Post by The Sandmen on Jul 30, 2015 15:37:28 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Joe Lauzon looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Gilbert Melendez and Joe Lauzon touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lauzon wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Melendez wants nothing of that and pushes Lauzon.
Lauzon misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauzon launches a kick
but Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Joe Lauzon attempts a sweep single...
Joe Lauzon catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lauzon.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Melendez
Joe Lauzon is looking to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Melendez
Lauzon shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Melendez pushes Joe Lauzon forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Melendez blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Joe Lauzon, who is barely covering up!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Lauzon is doing a great job covering himself up.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Lauzon's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Joe Lauzon's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joe Lauzon! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joe Lauzon doesn't defend himself!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez fakes some punches
Lauzon ties him up.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez breaks the closed guard of Joe Lauzon and moves to half guard
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Lauzon.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Lauzon
Melendez tries to get a side mount...
Lauzon wraps his leg around Gilbert Melendez leg and prevents him from moving.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Lauzon moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Colisée Pepsi (Quebec City, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauzon looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Melendez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lauzon.
Some nice shots from Joe Lauzon
that stun Melendez.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Joe Lauzon jumps back and jabs
Lauzon seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Lauzon tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Melendez moves backwards and circles around Joe Lauzon.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Melendez moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Melendez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joe Lauzon embrace and tries to move away...
Joe Lauzon pushes Melendez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon launches a knee!
Melendez blocks that knee.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Melendez is launching some bone breaking punches to Lauzon's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Joe Lauzon's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez is launching some bone breaking punches to Lauzon's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Joe Lauzon's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Melendez stumbles backwards but Joe Lauzon chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gilbert Melendez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Lauzon with uppercuts!
Lauzon is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Lauzon is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Melendez is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Lauzon hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Joe Lauzon is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Gilbert Melendez gets the advantage
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Melendez moves back and takes a deep breath.
Joe Lauzon tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Melendez's face
Joe Lauzon attempts a sweep single...
Joe Lauzon catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lauzon.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Lauzon's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Left cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Melendez
Lauzon is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll on the ground...
Melendez knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Lauzon misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Lauzon's face with those brutal elbows! Lauzon needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Right eye
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Lauzon staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Lauzon's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills Joe Lauzon's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Joe Lauzon!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Lauzon's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Lauzon staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gilbert Melendez storms Joe Lauzon's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Josh Rosenthal is asking Joe Lauzon to defend himself!
Lauzon's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Lauzon staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Joe Lauzon, who is barely covering up!
Lauzon's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Right cheek
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Melendez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Joe Lauzon
Solid shots!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Lauzon's face with those brutal elbows! Lauzon needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Lauzon's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Joe Lauzon!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Lauzon staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gilbert Melendez storms Joe Lauzon's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Josh Rosenthal is asking Joe Lauzon to defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Mouth
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gilbert Melendez storms Joe Lauzon's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Josh Rosenthal is asking Joe Lauzon to defend himself!
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers Joe Lauzon's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon 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 Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon is a bloody mess!
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon 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.
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joe Lauzon! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joe Lauzon doesn't defend himself!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joe Lauzon! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joe Lauzon doesn't defend himself!
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Melendez knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Joe Lauzon is having a nightmare! Josh Rosenthal watches for the moment he has to end this!
Gilbert Melendez turns out the lights for Lauzon! What an astonishing KO by Melendez!
Lauzon's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 4:26 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 12/14 (86%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 71/98 (72%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 356 s
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 356 s
Rather destructive performance from Melendez.
Joe Lauzon looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Gilbert Melendez and Joe Lauzon touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lauzon wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Melendez wants nothing of that and pushes Lauzon.
Lauzon misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauzon launches a kick
but Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Joe Lauzon attempts a sweep single...
Joe Lauzon catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lauzon.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Melendez
Joe Lauzon is looking to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Melendez
Lauzon shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Melendez pushes Joe Lauzon forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Melendez blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Joe Lauzon, who is barely covering up!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Lauzon is doing a great job covering himself up.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Lauzon's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Joe Lauzon's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joe Lauzon! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joe Lauzon doesn't defend himself!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez fakes some punches
Lauzon ties him up.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez breaks the closed guard of Joe Lauzon and moves to half guard
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Lauzon.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Lauzon
Melendez tries to get a side mount...
Lauzon wraps his leg around Gilbert Melendez leg and prevents him from moving.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Lauzon moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Colisée Pepsi (Quebec City, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauzon looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Melendez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lauzon.
Some nice shots from Joe Lauzon
that stun Melendez.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Joe Lauzon jumps back and jabs
Lauzon seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Lauzon tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Melendez moves backwards and circles around Joe Lauzon.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Melendez moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Melendez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joe Lauzon embrace and tries to move away...
Joe Lauzon pushes Melendez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon launches a knee!
Melendez blocks that knee.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Melendez is launching some bone breaking punches to Lauzon's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Joe Lauzon's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez is launching some bone breaking punches to Lauzon's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Joe Lauzon's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Melendez stumbles backwards but Joe Lauzon chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gilbert Melendez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Lauzon with uppercuts!
Lauzon is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Lauzon is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Melendez is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Lauzon hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Joe Lauzon is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Gilbert Melendez gets the advantage
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
=========================================
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Melendez moves back and takes a deep breath.
Joe Lauzon tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Melendez's face
Joe Lauzon attempts a sweep single...
Joe Lauzon catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lauzon.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Lauzon's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Left cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Melendez
Lauzon is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll on the ground...
Melendez knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Lauzon misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Lauzon's face with those brutal elbows! Lauzon needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Right eye
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Lauzon staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Lauzon's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills Joe Lauzon's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Joe Lauzon!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Lauzon's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Lauzon staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gilbert Melendez storms Joe Lauzon's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Josh Rosenthal is asking Joe Lauzon to defend himself!
Lauzon's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Lauzon staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Joe Lauzon, who is barely covering up!
Lauzon's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Right cheek
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Melendez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Joe Lauzon
Solid shots!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Lauzon's face with those brutal elbows! Lauzon needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Lauzon's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Joe Lauzon!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Lauzon staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gilbert Melendez storms Joe Lauzon's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Josh Rosenthal is asking Joe Lauzon to defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Mouth
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gilbert Melendez storms Joe Lauzon's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Josh Rosenthal is asking Joe Lauzon to defend himself!
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers Joe Lauzon's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon 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 Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon is a bloody mess!
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon 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.
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joe Lauzon! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joe Lauzon doesn't defend himself!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joe Lauzon! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joe Lauzon doesn't defend himself!
Lauzon seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Melendez knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Joe Lauzon is having a nightmare! Josh Rosenthal watches for the moment he has to end this!
Gilbert Melendez turns out the lights for Lauzon! What an astonishing KO by Melendez!
Lauzon's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 4:26 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 12/14 (86%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 71/98 (72%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 356 s
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 356 s
Rather destructive performance from Melendez.
lol 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!