Post by The Sandmen on Oct 21, 2013 17:50:38 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Joachim Hansen doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
Now Joachim Hansen put his title in contention against Melendez.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Joachim Hansen is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Hansen and Melendez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Melendez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Middle kick from Melendez.
The kick just misses.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
Hansen is trying to counter now!
Joachim Hansen charges at Melendez throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Melendez is rocked!
Melendez launches a hook to the body
Joachim Hansen moves aside looking for a counter...
Hansen is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Joachim Hansen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Joachim Hansen looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Joachim Hansen slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to escape from the full mount...
Joachim Hansen is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to show some ground skills
Hansen uses his strength to keep Hansen at a disadvantage
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Melendez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Joachim Hansen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Hansen works on the ground with his fingers over Melendez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Hansen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Joachim Hansen in his guard...
Joachim Hansen rolls him over and takes his back!
Hansen is in rear mount over Melendez
Hansen tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Melendez! Hansen has one hook in and keeps working!
Hansen is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Hansen has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Melendez.
Nicely done! Hansen now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Hansen is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Hansen shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Joachim Hansen throws his leg over Gilbert Melendez's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Joachim Hansen's rear naked choke attempt!
Hansen is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Gilbert Melendez frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Joachim Hansen and ends up on top!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen 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 closed guard over Hansen
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Joachim Hansen 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Here comes Joachim Hansen with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Melendez's ribs!
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Joachim Hansen!
Joachim Hansen runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Gilbert Melendez who almost cannot stand!
One after another Joachim Hansen is punishing Melendez! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Melendez's Left eye is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Joachim Hansen!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen and Melendez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joachim Hansen is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Melendez's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Joachim Hansen has left Melendez staggered! Joachim Hansen should try push forward now and finish this!
Melendez stumbles backwards staggered and Joachim Hansen launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Melendez is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Melendez laid out on the mat! Joachim Hansen's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Joachim Hansen by KO (Punches) at 3:46 Round 1
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Joachim Hansen defends the Lightweight title!
Gilbert just wasn't ready for the complete package that is Joachim Hansen. There simply isn't anything more to it than that, unfortunately.