Post by The Sandmen on Apr 9, 2017 21:38:12 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki looks very relaxed.
Gilbert Melendez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Nice punches from Gilbert Melendez.
Aoki staggers backwards. Melendez wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Aoki launches a stiff jab!
Melendez ducks that one.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Melendez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Aoki.
Melendez dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Aoki blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Aoki ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Shinya Aoki pushes Gilbert Melendez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gilbert Melendez struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Aoki misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Melendez is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Aoki moves aside and dodges.
Melendez moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Shinya Aoki checks the kick.
Melendez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki wants nothing of that and pushes Melendez.
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Aoki launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Melendez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki swings and Melendez has to retreat
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Aoki seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
tags Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Aoki wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Melendez moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gilbert Melendez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Melendez's head
Nothing from this... Shinya Aoki seems frustrated.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Melendez pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Aoki's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez pushes off of Shinya Aoki and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Aoki stumbles backwards but Gilbert Melendez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Gilbert Melendez circles around Aoki
Melendez lifts Shinya Aoki up off the ground
...before putting him back down.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki 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.
Gilbert Melendez grapple with Shinya Aoki and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melendez is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
Melendez launches a flurry of punches
Aoki slips out of danger.
Shinya Aoki launches a body shot
Melendez evades.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Aoki ribs hard
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Aoki leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Aoki and raining down combinations!
Aoki's corner looks worried!
Aoki's Right eye is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Aoki studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Shinya Aoki throws a combo
Gilbert Melendez ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Aoki swings again, only to get countered once more! Aoki is looking bad here!
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Shinya Aoki
Great move by Melendez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Aoki's chin! He is knocked down!
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Aoki tries to hit Gilbert Melendez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Melendez dodges that
Aoki misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melendez opts to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
Melendez leans out of the way.
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
It lands flush with Gilbert Melendez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Shinya Aoki is standing now.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Aoki steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Melendez pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Aoki, launching a big hook
Shinya Aoki steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Melendez misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki launches a hook to the body
Gilbert Melendez moves aside looking for a counter...
Melendez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Melendez is clinching with Aoki.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Gilbert Melendez.
Melendez and Shinya Aoki are cliched up against the cage. Melendez steps for a throw
Shinya Aoki is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Melendez in half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Aoki's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Gilbert Melendez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gilbert Melendez storms over Aoki with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Shinya Aoki blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Aoki's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Shinya Aoki's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Aoki's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Mouth
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gilbert Melendez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Aoki wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Melendez moves back and takes a deep breath.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Melendez has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of Gilbert Melendez caliber.
Shinya Aoki tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Gilbert Melendez is a brick wall. He doesn't allow himself to be brought to the ground. Shinya Aoki abandons the guard pull attempt.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki tries to breaks Gilbert Melendez's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Aoki doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Aoki with uppercuts!
Nothing that Aoki must fear as he blocks nicely
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Shinya Aoki wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Stand up! This is what Melendez's cornermen are shouting. Shinya Aoki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Melendez is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melendez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Blocked by Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Melendez is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Aoki's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Gilbert Melendez throws a flurry of punches at Aoki...
Aoki is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Melendez blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Melendez launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Shinya Aoki blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
tags Aoki.
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Shinya Aoki's head being snapped backwards!
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Aoki is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aoki blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Melendez steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Shinya Aoki's head being snapped backwards!
Aoki's Mouth is beginning to swell
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Melendez doesn't want to free his opponent and Aoki continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Aoki is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez tries to open Aoki's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gilbert Melendez. Aoki is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Aoki struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Aoki is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Aoki's ribs
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Stand up! This is what Aoki's cornermen are shouting. Gilbert Melendez is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
John McCarthy is asking Aoki to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Aoki.
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Elbow) at 4:39 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 2/7 (29%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 29/57 (51%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/14 (57%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 24/59 (41%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/4 (25%)
Time on the ground 265 s
Aoki was just totally unable to get his submission game going, and Giblert had his way with him. Non-sexually.
Gilbert Melendez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Nice punches from Gilbert Melendez.
Aoki staggers backwards. Melendez wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Aoki launches a stiff jab!
Melendez ducks that one.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Melendez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Aoki.
Melendez dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Aoki blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Aoki ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Shinya Aoki pushes Gilbert Melendez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gilbert Melendez struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Aoki misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Melendez is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Aoki moves aside and dodges.
Melendez moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Shinya Aoki checks the kick.
Melendez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki wants nothing of that and pushes Melendez.
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Aoki launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Melendez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki swings and Melendez has to retreat
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Aoki seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
tags Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Aoki wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Melendez moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gilbert Melendez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Melendez's head
Nothing from this... Shinya Aoki seems frustrated.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Melendez pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Aoki's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez pushes off of Shinya Aoki and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Aoki stumbles backwards but Gilbert Melendez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Gilbert Melendez circles around Aoki
Melendez lifts Shinya Aoki up off the ground
...before putting him back down.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki 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.
Gilbert Melendez grapple with Shinya Aoki and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melendez is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
Melendez launches a flurry of punches
Aoki slips out of danger.
Shinya Aoki launches a body shot
Melendez evades.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Aoki ribs hard
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Aoki leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Aoki and raining down combinations!
Aoki's corner looks worried!
Aoki's Right eye is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Aoki studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Shinya Aoki throws a combo
Gilbert Melendez ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Aoki swings again, only to get countered once more! Aoki is looking bad here!
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Shinya Aoki
Great move by Melendez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Aoki's chin! He is knocked down!
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Aoki tries to hit Gilbert Melendez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Melendez dodges that
Aoki misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melendez opts to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
Melendez leans out of the way.
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
It lands flush with Gilbert Melendez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Shinya Aoki is standing now.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Aoki steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Melendez pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Aoki, launching a big hook
Shinya Aoki steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Melendez misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki launches a hook to the body
Gilbert Melendez moves aside looking for a counter...
Melendez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Melendez is clinching with Aoki.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Gilbert Melendez.
Melendez and Shinya Aoki are cliched up against the cage. Melendez steps for a throw
Shinya Aoki is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Melendez in half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Aoki's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Gilbert Melendez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gilbert Melendez storms over Aoki with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Shinya Aoki blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Aoki's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Shinya Aoki's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Aoki's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Mouth
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gilbert Melendez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Aoki wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Melendez moves back and takes a deep breath.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Melendez has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of Gilbert Melendez caliber.
Shinya Aoki tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Gilbert Melendez is a brick wall. He doesn't allow himself to be brought to the ground. Shinya Aoki abandons the guard pull attempt.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki tries to breaks Gilbert Melendez's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Aoki doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Aoki with uppercuts!
Nothing that Aoki must fear as he blocks nicely
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Shinya Aoki wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Stand up! This is what Melendez's cornermen are shouting. Shinya Aoki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Melendez is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melendez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Blocked by Aoki.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Melendez is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Aoki's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Gilbert Melendez throws a flurry of punches at Aoki...
Aoki is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Melendez blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Melendez launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Shinya Aoki blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
tags Aoki.
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Shinya Aoki's head being snapped backwards!
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Aoki is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aoki blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Melendez steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Shinya Aoki's head being snapped backwards!
Aoki's Mouth is beginning to swell
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Melendez doesn't want to free his opponent and Aoki continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Aoki is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez tries to open Aoki's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gilbert Melendez. Aoki is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Aoki struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Aoki is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Aoki's ribs
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Stand up! This is what Aoki's cornermen are shouting. Gilbert Melendez is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
John McCarthy is asking Aoki to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Aoki.
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Elbow) at 4:39 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 2/7 (29%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 29/57 (51%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/14 (57%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 24/59 (41%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/4 (25%)
Time on the ground 265 s
Aoki was just totally unable to get his submission game going, and Giblert had his way with him. Non-sexually.