Post by The Sandmen on Mar 18, 2014 16:33:41 GMT -5
Roger Huerta doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Gilbert Melendez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Roger Huerta and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Huerta decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Huerta moves back and takes a deep breath.
Gilbert Melendez and Huerta engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Roger Huerta is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Roger Huerta
Great move by Melendez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Huerta tries to take Gilbert Melendez to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Melendez is with his back on the ground now.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Huerta tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Roger Huerta keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Huerta launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melendez is covering himself! Huerta tries to force the situation and Melendez clumsily gives his back!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Roger Huerta fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
Melendez has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Huerta works on the ground with his fingers over Melendez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean allows Melendez time to recover... 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.
Roger Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Huerta into his guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Roger Huerta fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Huerta is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Roger Huerta uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Roger Huerta looks to counter!
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
Melendez is not making himself an easy target.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Huerta blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Crushing shot to Huerta's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Huerta is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Roger Huerta uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Huerta leans back...
He clobbers Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Huerta is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roger Huerta!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Huerta struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Huerta
Melendez tries to free his leg...
Huerta doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Roger Huerta tries to take advantage...
Roger Huerta attempts to move to full guard
Roger Huerta manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Huerta
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
deflected by Huerta.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Huerta
Melendez tries to escape from closed guard...
Huerta waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Gilbert Melendez! He is reversed and nor Roger Huerta is on half guard!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Melendez's face with those brutal elbows! Melendez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean 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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Melendez launches a stiff jab!
Huerta ducks that one.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Roger Huerta
Huerta counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Roger Huerta looks to counter!
Good movement from Huerta
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez goes down.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Huerta's cheek from the guard.
Roger Huerta uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Huerta.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Huerta moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Roger Huerta to fight back!
Huerta dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Melendez from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Nose
Huerta throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
A left hook from Huerta
grazes the chin of Melendez.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Huerta launches a furious hook!
That hits Melendez's chin like a wrecking ball! Melendez loses balance and goes to the mat.
Melendez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Huerta is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Roger Huerta creates space and allows Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
Roger Huerta tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez goes down.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Roger Huerta tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Huerta looks to work from half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Melendez's face with those brutal elbows! Melendez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Huerta launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melendez is covering himself! Huerta tries to force the situation and Melendez clumsily gives his back!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Roger Huerta slides his arm under Gilbert Melendez's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Melendez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
Gilbert Melendez pushes up and slides Roger Huerta's arm over his chin.
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez has Huerta controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Huerta is unable to move under Melendez control.
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez has given his back to Roger Huerta who is trying to get one hook in!
Roger Huerta has one hook in!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Huerta can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Huerta has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Melendez.
Nicely done! Huerta now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Roger Huerta tries to get his arm under Gilbert Melendez's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Gilbert Melendez's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Crippling lock!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Huerta is locking that Neck Crank...
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Huerta is locking that Neck Crank...
Melendez struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
Melendez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
Gilbert Melendez easily defends the attempt.
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Huerta tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Melendez!
Melendez adopts the turtle defense and Huerta is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Huerta is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Melendez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Huerta moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Huerta tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Melendez!
Huerta has one of his arm over Gilbert Melendez's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Roger Huerta was tooling Gilbert Melendez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gilbert Melendez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Melendez measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Huerta blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Roger Huerta looks to counter!
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Melendez's face with those brutal elbows! Melendez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Roger Huerta has left Melendez laying flat on the mat!
Melendez's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left eye
Winner is Roger Huerta by KO (GnP) at 3:03 Round 2
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/23 (78%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 319 s
Surprisingly dominant performance from Huerta. Gilbert seems to be on that edge. You know, The Edge of Glory? Yeah, that one.
Gilbert Melendez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Roger Huerta and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Huerta decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Huerta moves back and takes a deep breath.
Gilbert Melendez and Huerta engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Roger Huerta is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Roger Huerta
Great move by Melendez who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Huerta tries to take Gilbert Melendez to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Melendez is with his back on the ground now.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Huerta tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Roger Huerta keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Huerta launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melendez is covering himself! Huerta tries to force the situation and Melendez clumsily gives his back!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Roger Huerta fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
Melendez has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Huerta works on the ground with his fingers over Melendez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean allows Melendez time to recover... 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.
Roger Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Huerta into his guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Roger Huerta fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Melendez's face!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Huerta is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Roger Huerta uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Roger Huerta looks to counter!
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
Melendez is not making himself an easy target.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Huerta blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Crushing shot to Huerta's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Huerta is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Roger Huerta uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Huerta leans back...
He clobbers Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Melendez
Huerta is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roger Huerta!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Huerta struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Huerta
Melendez tries to free his leg...
Huerta doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Roger Huerta tries to take advantage...
Roger Huerta attempts to move to full guard
Roger Huerta manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Huerta
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
deflected by Huerta.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Huerta
Melendez tries to escape from closed guard...
Huerta waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Gilbert Melendez! He is reversed and nor Roger Huerta is on half guard!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Melendez's face with those brutal elbows! Melendez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean 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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Melendez launches a stiff jab!
Huerta ducks that one.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Roger Huerta
Huerta counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Roger Huerta looks to counter!
Good movement from Huerta
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez goes down.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Huerta's cheek from the guard.
Roger Huerta uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Huerta
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Huerta.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Huerta moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Roger Huerta to fight back!
Huerta dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Melendez from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Nose
Huerta throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
A left hook from Huerta
grazes the chin of Melendez.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Huerta launches a furious hook!
That hits Melendez's chin like a wrecking ball! Melendez loses balance and goes to the mat.
Melendez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Huerta is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Roger Huerta creates space and allows Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
Roger Huerta tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez goes down.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Melendez
Roger Huerta tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Huerta looks to work from half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Melendez's face with those brutal elbows! Melendez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Melendez
Huerta launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Melendez is covering himself! Huerta tries to force the situation and Melendez clumsily gives his back!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Roger Huerta slides his arm under Gilbert Melendez's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Melendez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
Gilbert Melendez pushes up and slides Roger Huerta's arm over his chin.
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez has Huerta controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Huerta is unable to move under Melendez control.
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez
Melendez has given his back to Roger Huerta who is trying to get one hook in!
Roger Huerta has one hook in!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with one hook in
Melendez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Huerta can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Huerta has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Melendez.
Nicely done! Huerta now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Roger Huerta tries to get his arm under Gilbert Melendez's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Gilbert Melendez's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Crippling lock!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Huerta is locking that Neck Crank...
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Huerta is locking that Neck Crank...
Melendez struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
Melendez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
Gilbert Melendez easily defends the attempt.
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Huerta tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Melendez!
Melendez adopts the turtle defense and Huerta is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Huerta is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Melendez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Huerta moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Huerta tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Melendez!
Huerta has one of his arm over Gilbert Melendez's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Huerta is in rear mount over Melendez with two hooks in
Roger Huerta was tooling Gilbert Melendez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gilbert Melendez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Melendez measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Huerta blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Roger Huerta looks to counter!
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Melendez's face with those brutal elbows! Melendez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Roger Huerta has left Melendez laying flat on the mat!
Melendez's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left eye
Winner is Roger Huerta by KO (GnP) at 3:03 Round 2
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/23 (78%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 319 s
Surprisingly dominant performance from Huerta. Gilbert seems to be on that edge. You know, The Edge of Glory? Yeah, that one.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!