Post by The Sandmen on Dec 17, 2016 16:16:49 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Melendez and Nurmagomedov move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Melendez seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nurmagomedov's Mouth is beginning to swell
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Mouth
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy kick
Melendez dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Nurmagomedov's chin! That stops Nurmagomedov in his tracks!
Melendez launches a furious low kick!
Nurmagomedov receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Melendez launches a furious low kick!
Nurmagomedov receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gilbert Melendez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Melendez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Melendez moves forward and holds Nurmagomedov
The fighters are clinching.
Nurmagomedov shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Nurmagomedov catches an ankle and Melendez is tripped to the mat!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Melendez
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Melendez
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gilbert Melendez storms over Nurmagomedov with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Melendez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Nurmagomedov's face with his elbows!
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Nose
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nurmagomedov's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov 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.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
They could take their toll on Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Left eye
Nurmagomedov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Melendez knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is having a nightmare! John McCarthy watches for the moment he has to end this!
This is over! That impact from Gilbert Melendez has left Nurmagomedov laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Left eye
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 2:36 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 74 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 74 s
I think Khabib's team was trying to run before they learned to walk. Taking on top talent is one thing, taking on one of the best ever might not be the best way to get to the top. Take some more fights, fine-tune where you see holes, and you will get there. For now, Giblert reigns supreme.
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Melendez and Nurmagomedov move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Melendez seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nurmagomedov's Mouth is beginning to swell
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Mouth
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy kick
Melendez dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Nurmagomedov's chin! That stops Nurmagomedov in his tracks!
Melendez launches a furious low kick!
Nurmagomedov receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Melendez launches a furious low kick!
Nurmagomedov receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gilbert Melendez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Melendez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Melendez moves forward and holds Nurmagomedov
The fighters are clinching.
Nurmagomedov shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Nurmagomedov catches an ankle and Melendez is tripped to the mat!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Melendez
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Melendez
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gilbert Melendez storms over Nurmagomedov with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Melendez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Nurmagomedov's face with his elbows!
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Nose
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nurmagomedov's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov 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.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
They could take their toll on Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Left eye
Nurmagomedov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Melendez knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is having a nightmare! John McCarthy watches for the moment he has to end this!
This is over! That impact from Gilbert Melendez has left Nurmagomedov laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Left eye
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 2:36 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 74 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 74 s
I think Khabib's team was trying to run before they learned to walk. Taking on top talent is one thing, taking on one of the best ever might not be the best way to get to the top. Take some more fights, fine-tune where you see holes, and you will get there. For now, Giblert reigns supreme.