Post by The Sandmen on May 19, 2016 10:37:31 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Shinya Aoki looks very relaxed.
Gilbert Melendez looks very relaxed.
Now Shinya Aoki put his title in contention against Melendez.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Aoki and Melendez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Solid shot from Shinya Aoki to the body.
Melendez blocks in time.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Aoki launches a stiff jab!
Melendez ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Gilbert Melendez
Aoki is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
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.
Shinya Aoki's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Melendez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Aoki ducks under and circles out of the corner.
A left hook from Melendez
falls short.
Crisp uppercut by Melendez followed by a hard jab
Aoki deflects the blows.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Melendez!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Melendez against the cage
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez grapple with Shinya Aoki and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez fakes some punches
Aoki ties him up.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Aoki's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Melendez blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Melendez moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Aoki put Gilbert Melendez in closed guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Melendez misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Melendez blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gilbert Melendez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gilbert Melendez chases Aoki and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Aoki steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Aoki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki succeeds
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Melendez misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Melendez struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Aoki launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Melendez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Gilbert Melendez swings...
...no good.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Melendez is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Aoki is in open guard over Melendez... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Melendez rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Melendez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
It lands flush with Gilbert Melendez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
It lands flush with Gilbert Melendez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Melendez cartwheels towards Aoki!
Aoki fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gilbert Melendez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Aoki is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Melendez open guard now
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Melendez measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez catches Shinya Aoki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Melendez.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Melendez use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Aoki
Shinya Aoki stops him from throwing strikes.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
Good job by Aoki blocking and slipping the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Melendez tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Aoki leans and gets Gilbert Melendez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Aoki
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
deflected by Aoki.
Melendez misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Melendez blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Melendez tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
Shinya Aoki wraps his arms around Melendez's arms and counters the punches.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Melendez pulls his arm out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Melendez steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shinya Aoki moves forward and launches a low kick.
Melendez blocks that.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
Melendez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gilbert Melendez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki circles out and slips free of Gilbert Melendez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
that stun Aoki.
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Melendez
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Melendez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Melendez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee while holding Melendez's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Melendez in the abdomen
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Melendez
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki grapple with Gilbert Melendez and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Melendez manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez grapple with Shinya Aoki and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Aoki manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Aoki, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Aoki is wobbling!
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Melendez sprawls and remains on his feet.
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Aoki may be in trouble!
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melendez pushes off of Shinya Aoki and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Aoki stumbles backwards but Gilbert Melendez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Shinya Aoki pushes away Melendez and breaks the clinch.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki goes to the body...
his punches graze Melendez's arm.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Gilbert Melendez holds Shinya Aoki and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Aoki tries to escape from the closed guard
Shinya Aoki any adventage in the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Aoki tries to escape from the closed guard
Aoki succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Aoki tries to improve position.
Melendez adjusts and closes his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Melendez doesn't want to free his opponent and Aoki continues in closed guard
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Melendez moves backwards and Shinya Aoki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Gilbert Melendez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to show some ground skills
Gilbert Melendez put Aoki in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Aoki ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Melendez
Shinya Aoki hooks Melendez's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gilbert Melendez manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Aoki misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Melendez
Shinya Aoki hooks Melendez's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gilbert Melendez manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Melendez blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Melendez pulls his arm out of danger.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
Aoki holds Gilbert Melendez arms and counters his opponent punches.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki 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.
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Aoki just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Aoki is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Chin
Aoki launches a stiff jab!
Melendez ducks that one.
Aoki misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melendez avoids a dangerous strike from Aoki
and counters with a solid straight!
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Melendez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Aoki ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Melendez pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Melendez launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Aoki's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to Aoki's face!
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.
Aoki launches a few hard punches to Gilbert Melendez's ribs!
Melendez struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
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 4
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Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Melendez doesn't want to free his opponent and Aoki continues in closed guard
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Aoki is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki 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 Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki 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 Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to escape from the full mount...
Gilbert Melendez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Aoki.
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
miss their mark.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez paws at Aoki.
Aoki swings ineffectively.
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Melendez wants nothing of that and pushes Aoki.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Aoki ribs hard
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aoki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Aoki
Aoki covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Gilbert Melendez regains full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Melendez
Aoki is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Aoki's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Melendez tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Aoki in the side of the head
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki 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 Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez isolates Shinya Aoki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shinya Aoki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Aoki tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki 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.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez storms over Aoki with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Melendez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aoki's face with his elbows!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Aoki is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Gilbert Melendez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Melendez has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki shoots and grab one of Gilbert Melendez's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Gilbert Melendez sprawls and remain on his feet
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Melendez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Shinya Aoki just can't get away!
Aoki has a small cut in his Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki pushes down Gilbert Melendez and tries to pull guard
Melendez breaks the lock and Shinya Aoki falls to the ground!
Melendez is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Melendez decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki did not see that coming! Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki now.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki works on the ground with his fingers over Melendez's face
Melendez shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
Melendez tries to move to full mount
Melendez succeeds
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Gilbert Melendez storms over Aoki with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Melendez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aoki's face with his elbows!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Melendez is in rear mount over Aoki
Melendez tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Aoki! Melendez has one hook in and keeps working!
Melendez is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Melendez has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Aoki.
Nicely done! Melendez now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Melendez is in rear mount over Aoki with two hooks in
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Aoki's Forehead is beginning to swell
Melendez is in rear mount over Aoki with two hooks in
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Melendez is in rear mount over Aoki with two hooks in
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
That brutal impact left Aoki laid out on the mat! Gilbert Melendez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Elbow) at 2:48 Round 5
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 4/15 (27%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/8 (12%)
Takedowns 7/11 (64%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 26/44 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/26 (31%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/86 (35%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 714 s
Gilbert Melendez wins the Lightweight title!
HOOOLY SHIT. Shinya Aoki's 22 fight win streak ends...at the hands...of GILBERT MELENDEZ. When you look at the who's who that Aoki has walked through, the Schindler's List of capped, elite fighters he has taken out, how in the complete, unadulterated hell is uncapped Gilbert Melendez the man to dethrone him? This is among the most shocked I have been in ManMMA history. Gilbert. Fucking. Melendez. #AndNew!
lol Crazy shit though. 
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!