Post by The Sandmen on Jan 26, 2021 21:05:41 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez vs. Joachim Hansen
Gilbert Melendez looks very relaxed.
Joachim Hansen doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Giblert and Hansen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gilbert Melendez moves forward and launches a high kick!
Hansen ducks under.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Nice punch by Joachim Hansen
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Giblert has a small cut in his Nose
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Hansen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hansen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Hansen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Brutal-looking high kick from Joachim Hansen!
Giblert dodges!
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Hansen quickly defends.
Joachim Hansen moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hansen has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen pushes Gilbert Melendez againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Giblert cannot escape Joachim Hansen's clinch! Joachim Hansen is just brutalizing Giblert with punches time and time again!
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Hansen trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hansen doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Giblert with uppercuts!
Nothing that Giblert must fear as he blocks nicely
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
that nearly tags Hansen.
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Hansen sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Joachim Hansen launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Hansen ducks under...
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Giblert showing excellent timing, blasts Joachim Hansen with a right hand.
Hansen steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Hansen is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Joachim Hansen
surprises Giblert!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hansen with a double overhooks!
Hansen wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hansen moves forward and holds Giblert
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Hansen blocks Gilbert Melendez's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Giblert uses his forearms to block the impact!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Hansen is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen launches a few weak punches
Giblert blocks them effectively.
Hansen misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Giblert is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Giblert tries to open up Hansen with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Hansen is trying to block them with his hands...
Hansen has a small cut in his Mouth
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Joachim Hansen gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Hansen
Giblert tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hansen leans and gets Gilbert Melendez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Giblert is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Hansen pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hansen moves forward looking for some action
Joachim Hansen shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Hansen doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Giblert's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The fighters are clinching.
Hansen is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Giblert blocks.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal punches to Hansen's face while in the clinch!
Hansen pushes Gilbert Melendez with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
goes nowhere.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Giblert moves to shoot
Hansen misses a knee.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gilbert Melendez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Hansen trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hansen doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
The fighters are clinching.
Hansen pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert stumbles backwards but Joachim Hansen chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Giblert's Right eye is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Joachim Hansen jumps back and jabs
Hansen seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Hansen launches a kick
Giblert checks it and keeps distance.
Giblert misses a step and Joachim Hansen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert launches a kick
but Joachim Hansen avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Joachim Hansen and Giblert engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gilbert Melendez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Joachim Hansen goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Joachim Hansen runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid low kick from Joachim Hansen.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Hansen decides to launch some tentative punches
Gilbert Melendez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hansen jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Joachim Hansen pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert is launching some bone breaking punches to Hansen's ribs while in the clinch.
Hansen blocks.
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert grapple with Joachim Hansen and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Joachim Hansen managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Joachim Hansen to fight back!
Joachim Hansen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Giblert goes down.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Hansen
He is not able to do it
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Hansen
He is not able to do it
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Hansen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Giblert's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Giblert switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Hansen struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Joachim Hansen swings...
hard impact to Giblert's face!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen tries a hook to the body
and hits Giblert's ribs hard
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
Joachim Hansen stumbles back.
Hansen has a small cut in his Chin
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hansen
Giblert shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen grapple with Gilbert Melendez and tries to hit him with a elbow
left elbow, right elbow and left elbow again!!! nice combination by Hansen, Giblert was surely hurt there
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Joachim Hansen fakes a punch to Gilbert Melendez ribs and the tries to trip him
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Hansen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Giblert's being punished here!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Hansen tries to escape from the closed guard
Joachim Hansen any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Hansen is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Giblert tries to open up Hansen with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Hansen blocks a few elbows and now Gilbert Melendez will have to look for another option here.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Joachim Hansen gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Hansen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Hansen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert suddenly holds Joachim Hansen's arm and tries an armbar!
Hansen can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Gilbert Melendez!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Joachim Hansen's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert moves to shoot
Hansen misses a knee.
Nice punches from Joachim Hansen.
Giblert staggers backwards. Hansen wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left cheek
Hansen tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hansen is clinching with Giblert.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez slightly pushes Hansen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Giblert leads with a punch
Joachim Hansen evades but whiffs with a counter.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Joachim Hansen
Hansen counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Hansen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen pushes Gilbert Melendez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hansen jumps and tries to free his leg! Giblert doesn't allow this but Joachim Hansen is able to get half guard here.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Hansen's ribs.
Hansen blocks those punches
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Giblert tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Giblert uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hansen misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert tries an armbar from the bottom!
Joachim Hansen breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Joachim Hansen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Hansen is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen launches a few weak punches
Giblert blocks them effectively.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite Joachim Hansen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Hansen's ribs.
Hansen is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen launches a few weak punches
Giblert blocks them effectively.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Giblert is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert tries to launch a few punches to Joachim Hansen
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Hansen's defense
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Giblert cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hansen can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Hansen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Joachim Hansen down and prevents his attempts to escape
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Joachim Hansen jumps back and jabs
Giblert only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Good front kick from Giblert!
Hansen stumbles backwards after that one!
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Hansen looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Hansen measures the resilience of Giblert's chin with an uppercut while Giblert lands some great crosses.
Hansen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Gilbert Melendez charges at Hansen throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Hansen is rocked!
Hansen leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Joachim Hansen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Giblert blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gilbert Melendez's cheek! Giblert stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Hansen is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Hansen launches a kick to Giblert's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Hansen is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez 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
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert steps forward
Hansen feints.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hansen follows Gilbert Melendez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hansen needs to stop playing Gilbert Melendez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hansen blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Joachim Hansen's cheek! Hansen stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Giblert is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Hansen tries to hit Gilbert Melendez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Giblert dodges that
Giblert is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Joachim Hansen kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
Gilbert Melendez takes a kick to the body.
Giblert is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Giblert launches a kick to Hansen's thigh
Loud pop!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Hansen.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Joachim Hansen.
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Round 4
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Hansen.
Hansen tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Joachim Hansen tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Gilbert Melendez and Hansen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Middle kick from Hansen.
The kick just misses.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hansen's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Middle kick from Hansen.
Giblert receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Joachim Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gilbert Melendez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hansen pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joachim Hansen fakes a punch and launches himself over Gilbert Melendez
Great move by Hansen who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Hansen's face while in the clinch!
Hansen can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Joachim Hansen is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Giblert's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Brutal punches to Giblert's face while in the clinch!
Giblert can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen 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.
Joachim Hansen gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Gilbert Melendez throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Hansen is being hit hard here!
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brutal knees to Giblert's face, followed by knees to the body from Joachim Hansen!
Bang! Giblert can take many more shots like that!
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joachim Hansen embrace and tries to move away...
Joachim Hansen pushes Giblert forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joachim Hansen embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Giblert who put distance between them
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joachim Hansen's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hansen follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Joachim Hansen tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Giblert.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Incredible haymaker from Joachim Hansen!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Hansen.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Giblert steps backwards away from Joachim Hansen. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Giblert follows Joachim Hansen
Hansen fakes a move.
Joachim Hansen gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Hansen just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hansen is going to have a headache after this one.
Joachim Hansen charges at Giblert throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Giblert is rocked!
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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.
Hansen gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Hansen blocks Gilbert Melendez's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Crushing shot to Giblert's body! He's holding his side
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Hansen is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Hansen is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Gilbert Melendez, who is barely covering up!
Giblert's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Joachim Hansen!
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Joachim Hansen tries to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Joachim Hansen manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Giblert
Hansen launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gilbert Melendez is not able to stop Giblert ground skills and Joachim Hansen moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hansen launches a barrage of elbows over Giblert's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Giblert doesn't fight back!
Joachim Hansen turns out the lights for Giblert! What an astonishing KO by Hansen!
Giblert's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Nose
Winner is Joachim Hansen by KO (Elbows) at 4:25 Round 4
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 20/48 (42%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 9/18 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/14 (36%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 381 s
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 24/46 (52%)
Kicks 3/8 (38%)
Clinch strikes 22/41 (54%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 10/27 (37%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 394 s
Those round breaks were pretty damaging to Hansen. It looked like he would just start to get a good damage-rhythem going, and the round would end. He did get his shit going earlier and more consistently later in the fight though, and got the win. But how much extra damage did he take compared to if he had have just been able to finish the fight earlier? Time will tell, yo. Time will tell.
Gilbert Melendez looks very relaxed.
Joachim Hansen doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Giblert and Hansen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gilbert Melendez moves forward and launches a high kick!
Hansen ducks under.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Nice punch by Joachim Hansen
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Giblert has a small cut in his Nose
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Hansen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hansen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Hansen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Brutal-looking high kick from Joachim Hansen!
Giblert dodges!
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Hansen quickly defends.
Joachim Hansen moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hansen has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen pushes Gilbert Melendez againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Giblert cannot escape Joachim Hansen's clinch! Joachim Hansen is just brutalizing Giblert with punches time and time again!
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Hansen trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hansen doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Giblert with uppercuts!
Nothing that Giblert must fear as he blocks nicely
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
that nearly tags Hansen.
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Hansen sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Joachim Hansen launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Hansen ducks under...
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Giblert showing excellent timing, blasts Joachim Hansen with a right hand.
Hansen steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Hansen is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Joachim Hansen
surprises Giblert!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hansen with a double overhooks!
Hansen wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hansen moves forward and holds Giblert
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Hansen blocks Gilbert Melendez's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Giblert uses his forearms to block the impact!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Hansen is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen launches a few weak punches
Giblert blocks them effectively.
Hansen misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Giblert is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Giblert tries to open up Hansen with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Hansen is trying to block them with his hands...
Hansen has a small cut in his Mouth
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Joachim Hansen gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Hansen
Giblert tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hansen leans and gets Gilbert Melendez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Giblert is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Gilbert Melendez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Hansen pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hansen moves forward looking for some action
Joachim Hansen shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Hansen doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Giblert's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The fighters are clinching.
Hansen is launching some bone breaking punches to Giblert's ribs while in the clinch.
Giblert blocks.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal punches to Hansen's face while in the clinch!
Hansen pushes Gilbert Melendez with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
goes nowhere.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Giblert moves to shoot
Hansen misses a knee.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gilbert Melendez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Hansen trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hansen doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
The fighters are clinching.
Hansen pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert stumbles backwards but Joachim Hansen chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Giblert's Right eye is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Joachim Hansen jumps back and jabs
Hansen seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Hansen launches a kick
Giblert checks it and keeps distance.
Giblert misses a step and Joachim Hansen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert launches a kick
but Joachim Hansen avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Joachim Hansen and Giblert engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gilbert Melendez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Joachim Hansen goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Joachim Hansen runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid low kick from Joachim Hansen.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Hansen decides to launch some tentative punches
Gilbert Melendez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hansen jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Joachim Hansen pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert is launching some bone breaking punches to Hansen's ribs while in the clinch.
Hansen blocks.
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert grapple with Joachim Hansen and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Joachim Hansen managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Giblert clumsily fails here and it's time for Joachim Hansen to fight back!
Joachim Hansen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Giblert goes down.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Hansen
He is not able to do it
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Hansen
He is not able to do it
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Hansen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Giblert's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Giblert switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Hansen struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Joachim Hansen swings...
hard impact to Giblert's face!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen tries a hook to the body
and hits Giblert's ribs hard
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
Joachim Hansen stumbles back.
Hansen has a small cut in his Chin
Gilbert Melendez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hansen
Giblert shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen grapple with Gilbert Melendez and tries to hit him with a elbow
left elbow, right elbow and left elbow again!!! nice combination by Hansen, Giblert was surely hurt there
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Joachim Hansen fakes a punch to Gilbert Melendez ribs and the tries to trip him
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Hansen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Giblert's being punished here!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Hansen tries to escape from the closed guard
Joachim Hansen any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Hansen is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Giblert tries to open up Hansen with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Hansen blocks a few elbows and now Gilbert Melendez will have to look for another option here.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Joachim Hansen gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Hansen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Hansen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert suddenly holds Joachim Hansen's arm and tries an armbar!
Hansen can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Gilbert Melendez!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Joachim Hansen's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert moves to shoot
Hansen misses a knee.
Nice punches from Joachim Hansen.
Giblert staggers backwards. Hansen wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left cheek
Hansen tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hansen is clinching with Giblert.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez slightly pushes Hansen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Giblert leads with a punch
Joachim Hansen evades but whiffs with a counter.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Joachim Hansen
Hansen counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Hansen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen pushes Gilbert Melendez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hansen jumps and tries to free his leg! Giblert doesn't allow this but Joachim Hansen is able to get half guard here.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Hansen's ribs.
Hansen blocks those punches
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Giblert
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Giblert tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Giblert uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hansen misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert tries an armbar from the bottom!
Joachim Hansen breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Joachim Hansen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Hansen is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen launches a few weak punches
Giblert blocks them effectively.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite Joachim Hansen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Giblert is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Hansen's ribs.
Hansen is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen launches a few weak punches
Giblert blocks them effectively.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Giblert is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert tries to launch a few punches to Joachim Hansen
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Hansen's defense
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Giblert cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hansen can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Hansen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Joachim Hansen down and prevents his attempts to escape
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Joachim Hansen jumps back and jabs
Giblert only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Good front kick from Giblert!
Hansen stumbles backwards after that one!
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Hansen looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Hansen measures the resilience of Giblert's chin with an uppercut while Giblert lands some great crosses.
Hansen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Gilbert Melendez charges at Hansen throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Hansen is rocked!
Hansen leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Joachim Hansen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Giblert blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gilbert Melendez's cheek! Giblert stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Hansen is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Hansen launches a kick to Giblert's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Hansen is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez 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
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert steps forward
Hansen feints.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hansen follows Gilbert Melendez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hansen needs to stop playing Gilbert Melendez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hansen blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Joachim Hansen's cheek! Hansen stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Giblert is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Hansen tries to hit Gilbert Melendez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Giblert dodges that
Giblert is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Joachim Hansen kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
Gilbert Melendez takes a kick to the body.
Giblert is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Giblert launches a kick to Hansen's thigh
Loud pop!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Hansen.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Joachim Hansen.
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Round 4
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Hansen.
Hansen tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Joachim Hansen tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Gilbert Melendez and Hansen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Middle kick from Hansen.
The kick just misses.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hansen's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Middle kick from Hansen.
Giblert receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Joachim Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gilbert Melendez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hansen pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joachim Hansen fakes a punch and launches himself over Gilbert Melendez
Great move by Hansen who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Hansen's face while in the clinch!
Hansen can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Joachim Hansen is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Giblert's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Brutal punches to Giblert's face while in the clinch!
Giblert can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen 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.
Joachim Hansen gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Gilbert Melendez throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Hansen is being hit hard here!
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brutal knees to Giblert's face, followed by knees to the body from Joachim Hansen!
Bang! Giblert can take many more shots like that!
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joachim Hansen embrace and tries to move away...
Joachim Hansen pushes Giblert forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joachim Hansen embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Giblert who put distance between them
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joachim Hansen's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hansen follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Joachim Hansen tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Giblert.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Incredible haymaker from Joachim Hansen!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Hansen.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Joachim Hansen is a bloody mess!
Giblert steps backwards away from Joachim Hansen. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Giblert follows Joachim Hansen
Hansen fakes a move.
Joachim Hansen gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Hansen just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hansen is going to have a headache after this one.
Joachim Hansen charges at Giblert throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Giblert is rocked!
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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.
Hansen gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Hansen blocks Gilbert Melendez's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Crushing shot to Giblert's body! He's holding his side
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Hansen is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Hansen is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Gilbert Melendez, who is barely covering up!
Giblert's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Joachim Hansen!
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Joachim Hansen tries to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Joachim Hansen manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Giblert
Hansen launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gilbert Melendez is not able to stop Giblert ground skills and Joachim Hansen moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hansen launches a barrage of elbows over Giblert's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Giblert doesn't fight back!
Joachim Hansen turns out the lights for Giblert! What an astonishing KO by Hansen!
Giblert's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Nose
Winner is Joachim Hansen by KO (Elbows) at 4:25 Round 4
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 20/48 (42%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 9/18 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/14 (36%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 381 s
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 24/46 (52%)
Kicks 3/8 (38%)
Clinch strikes 22/41 (54%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 10/27 (37%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 394 s
Those round breaks were pretty damaging to Hansen. It looked like he would just start to get a good damage-rhythem going, and the round would end. He did get his shit going earlier and more consistently later in the fight though, and got the win. But how much extra damage did he take compared to if he had have just been able to finish the fight earlier? Time will tell, yo. Time will tell.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!