Post by The Sandmen on Apr 16, 2012 12:29:29 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Pettis while Herb Dean recites the
rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Gilbert Melendez and Anthony Pettis touch gloves in the
center to get this fight started!
Melendez is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to
take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Anthony Pettis put Melendez in half guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Gilbert Melendez in closed guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Pettis
Body shots by Gilbert Melendez
Pettis covers up.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis 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 Pettis
Melendez is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the
ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin
a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Gilbert
Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony
Pettis in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and get to half
guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Gilbert Melendez to his stomach and
takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek
from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to
cover his face,
Pettis's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Pettis is in rear mount over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek
from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to
cover his face,
Pettis's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Pettis is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez has Pettis controlling his back while on the ground.
He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Melendez manages to escape
from that position and climb to his feet along Pettis
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue
the fight standing. The people who are watching this in
Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the
fighters.
Middle kick from Melendez.
The kick just misses.
Not a desiderable position that Melendez is in now. Anthony
Pettis is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Melendez is connecting with a few punches
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Pettis!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Melendez fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Anthony Pettis by KO (High kick) at 2:44 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Gilbert Melendez was making the people snore here.
ManMMA management should talk with this guy.
Anthony Pettis was making the people snore here. ManMMA
management should talk with this guy.
Not the best fight of the night if you ask me.
Ferocious staredown by Pettis while Herb Dean recites the
rules.
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 Herb Dean.
====================================
=====
Round 1
====================================
=====
Gilbert Melendez and Anthony Pettis touch gloves in the
center to get this fight started!
Melendez is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to
take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Anthony Pettis put Melendez in half guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Gilbert Melendez in closed guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Pettis
Body shots by Gilbert Melendez
Pettis covers up.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis 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 Pettis
Melendez is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the
ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin
a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Gilbert
Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony
Pettis in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and get to half
guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Gilbert Melendez to his stomach and
takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek
from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to
cover his face,
Pettis's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Pettis is in rear mount over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Pettis's cheek
from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pettis tries to
cover his face,
Pettis's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Pettis is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez has Pettis controlling his back while on the ground.
He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Melendez manages to escape
from that position and climb to his feet along Pettis
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue
the fight standing. The people who are watching this in
Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the
fighters.
Middle kick from Melendez.
The kick just misses.
Not a desiderable position that Melendez is in now. Anthony
Pettis is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Melendez is connecting with a few punches
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Pettis!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Melendez fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Anthony Pettis by KO (High kick) at 2:44 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Gilbert Melendez was making the people snore here.
ManMMA management should talk with this guy.
Anthony Pettis was making the people snore here. ManMMA
management should talk with this guy.
Not the best fight of the night if you ask me.