Post by The Sandmen on Mar 30, 2020 2:22:00 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Cody Garbrandt looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Gilbert Melendez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Cody Garbrandt put his title in contention against Giblert.
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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Cody and Giblert move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Cody in a world of hurt!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Cody in a world of hurt!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cody has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Solid shot from Cody Garbrandt to the body.
Giblert blocks in time.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Cody.
Giblert decides to launch some tentative punches
Cody launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Giblert with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Cody has a small cut in his Nose
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
that nearly tags Giblert.
Giblert throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cody has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Cody just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cody is going to have a headache after this one.
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Cody, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Cody is wobbling!
Giblert shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Giblert decides to launch some tentative punches
Gilbert Melendez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts Cody in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Giblert grab one of Cody Garbrandt's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Gilbert Melendez throw Cody to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Cody tries to stand up!
Giblert doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Giblert is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez steps back and allows Cody to get back to his feet.
Cody climbs to his feet and is standing now.
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Cody's stops that one with his face! How is Cody standing?!
There is a small laceration on Cody Garbrandt's Nose
Cody Garbrandt throws a combo
Giblert punches back but nobody connects.
Cody tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
that nearly tags Giblert.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Giblert is clinching with Cody.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Cody's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Cody's face while in the clinch!
Cody can't take many more shots like those!
Cody is out! Cody is out! Gilbert Melendez has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Cody's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 3:15 Round 1
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 21 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 22/30 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Gilbert Melendez wins the Lightweight title!
Giblert got it done. Cody fought like you would expect someone named Cody would fight.
I think someone complained, because now the lady is no loner wearintg the poncho and we can see everything again, as she climbs down a building with cCarradine for limited apparent reason.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!