Post by The Sandmen on Dec 24, 2014 1:43:17 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
T.J. Dillashaw 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Dillashaw wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Melendez doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Dillashaw is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away T.J. Dillashaw
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
glances off Dillashaw's arms.
Good front kick from Dillashaw!
Melendez stumbles backwards after that one!
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
T.J. Dillashaw tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Melendez is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Brutal punches to Dillashaw's face while in the clinch!
Dillashaw can't take many more shots like those!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
T.J. Dillashaw is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Dillashaw! It would have finished this fight.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dillashaw and Gilbert Melendez are cliched up against the cage. Dillashaw hammers Melendez face and hooks Melendez leg
Melendez stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Dillashaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Gilbert Melendez
that forces Dillashaw to try and defend better.
Dillashaw fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Dillashaw's ribs.
That hit Dillashaw who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
T.J. Dillashaw uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
T.J. Dillashaw pushes Gilbert Melendez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gilbert Melendez struggles not allowing T.J. Dillashaw improve his position.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
Dillashaw tries to improve position.
Melendez adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Melendez
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Melendez's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite T.J. Dillashaw efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Melendez tries to open up T.J. Dillashaw's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Dillashaw in the side of the head
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Dillashaw.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on T.J. Dillashaw's Left eye
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills T.J. Dillashaw's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw tries to escape from the full mount...
Gilbert Melendez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Dillashaw's face with those brutal elbows! Dillashaw needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Dillashaw's Right eye is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Melendez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Terrible one sided match... Dillashaw was not ready to fight a fighter of Gilbert Melendez caliber.
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills T.J. Dillashaw's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Melendez's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Gilbert Melendez throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Gilbert Melendez appears to be unbreakable
Dillashaw struggles to free himself
Dillashaw struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Melendez secures the lock while T.J. Dillashaw refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by Submission (Armbar) at 4:56 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 26/33 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Statistics: T.J. Dillashaw
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Gilbert showing why he is considered to be one of the best LWs ever. That's why they call him "Good Guy Gil". K, well no one calls him that, but they will now. Patent pending, bitches.
T.J. Dillashaw 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Dillashaw wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Melendez doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Dillashaw is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away T.J. Dillashaw
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
glances off Dillashaw's arms.
Good front kick from Dillashaw!
Melendez stumbles backwards after that one!
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
T.J. Dillashaw tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Melendez is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Brutal punches to Dillashaw's face while in the clinch!
Dillashaw can't take many more shots like those!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
T.J. Dillashaw is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Dillashaw! It would have finished this fight.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dillashaw and Gilbert Melendez are cliched up against the cage. Dillashaw hammers Melendez face and hooks Melendez leg
Melendez stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Dillashaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Gilbert Melendez
that forces Dillashaw to try and defend better.
Dillashaw fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Dillashaw's ribs.
That hit Dillashaw who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
T.J. Dillashaw uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
T.J. Dillashaw pushes Gilbert Melendez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gilbert Melendez struggles not allowing T.J. Dillashaw improve his position.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Melendez
Dillashaw tries to improve position.
Melendez adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Melendez
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Melendez's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite T.J. Dillashaw efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Melendez tries to open up T.J. Dillashaw's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Dillashaw in the side of the head
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Dillashaw.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on T.J. Dillashaw's Left eye
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills T.J. Dillashaw's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw tries to escape from the full mount...
Gilbert Melendez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Dillashaw's face with those brutal elbows! Dillashaw needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Dillashaw's Right eye is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Melendez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Terrible one sided match... Dillashaw was not ready to fight a fighter of Gilbert Melendez caliber.
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills T.J. Dillashaw's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw 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 Melendez's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Gilbert Melendez throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Gilbert Melendez appears to be unbreakable
Dillashaw struggles to free himself
Dillashaw struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Melendez secures the lock while T.J. Dillashaw refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by Submission (Armbar) at 4:56 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 26/33 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Statistics: T.J. Dillashaw
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Gilbert showing why he is considered to be one of the best LWs ever. That's why they call him "Good Guy Gil". K, well no one calls him that, but they will now. Patent pending, bitches.