Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2018 8:10:26 GMT -5
Melvin Guillard glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Gilbert Melendez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A bad move from Gilbert Melendez
almost puts his head in the path of Guillard's kick.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Guillard is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Guillard's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Guillard
Guillard 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 open guard over Guillard
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Melvin Guillard's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Guillard
Giblert is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guillard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melvin Guillard sits high on Gilbert Melendez's chest and pulls his leg underneath Giblert's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
That Triangle from Mount from Melvin Guillard appears to be unbreakable
Giblert tries to roll out. He's too quick for Melvin Guillard and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Guillard and it cost him top position.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Guillard
Giblert is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
1:32 Round 1 and Giblert is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Giblert measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guillard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guillard tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Melvin Guillard in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Giblert
Guillard tries to open up Gilbert Melendez's defense faking a few punches.
Gilbert Melendez wraps his arms around Guillard's arms and counters the punches.
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert tries to close his guard around Guillard
He succeeds!
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Giblert
Pitty-pat punches from Guillard
They're bothering Giblert even though they aren't hurting him.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Giblert
Pitty-pat punches from Guillard
Gilbert Melendez doesn't flinch.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Giblert
Guillard use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Gilbert Melendez holds Melvin Guillard and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Guillard misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Guillard is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Guillard is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Melvin Guillard, who is barely covering up!
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard
Giblert tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Guillard! Giblert has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Guillard 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 is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Melvin Guillard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Giblert's moves.
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez storms over Guillard with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Guillard's face with his elbows!
Guillard's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Guillard has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Melvin Guillard uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Melvin Guillard. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Guillard.
Gilbert Melendez's reflexes save him!
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Guillard's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Mouth
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Guillard!
Nice move by Giblert who clinches and pushes Guillard against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Gilbert Melendez's ribs!
Giblert struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes Melvin Guillard againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Guillard cannot escape Gilbert Melendez's clinch! Gilbert Melendez is just brutalizing Guillard with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez grapple with Melvin Guillard and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Guillard, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Guillard is wobbling!
Guillard's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
As the fight continues it seems that Melvin Guillard is taking the best of the fight.
Giblert attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Guillard's kick.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Melvin Guillard sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guillard blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Melvin Guillard's cheek! Guillard stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Giblert is standing while Guillard is on the ground on his back
Melvin Guillard launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
Giblert leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Giblert is standing while Guillard is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez creates space and allows Melvin Guillard to stand up.
Guillard climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Guillard's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Guillard showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Giblert steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Guillard's stops that one with his face! How is Guillard standing?!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Nose
Melvin Guillard seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Guillard's chin! That stops Guillard in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Left eye
Giblert fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Melvin Guillard didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Guillard
You can see Guillard's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez moves to better his position on the ground...
Gilbert Melendez viciously slams hammer blows to Guillard's face!
That brutal impact left Guillard laid out on the mat! Gilbert Melendez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Guillard has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 2:04 Round 2
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 250 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/6 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 17/27 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Giblert brought important win-times to this one, getting a big time win this times.
Gilbert Melendez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
A bad move from Gilbert Melendez
almost puts his head in the path of Guillard's kick.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Guillard is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Guillard's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Guillard
Guillard 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 open guard over Guillard
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Melvin Guillard's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Guillard
Giblert is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guillard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melvin Guillard sits high on Gilbert Melendez's chest and pulls his leg underneath Giblert's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
That Triangle from Mount from Melvin Guillard appears to be unbreakable
Giblert tries to roll out. He's too quick for Melvin Guillard and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Guillard and it cost him top position.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Guillard
Giblert is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
1:32 Round 1 and Giblert is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Giblert measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guillard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guillard tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Melvin Guillard in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Giblert
Guillard tries to open up Gilbert Melendez's defense faking a few punches.
Gilbert Melendez wraps his arms around Guillard's arms and counters the punches.
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert tries to close his guard around Guillard
He succeeds!
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Giblert
Pitty-pat punches from Guillard
They're bothering Giblert even though they aren't hurting him.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Giblert
Pitty-pat punches from Guillard
Gilbert Melendez doesn't flinch.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Giblert
Guillard use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Gilbert Melendez holds Melvin Guillard and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Guillard misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Guillard is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Guillard is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Melvin Guillard, who is barely covering up!
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard
Giblert tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Guillard! Giblert has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Guillard 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 is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Melvin Guillard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Giblert's moves.
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez storms over Guillard with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Guillard's face with his elbows!
Guillard's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Giblert is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Guillard has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Melvin Guillard uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Melvin Guillard. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Guillard.
Gilbert Melendez's reflexes save him!
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Guillard's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Mouth
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Guillard!
Nice move by Giblert who clinches and pushes Guillard against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Gilbert Melendez's ribs!
Giblert struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes Melvin Guillard againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Guillard cannot escape Gilbert Melendez's clinch! Gilbert Melendez is just brutalizing Guillard with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez grapple with Melvin Guillard and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Guillard, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Guillard is wobbling!
Guillard's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
As the fight continues it seems that Melvin Guillard is taking the best of the fight.
Giblert attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Guillard's kick.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Melvin Guillard sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guillard blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Melvin Guillard's cheek! Guillard stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Giblert is standing while Guillard is on the ground on his back
Melvin Guillard launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
Giblert leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Giblert is standing while Guillard is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez creates space and allows Melvin Guillard to stand up.
Guillard climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Guillard's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Guillard showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Giblert steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Guillard's stops that one with his face! How is Guillard standing?!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Nose
Melvin Guillard seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Guillard's chin! That stops Guillard in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Left eye
Giblert fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Melvin Guillard didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Guillard
You can see Guillard's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez moves to better his position on the ground...
Gilbert Melendez viciously slams hammer blows to Guillard's face!
That brutal impact left Guillard laid out on the mat! Gilbert Melendez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Guillard has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 2:04 Round 2
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 250 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/6 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 17/27 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Giblert brought important win-times to this one, getting a big time win this times.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!