Post by The Sandmen on Feb 1, 2018 10:16:45 GMT -5
Cody Garbrandt is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Cody Garbrandt closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big uppercut
Gilbert Melendez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
Good shot! Cody has reasons to be worried.
Shovel hook by Cody Garbrandt
tags Giblert.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Right eye
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Cody launches a hook to the body
Bang! Giblert stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Cody Garbrandt's head being snapped backwards!
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts Cody in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cody is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cody with uppercuts!
Cody is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Cody is unable to escape!
Cody's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes Cody Garbrandt against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Cody blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Gilbert Melendez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cody may be in trouble!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Giblert launches a furious low kick!
Cody Garbrandt blocks
Cody is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
miss their mark.
Not a desiderable position that Giblert is in now. Cody Garbrandt is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cody goes to the body...
his punches graze Giblert's arm.
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
that stun Giblert.
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Cody Garbrandt fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Giblert blocks that. He made it look easy!
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts Cody in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert takes a break to breathe while holding Cody Garbrandt.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cody blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cody Garbrandt's cheek! Cody stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Giblert decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Cody's guard.
Cody tries to fight back with his feet and Giblert just needs another plan now.
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Giblert cartwheels towards Cody!
Cody fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Cody Garbrandt 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
Cody climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Giblert pushes Cody Garbrandt and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pulverizing punch to Giblert's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Giblert has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Cody Garbrandt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cody launches a furious hook!
Giblert ducks under and pushes Cody Garbrandt creating some space.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Giblert stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Cody Garbrandt is coming in again!
Giblert's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Cody Garbrandt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cody launches a hook to the body
Gilbert Melendez moves aside looking for a counter...
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Cody follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cody Garbrandt!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Cody Garbrandt.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cody seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
A right hand from Cody Garbrandt
surprises Giblert!
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
that nearly tags Giblert.
Cody misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cody Garbrandt didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cody ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody launches a few weak punches
Giblert blocks them effectively.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez moves to better his position on the ground...
Gilbert Melendez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Cody's cheek from the guard.
Cody Garbrandt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody Garbrandt moves to better his position on the ground...
Cody Garbrandt wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Cody Garbrandt...
Cody Garbrandt takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cody Garbrandt tries to bring the fight to the ground
Giblert won't budge, forcing Cody to pull guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Giblert is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez storms over Cody with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cody Garbrandt blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Giblert is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody Garbrandt tries to better his position on the ground...
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll on the ground...
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cody is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert leans back...
Cody eyes him warily.
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody
Cody has given his back to Gilbert Melendez who is trying to get one hook in!
Gilbert Melendez has one hook in!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Cody has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Cody is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Cody misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cody Garbrandt! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cody Garbrandt doesn't defend himself!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cody's face!
Cody's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez slides his arm under Cody Garbrandt's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Cody Garbrandt pushes up and slides Gilbert Melendez's arm over his chin.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody with one hook in
Cody Garbrandt 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
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Cody Garbrandt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Cody throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Giblert's defense muffles the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gilbert Melendez
Hard blow to Cody's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Giblert moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody Garbrandt attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
Cody is not making himself an easy target.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cody is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Cody tries to grapple
He puts Giblert in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cody Garbrandt slightly pushes Giblert into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody launches a furious hook!
That hits Giblert's chin like a wrecking ball! Giblert loses balance and goes to the mat.
Cody is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Cody Garbrandt creates space and allows Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Cody Garbrandt was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
High kick from Gilbert Melendez!
He misses narrowly!
Gilbert Melendez wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Gilbert Melendez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cody's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez pushes Cody Garbrandt against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Giblert jumps and tries to free his leg! Cody doesn't allow this but Gilbert Melendez is able to get half guard here.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Cody
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cody's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Cody Garbrandt 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Cody Garbrandt. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
A left hook from Cody
falls short.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Cody's face like a cannon ball!
Pulverizing punch to Cody's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Cody's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert leads with a punch
Cody Garbrandt evades but whiffs with a counter.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Cody pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Cody Garbrandt
Good shot! Giblert has reasons to be worried.
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Cody just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cody is going to have a headache after this one.
Giblert launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Cody.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Cody throws a low kick
Gilbert Melendez blocks.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert steps forward
Cody feints.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Giblert.
It looks like Cody was hit by a bus!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cody Garbrandt!
Giblert ducks under...
Cody throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Giblert's defense muffles the blows.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Cody's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Giblert
Gilbert Melendez storms over Cody with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Cody's face with his elbows!
Cody has a small cut in his Mouth
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Giblert works on the ground with his fingers over Cody's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez pushes Cody Garbrandt against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Giblert jumps and tries to free his leg! Cody doesn't allow this but Gilbert Melendez is able to get half guard here.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Cody's face.
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Round 4
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An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Cody's stops that one with his face! How is Cody standing?!
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Cody is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez looks to pass to mount...
Giblert slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cody Garbrandt.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cody Garbrandt can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cody Garbrandt tries to roll on the ground...
Giblert knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cody Garbrandt, who is barely covering up!
Cody has a small cut in his Left eye
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
You can see Cody's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Cody Garbrandt is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
Cody's Mouth is beginning to swell
Cody Garbrandt seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Giblert launches a barrage of elbows over Cody's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Cody doesn't fight back!
Cody seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cody Garbrandt, who is barely covering up!
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
You can see Cody's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Cody.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody Garbrandt tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cody's face!
Cody's Right cheek is beginning to swell
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gilbert Melendez storms Cody Garbrandt's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Cody Garbrandt to defend himself!
Cody's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert leans back...
He clobbers Cody Garbrandt's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cody's Nose is beginning to swell
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Cody Garbrandt seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Cody Garbrandt who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Cody! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Gilbert Melendez landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Cody is down! Cody has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Gilbert Melendez!
Cody's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 3:09 Round 4
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 26/60 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/23 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 458 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 25/33 (76%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 47/79 (59%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 444 s
This card has had some AMAZING fights, and this was another one. It was all Cody, then All Gilbert, and then some Cod, then lots of Gilbert. Health bars were going from 100, to 30, to 50 to 30, to dead, to alive, to end.
Neither fighter's team should be ashamed in this one. Moral: Don't feel bad, Austin. This could have gone wither way, and if they fought 10 times, odds are it be 5-5.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Cody Garbrandt closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big uppercut
Gilbert Melendez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
Good shot! Cody has reasons to be worried.
Shovel hook by Cody Garbrandt
tags Giblert.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Right eye
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Cody launches a hook to the body
Bang! Giblert stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Cody Garbrandt's head being snapped backwards!
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts Cody in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cody is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cody with uppercuts!
Cody is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Cody is unable to escape!
Cody's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes Cody Garbrandt against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Cody blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Gilbert Melendez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cody may be in trouble!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Giblert launches a furious low kick!
Cody Garbrandt blocks
Cody is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
miss their mark.
Not a desiderable position that Giblert is in now. Cody Garbrandt is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cody goes to the body...
his punches graze Giblert's arm.
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
that stun Giblert.
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Cody Garbrandt fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Giblert blocks that. He made it look easy!
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts Cody in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert takes a break to breathe while holding Cody Garbrandt.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cody blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cody Garbrandt's cheek! Cody stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Giblert decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Cody's guard.
Cody tries to fight back with his feet and Giblert just needs another plan now.
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Giblert cartwheels towards Cody!
Cody fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Cody Garbrandt 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
Cody climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Giblert pushes Cody Garbrandt and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pulverizing punch to Giblert's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Giblert has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Cody Garbrandt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cody launches a furious hook!
Giblert ducks under and pushes Cody Garbrandt creating some space.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Giblert stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Cody Garbrandt is coming in again!
Giblert's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Cody Garbrandt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cody launches a hook to the body
Gilbert Melendez moves aside looking for a counter...
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Cody follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cody Garbrandt!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Cody Garbrandt.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cody seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
A right hand from Cody Garbrandt
surprises Giblert!
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
that nearly tags Giblert.
Cody misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cody Garbrandt didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cody ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody launches a few weak punches
Giblert blocks them effectively.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez moves to better his position on the ground...
Gilbert Melendez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Cody's cheek from the guard.
Cody Garbrandt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody Garbrandt moves to better his position on the ground...
Cody Garbrandt wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Cody Garbrandt...
Cody Garbrandt takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cody Garbrandt tries to bring the fight to the ground
Giblert won't budge, forcing Cody to pull guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Giblert is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez storms over Cody with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cody Garbrandt blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Giblert is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody Garbrandt tries to better his position on the ground...
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll on the ground...
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cody is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert leans back...
Cody eyes him warily.
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody
Cody has given his back to Gilbert Melendez who is trying to get one hook in!
Gilbert Melendez has one hook in!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Cody has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Cody is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Cody misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Cody Garbrandt! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Cody Garbrandt doesn't defend himself!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cody's face!
Cody's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez slides his arm under Cody Garbrandt's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Cody Garbrandt pushes up and slides Gilbert Melendez's arm over his chin.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Cody with one hook in
Cody Garbrandt 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
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Cody Garbrandt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Cody throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Giblert's defense muffles the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gilbert Melendez
Hard blow to Cody's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Giblert moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody Garbrandt attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
Cody is not making himself an easy target.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Cody
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cody is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Cody tries to grapple
He puts Giblert in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cody Garbrandt slightly pushes Giblert into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody launches a furious hook!
That hits Giblert's chin like a wrecking ball! Giblert loses balance and goes to the mat.
Cody is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Cody Garbrandt creates space and allows Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Cody Garbrandt was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
High kick from Gilbert Melendez!
He misses narrowly!
Gilbert Melendez wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Gilbert Melendez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cody's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez pushes Cody Garbrandt against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Giblert jumps and tries to free his leg! Cody doesn't allow this but Gilbert Melendez is able to get half guard here.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Cody
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cody's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Cody Garbrandt 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Cody Garbrandt. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
A left hook from Cody
falls short.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Cody's face like a cannon ball!
Pulverizing punch to Cody's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Cody's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert leads with a punch
Cody Garbrandt evades but whiffs with a counter.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Cody pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Cody Garbrandt
Good shot! Giblert has reasons to be worried.
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Cody just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cody is going to have a headache after this one.
Giblert launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Cody.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Cody throws a low kick
Gilbert Melendez blocks.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert steps forward
Cody feints.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Giblert.
It looks like Cody was hit by a bus!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cody Garbrandt!
Giblert ducks under...
Cody throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Giblert's defense muffles the blows.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Cody's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Giblert
Gilbert Melendez storms over Cody with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Cody's face with his elbows!
Cody has a small cut in his Mouth
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Giblert works on the ground with his fingers over Cody's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Cody
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez pushes Cody Garbrandt against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Giblert jumps and tries to free his leg! Cody doesn't allow this but Gilbert Melendez is able to get half guard here.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Cody's face.
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Round 4
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An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Cody's stops that one with his face! How is Cody standing?!
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Cody is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez looks to pass to mount...
Giblert slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cody Garbrandt.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cody Garbrandt can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cody Garbrandt tries to roll on the ground...
Giblert knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cody Garbrandt, who is barely covering up!
Cody has a small cut in his Left eye
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
You can see Cody's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Cody Garbrandt is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
Cody's Mouth is beginning to swell
Cody Garbrandt seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Giblert launches a barrage of elbows over Cody's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Cody doesn't fight back!
Cody seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cody Garbrandt, who is barely covering up!
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
You can see Cody's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Cody.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody Garbrandt tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cody's face!
Cody's Right cheek is beginning to swell
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gilbert Melendez storms Cody Garbrandt's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Cody Garbrandt to defend himself!
Cody's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert leans back...
He clobbers Cody Garbrandt's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cody's Nose is beginning to swell
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Cody Garbrandt seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Cody Garbrandt who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Cody! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Gilbert Melendez landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Cody is down! Cody has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Gilbert Melendez!
Cody's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 3:09 Round 4
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 26/60 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/23 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 458 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 25/33 (76%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 47/79 (59%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 444 s
This card has had some AMAZING fights, and this was another one. It was all Cody, then All Gilbert, and then some Cod, then lots of Gilbert. Health bars were going from 100, to 30, to 50 to 30, to dead, to alive, to end.
Neither fighter's team should be ashamed in this one. Moral: Don't feel bad, Austin. This could have gone wither way, and if they fought 10 times, odds are it be 5-5.
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!