Post by The Sandmen on Feb 8, 2019 4:48:45 GMT -5
Kid Yamamoto doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Giblert while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kid Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Giblert is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Giblert ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto tries to open Giblert's guard...
Giblert breaks the lock and covers himself from Kid's punches
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto 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.
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
Kid's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kid blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Kid Yamamoto to fight back!
Kid Yamamoto throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Giblert's face with those brutal elbows! Giblert needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to stand up!
Kid doesn't allow him!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Body shots by Kid Yamamoto
Giblert covers up.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Kid
He succeeds!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Kid Yamamoto 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Quick hook by Kid Yamamoto
glances off Giblert's arms.
Kid clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Kid and raining down combinations!
Kid's corner looks worried!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Giblert decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Giblert moves back and takes a deep breath.
Kid Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Kid into his guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto tries to better his position on the ground...
Giblert holds Kid Yamamoto's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
Kid's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Left cheek
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Giblert is doing a great job covering himself up.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Kid is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Giblert tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kid struggles and frees his leg!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Kid
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
Kid is not making himself an easy target.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Kid
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Kid.
Good job by Kid blocking and slipping the blows.
Giblert misses a step and Kid Yamamoto sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kid Yamamoto attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kid is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Deep breaths from Kid Yamamoto who tries a hammer punch to Giblert's ribs.
That hit Giblert who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Kid tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Giblert tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Giblert studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kid Yamamoto's punches
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's chin with an uppercut while Kid lands some great crosses.
A left hook from Giblert
falls short.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Kid Yamamoto to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kid Yamamoto!
Giblert ducks under...
Kid decides to launch some tentative punches
Giblert launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kid with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Kid looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Kid is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
Kid grabs Gilbert Melendez
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
As the fight continues it seems that Kid Yamamoto is taking the best of the fight.
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Giblert
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Kid
He succeeds!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gilbert Melendez
Solid shots!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Giblert's face!
Giblert's Left eye is beginning to swell
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gilbert Melendez 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 Kid's moves.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Giblert's face with those brutal elbows! Giblert needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Not a desiderable position that Kid is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Kid 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kid's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Kid is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Kid gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Gilbert Melendez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Gilbert Melendez doesn't defend himself!
Giblert's Nose is beginning to swell
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kid blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Good looking punches from Kid Yamamoto on the ground
They could take their toll on Giblert.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Kid Yamamoto is holding Gilbert Melendez's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Kid Yamamoto! That one hits Kid Yamamoto cheek like a hammer!
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Kid works on the ground with his fingers over Giblert's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Kid Yamamoto looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Kid Yamamoto slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. 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.
Kid Yamamoto fakes a punch and launches himself over Giblert!
Gilbert Melendez is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Kid and pushes him away!
Kid clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert is holding Kid Yamamoto's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kid Yamamoto loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Giblert tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Gilbert Melendez looks to pass to mount...
Giblert slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kid Yamamoto.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Kid Yamamoto.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Kid is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Giblert is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid leans back...
He clobbers Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid works on the ground with his fingers over Giblert's face
Giblert shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Kid
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Giblert catch Kid Yamamoto's left arm and tries a kimura
Kid Yamamoto holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kid's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Giblert goes for an armbar!
Kid Yamamoto breaks the lock and pushes away Gilbert Melendez, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. 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.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Kid grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kid looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
Kid throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gilbert Melendez
Solid shots!
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kid blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto throws down elbows...
Giblert is not making himself an easy target.
Kid misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Kid is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Kid has a small cut in his Chin
Giblert gives Kid Yamamoto the middle finger.
Yamamoto smiles politely.
They shake hands, then bow to each other.
The fight continues.
What the hell just happened?
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Giblert drills Kid Yamamoto's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Giblert tries to cover his face,
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Kid tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Giblert tries to stand up!
Kid doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kid Yamamoto. 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.
Giblert steps backwards away from Kid Yamamoto. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kid is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Kid is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Gilbert Melendez slides his arm under Kid Yamamoto's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Kid Yamamoto pulls down on Gilbert Melendez's hand and staves off danger
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Kid 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 trying to counter now!
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kid Yamamoto, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Gilbert Melendez storms over Kid with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Kid's face with his elbows!
Kid's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kid Yamamoto seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kid Yamamoto seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Kid Yamamoto who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Kid! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Kid fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 0:35 Round 4
Statistics: Kid Yamamoto
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 49/71 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 668 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 34/61 (56%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 668 s
I see.
Ferocious staredown by Giblert while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kid Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Giblert is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Giblert ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto tries to open Giblert's guard...
Giblert breaks the lock and covers himself from Kid's punches
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto 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.
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
Kid's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kid blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Kid Yamamoto to fight back!
Kid Yamamoto throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Giblert's face with those brutal elbows! Giblert needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to stand up!
Kid doesn't allow him!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Body shots by Kid Yamamoto
Giblert covers up.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Kid
He succeeds!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Kid Yamamoto 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Quick hook by Kid Yamamoto
glances off Giblert's arms.
Kid clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Kid and raining down combinations!
Kid's corner looks worried!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Giblert decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Giblert moves back and takes a deep breath.
Kid Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Kid into his guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto tries to better his position on the ground...
Giblert holds Kid Yamamoto's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
Kid's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Left cheek
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Giblert is doing a great job covering himself up.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Kid is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Giblert tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kid struggles and frees his leg!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Kid
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
Kid is not making himself an easy target.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Kid
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Kid.
Good job by Kid blocking and slipping the blows.
Giblert misses a step and Kid Yamamoto sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kid Yamamoto attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kid is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Deep breaths from Kid Yamamoto who tries a hammer punch to Giblert's ribs.
That hit Giblert who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Kid tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Giblert tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Giblert studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Kid Yamamoto's punches
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's chin with an uppercut while Kid lands some great crosses.
A left hook from Giblert
falls short.
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Kid Yamamoto to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kid Yamamoto!
Giblert ducks under...
Kid decides to launch some tentative punches
Giblert launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kid with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Kid looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Kid is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
Kid grabs Gilbert Melendez
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
As the fight continues it seems that Kid Yamamoto is taking the best of the fight.
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Giblert
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Kid
He succeeds!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gilbert Melendez
Solid shots!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Giblert's face!
Giblert's Left eye is beginning to swell
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gilbert Melendez 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 Kid's moves.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Giblert's face with those brutal elbows! Giblert needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Not a desiderable position that Kid is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Kid 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kid's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Kid is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Kid gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Gilbert Melendez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Gilbert Melendez doesn't defend himself!
Giblert's Nose is beginning to swell
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kid blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Good looking punches from Kid Yamamoto on the ground
They could take their toll on Giblert.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Kid Yamamoto is holding Gilbert Melendez's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Kid Yamamoto! That one hits Kid Yamamoto cheek like a hammer!
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Kid works on the ground with his fingers over Giblert's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Kid Yamamoto looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Kid Yamamoto slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. 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.
Kid Yamamoto fakes a punch and launches himself over Giblert!
Gilbert Melendez is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Kid and pushes him away!
Kid clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert is holding Kid Yamamoto's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kid Yamamoto loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Giblert tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Gilbert Melendez looks to pass to mount...
Giblert slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kid Yamamoto.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Kid Yamamoto.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Kid is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Giblert is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid leans back...
He clobbers Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid works on the ground with his fingers over Giblert's face
Giblert shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Kid
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Giblert catch Kid Yamamoto's left arm and tries a kimura
Kid Yamamoto holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kid's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Giblert goes for an armbar!
Kid Yamamoto breaks the lock and pushes away Gilbert Melendez, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. 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.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Kid grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kid looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
Kid throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gilbert Melendez
Solid shots!
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kid blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
Kid Yamamoto throws down elbows...
Giblert is not making himself an easy target.
Kid misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Giblert
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Giblert
Kid is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Giblert's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Kid is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Kid has a small cut in his Chin
Giblert gives Kid Yamamoto the middle finger.
Yamamoto smiles politely.
They shake hands, then bow to each other.
The fight continues.
What the hell just happened?
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Giblert drills Kid Yamamoto's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Giblert tries to cover his face,
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Kid tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Giblert tries to stand up!
Kid doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kid Yamamoto. 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.
Giblert steps backwards away from Kid Yamamoto. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kid is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Kid
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Kid is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Gilbert Melendez slides his arm under Kid Yamamoto's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Kid Yamamoto pulls down on Gilbert Melendez's hand and staves off danger
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Kid 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 trying to counter now!
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kid Yamamoto, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Kid
Gilbert Melendez storms over Kid with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Kid's face with his elbows!
Kid's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kid Yamamoto seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kid Yamamoto seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Kid Yamamoto who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Kid! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Kid fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 0:35 Round 4
Statistics: Kid Yamamoto
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 49/71 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 668 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 34/61 (56%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 668 s
I see.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!