Post by The Sandmen on Jul 13, 2012 14:54:27 GMT -5
Nate Diaz looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Gilbert Melendez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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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Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Diaz is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nate Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Nate Diaz looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Nate Diaz sits high on Gilbert Melendez's chest and pulls his leg underneath Melendez's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Melendez tries to roll out. He's too quick for Nate Diaz and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Diaz and it cost him top position.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Melendez
Nate Diaz fakes some punches
Melendez ties him up.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Melendez
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to close the guard.
Melendez put Nate Diaz in closed guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Melendez
Diaz is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Nate Diaz creates enough space to control Gilbert Melendez's leg.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Diaz
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Diaz's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Nate Diaz's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Diaz's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Right eye
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Diaz
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills Nate Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Diaz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Gilbert Melendez in closed guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Gilbert Melendez 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 Diaz's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Melendez steps backwards away from Nate Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Diaz moves back and takes a deep breath.
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to Diaz's face!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
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.
Nate Diaz's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Melendez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Nate Diaz just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz slightly pushes Melendez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Gilbert Melendez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Diaz
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Nate Diaz, who is barely covering up!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diaz is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Diaz
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Diaz's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Nate Diaz's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Chin
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Diaz
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Nate Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Diaz
Melendez sits over his knees and pushes away Diaz's leg!
Gilbert Melendez is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills Nate Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Diaz's face with those brutal elbows! Diaz needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Forehead
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Diaz staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers Nate Diaz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gilbert Melendez turns out the lights for Diaz! What an astonishing KO by Melendez!
Diaz's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 1:18 Round 2
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/38 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Another one of those cool fights you will never get to see in real life. Stupid ultra-close teammates ruining possible good fights! Anyways, in our world, this one was all Gilbert, as he just chopped and dropped Diaz, ultimately King him the F. O.
Gilbert Melendez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Diaz is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nate Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Nate Diaz looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Nate Diaz sits high on Gilbert Melendez's chest and pulls his leg underneath Melendez's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Melendez tries to roll out. He's too quick for Nate Diaz and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Diaz and it cost him top position.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Crushing shot to Diaz's body! He's holding his side
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Not a desiderable position that Diaz is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Melendez
Nate Diaz fakes some punches
Melendez ties him up.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Melendez
Diaz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diaz's side.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez tries to close the guard.
Melendez put Nate Diaz in closed guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Melendez
Diaz is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Nate Diaz creates enough space to control Gilbert Melendez's leg.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Diaz
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Diaz's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Nate Diaz's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Diaz's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Right eye
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Diaz
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills Nate Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Diaz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to close the guard.
Diaz put Gilbert Melendez in closed guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Gilbert Melendez 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 Diaz's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Melendez steps backwards away from Nate Diaz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Diaz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Diaz moves back and takes a deep breath.
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to Diaz's face!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
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.
Nate Diaz's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Melendez is throwing a flurry of punches!
Nate Diaz just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz slightly pushes Melendez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Gilbert Melendez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diaz goes down.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Diaz
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Nate Diaz, who is barely covering up!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diaz is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Diaz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Diaz
Melendez fires a barrage of punches at Diaz's head!
This is bad! Melendez is just pounding on Nate Diaz's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Chin
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Diaz
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Nate Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Diaz
Melendez sits over his knees and pushes away Diaz's leg!
Gilbert Melendez is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills Nate Diaz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Diaz's face with those brutal elbows! Diaz needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Forehead
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Diaz staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers Nate Diaz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gilbert Melendez turns out the lights for Diaz! What an astonishing KO by Melendez!
Diaz's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 1:18 Round 2
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/38 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Another one of those cool fights you will never get to see in real life. Stupid ultra-close teammates ruining possible good fights! Anyways, in our world, this one was all Gilbert, as he just chopped and dropped Diaz, ultimately King him the F. O.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!