Post by The Sandmen on Sept 17, 2012 16:24:06 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Jose Aldo is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Aldo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Aldo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Aldo is throwing a flurry of punches!
Melendez ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Aldo misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Melendez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Melendez is clinching with Aldo.
Aldo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Aldo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Aldo pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Gilbert Melendez's offensive.
Melendez misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melendez steps forward
Jose Aldo catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Gilbert Melendez and Aldo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Aldo's stops that one with his face! How is Aldo standing?!
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Aldo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Melendez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and moves laterally.
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gilbert Melendez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez pushes off of Jose Aldo and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Aldo holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Aldo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aldo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo is launching some bone breaking punches to Melendez's ribs while in the clinch.
Melendez blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Melendez is launching some bone breaking punches to Aldo's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Jose Aldo's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Aldo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aldo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
Aldo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aldo who put distance between them
Aldo is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Jose Aldo
Aldo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Melendez!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Melendez is in now. Jose Aldo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Aldo launches a furious low kick!
Melendez receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aldo
Melendez shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Jose Aldo's groin! Was that unintentional?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Jose Aldo pushes away Melendez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Melendez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jose Aldo
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez takes a break to breathe while holding Jose Aldo.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Jose Aldo pushes away Melendez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Melendez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jose Aldo
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez pushes Jose Aldo againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Aldo cannot escape Gilbert Melendez's clinch! Gilbert Melendez is just brutalizing Aldo with punches time and time again!
Aldo's Nose is beginning to swell
Aldo has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Aldo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aldo stumbles backwards and Gilbert Melendez circles to get the center of the cage
High kick from Jose Aldo!
He misses narrowly!
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Aldo follows Gilbert Melendez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Aldo needs to stop playing Gilbert Melendez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Melendez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Melendez is clinching with Aldo.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez shoots and grab Jose Aldo's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Melendez scoop up Jose Aldo's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Aldo to the mat
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Jose Aldo's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Aldo's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Left eye
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Melendez moves on the ground
Gilbert Melendez moves to side mount
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Melendez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez paws at Aldo.
Aldo swings ineffectively.
Aldo misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Several good body shots
land on Aldo.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Jose Aldo
misses its target.
Aldo is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Melendez's knee!
Melendez hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Aldo doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jose Aldo is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Melendez into his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
The punches go wide.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Melendez tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Aldo leans and gets Gilbert Melendez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Melendez is in closed guard... Aldo 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 Aldo
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Deep breaths from Jose Aldo who tries a hammer punch to Melendez's ribs.
Melendez blocks those punches
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez tries to open Aldo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gilbert Melendez. Aldo is unable to cover himself now!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Melendez tries to open up Jose Aldo's defense faking a few punches.
Jose Aldo wraps his arms around Melendez's arms and counters the punches.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Melendez is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aldo tries to cover his face,
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aldo tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jose Aldo rolls Gilbert Melendez to his stomach and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Aldo tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aldo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Jose Aldo aggressively and repeatedly punches Melendez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Melendez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Aldo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Melendez! Aldo has one hook in and keeps working!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Gilbert Melendez uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Aldo blocks and pushes his opponent.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Jose Aldo jabs at Melendez
to no visible effect.
Crisp uppercut by Melendez followed by a hard jab
Jose Aldo stumbles back.
Aldo has a small cut in his Right cheek
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
surprises Aldo!
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
A solid combination from Gilbert Melendez
mostly hits air.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez paws at Aldo.
Aldo swings ineffectively.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
Melendez seems staggered and Jose Aldo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jose Aldo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo slightly pushes Melendez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Gilbert Melendez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Here comes Jose Aldo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Melendez's ribs!
Aldo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Melendez's body! He's holding his side
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Melendez
Jose Aldo fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Crushing shot to Aldo's body! He's holding his side
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Melendez
Jose Aldo tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aldo looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to close the guard.
Melendez put Jose Aldo in closed guard.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Melendez
Aldo fires a barrage of punches at Melendez's head!
This is bad! Aldo is just pounding on Gilbert Melendez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Melendez
Aldo is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Gilbert Melendez takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jose Aldo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jose Aldo breaks that americana attempt!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Melendez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Aldo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Aldo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melendez is covering himself! Aldo tries to force the situation and Melendez clumsily gives his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Jose Aldo hovers above Melendez
Good punches to Melendez's body.
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Melendez has given his back to Jose Aldo who is trying to get one hook in!
Jose Aldo has one hook in!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez and Aldo are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
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 Aldo's moves.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aldo tries to cover his face,
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Melendez holds Jose Aldo's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Melendez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
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 Aldo's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Melendez leans back...
Aldo eyes him warily.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Aldo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Melendez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jose Aldo fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Aldo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melendez is covering himself! Aldo tries to force the situation and Melendez clumsily gives his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Aldo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Melendez! Aldo has one hook in and keeps working!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Jose Aldo storms over Melendez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Aldo doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Melendez's face with his elbows!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Melendez is swinging for the fences!
Aldo backpedals and creates space. Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he is going to fight!
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Jose Aldo
Great move by Melendez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Brutal knees to Melendez's face, followed by knees to the body from Jose Aldo!
Melendez doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Aldo, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Aldo is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Chin
Aldo fires low kicks
punishing Melendez's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
Aldo slips it.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Aldo tries to grapple
He puts Melendez in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo takes a break to breathe while holding Gilbert Melendez.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Melendez has a small cut in his Forehead
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Melendez seems staggered and Jose Aldo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Melendez tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Melendez is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jose Aldo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Aldo launches a barrage of elbows over Melendez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Melendez doesn't fight back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aldo tries to open up Gilbert Melendez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Melendez in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Aldo is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Jose Aldo appears to be unbreakable
Aldo is locking that armbar...
The pain forces Melendez to tap! This is over!
Winner is Jose Aldo by Submission (armbar) at 3:35 Round 4
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 19/31 (61%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/19 (42%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/41 (44%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 585 s
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 16/37 (43%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
Clinch strikes 0/14 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 34/44 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 585 s
Our first major fight of the night contender. First Aldo was winning by a bit. Then Gilbert was definitely winning, the Aldo came back from not winning and started winning until it was all over and he finished the fight via winning. Good, good fight. I dig it.
Jose Aldo is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Aldo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Aldo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Aldo is throwing a flurry of punches!
Melendez ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Aldo misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Melendez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Melendez is clinching with Aldo.
Aldo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Aldo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Aldo pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Gilbert Melendez's offensive.
Melendez misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melendez steps forward
Jose Aldo catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Gilbert Melendez and Aldo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Aldo's stops that one with his face! How is Aldo standing?!
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Aldo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Melendez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and moves laterally.
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gilbert Melendez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez pushes off of Jose Aldo and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Aldo holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Aldo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aldo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo is launching some bone breaking punches to Melendez's ribs while in the clinch.
Melendez blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Melendez is launching some bone breaking punches to Aldo's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Jose Aldo's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Aldo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aldo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
Aldo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aldo who put distance between them
Aldo is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Jose Aldo
Aldo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Melendez!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Melendez is in now. Jose Aldo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Aldo launches a furious low kick!
Melendez receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aldo
Melendez shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Jose Aldo's groin! Was that unintentional?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Jose Aldo pushes away Melendez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Melendez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jose Aldo
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez takes a break to breathe while holding Jose Aldo.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Jose Aldo pushes away Melendez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Melendez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jose Aldo
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez pushes Jose Aldo againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Aldo cannot escape Gilbert Melendez's clinch! Gilbert Melendez is just brutalizing Aldo with punches time and time again!
Aldo's Nose is beginning to swell
Aldo has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Aldo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aldo stumbles backwards and Gilbert Melendez circles to get the center of the cage
High kick from Jose Aldo!
He misses narrowly!
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Aldo follows Gilbert Melendez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Aldo needs to stop playing Gilbert Melendez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Melendez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Melendez is clinching with Aldo.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez shoots and grab Jose Aldo's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Melendez scoop up Jose Aldo's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Aldo to the mat
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Jose Aldo's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Aldo's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Left eye
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Melendez moves on the ground
Gilbert Melendez moves to side mount
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Melendez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez paws at Aldo.
Aldo swings ineffectively.
Aldo misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Several good body shots
land on Aldo.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Jose Aldo
misses its target.
Aldo is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Melendez's knee!
Melendez hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Aldo doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jose Aldo is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Melendez into his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
The punches go wide.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Melendez tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Aldo leans and gets Gilbert Melendez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Melendez is in closed guard... Aldo 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 Aldo
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Deep breaths from Jose Aldo who tries a hammer punch to Melendez's ribs.
Melendez blocks those punches
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez tries to open Aldo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gilbert Melendez. Aldo is unable to cover himself now!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Melendez tries to open up Jose Aldo's defense faking a few punches.
Jose Aldo wraps his arms around Melendez's arms and counters the punches.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Melendez is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aldo tries to cover his face,
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aldo tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jose Aldo rolls Gilbert Melendez to his stomach and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Aldo tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aldo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Jose Aldo aggressively and repeatedly punches Melendez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Melendez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Aldo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Melendez! Aldo has one hook in and keeps working!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Gilbert Melendez uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Aldo blocks and pushes his opponent.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Jose Aldo jabs at Melendez
to no visible effect.
Crisp uppercut by Melendez followed by a hard jab
Jose Aldo stumbles back.
Aldo has a small cut in his Right cheek
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
surprises Aldo!
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
A solid combination from Gilbert Melendez
mostly hits air.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez paws at Aldo.
Aldo swings ineffectively.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
Melendez seems staggered and Jose Aldo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jose Aldo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo slightly pushes Melendez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Gilbert Melendez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Here comes Jose Aldo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Melendez's ribs!
Aldo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Melendez's body! He's holding his side
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Melendez
Jose Aldo fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Crushing shot to Aldo's body! He's holding his side
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Melendez
Jose Aldo tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aldo looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to close the guard.
Melendez put Jose Aldo in closed guard.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Melendez
Aldo fires a barrage of punches at Melendez's head!
This is bad! Aldo is just pounding on Gilbert Melendez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Melendez
Aldo is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Gilbert Melendez takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jose Aldo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jose Aldo breaks that americana attempt!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Melendez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Aldo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Aldo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melendez is covering himself! Aldo tries to force the situation and Melendez clumsily gives his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Jose Aldo hovers above Melendez
Good punches to Melendez's body.
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Melendez has given his back to Jose Aldo who is trying to get one hook in!
Jose Aldo has one hook in!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez and Aldo are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
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 Aldo's moves.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aldo tries to cover his face,
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Melendez holds Jose Aldo's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Melendez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
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 Aldo's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Melendez leans back...
Aldo eyes him warily.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Aldo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Melendez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jose Aldo fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Melendez
Aldo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melendez is covering himself! Aldo tries to force the situation and Melendez clumsily gives his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez
Aldo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Melendez! Aldo has one hook in and keeps working!
Aldo is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Jose Aldo storms over Melendez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Aldo doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Melendez's face with his elbows!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Melendez is swinging for the fences!
Aldo backpedals and creates space. Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he is going to fight!
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Jose Aldo
Great move by Melendez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Brutal knees to Melendez's face, followed by knees to the body from Jose Aldo!
Melendez doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Aldo, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Aldo is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Chin
Aldo fires low kicks
punishing Melendez's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
Aldo slips it.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Aldo tries to grapple
He puts Melendez in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo takes a break to breathe while holding Gilbert Melendez.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Melendez has a small cut in his Forehead
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Melendez seems staggered and Jose Aldo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Melendez tries to stand up!
Aldo doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Melendez is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jose Aldo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Aldo launches a barrage of elbows over Melendez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Melendez doesn't fight back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Aldo tries to open up Gilbert Melendez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Melendez in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Aldo is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Jose Aldo appears to be unbreakable
Aldo is locking that armbar...
The pain forces Melendez to tap! This is over!
Winner is Jose Aldo by Submission (armbar) at 3:35 Round 4
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 19/31 (61%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/19 (42%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/41 (44%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 585 s
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 16/37 (43%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
Clinch strikes 0/14 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 34/44 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 585 s
Our first major fight of the night contender. First Aldo was winning by a bit. Then Gilbert was definitely winning, the Aldo came back from not winning and started winning until it was all over and he finished the fight via winning. Good, good fight. I dig it.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!