Post by The Sandmen on Mar 21, 2012 15:30:48 GMT -5
Gary Goodridge looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Melendez while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gary Goodridge is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gary Goodridge and Melendez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gary Goodridge is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's
Gary Goodridge shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Goodridge into his guard.
Crushing shot to Melendez's body! He's holding his side
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Melendez
Goodridge has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Goodridge tries to escape from closed guard...
Goodridge struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in half guard over Melendez
Gary Goodridge tries to free his leg
Gary Goodridge uses some of his skill by jumping out of Melendez's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Goodridge's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Goodridge tries to cover his face,
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gary Goodridge is cooling the fight on the ground
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Goodridge's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Goodridge tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Gary Goodridge in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Melendez
Gary Goodridge moves to better his position on the ground...
Gary Goodridge wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Goodridge clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Goodridge is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Gary Goodridge uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Goodridge's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Goodridge's side.
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Melendez
Goodridge is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gary Goodridge!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Gary Goodridge
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Goodridge struggles and frees his leg!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Goodridge
2:03 Round 1 and Goodridge is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Gary Goodridge attempts to move to full guard
Gary Goodridge manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Goodridge
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Goodridge holds Gilbert Melendez's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Goodridge
Melendez is in closed guard... Goodridge tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gary Goodridge controls the situation despite Gilbert Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gary Goodridge controls the situation despite Gilbert Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Goodridge's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Goodridge tries to cover his face,
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Gary Goodridge pushes Gilbert Melendez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Goodridge tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gary Goodridge moves to better his position on the ground...
Gary Goodridge viciously slams hammer blows to Melendez's face!
Melendez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Melendez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gary Goodridge controls the situation despite Gilbert Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gary Goodridge wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Goodridge drills Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Melendez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Nose
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez doesn't stop bleeding.
Goodridge catch Gilbert Melendez's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Gilbert Melendez holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Melendez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Gary Goodridge pushes Gilbert Melendez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to escape from the full mount...
Gary Goodridge is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge leans back...
He clobbers Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Melendez's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
You can see Melendez's blood making stains in the mat.
Gary Goodridge looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Gary Goodridge slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Melendez struggles to free himself
Goodridge is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock and pushes away Gary Goodridge, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gary Goodridge. 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.
Goodridge wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Goodridge moves forward and holds Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Goodridge is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Goodridge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Goodridge who put distance between them
Gary Goodridge tries a high kick!
Melendez was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Melendez crumples to the mat and Goodridge moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Melendez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Melendez has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Gary Goodridge by KO (High kick) at 4:56 Round 1
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 249 s
A highlight reel performance by Goodridge from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Nice effort tonight from Gilbert Melendez who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
A fight that put some of us on our feet occasionally. It could have been more exciting though.
Ferocious staredown by Melendez while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gary Goodridge is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Gary Goodridge and Melendez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gary Goodridge is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's
Gary Goodridge shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Goodridge into his guard.
Crushing shot to Melendez's body! He's holding his side
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Melendez
Goodridge has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Goodridge tries to escape from closed guard...
Goodridge struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in half guard over Melendez
Gary Goodridge tries to free his leg
Gary Goodridge uses some of his skill by jumping out of Melendez's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Goodridge's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Goodridge tries to cover his face,
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gary Goodridge is cooling the fight on the ground
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Goodridge's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Goodridge tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Gary Goodridge in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Melendez
Gary Goodridge moves to better his position on the ground...
Gary Goodridge wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Goodridge clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Goodridge is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Gary Goodridge uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Goodridge's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Goodridge's side.
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Melendez
Goodridge is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gary Goodridge!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Gary Goodridge
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Goodridge struggles and frees his leg!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Goodridge
2:03 Round 1 and Goodridge is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Gary Goodridge attempts to move to full guard
Gary Goodridge manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Goodridge
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Goodridge holds Gilbert Melendez's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Goodridge
Melendez is in closed guard... Goodridge tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gary Goodridge controls the situation despite Gilbert Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gary Goodridge controls the situation despite Gilbert Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Goodridge's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Goodridge tries to cover his face,
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Gary Goodridge pushes Gilbert Melendez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Goodridge tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gary Goodridge moves to better his position on the ground...
Gary Goodridge viciously slams hammer blows to Melendez's face!
Melendez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Melendez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gary Goodridge controls the situation despite Gilbert Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gary Goodridge wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Goodridge drills Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Melendez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Nose
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez doesn't stop bleeding.
Goodridge catch Gilbert Melendez's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Gilbert Melendez holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Melendez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Gary Goodridge pushes Gilbert Melendez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to escape from the full mount...
Gary Goodridge is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge leans back...
He clobbers Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Melendez's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
You can see Melendez's blood making stains in the mat.
Gary Goodridge looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Gary Goodridge slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Goodridge goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Melendez struggles to free himself
Goodridge is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock and pushes away Gary Goodridge, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gary Goodridge. 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.
Goodridge wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Goodridge moves forward and holds Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Goodridge is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Goodridge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Goodridge who put distance between them
Gary Goodridge tries a high kick!
Melendez was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Melendez crumples to the mat and Goodridge moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Melendez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Melendez has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Gary Goodridge by KO (High kick) at 4:56 Round 1
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 249 s
A highlight reel performance by Goodridge from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Nice effort tonight from Gilbert Melendez who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
A fight that put some of us on our feet occasionally. It could have been more exciting though.