Post by The Sandmen on Sept 10, 2013 17:04:22 GMT -5
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.
Jeremy Stephens looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Stephens looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Stephens is on the receiving end of a great combo by Melendez.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Stephens blocks and pushes his opponent.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melendez steps forward
Jeremy Stephens catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Melendez follows Jeremy Stephens
only to get counter punched in a big way! Melendez needs to stop playing Jeremy Stephens's game or he'll get knocked out!
Good movement from Stephens
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Melendez.
It looks like Stephens was hit by a bus!
Jeremy Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gilbert Melendez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Stephens launches a hook to the body
Bang! Melendez stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Melendez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Not a desiderable position that Stephens is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Jeremy Stephens was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Stephens tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Stephens is clinching with Melendez.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Stephens doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Stephens forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez pushes off of Jeremy Stephens and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Stephens holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez shoots and grab both of Jeremy Stephens's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Melendez lifted Stephens's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Stephens ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Stephens
Good punches to Stephens's body.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Melendez's ribs.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Melendez
He is not able to do it
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Stephens
Melendez is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Stephens catch Gilbert Melendez's right arm and tries a kimura
Gilbert Melendez holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Jeremy Stephens fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jeremy Stephens 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Melendez launches a furious low kick!
Stephens blocks.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Stephens dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Stephens fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Stephens is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Melendez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Stephens
He is not able to do it
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Stephens cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Stephens tries to move to full mount
Stephens succeeds
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Melendez is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Stephens.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Nose
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Stephens's head!
The punches go wide.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Stephens
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jeremy Stephens, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Left cheek
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Stephens
Melendez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Gilbert Melendez looks to posture up and open Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Gilbert Melendez forces Jeremy Stephens to open his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Melendez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jeremy Stephens. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Stephens blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeremy Stephens's cheek! Stephens stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Melendez is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jeremy Stephens is on his feet again.
Stephens showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by Jeremy Stephens! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Melendez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Stephens is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Stephens decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Melendez's guard.
Melendez did not see that coming! Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez now.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Stephens moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Melendez
Stephens tries to open up Gilbert Melendez's defense faking a few punches.
Gilbert Melendez wraps his arms around Stephens's arms and counters the punches.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez tries to close the guard.
Melendez put Jeremy Stephens in closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Melendez
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez holds Jeremy Stephens's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Melendez
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Melendez's guard...
Melendez breaks the lock and covers himself from Stephens's punches
Stephens misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephens is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
Melendez knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Stephens moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Gilbert Melendez checks the kick.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Jeremy Stephens launches a body shot
Melendez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Melendez throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Stephens blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeremy Stephens's cheek! Stephens stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Left cheek
Melendez is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Stephens's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Melendez's moves.
Melendez is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Melendez cartwheels towards Stephens!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Jeremy Stephens.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers Jeremy Stephens's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens doesn't stop bleeding.
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Melendez is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Not a desiderable position that Stephens is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Stephens launches a furious low kick!
Melendez blocks.
Jeremy Stephens's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Melendez blocks and pushes his opponent.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Stephens just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Stephens is going to have a headache after this one.
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Stephens launches a furious low kick!
Gilbert Melendez blocks
You can see Stephens's blood making stains in the mat.
The two exchange wildly
Melendez is connecting with a few punches
Jeremy Stephens swings...
...no good.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melendez is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Stephens's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Stephens
Good punches to Stephens's body.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Gilbert Melendez tries to open Stephens's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gilbert Melendez. Stephens is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Melendez tries to open up Jeremy Stephens's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Stephens in the side of the head
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens doesn't stop bleeding.
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Melendez catch Jeremy Stephens's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura from Gilbert Melendez appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Stephens's eyes...
That kimura from Gilbert Melendez appears to be unbreakable
Jeremy Stephens holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Stephens's face with those brutal elbows! Stephens needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The ref pulls off Gilbert Melendez! Stephens seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (GnP) at 2:52 Round 3
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 14/18 (78%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 28/41 (68%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 401 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/33 (27%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 427 s
A cool fight of technique/skill vs. power. Power did well for a while, then Gilbert out-techniqued him, taking over, then taking the fight.
Jeremy Stephens looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Stephens looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Stephens is on the receiving end of a great combo by Melendez.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Stephens blocks and pushes his opponent.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melendez steps forward
Jeremy Stephens catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Melendez follows Jeremy Stephens
only to get counter punched in a big way! Melendez needs to stop playing Jeremy Stephens's game or he'll get knocked out!
Good movement from Stephens
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Melendez.
It looks like Stephens was hit by a bus!
Jeremy Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gilbert Melendez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Stephens launches a hook to the body
Bang! Melendez stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Melendez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Not a desiderable position that Stephens is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Jeremy Stephens was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Stephens tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Stephens is clinching with Melendez.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Stephens doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Stephens forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez pushes off of Jeremy Stephens and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Stephens holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez shoots and grab both of Jeremy Stephens's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Melendez lifted Stephens's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Stephens ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Stephens
Good punches to Stephens's body.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Melendez's ribs.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Melendez
He is not able to do it
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Melendez tries to cover his face,
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Stephens
Melendez is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gilbert Melendez!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Stephens catch Gilbert Melendez's right arm and tries a kimura
Gilbert Melendez holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Jeremy Stephens fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jeremy Stephens 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Melendez launches a furious low kick!
Stephens blocks.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Stephens dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Stephens fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Stephens is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Melendez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Stephens
He is not able to do it
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Stephens cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Stephens tries to move to full mount
Stephens succeeds
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Melendez is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Stephens.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Nose
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Stephens's head!
The punches go wide.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Stephens
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jeremy Stephens, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Left cheek
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Stephens
Melendez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Gilbert Melendez looks to posture up and open Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Gilbert Melendez forces Jeremy Stephens to open his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Melendez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Stephens
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jeremy Stephens. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Stephens blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeremy Stephens's cheek! Stephens stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Melendez is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jeremy Stephens is on his feet again.
Stephens showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by Jeremy Stephens! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Melendez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Stephens is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Stephens decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Melendez's guard.
Melendez did not see that coming! Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez now.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Melendez
Stephens moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Melendez
Stephens tries to open up Gilbert Melendez's defense faking a few punches.
Gilbert Melendez wraps his arms around Stephens's arms and counters the punches.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez tries to close the guard.
Melendez put Jeremy Stephens in closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Melendez
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez holds Jeremy Stephens's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Melendez
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Melendez's guard...
Melendez breaks the lock and covers himself from Stephens's punches
Stephens misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephens is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
Melendez knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Stephens moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Gilbert Melendez checks the kick.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Jeremy Stephens launches a body shot
Melendez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Melendez throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Stephens blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeremy Stephens's cheek! Stephens stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Left cheek
Melendez is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Stephens's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Melendez's moves.
Melendez is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Melendez cartwheels towards Stephens!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Jeremy Stephens.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers Jeremy Stephens's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens doesn't stop bleeding.
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Melendez is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Not a desiderable position that Stephens is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Stephens launches a furious low kick!
Melendez blocks.
Jeremy Stephens's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Melendez blocks and pushes his opponent.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Stephens just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Stephens is going to have a headache after this one.
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Stephens launches a furious low kick!
Gilbert Melendez blocks
You can see Stephens's blood making stains in the mat.
The two exchange wildly
Melendez is connecting with a few punches
Jeremy Stephens swings...
...no good.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melendez is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Stephens's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Stephens
Good punches to Stephens's body.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Gilbert Melendez tries to open Stephens's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gilbert Melendez. Stephens is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Melendez tries to open up Jeremy Stephens's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Stephens in the side of the head
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens doesn't stop bleeding.
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Melendez catch Jeremy Stephens's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura from Gilbert Melendez appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Stephens's eyes...
That kimura from Gilbert Melendez appears to be unbreakable
Jeremy Stephens holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Stephens's face with those brutal elbows! Stephens needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The ref pulls off Gilbert Melendez! Stephens seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (GnP) at 2:52 Round 3
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 14/18 (78%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 28/41 (68%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 401 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/33 (27%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 427 s
A cool fight of technique/skill vs. power. Power did well for a while, then Gilbert out-techniqued him, taking over, then taking the fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!