Post by The Sandmen on May 24, 2020 8:24:30 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez looks very relaxed.
Max Holloway 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Good leg kicks from Gilbert Melendez.
Max Holloway defends with ease.
Giblert leads with a punch
Max Holloway evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez and Holloway engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Not a desiderable position that Holloway is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez chases Holloway and launches a few perfect strikes
Holloway ducks backwards and avoids them.
Holloway cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Giblert can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
miss their mark.
Giblert grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Holloway struggles... Gilbert Melendez is unable to take him down
Giblert follows Max Holloway
Holloway fakes a move.
Max Holloway gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert goes to the body...
He punishes Holloway's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Holloway.
It looks like Giblert was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
Good shot! Holloway has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Holloway launches a furious low kick!
Giblert blocks.
Superb haymaker by Holloway
Giblert manages to move aside
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Holloway just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Holloway is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Holloway is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Giblert's jaw!
Giblert's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Holloway dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Holloway launches a furious low kick!
Gilbert Melendez blocks
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid jabs from Gilbert Melendez.
Nice punches.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Holloway and raining down combinations!
Holloway doesn't look worried as he defends.
A high kick from Max Holloway
falls short of the mark.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Holloway's chin like a wrecking ball! Holloway loses balance and goes to the mat.
Giblert is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Holloway tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Holloway climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Max Holloway goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Holloway seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Holloway leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Max Holloway jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Max Holloway runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A left hook from Giblert
falls short.
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Gilbert Melendez
Great move by Holloway who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Holloway forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Holloway is throwing a flurry of punches!
Giblert ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Holloway clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Holloway.
Holloway has a small cut in his Chin
Max Holloway is opening up on Giblert and raining down combinations!
Giblert's corner looks worried!
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Holloway's chin
Giblert is holding Max Holloway's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Max Holloway shows great balance while pushing away Gilbert Melendez
Holloway looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Holloway is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Max Holloway!
You can see Gilbert Melendez's head being snapped backwards!
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Holloway's stops that one with his face! How is Holloway standing?!
Holloway's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Max Holloway.
Even nicer blocks from Giblert.
Holloway clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Holloway has a small cut in his Right eye
Incredible haymaker from Max Holloway!
It misses by a mile.
Max Holloway tries a middle kick
Gilbert Melendez blocks and steps away.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Giblert moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Holloway's thigh!
Gilbert Melendez throws a combo
Holloway punches back but nobody connects.
Giblert fires low kicks
punishing Holloway's legs repeatedly.
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Max Holloway for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Max Holloway lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Holloway's chin! That stops Holloway in his tracks!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Holloway's face
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holloway stops that one with his ribs!
Several good body shots
land on Holloway.
Giblert throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
tags Holloway.
Max Holloway has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big hook
Gilbert Melendez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Holloway's stops that one with his face! How is Holloway standing?!
Holloway has a small cut in his Nose
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Max Holloway
Great move by Giblert who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Holloway's chin! He is knocked down!
Holloway's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Max Holloway's Chin
Giblert is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Max Holloway 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 Giblert's moves.
Giblert is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Giblert launches a kick to Holloway's thigh
Loud pop!
Giblert is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez creates space and allows Max Holloway to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Max Holloway is standing now.
Holloway throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Holloway is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Max Holloway throws an uppercut
Giblert slips it.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Giblert is clinching with Holloway.
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert takes a break to breathe while holding Max Holloway.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Max Holloway continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pulverizing punch to Holloway's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Holloway has a small cut in his Forehead
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Max Holloway jumps back and jabs
Holloway seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Max Holloway has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big uppercut
Gilbert Melendez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Holloway ribs hard
Holloway ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Holloway and raining down combinations!
Holloway's corner looks worried!
Holloway's Mouth is beginning to swell
Holloway has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Holloway staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Max Holloway launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Giblert's arms.
Holloway misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Holloway may be in trouble!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Gilbert Melendez.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Max Holloway.
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Round 3
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You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Incredible haymaker from Max Holloway!
It misses by a mile.
Max Holloway's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Holloway in a world of hurt!
Oh! Down goes Holloway! Gilbert Melendez knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Gilbert Melendez really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Holloway's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 0:34 Round 3
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 53/77 (69%)
Kicks 5/8 (62%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 16/53 (30%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 44 s
Holloway tried, but Giblert was just next level.
Max Holloway 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Good leg kicks from Gilbert Melendez.
Max Holloway defends with ease.
Giblert leads with a punch
Max Holloway evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez and Holloway engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Not a desiderable position that Holloway is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez chases Holloway and launches a few perfect strikes
Holloway ducks backwards and avoids them.
Holloway cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Giblert can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
miss their mark.
Giblert grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Holloway struggles... Gilbert Melendez is unable to take him down
Giblert follows Max Holloway
Holloway fakes a move.
Max Holloway gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert goes to the body...
He punishes Holloway's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Holloway.
It looks like Giblert was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
Good shot! Holloway has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Holloway launches a furious low kick!
Giblert blocks.
Superb haymaker by Holloway
Giblert manages to move aside
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Holloway just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Holloway is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Holloway is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Giblert's jaw!
Giblert's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Holloway dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Holloway launches a furious low kick!
Gilbert Melendez blocks
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid jabs from Gilbert Melendez.
Nice punches.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Holloway and raining down combinations!
Holloway doesn't look worried as he defends.
A high kick from Max Holloway
falls short of the mark.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Holloway's chin like a wrecking ball! Holloway loses balance and goes to the mat.
Giblert is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Holloway tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Holloway climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Max Holloway goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Holloway seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Holloway leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Max Holloway jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Max Holloway runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A left hook from Giblert
falls short.
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Gilbert Melendez
Great move by Holloway who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Holloway forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Holloway is throwing a flurry of punches!
Giblert ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Holloway clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Holloway.
Holloway has a small cut in his Chin
Max Holloway is opening up on Giblert and raining down combinations!
Giblert's corner looks worried!
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Holloway's chin
Giblert is holding Max Holloway's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Max Holloway shows great balance while pushing away Gilbert Melendez
Holloway looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Holloway is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Max Holloway!
You can see Gilbert Melendez's head being snapped backwards!
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Holloway's stops that one with his face! How is Holloway standing?!
Holloway's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Max Holloway.
Even nicer blocks from Giblert.
Holloway clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Holloway has a small cut in his Right eye
Incredible haymaker from Max Holloway!
It misses by a mile.
Max Holloway tries a middle kick
Gilbert Melendez blocks and steps away.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Giblert moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Holloway's thigh!
Gilbert Melendez throws a combo
Holloway punches back but nobody connects.
Giblert fires low kicks
punishing Holloway's legs repeatedly.
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Max Holloway for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Max Holloway lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Holloway's chin! That stops Holloway in his tracks!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Holloway's face
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holloway stops that one with his ribs!
Several good body shots
land on Holloway.
Giblert throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
tags Holloway.
Max Holloway has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big hook
Gilbert Melendez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Holloway's stops that one with his face! How is Holloway standing?!
Holloway has a small cut in his Nose
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Max Holloway
Great move by Giblert who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Holloway's chin! He is knocked down!
Holloway's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Max Holloway's Chin
Giblert is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Max Holloway 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 Giblert's moves.
Giblert is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Giblert launches a kick to Holloway's thigh
Loud pop!
Giblert is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez creates space and allows Max Holloway to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Max Holloway is standing now.
Holloway throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Holloway is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Max Holloway throws an uppercut
Giblert slips it.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Giblert is clinching with Holloway.
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert takes a break to breathe while holding Max Holloway.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Max Holloway continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pulverizing punch to Holloway's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Holloway has a small cut in his Forehead
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Max Holloway jumps back and jabs
Holloway seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Max Holloway has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big uppercut
Gilbert Melendez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Holloway ribs hard
Holloway ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Holloway and raining down combinations!
Holloway's corner looks worried!
Holloway's Mouth is beginning to swell
Holloway has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Holloway staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Max Holloway launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Giblert's arms.
Holloway misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Holloway may be in trouble!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Gilbert Melendez.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Max Holloway.
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Round 3
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You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Incredible haymaker from Max Holloway!
It misses by a mile.
Max Holloway's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Holloway in a world of hurt!
Oh! Down goes Holloway! Gilbert Melendez knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Gilbert Melendez really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Holloway's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 0:34 Round 3
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 53/77 (69%)
Kicks 5/8 (62%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 16/53 (30%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 44 s
Holloway tried, but Giblert was just next level.