Post by The Sandmen on Jul 17, 2014 17:33:34 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Eddie Alvarez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A right hand from Eddie Alvarez
surprises Melendez!
Eddie Alvarez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Eddie Alvarez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Gilbert Melendez is on his back after that attempt
Alvarez is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Alvarez launches a kick to Melendez's thigh
Loud pop!
Alvarez is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Melendez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alvarez goes to the body...
He punishes Melendez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
As the fight continues it seems that Eddie Alvarez is taking the best of the fight.
Eddie Alvarez swings...
hard impact to Melendez's face!
Alvarez launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alvarez's chin! That stops Alvarez in his tracks!
Alvarez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alvarez showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Melendez steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Alvarez ribs hard
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Alvarez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gilbert Melendez just can't get away!
Melendez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Melendez who put distance between them
Alvarez is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Melendez tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
Alvarez moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alvarez's side.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez tries to better his position on the ground...
Alvarez breaks the closed guard of Gilbert Melendez and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Eddie Alvarez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez tries to open up Melendez with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Melendez is trying to block them with his hands...
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to move on the ground and shows Eddie Alvarez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Melendez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez hovers above Melendez
Good punches to Melendez's body.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez looks to pass to mount...
Melendez creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Melendez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Alvarez struggles... Gilbert Melendez is unable to take him down
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez launches a rapid series of punches
taking Melendez from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Eddie Alvarez tries a high kick!
Melendez blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
that nearly tags Alvarez.
Lightning fast low kick from Alvarez!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Melendez launches a stiff jab!
Alvarez ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez paws at Alvarez.
Alvarez answers with solid punches!
Alvarez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alvarez is clinching with Melendez.
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Melendez stumbles backwards but Eddie Alvarez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Melendez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Melendez has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Eddie Alvarez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Melendez with uppercuts!
Melendez is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Melendez is unable to escape!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Melendez was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Right eye
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Punches) at 1:07 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 156 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 128 s
A coming out party for Eddie. Or fluke-win. you tell me.
Eddie Alvarez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
A right hand from Eddie Alvarez
surprises Melendez!
Eddie Alvarez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Eddie Alvarez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Gilbert Melendez is on his back after that attempt
Alvarez is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Alvarez launches a kick to Melendez's thigh
Loud pop!
Alvarez is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Melendez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alvarez goes to the body...
He punishes Melendez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
As the fight continues it seems that Eddie Alvarez is taking the best of the fight.
Eddie Alvarez swings...
hard impact to Melendez's face!
Alvarez launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alvarez's chin! That stops Alvarez in his tracks!
Alvarez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alvarez showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Melendez steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Alvarez ribs hard
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Alvarez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gilbert Melendez just can't get away!
Melendez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Melendez who put distance between them
Alvarez is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Melendez tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
Alvarez moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Alvarez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alvarez's side.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez tries to better his position on the ground...
Alvarez breaks the closed guard of Gilbert Melendez and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
Eddie Alvarez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez tries to open up Melendez with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Melendez is trying to block them with his hands...
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to move on the ground and shows Eddie Alvarez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Melendez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez hovers above Melendez
Good punches to Melendez's body.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez looks to pass to mount...
Melendez creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Melendez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Alvarez struggles... Gilbert Melendez is unable to take him down
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez launches a rapid series of punches
taking Melendez from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Eddie Alvarez tries a high kick!
Melendez blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
that nearly tags Alvarez.
Lightning fast low kick from Alvarez!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Melendez launches a stiff jab!
Alvarez ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Eddie Alvarez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez paws at Alvarez.
Alvarez answers with solid punches!
Alvarez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alvarez is clinching with Melendez.
The fighters are clinching.
Alvarez pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Melendez stumbles backwards but Eddie Alvarez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Melendez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Melendez has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Eddie Alvarez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Melendez with uppercuts!
Melendez is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Melendez is unable to escape!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Melendez was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Right eye
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (Punches) at 1:07 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 156 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 128 s
A coming out party for Eddie. Or fluke-win. you tell me.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!