Post by The Sandmen on Oct 7, 2020 10:20:10 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Dustin Poirier looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Poirier is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Poirier's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Poirier blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Poirier just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Poirier is going to have a headache after this one.
Poirier's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Poirier in a world of hurt!
Nice punch by Dustin Poirier
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Superb haymaker by Giblert
Poirier manages to move aside
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
Poirier slips it.
Gilbert Melendez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gilbert Melendez steps forward and fires a high kick!
Poirier blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Giblert cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Poirier can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dustin Poirier attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert avoids getting cornered.
Gilbert Melendez throws a combo
Dustin Poirier ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Giblert swings again, only to get countered once more! Giblert is looking bad here!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Poirier decides to launch some tentative punches
Gilbert Melendez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dustin Poirier!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Giblert has a small cut in his Left cheek
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Dustin Poirier jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Poirier seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Dustin Poirier's Left cheek
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
tags Poirier.
Gilbert Melendez launches a rapid series of punches
taking Poirier from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Poirier's Nose is beginning to swell
Dustin Poirier closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Dustin Poirier goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Giblert seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Dustin Poirier jumps back and jabs
Poirier seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Incredible haymaker from Dustin Poirier!
It misses by a mile.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Poirier just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Poirier is going to have a headache after this one.
Dustin Poirier just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Giblert quickly defends.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Solid low kick from Gilbert Melendez.
Poirier deflects it.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Dustin Poirier jumps back and jabs
Poirier seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Giblert leads with a punch
Dustin Poirier evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poirier misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Poirier moves to shoot
Giblert misses a knee.
Giblert dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez and Poirier engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gilbert Melendez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pulverizing punch to Poirier's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Poirier's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Poirier has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Poirier staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Giblert is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Dustin Poirier who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Poirier! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
The ref pulls off Gilbert Melendez! Poirier seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Punches) at 4:22 Round 1
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 10/29 (34%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 41/59 (69%)
Kicks 0/3 (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 0 s
Gilbert Melendez wins the Lightweight title!
Poirier's almost-but-not-quite fluke run ends. Giblert remains a thorn in The Texas Rattlesnakes' genitals.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!