Post by The Sandmen on Jun 12, 2013 16:23:50 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez 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.
Mac Danzig looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Melendez and Danzig move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Danzig studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Crisp uppercut by Melendez followed by a hard jab
Danzig deflects the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Mac Danzig looks to counter!
Danzig tries to grapple
He puts Melendez in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Mac Danzig tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Danzig circles out and slips free of Gilbert Melendez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Mac Danzig shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Danzig into his guard.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Melendez
Mac Danzig looks to posture up and open Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Gilbert Melendez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Melendez
Danzig is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Danzig struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Mac Danzig tries to take advantage...
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers Mac Danzig's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Danzig measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Melendez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Mac Danzig tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Melendez
Danzig fires a barrage of punches at Melendez's head!
This is bad! Danzig is just pounding on Gilbert Melendez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Melendez
Danzig is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Deep breaths from Mac Danzig who tries a hammer punch to Melendez's ribs.
That hit Melendez who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Mac Danzig gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Danzig
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Mac Danzig can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Danzig
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 Danzig's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Danzig
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
Herb Dean 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Danzig grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Melendez struggles... Mac Danzig is unable to take him down
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Melendez!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Danzig blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Mac Danzig's cheek! Danzig stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Danzig tries to hit Gilbert Melendez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Melendez dodges that
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Mac Danzig launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
Melendez leans out of the way.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Melendez opts to jump inside Danzig's guard.
Danzig fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez decides to jump inside Danzig's guard.
Danzig fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Danzig tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mac Danzig launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
It lands flush with Gilbert Melendez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Melendez moves backwards and gestures for Mac Danzig to stand up.
Mac Danzig is on his feet again.
Melendez launches a furious hook!
That hits Danzig's chin like a wrecking ball! Danzig loses balance and goes to the mat.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez and Danzig engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Danzig
that lands on Gilbert Melendez's leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mac Danzig is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Melendez into his guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Danzig
Melendez is in closed guard... Danzig tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
As the fight continues it seems that Mac Danzig is taking the best of the fight.
Mac Danzig moves to better his position on the ground...
Mac Danzig viciously slams hammer blows to Melendez's face!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Mac Danzig tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Melendez is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Danzig gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Gilbert Melendez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Gilbert Melendez doesn't defend himself!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Danzig doesn't allow him!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to escape from the full mount...
Mac Danzig is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Mac Danzig looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Mac Danzig slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Danzig blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Stand up! This is what Danzig's cornermen are shouting. Gilbert Melendez is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Melendez measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Danzig blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Mac Danzig looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Mac Danzig on the ground
They could take their toll on Melendez.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Danzig's cheek from the guard.
Mac Danzig uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Danzig doesn't allow him!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Terrible one sided match... Melendez was not ready to fight a fighter of Mac Danzig caliber.
Danzig goes for an armbar!
Melendez struggles to free himself
Danzig is locking that Armbar...
Melendez struggles to free himself
Melendez's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock and pushes away Mac Danzig, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mac Danzig. 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Danzig leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Mac Danzig fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Danzig follows Gilbert Melendez
Melendez fakes a move.
Poorly executed technique. Mac Danzig looks to counter!
Mac Danzig has found an opening in the defense of Melendez, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Melendez is wobbling!
Melendez is out! Melendez is out! Mac Danzig has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Melendez's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Mac Danzig by KO (Uppercut) at 3:06 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 286 s
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 24/30 (80%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 341 s
The washout point for this fight was that Gilbert is on his raw build, and Danzig has about 6-8 upgrades pumped into him. Gilbert will be a monster if someone upgrades him a bit. I won't be that guy, since I am holding him as swap-bait until the draft. If anyone wants him, PM me.
Mac Danzig looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Melendez and Danzig move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Danzig studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Crisp uppercut by Melendez followed by a hard jab
Danzig deflects the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Mac Danzig looks to counter!
Danzig tries to grapple
He puts Melendez in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Mac Danzig tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Danzig circles out and slips free of Gilbert Melendez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Mac Danzig shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Danzig into his guard.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Melendez
Mac Danzig looks to posture up and open Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Gilbert Melendez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Melendez
Danzig is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Danzig struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Mac Danzig tries to take advantage...
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers Mac Danzig's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Danzig measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Melendez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Mac Danzig tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Melendez
Danzig fires a barrage of punches at Melendez's head!
This is bad! Danzig is just pounding on Gilbert Melendez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mac Danzig is in closed guard over Melendez
Danzig is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mac Danzig!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Deep breaths from Mac Danzig who tries a hammer punch to Melendez's ribs.
That hit Melendez who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Danzig measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Mac Danzig gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Danzig
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Mac Danzig can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Danzig
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 Danzig's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Danzig
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
Herb Dean 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Danzig grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Melendez struggles... Mac Danzig is unable to take him down
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Melendez!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Danzig blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Mac Danzig's cheek! Danzig stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Danzig tries to hit Gilbert Melendez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Melendez dodges that
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Mac Danzig launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
Melendez leans out of the way.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Melendez opts to jump inside Danzig's guard.
Danzig fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez decides to jump inside Danzig's guard.
Danzig fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Danzig tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mac Danzig launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
It lands flush with Gilbert Melendez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Melendez is standing while Danzig is on the ground on his back
Melendez moves backwards and gestures for Mac Danzig to stand up.
Mac Danzig is on his feet again.
Melendez launches a furious hook!
That hits Danzig's chin like a wrecking ball! Danzig loses balance and goes to the mat.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez and Danzig engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Danzig
that lands on Gilbert Melendez's leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mac Danzig is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Melendez into his guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Danzig
Melendez is in closed guard... Danzig tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
As the fight continues it seems that Mac Danzig is taking the best of the fight.
Mac Danzig moves to better his position on the ground...
Mac Danzig viciously slams hammer blows to Melendez's face!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Mac Danzig tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Melendez is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Danzig gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Gilbert Melendez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Gilbert Melendez doesn't defend himself!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Danzig doesn't allow him!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to escape from the full mount...
Mac Danzig is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Mac Danzig looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Mac Danzig slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Danzig blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Stand up! This is what Danzig's cornermen are shouting. Gilbert Melendez is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Melendez measures the resilience of Danzig's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Danzig blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Mac Danzig looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Mac Danzig on the ground
They could take their toll on Melendez.
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Danzig's cheek from the guard.
Mac Danzig uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Danzig doesn't allow him!
Mac Danzig is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Terrible one sided match... Melendez was not ready to fight a fighter of Mac Danzig caliber.
Danzig goes for an armbar!
Melendez struggles to free himself
Danzig is locking that Armbar...
Melendez struggles to free himself
Melendez's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock and pushes away Mac Danzig, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mac Danzig. 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Danzig leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Mac Danzig fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Danzig follows Gilbert Melendez
Melendez fakes a move.
Poorly executed technique. Mac Danzig looks to counter!
Mac Danzig has found an opening in the defense of Melendez, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Melendez is wobbling!
Melendez is out! Melendez is out! Mac Danzig has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Melendez's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Mac Danzig by KO (Uppercut) at 3:06 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 286 s
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 24/30 (80%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 341 s
The washout point for this fight was that Gilbert is on his raw build, and Danzig has about 6-8 upgrades pumped into him. Gilbert will be a monster if someone upgrades him a bit. I won't be that guy, since I am holding him as swap-bait until the draft. If anyone wants him, PM me.