Post by The Sandmen on Sept 10, 2019 4:54:48 GMT -5
Cody Garbrandt glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Gilbert Melendez is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Crisp uppercut by Cody followed by a hard jab
Gilbert Melendez stumbles back.
Giblert's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez tries a middle kick
Cody Garbrandt blocks and steps away.
The two exchange wildly
Giblert is connecting with a few punches
Every time Gilbert Melendez attempts to get inside
Cody misses with a low kick.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A wicked punch by Gilbert Melendez
rocks Cody!
A right hand from Cody Garbrandt
surprises Giblert!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Giblert moves backwards and Cody Garbrandt is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Cody's chin
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Cody Garbrandt's head being snapped backwards!
A wicked punch by Gilbert Melendez
goes awry.
Brilliant combination from Gilbert Melendez
that forces Cody to try and defend better.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
surprises Cody!
Cody has a small cut in his Nose
Cody is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Giblert's thigh
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Giblert stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Cody Garbrandt is coming in again!
Gilbert Melendez and Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gilbert Melendez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cody sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Cody attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Giblert's kick.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt and Giblert engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cody follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Some counter punches against Cody Garbrandt
almost hit him as he moves away.
Giblert feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
just misses Cody.
Cody is trying to counter now!
Shovel hook by Cody Garbrandt
goes nowhere.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Cody.
Cody steps forward
Gilbert Melendez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Cody dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Cody steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Cody is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Cody is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Cody, launching a big uppercut
Cody Garbrandt is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Superb haymaker by Cody
Giblert manages to move aside
Cody misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cody stops that one with his ribs!
Giblert decides to launch some tentative punches
Gilbert Melendez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cody Garbrandt's mind is definitely in the fight, Giblert just got nailed! Cody Garbrandt saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Giblert is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
Gilbert Melendez paws at Cody.
Cody swings ineffectively.
Cody moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Giblert with a double overhooks!
Gilbert Melendez charges at Cody throwing flurries left and right.
Cody Garbrandt gets out of the way.
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Cody Garbrandt moves aside looking for a counter...
Cody goes to the body...
his punches graze Giblert's arm.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Giblert moves forward and holds Cody
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Cody's chin! He is knocked down!
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Gilbert Melendez creates space and allows Cody Garbrandt to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Cody Garbrandt is standing now.
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big hook
Gilbert Melendez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Cody.
It looks like Giblert was hit by a bus!
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Cody Garbrandt
Great move by Giblert who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Cody's chin! He is knocked down!
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Giblert launches a kick to Cody's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Giblert launches a kick to Cody's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Cody Garbrandt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Cody Garbrandt is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Cody cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Giblert can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
Cody Garbrandt stumbles back.
Nice punches from Cody Garbrandt.
Even nicer blocks from Giblert.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Cody manages to dodge it
Giblert throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cody
this is getting worse and worse for Cody
Cody's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Giblert pushes Cody Garbrandt and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Cody, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Cody's ribs.
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Cody
Giblert shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cody pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Brutal punches to Cody's face while in the clinch!
Cody can't take many more shots like those!
Cody has a small cut in his Left cheek
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Cody trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cody stumbles backwards and Gilbert Melendez circles to get the center of the cage
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's chin with an uppercut while Giblert lands some great crosses.
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
Crisp uppercut by Cody followed by a hard jab
Giblert deflects the blows.
You can see Cody's blood making stains in the mat.
Cody throws a lazy kick
Giblert dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez catches Cody Garbrandt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Giblert.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Giblert shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cody attempts a shoot
Gilbert Melendez hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Cody hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody unconscious on the mat!
Cody's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cody Garbrandt's Right cheek
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (High kick) at 0:24 Round 3
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 11/37 (30%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 43/69 (62%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 6/7 (86%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Decent fight. Giblert was just out there doin things.
Gilbert Melendez is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Crisp uppercut by Cody followed by a hard jab
Gilbert Melendez stumbles back.
Giblert's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez tries a middle kick
Cody Garbrandt blocks and steps away.
The two exchange wildly
Giblert is connecting with a few punches
Every time Gilbert Melendez attempts to get inside
Cody misses with a low kick.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A wicked punch by Gilbert Melendez
rocks Cody!
A right hand from Cody Garbrandt
surprises Giblert!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Giblert moves backwards and Cody Garbrandt is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Cody's chin
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Cody Garbrandt's head being snapped backwards!
A wicked punch by Gilbert Melendez
goes awry.
Brilliant combination from Gilbert Melendez
that forces Cody to try and defend better.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
surprises Cody!
Cody has a small cut in his Nose
Cody is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Giblert's thigh
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Giblert stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Cody Garbrandt is coming in again!
Gilbert Melendez and Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gilbert Melendez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cody sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Cody attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Giblert's kick.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt and Giblert engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cody follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Some counter punches against Cody Garbrandt
almost hit him as he moves away.
Giblert feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
just misses Cody.
Cody is trying to counter now!
Shovel hook by Cody Garbrandt
goes nowhere.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Cody.
Cody steps forward
Gilbert Melendez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Cody dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Cody steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Cody is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Cody is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Cody, launching a big uppercut
Cody Garbrandt is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Superb haymaker by Cody
Giblert manages to move aside
Cody misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cody stops that one with his ribs!
Giblert decides to launch some tentative punches
Gilbert Melendez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cody Garbrandt's mind is definitely in the fight, Giblert just got nailed! Cody Garbrandt saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Giblert is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
Gilbert Melendez paws at Cody.
Cody swings ineffectively.
Cody moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Giblert with a double overhooks!
Gilbert Melendez charges at Cody throwing flurries left and right.
Cody Garbrandt gets out of the way.
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Cody Garbrandt moves aside looking for a counter...
Cody goes to the body...
his punches graze Giblert's arm.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Giblert moves forward and holds Cody
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Cody's chin! He is knocked down!
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Gilbert Melendez creates space and allows Cody Garbrandt to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Cody Garbrandt is standing now.
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big hook
Gilbert Melendez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Cody.
It looks like Giblert was hit by a bus!
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Cody Garbrandt
Great move by Giblert who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Cody's chin! He is knocked down!
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Giblert launches a kick to Cody's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Giblert launches a kick to Cody's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Cody Garbrandt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Cody Garbrandt is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Cody cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Giblert can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
Cody Garbrandt stumbles back.
Nice punches from Cody Garbrandt.
Even nicer blocks from Giblert.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Cody manages to dodge it
Giblert throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Cody's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cody
this is getting worse and worse for Cody
Cody's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Giblert pushes Cody Garbrandt and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Cody, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Cody's ribs.
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Cody
Giblert shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cody pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Brutal punches to Cody's face while in the clinch!
Cody can't take many more shots like those!
Cody has a small cut in his Left cheek
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Cody trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cody stumbles backwards and Gilbert Melendez circles to get the center of the cage
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Cody measures the resilience of Giblert's chin with an uppercut while Giblert lands some great crosses.
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
Crisp uppercut by Cody followed by a hard jab
Giblert deflects the blows.
You can see Cody's blood making stains in the mat.
Cody throws a lazy kick
Giblert dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez catches Cody Garbrandt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Giblert.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Giblert shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cody attempts a shoot
Gilbert Melendez hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Cody hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gilbert Melendez has left Cody unconscious on the mat!
Cody's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cody Garbrandt's Right cheek
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (High kick) at 0:24 Round 3
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 11/37 (30%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 43/69 (62%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 6/7 (86%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Decent fight. Giblert was just out there doin things.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!