Post by The Sandmen on Oct 30, 2019 4:17:01 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Gilbert Melendez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Max Holloway raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Gilbert Melendez put his title in contention against Holloway.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Brutal combination from Max Holloway!
Giblert is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Max Holloway fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Giblert blocks that. He made it look easy!
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Gilbert Melendez
Great move by Holloway who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Giblert doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Max Holloway embrace and tries to move away...
Max Holloway pushes Giblert forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Giblert shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Brutal punches to Holloway's face while in the clinch!
Holloway can't take many more shots like those!
Holloway has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Giblert is throwing a flurry of punches!
Max Holloway just can't get away!
Holloway has a small cut in his Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Giblert is launching some bone breaking punches to Holloway's ribs while in the clinch.
Holloway blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Max Holloway pushes away Giblert trying to keep the fight at striking range
Giblert stumbles backwards and Max Holloway circles to get the center of the cage
Holloway is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Giblert's jaw!
Holloway goes to the body...
his punches graze Giblert's arm.
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Holloway sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Tremendous strikes from Giblert!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Giblert seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Holloway manages to dodge it
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Inside leg kick from Holloway
that goes awry.
Max Holloway tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Max Holloway who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Holloway trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holloway doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway pushes away Giblert trying to keep the fight at striking range
Giblert doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Max Holloway
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Giblert blocks.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Giblert is throwing a flurry of punches!
Holloway ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Nice punches from Max Holloway.
Giblert staggers backwards. Holloway wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
A punch from Gilbert Melendez
grazes Holloway's left cheek.
Gilbert Melendez circles around Holloway
Holloway steps forward
Gilbert Melendez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Max Holloway goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Holloway seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Holloway's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Max Holloway!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Max Holloway 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.
Pulverizing punch to Holloway's head!
Holloway slips the punch.
Lightning fast low kick from Holloway!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Holloway, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Holloway's ribs.
Tremendous strikes from Giblert!
Holloway blocks with confidence
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Holloway dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Giblert from the ground!
That punishment by Max Holloway has left Giblert staggered! Max Holloway should try push forward now and finish this!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Giblert.
It looks like Holloway was hit by a bus!
Gilbert Melendez fires an unorthodox punch to Holloway's torso
that goes wide.
Gilbert Melendez launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Holloway tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez paws at Holloway.
Holloway answers with solid punches!
Giblert's Forehead is beginning to swell
Max Holloway throws a combo
Giblert punches back but nobody connects.
Some counter punches against Gilbert Melendez
land while he's on his bicycle.
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert reels from the strikes.
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Holloway pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
A left hook from Giblert
falls short.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
The cutman is working on Holloway's face.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Holloway seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Max Holloway just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Giblert may be in trouble!
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gilbert Melendez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez is holding Max Holloway against the fence with his fingers all over Holloway's face
Holloway looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Gilbert Melendez took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes Max Holloway againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Holloway tries to block Gilbert Melendez punches...
Max Holloway pushes away Giblert trying to keep the fight at striking range
Giblert stumbles backwards and Max Holloway circles to get the center of the cage
Surprise roundhouse punch by Giblert.
Max Holloway's reflexes save him!
A right hand from Max Holloway
surprises Giblert!
Giblert looks to be in very good shape.
Giblert dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Holloway is trying to counter now!
A bunch of leg kicks from Max Holloway
are blocked by Giblert.
Max Holloway throws a looping right hand...
Giblert moves aside and dodges.
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Holloway is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gilbert Melendez just can't get away!
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Holloway is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Holloway pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Gilbert Melendez's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez shoots and grab Max Holloway's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Holloway sprawl and remain on his feet
Max Holloway pushes away Giblert trying to keep the fight at striking range
Giblert doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Max Holloway
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Holloway is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Giblert is throwing a flurry of punches!
Max Holloway just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Holloway's face while in the clinch!
Holloway pushes Gilbert Melendez with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Holloway is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Giblert's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
Max Holloway is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Holloway! It would have finished this fight.
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert stumbles backwards but Max Holloway chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway pushes Gilbert Melendez againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Giblert cannot escape Max Holloway's clinch! Max Holloway is just brutalizing Giblert with punches time and time again!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway pushes Gilbert Melendez againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Giblert tries to block Max Holloway punches...
Holloway misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Holloway with uppercuts!
Nothing that Holloway must fear as he blocks nicely
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Holloway is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Holloway doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Holloway who put distance between them
A high kick from Gilbert Melendez
misses badly. Giblert slips and falls!
Holloway is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Holloway moves backwards and gestures for Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
A right hand from Max Holloway
surprises Giblert!
Max Holloway swings...
hard impact to Giblert's face!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Holloway.
Holloway tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Gilbert Melendez
Great move by Holloway who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Nice beating Max Holloway has received.
Holloway and Gilbert Melendez are cliched up against the cage. Holloway hammers Giblert face and hooks Giblert leg
Gilbert Melendez is on his back after that trip
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Max Holloway is in closed guard over Giblert
Max Holloway tries to better his position on the ground...
Holloway breaks the closed guard of Gilbert Melendez and moves to half guard
Max Holloway is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Max Holloway looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Max Holloway slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Max Holloway, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Max Holloway has found an opening in the defense of Giblert, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Giblert is wobbling!
Giblert seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Shovel hook by Max Holloway
tags Giblert.
Giblert has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Max Holloway has left Giblert staggered! Max Holloway should try push forward now and finish this!
Giblert attempts a shoot
Max Holloway hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The frightening power of Max Holloway has left Giblert sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Giblert's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Mouth
Winner is Max Holloway by KO (High kick) at 0:38 Round 3
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 14/34 (41%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/44 (30%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 37 s
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 34/44 (77%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 11/22 (50%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 25 s
Max Holloway wins the Lightweight title!
Wow. I completely did not see that one coming. I expected Max would need at least 10 points of work to even make a fight of this. Instead, he kinda dominated the piss out of the whole fight. Good for him.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!