Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2020 22:24:49 GMT -5
Max Holloway is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Gilbert Melendez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Holloway and Giblert move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left eye
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Holloway tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Holloway is clinching with Giblert.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Max Holloway pushes away Giblert trying to keep the fight at striking range
Giblert doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Max Holloway
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway slightly pushes Giblert into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Giblert showing excellent timing, blasts Max Holloway with a right hand.
Holloway steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Max Holloway jabs at Giblert
hitting his chest.
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Max Holloway!
Max Holloway seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Giblert stumbles backwards staggered and Max Holloway launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Giblert is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Max Holloway!
Holloway is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez 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
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
Gilbert Melendez is setting up a throw
No dice, Holloway breaks free.
Giblert begins to launch a barrage of punches over Holloway
this is getting worse and worse for Holloway
Holloway has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Gilbert Melendez
are blocked by Holloway.
Gilbert Melendez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Holloway's face
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Holloway in a world of hurt!
Max Holloway paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
A left hook from Holloway
falls short.
Several good body shots
land on Holloway.
Crushing shot to Holloway's body! He's holding his side
Max Holloway tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Max Holloway who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holloway pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert stumbles backwards but Max Holloway chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Giblert blocks.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal punches to Holloway's face while in the clinch!
Holloway pushes Gilbert Melendez with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Gilbert Melendez attempts to cut off Holloway with punches
Holloway reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Holloway's chin
Max Holloway just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Giblert may be in trouble!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Max Holloway!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Giblert.
Holloway misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gilbert Melendez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Holloway trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holloway stumbles backwards and Gilbert Melendez circles to get the center of the cage
Gilbert Melendez tries a middle kick
Max Holloway blocks and steps away.
Max Holloway launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Giblert blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gilbert Melendez's cheek! Giblert stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Holloway is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez 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
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Giblert blocks.
Holloway misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert grab one of Max Holloway's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Holloway done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Giblert hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Giblert moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Holloway with a double overhooks!
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
Good shot! Holloway has reasons to be worried.
Gilbert Melendez launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Holloway's arms.
Holloway tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Max Holloway fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Giblert blocks that. He made it look easy!
Max Holloway fakes a move and moves laterally.
Max Holloway chases Giblert and launches a few perfect strikes
Giblert ducks backwards and avoids them.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Holloway is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gilbert Melendez and Holloway engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Giblert throws a low kick
Max Holloway blocks.
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holloway
Giblert shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Gilbert Melendez's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Giblert's face while in the clinch!
Giblert can't take many more shots like those!
Giblert's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Holloway doesn't let Giblert get in on his legs.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Giblert steps backwards away from Max Holloway. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Giblert steps backwards away from Max Holloway. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holloway pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Holloway is swinging for the fences!
Giblert backpedals and creates space. Max Holloway is asking him if he is going to fight!
Max Holloway launches a body shot
Giblert dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Holloway's Forehead is beginning to swell
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Holloway.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert avoids getting cornered.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Holloway follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Max Holloway launches a body shot
Giblert evades.
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Max Holloway tries a hook to the body
but Giblert manages to dodge it
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Holloway, launching a big hook
Max Holloway steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
A furious flurry of punches from Max Holloway
puts Giblert in a world of hurt!
Giblert's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Holloway and raining down combinations!
Holloway's corner looks worried!
Holloway's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Max Holloway's Mouth
Giblert moves to shoot
Holloway misses a knee.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Holloway's face like a cannon ball!
Holloway is out! Holloway is out! Gilbert Melendez has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Holloway's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Max Holloway's Mouth
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Haymaker) at 4:17 Round 2
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 21/44 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 14/25 (56%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 33/59 (56%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 19 s
Giblert!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Holloway and Giblert move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left eye
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Holloway tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Holloway is clinching with Giblert.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Max Holloway pushes away Giblert trying to keep the fight at striking range
Giblert doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Max Holloway
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway slightly pushes Giblert into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Giblert showing excellent timing, blasts Max Holloway with a right hand.
Holloway steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Max Holloway jabs at Giblert
hitting his chest.
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Max Holloway!
Max Holloway seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Giblert stumbles backwards staggered and Max Holloway launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Giblert is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Max Holloway!
Holloway is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez 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
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
Gilbert Melendez is setting up a throw
No dice, Holloway breaks free.
Giblert begins to launch a barrage of punches over Holloway
this is getting worse and worse for Holloway
Holloway has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Gilbert Melendez
are blocked by Holloway.
Gilbert Melendez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Holloway's face
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Holloway in a world of hurt!
Max Holloway paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
A left hook from Holloway
falls short.
Several good body shots
land on Holloway.
Crushing shot to Holloway's body! He's holding his side
Max Holloway tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Max Holloway who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holloway pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert stumbles backwards but Max Holloway chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Giblert blocks.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal punches to Holloway's face while in the clinch!
Holloway pushes Gilbert Melendez with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Gilbert Melendez attempts to cut off Holloway with punches
Holloway reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Holloway's chin
Max Holloway just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Giblert may be in trouble!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Max Holloway!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Giblert.
Holloway misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gilbert Melendez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Holloway trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holloway stumbles backwards and Gilbert Melendez circles to get the center of the cage
Gilbert Melendez tries a middle kick
Max Holloway blocks and steps away.
Max Holloway launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Giblert blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gilbert Melendez's cheek! Giblert stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Holloway is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez 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
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Giblert blocks.
Holloway misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert grab one of Max Holloway's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Holloway done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Giblert hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Holloway with a double overhooks!
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
Good shot! Holloway has reasons to be worried.
Gilbert Melendez launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Holloway's arms.
Holloway tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Max Holloway fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Giblert blocks that. He made it look easy!
Max Holloway fakes a move and moves laterally.
Max Holloway chases Giblert and launches a few perfect strikes
Giblert ducks backwards and avoids them.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Holloway is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gilbert Melendez and Holloway engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Giblert throws a low kick
Max Holloway blocks.
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holloway
Giblert shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Gilbert Melendez's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Giblert's face while in the clinch!
Giblert can't take many more shots like those!
Giblert's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Holloway doesn't let Giblert get in on his legs.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Giblert steps backwards away from Max Holloway. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Giblert steps backwards away from Max Holloway. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holloway pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Holloway is swinging for the fences!
Giblert backpedals and creates space. Max Holloway is asking him if he is going to fight!
Max Holloway launches a body shot
Giblert dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Holloway's Forehead is beginning to swell
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Holloway.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert avoids getting cornered.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Holloway follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Max Holloway launches a body shot
Giblert evades.
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Max Holloway tries a hook to the body
but Giblert manages to dodge it
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Holloway, launching a big hook
Max Holloway steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
A furious flurry of punches from Max Holloway
puts Giblert in a world of hurt!
Giblert's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Holloway and raining down combinations!
Holloway's corner looks worried!
Holloway's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Max Holloway's Mouth
Giblert moves to shoot
Holloway misses a knee.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Holloway's face like a cannon ball!
Holloway is out! Holloway is out! Gilbert Melendez has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Holloway's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Max Holloway's Mouth
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Haymaker) at 4:17 Round 2
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 21/44 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 14/25 (56%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 33/59 (56%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 19 s
Giblert!