki staggers backwards. Giblert wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
That hit Aoki who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gilbert Melendez's arm and tries an armbar!
Giblert hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Giblert launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Shinya Aoki blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Giblert is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
Shinya Aoki shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee towards Gilbert Melendez's right tight
That knee found his way.
Giblert hyper-extended his leg
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert is launching some bone breaking punches to Aoki's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Shinya Aoki's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Giblert doesn't let Aoki get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Giblert is throwing a flurry of punches!
Aoki ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Shinya Aoki paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
Gilbert Melendez swings...
...no good.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Shinya Aoki pushes Gilbert Melendez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gilbert Melendez's arm and tries an armbar!
Giblert hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Giblert tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Giblert!
Aoki blocks with confidence
Gilbert Melendez and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shinya Aoki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and moves laterally.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and moves laterally.
Giblert steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Giblert studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Shinya Aoki paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Shinya Aoki wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Giblert tries to escape from the closed guard
Giblert succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Giblert spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Giblert is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
goes nowhere.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Giblert struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Aoki, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Giblert won't budge, forcing Aoki to pull guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Giblert gets a good position on the ground. ..
Aoki holds Gilbert Melendez arms and counters his opponent punches.
Giblert misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gilbert Melendez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Aoki is connecting with a few punches
Giblert fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aoki sprawls and remains on his feet.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Giblert gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Shinya Aoki doesn't let Gilbert Melendez get in on his legs.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch to Gilbert Melendez ribs and the tries to trip him
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Gilbert Melendez to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Giblert breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Aoki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gilbert Melendez.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Giblert struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
That kimura from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Giblert breaks the lock.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Shinya Aoki hooks Giblert's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Giblert hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
Giblert struggles to free himself
Gilbert Melendez manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Aoki.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
A punch from Gilbert Melendez
gets blocked by Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez chases Aoki and launches a few perfect strikes
Aoki ducks backwards and avoids them.
Giblert misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tremendous strikes from Aoki!
Some big punches are landing!
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
A bunch of leg kicks from Gilbert Melendez
are blocked by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki and Giblert engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
goes nowhere.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki locks Gilbert Melendez's left arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Gilbert Melendez to the mat.
Aoki is locking that rolling kimura...
That rolling kimura looks tight...
That rolling kimura looks tight...
Aoki is locking that rolling kimura...
He can't keep control over Gilbert Melendez's body. Gilbert Melendez scrammbles back to his feet.
Aoki steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Giblert is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Aoki is smart enough to block that one.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Giblert
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki pushes Giblert's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! Giblert is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Aoki catch Gilbert Melendez's left arm and tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Giblert's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
Aoki is locking that kimura...
Gilbert Melendez holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aoki's moves.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Giblert's chin in a gogopata attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Giblert's eyes...
Aoki is locking that Gogoplata...
Giblert's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Giblert's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Aoki is locking that Gogoplata...
That Gogoplata looks tight...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Giblert's eyes...
Giblert's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Gogoplata from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Aoki secures the lock while Gilbert Melendez refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Gogoplata) at 1:44 Round 4
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 12/49 (24%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/51 (24%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 516 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 16/20 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/11 (55%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 525 s
I forgot I added "Giblert" to the programs vocabulary, so when I saw it, it gave me a suprise laugh. And lol I did.
Also...
Gogoplata = Automatic Sub of the Night & semi-automatic sub of the year. Love dem gogoplatas. Have we had a mounted gogoplata here?
Shinya Aoki is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gilbert Melendez circles around Aoki
Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki is in open guard over Giblert... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Giblert rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Giblert is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
Gilbert Melendez takes a kick to the body.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Shinya Aoki is standing now.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki pushes Gilbert Melendez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gilbert Melendez struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki moves on the ground
Aoki cannot take advantage in the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Giblert is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki succeeds
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls Gilbert Melendez to his stomach and takes his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over Giblert
Aoki tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Giblert! Aoki has one hook in and keeps working!
Aoki is in rear mount over Giblert with one hook in
Aoki has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Giblert.
Giblert uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Aoki is in rear mount over Giblert with one hook in
Aoki has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Giblert.
Giblert uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
Shinya Aoki struggles a bit before breaking Giblert's attemp of grappling
Gilbert Melendez and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shinya Aoki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Gilbert Melendez.
Aoki staggers backwards. Giblert wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
That hit Aoki who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gilbert Melendez's arm and tries an armbar!
Giblert hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Giblert launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Shinya Aoki blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Giblert is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
Shinya Aoki shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee towards Gilbert Melendez's right tight
That knee found his way.
Giblert hyper-extended his leg
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert is launching some bone breaking punches to Aoki's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Shinya Aoki's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Giblert doesn't let Aoki get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Giblert is throwing a flurry of punches!
Aoki ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Shinya Aoki paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
Gilbert Melendez swings...
...no good.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Shinya Aoki pushes Gilbert Melendez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gilbert Melendez's arm and tries an armbar!
Giblert hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Giblert tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Giblert!
Aoki blocks with confidence
Gilbert Melendez and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shinya Aoki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and moves laterally.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and moves laterally.
Giblert steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Giblert studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Shinya Aoki paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Shinya Aoki wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Giblert tries to escape from the closed guard
Giblert succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Giblert spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Giblert is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
goes nowhere.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Giblert struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Aoki, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Giblert won't budge, forcing Aoki to pull guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Giblert gets a good position on the ground. ..
Aoki holds Gilbert Melendez arms and counters his opponent punches.
Giblert misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gilbert Melendez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Aoki is connecting with a few punches
Giblert fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aoki sprawls and remains on his feet.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Giblert gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Shinya Aoki doesn't let Gilbert Melendez get in on his legs.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch to Gilbert Melendez ribs and the tries to trip him
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Gilbert Melendez to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Giblert
Aoki moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Giblert breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Aoki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gilbert Melendez.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Giblert struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
That kimura from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Giblert breaks the lock.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Shinya Aoki hooks Giblert's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Giblert hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
Giblert struggles to free himself
Gilbert Melendez manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Aoki.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
A punch from Gilbert Melendez
gets blocked by Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez chases Aoki and launches a few perfect strikes
Aoki ducks backwards and avoids them.
Giblert misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tremendous strikes from Aoki!
Some big punches are landing!
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
A bunch of leg kicks from Gilbert Melendez
are blocked by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki and Giblert engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
goes nowhere.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki locks Gilbert Melendez's left arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Gilbert Melendez to the mat.
Aoki is locking that rolling kimura...
That rolling kimura looks tight...
That rolling kimura looks tight...
Aoki is locking that rolling kimura...
He can't keep control over Gilbert Melendez's body. Gilbert Melendez scrammbles back to his feet.
Aoki steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Giblert is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Aoki is smart enough to block that one.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Giblert
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Giblert
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki pushes Giblert's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! Giblert is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Aoki catch Gilbert Melendez's left arm and tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Giblert's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
Aoki is locking that kimura...
Gilbert Melendez holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aoki's moves.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aoki grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Giblert's chin in a gogopata attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Giblert's eyes...
Aoki is locking that Gogoplata...
Giblert's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Giblert's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Aoki is locking that Gogoplata...
That Gogoplata looks tight...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Giblert's eyes...
Giblert's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Gogoplata from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Aoki secures the lock while Gilbert Melendez refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Gogoplata) at 1:44 Round 4
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 12/49 (24%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/51 (24%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 516 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 16/20 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/11 (55%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 525 s
I forgot I added "Giblert" to the programs vocabulary, so when I saw it, it gave me a suprise laugh. And lol I did.
Also...
Gogoplata = Automatic Sub of the Night & semi-automatic sub of the year. Love dem gogoplatas. Have we had a mounted gogoplata here?