Post by The Sandmen on Apr 11, 2017 21:34:49 GMT -5
Eddie Alvarez looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Eddie Alvarez circles around Melendez
Alvarez launches a furious low kick!
Melendez receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Alvarez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Melendez sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez throws a combo
Eddie Alvarez ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Melendez swings again, only to get countered once more! Melendez is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left cheek
Eddie Alvarez attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Alvarez is eating those punches!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez shoots and grab Gilbert Melendez's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Melendez sprawl and remain on his feet
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Alvarez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Alvarez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez slightly pushes Melendez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Melendez!
Nice move by Alvarez who clinches and pushes Melendez against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Eddie Alvarez pushes Melendez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez slightly pushes Alvarez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
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
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez launches a furious hook!
That hits Melendez's chin like a wrecking ball! Melendez loses balance and goes to the mat.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
Alvarez is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
2:11 Round 1 and Alvarez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alvarez opts to jump inside Melendez's guard.
Melendez didn't see that coming. Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez now.
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Alvarez looks to work from half guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Melendez
Alvarez launches a couple of fast knees to Gilbert Melendez's ribs!
Great moves by Eddie Alvarez! Melendez must do something now if he wants to escape from that position!
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alvarez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Alvarez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Left cheek
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
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.
Gilbert Melendez's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Alvarez's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Alvarez's chin! He is knocked down!
Alvarez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Melendez is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez decides to jump inside Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez didn't see that coming. Melendez is in open guard over Alvarez now.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Alvarez
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Eddie Alvarez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Eddie Alvarez doesn't defend himself!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Eddie Alvarez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez tries to open Alvarez's guard...
Alvarez breaks the lock and covers himself from Melendez's punches
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez pushes Alvarez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Melendez who is in full mount! Alvarez is in trouble now!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez stops him from throwing strikes.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Eddie Alvarez tries to take advantage...
Alvarez measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
Hard blow to Melendez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Not a desiderable position that Alvarez is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Eddie Alvarez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Eddie Alvarez to fight back!
Eddie Alvarez tries to open Melendez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Eddie Alvarez. Melendez is unable to cover himself now!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Melendez's face!
Gilbert Melendez blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez storms over Melendez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Melendez's face with his elbows!
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 referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Alvarez is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Pulverizing punch to Alvarez's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Eddie Alvarez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez won't budge, forcing Alvarez to pull guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Alvarez
You can see Alvarez's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez breaks the closed guard of Eddie Alvarez and moves to half guard
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez 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
Alvarez tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A left hook from Melendez
falls short.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Eddie Alvarez goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Alvarez seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Alvarez is holding Gilbert Melendez's right 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
Alvarez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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 full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Eddie Alvarez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez looks to be in very good shape.
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 full 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!
Melendez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Melendez's being punished here!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
Alvarez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Eddie Alvarez storms over Melendez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Melendez's face with his elbows!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Alvarez's Nose is beginning to swell
Alvarez steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Eddie Alvarez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Eddie Alvarez swings and Melendez has to retreat
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Alvarez, launching a big hook
Eddie Alvarez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Eddie Alvarez tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Melendez.
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
Melendez throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Alvarez's defense muffles the blows.
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Alvarez evades.
Alvarez misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alvarez leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Eddie Alvarez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Eddie Alvarez 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
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
Melendez tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He succeeds!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez doesn't stop bleeding.
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 continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Eddie Alvarez aggressively and repeatedly punches Melendez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Melendez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Melendez doesn't fight back!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez leans back...
Melendez eyes him warily.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Alvarez is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
You can see Alvarez's blood making stains in the mat.
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 Alvarez's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
Melendez tries to stand up!
Alvarez doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alvarez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is smart enough to duck backwards
Eddie Alvarez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Melendez launches a hook to the body
Eddie Alvarez moves aside looking for a counter...
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
Eddie Alvarez looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Eddie Alvarez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in full 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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gilbert Melendez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Alvarez misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Eddie Alvarez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez works on the ground with his fingers over Melendez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Melendez time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
Alvarez is connecting with a few punches
Alvarez doesn't stop bleeding.
Gilbert Melendez and Alvarez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Eddie Alvarez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Eddie Alvarez throws a combo
Melendez punches back but nobody connects.
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eddie Alvarez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Right cheek
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez circles around Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eddie Alvarez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Melendez showing excellent timing, blasts Eddie Alvarez with a right hand.
Alvarez steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Melendez doesn't stop bleeding.
Melendez is holding Eddie Alvarez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eddie Alvarez shows great balance while pushing away Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Eddie Alvarez
that forces Melendez to try and defend better.
Melendez doesn't stop bleeding.
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Alvarez is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Alvarez launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Melendez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Melendez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Melendez.
It looks like Alvarez was hit by a bus!
Alvarez doesn't stop bleeding.
Eddie Alvarez attempts a sweep single...
Eddie Alvarez catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alvarez.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
You can see Alvarez's blood making stains in the mat.
Eddie Alvarez tries to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Eddie Alvarez passes momentarily but Gilbert Melendez regains full guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez fires a barrage of punches at Melendez's head!
This is bad! Alvarez is just pounding on Gilbert Melendez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Melendez was not intelligently defending himself!
Melendez's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (GnP) at 4:36 Round 3
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 17/28 (61%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 35/60 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 418 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 14/40 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/33 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 417 s
Just. Plain. Wow. Got nothin else to add here. (Maybe one more wow).
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Eddie Alvarez circles around Melendez
Alvarez launches a furious low kick!
Melendez receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Alvarez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Melendez sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez throws a combo
Eddie Alvarez ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Melendez swings again, only to get countered once more! Melendez is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left cheek
Eddie Alvarez attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Alvarez is eating those punches!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez shoots and grab Gilbert Melendez's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Melendez sprawl and remain on his feet
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Alvarez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Alvarez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eddie Alvarez slightly pushes Melendez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez fakes a punch and launches himself over Melendez!
Nice move by Alvarez who clinches and pushes Melendez against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Melendez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Eddie Alvarez embrace and tries to move away...
Eddie Alvarez pushes Melendez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez slightly pushes Alvarez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
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
Alvarez is trying to counter now!
Alvarez launches a furious hook!
That hits Melendez's chin like a wrecking ball! Melendez loses balance and goes to the mat.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
Alvarez is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
2:11 Round 1 and Alvarez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alvarez opts to jump inside Melendez's guard.
Melendez didn't see that coming. Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez now.
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Alvarez looks to work from half guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Melendez
Alvarez launches a couple of fast knees to Gilbert Melendez's ribs!
Great moves by Eddie Alvarez! Melendez must do something now if he wants to escape from that position!
Eddie Alvarez is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alvarez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Alvarez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Left cheek
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
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.
Gilbert Melendez's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Alvarez's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Gilbert Melendez!
That one almost breaks Alvarez's chin! He is knocked down!
Alvarez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Melendez is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez decides to jump inside Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez didn't see that coming. Melendez is in open guard over Alvarez now.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Alvarez
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Eddie Alvarez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Eddie Alvarez doesn't defend himself!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
Eddie Alvarez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez tries to open Alvarez's guard...
Alvarez breaks the lock and covers himself from Melendez's punches
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez pushes Alvarez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Melendez who is in full mount! Alvarez is in trouble now!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez stops him from throwing strikes.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Eddie Alvarez tries to take advantage...
Alvarez measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
Hard blow to Melendez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Not a desiderable position that Alvarez is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll on the ground...
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Eddie Alvarez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for Eddie Alvarez to fight back!
Eddie Alvarez tries to open Melendez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Eddie Alvarez. Melendez is unable to cover himself now!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Melendez's face!
Gilbert Melendez blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez storms over Melendez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Melendez's face with his elbows!
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 referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Alvarez is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Pulverizing punch to Alvarez's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Eddie Alvarez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Melendez won't budge, forcing Alvarez to pull guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Alvarez
Alvarez measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Melendez's side.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Alvarez
You can see Alvarez's blood making stains in the mat.
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez breaks the closed guard of Eddie Alvarez and moves to half guard
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Eddie Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez 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
Alvarez tries to stand up!
Melendez doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A left hook from Melendez
falls short.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Eddie Alvarez goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Alvarez seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Alvarez is holding Gilbert Melendez's right 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
Alvarez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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 full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Eddie Alvarez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez looks to be in very good shape.
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 full 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!
Melendez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez tries to roll to his side and trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Melendez's being punished here!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
Alvarez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Eddie Alvarez storms over Melendez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alvarez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Melendez's face with his elbows!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Eddie Alvarez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Alvarez's Nose is beginning to swell
Alvarez steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Eddie Alvarez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Eddie Alvarez swings and Melendez has to retreat
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Alvarez, launching a big hook
Eddie Alvarez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Eddie Alvarez tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Melendez.
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
Melendez throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Alvarez's defense muffles the blows.
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Alvarez evades.
Alvarez misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alvarez leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Eddie Alvarez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Eddie Alvarez 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
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
Melendez tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He succeeds!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez doesn't stop bleeding.
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 continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Eddie Alvarez aggressively and repeatedly punches Melendez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alvarez tries to cover his face,
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez launches a barrage of elbows over Melendez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Melendez doesn't fight back!
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez leans back...
Melendez eyes him warily.
Alvarez clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Alvarez is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
You can see Alvarez's blood making stains in the mat.
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 Alvarez's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
Melendez tries to stand up!
Alvarez doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alvarez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is smart enough to duck backwards
Eddie Alvarez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Melendez launches a hook to the body
Eddie Alvarez moves aside looking for a counter...
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
Eddie Alvarez looks to mount Gilbert Melendez...
Eddie Alvarez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eddie Alvarez is in full 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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gilbert Melendez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Alvarez misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Alvarez's cheek from the guard.
Eddie Alvarez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Eddie Alvarez is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez works on the ground with his fingers over Melendez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Melendez time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
Alvarez is connecting with a few punches
Alvarez doesn't stop bleeding.
Gilbert Melendez and Alvarez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Eddie Alvarez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Eddie Alvarez throws a combo
Melendez punches back but nobody connects.
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eddie Alvarez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Right cheek
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez circles around Alvarez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eddie Alvarez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Melendez showing excellent timing, blasts Eddie Alvarez with a right hand.
Alvarez steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Melendez doesn't stop bleeding.
Melendez is holding Eddie Alvarez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eddie Alvarez shows great balance while pushing away Gilbert Melendez
Alvarez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Eddie Alvarez
that forces Melendez to try and defend better.
Melendez doesn't stop bleeding.
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Alvarez is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Melendez decides to launch some tentative punches
Alvarez launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Melendez with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Melendez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Melendez.
It looks like Alvarez was hit by a bus!
Alvarez doesn't stop bleeding.
Eddie Alvarez attempts a sweep single...
Eddie Alvarez catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alvarez.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
You can see Alvarez's blood making stains in the mat.
Eddie Alvarez tries to pass Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Eddie Alvarez passes momentarily but Gilbert Melendez regains full guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over Melendez
Alvarez fires a barrage of punches at Melendez's head!
This is bad! Alvarez is just pounding on Gilbert Melendez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Melendez was not intelligently defending himself!
Melendez's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
Winner is Eddie Alvarez by TKO (GnP) at 4:36 Round 3
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 17/28 (61%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 35/60 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 418 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 14/40 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/33 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 417 s
Just. Plain. Wow. Got nothin else to add here. (Maybe one more wow).
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!