Post by The Sandman on May 1, 2022 21:28:55 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Gilbert Melendez comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Crusher/Tajiri steps forward
Gilbert Melendez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
A high kick from Tatsuya Kawajiri
misses badly. Crusher/Tajiri slips and falls!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Giblert is standing while Crusher/Tajiri is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez steps back and allows Crusher/Tajiri to get back to his feet.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Crusher/Tajiri's chin! That stops Crusher/Tajiri in his tracks!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Crusher/Tajiri stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Gilbert Melendez is coming in again!
Crusher/Tajiri's Chin is beginning to swell
Giblert avoids a dangerous strike from Crusher/Tajiri
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Tatsuya Kawajiri paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to counter!
Tatsuya Kawajiri just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Giblert may be in trouble!
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Tatsuya Kawajiri jumps back and jabs
Crusher/Tajiri seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brilliant combination from Tatsuya Kawajiri
that forces Giblert to try and defend better.
Giblert moves backwards and Tatsuya Kawajiri is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Crusher/Tajiri steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Giblert tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Crusher/Tajiri moves backwards and circles around Gilbert Melendez.
Crusher/Tajiri looks to be in very good shape.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Tatsuya Kawajiri for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tatsuya Kawajiri lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gilbert Melendez chases Crusher/Tajiri and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Crusher/Tajiri steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Crusher/Tajiri's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
surprises Crusher/Tajiri!
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Crusher/Tajiri evades.
Crusher/Tajiri clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
makes Crusher/Tajiri stumble back!
Gilbert Melendez chases Crusher/Tajiri and launches a few perfect strikes
Crusher/Tajiri ducks backwards and avoids them.
Giblert throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Crusher/Tajiri is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Giblert pushes Tatsuya Kawajiri and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Tatsuya Kawajiri throws an uppercut
Giblert slips it.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Crusher/Tajiri was not ready to fight a fighter of Gilbert Melendez caliber.
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 clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tatsuya Kawajiri's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Giblert is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tatsuya Kawajiri just can't get away!
Crusher/Tajiri's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Gilbert Melendez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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A punch from Tatsuya Kawajiri
grazes Giblert's left cheek.
Giblert's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
As the fight continues it seems that Tatsuya Kawajiri is taking the best of the fight.
Giblert launches a kick
but Tatsuya Kawajiri avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Not a desiderable position that Crusher/Tajiri is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Bang! Crusher/Tajiri stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Tatsuya Kawajiri for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tatsuya Kawajiri lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Giblert dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Crusher/Tajiri from the ground!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tatsuya Kawajiri throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Giblert.
Shovel hook by Tatsuya Kawajiri
tags Giblert.
Giblert's Mouth is beginning to swell
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Bang! Crusher/Tajiri stops that one with his ribs!
Crusher/Tajiri moves backwards and Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Crusher/Tajiri's stops that one with his face! How is Crusher/Tajiri standing?!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Tatsuya Kawajiri jumps back and jabs
Crusher/Tajiri seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A punch from Tatsuya Kawajiri
whizzes past Giblert.
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Crusher/Tajiri has a small cut in his Right eye
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Crusher/Tajiri.
Crusher/Tajiri's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert avoids getting cornered.
Giblert pushes Tatsuya Kawajiri and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Crusher/Tajiri launches a hook to the body
Gilbert Melendez moves aside looking for a counter...
Crusher/Tajiri misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
makes Crusher/Tajiri stumble back!
Tatsuya Kawajiri paws at Giblert.
Giblert answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Tatsuya Kawajiri's Right cheek
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Crusher/Tajiri's face like a cannon ball!
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Crusher/Tajiri staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to Crusher/Tajiri's face!
John McCarthy is asking Crusher/Tajiri to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Crusher/Tajiri.
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Punch) at 4:12 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 30/50 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 11 s
Giblert with the Crushing of the Crusher. Ish.
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Gilbert Melendez comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Crusher/Tajiri steps forward
Gilbert Melendez catches him with an uppercut to the face!
A high kick from Tatsuya Kawajiri
misses badly. Crusher/Tajiri slips and falls!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Giblert is standing while Crusher/Tajiri is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez steps back and allows Crusher/Tajiri to get back to his feet.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Crusher/Tajiri's chin! That stops Crusher/Tajiri in his tracks!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Crusher/Tajiri stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Gilbert Melendez is coming in again!
Crusher/Tajiri's Chin is beginning to swell
Giblert avoids a dangerous strike from Crusher/Tajiri
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Tatsuya Kawajiri paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to counter!
Tatsuya Kawajiri just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Giblert may be in trouble!
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Tatsuya Kawajiri jumps back and jabs
Crusher/Tajiri seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brilliant combination from Tatsuya Kawajiri
that forces Giblert to try and defend better.
Giblert moves backwards and Tatsuya Kawajiri is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Crusher/Tajiri steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Giblert tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Crusher/Tajiri moves backwards and circles around Gilbert Melendez.
Crusher/Tajiri looks to be in very good shape.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Tatsuya Kawajiri for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tatsuya Kawajiri lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gilbert Melendez chases Crusher/Tajiri and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Crusher/Tajiri steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Crusher/Tajiri's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
surprises Crusher/Tajiri!
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Crusher/Tajiri evades.
Crusher/Tajiri clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
makes Crusher/Tajiri stumble back!
Gilbert Melendez chases Crusher/Tajiri and launches a few perfect strikes
Crusher/Tajiri ducks backwards and avoids them.
Giblert throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Crusher/Tajiri is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Giblert pushes Tatsuya Kawajiri and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Tatsuya Kawajiri throws an uppercut
Giblert slips it.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Crusher/Tajiri was not ready to fight a fighter of Gilbert Melendez caliber.
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 clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tatsuya Kawajiri's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Giblert is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tatsuya Kawajiri just can't get away!
Crusher/Tajiri's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Gilbert Melendez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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A punch from Tatsuya Kawajiri
grazes Giblert's left cheek.
Giblert's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
As the fight continues it seems that Tatsuya Kawajiri is taking the best of the fight.
Giblert launches a kick
but Tatsuya Kawajiri avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Not a desiderable position that Crusher/Tajiri is in now. Gilbert Melendez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Bang! Crusher/Tajiri stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Tatsuya Kawajiri for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tatsuya Kawajiri lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Giblert dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Crusher/Tajiri from the ground!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tatsuya Kawajiri throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Giblert.
Shovel hook by Tatsuya Kawajiri
tags Giblert.
Giblert's Mouth is beginning to swell
Giblert launches a hook to the body
Bang! Crusher/Tajiri stops that one with his ribs!
Crusher/Tajiri moves backwards and Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Crusher/Tajiri's stops that one with his face! How is Crusher/Tajiri standing?!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Tatsuya Kawajiri jumps back and jabs
Crusher/Tajiri seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A punch from Tatsuya Kawajiri
whizzes past Giblert.
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Crusher/Tajiri has a small cut in his Right eye
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Crusher/Tajiri.
Crusher/Tajiri's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert avoids getting cornered.
Giblert pushes Tatsuya Kawajiri and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Crusher/Tajiri launches a hook to the body
Gilbert Melendez moves aside looking for a counter...
Crusher/Tajiri misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
makes Crusher/Tajiri stumble back!
Tatsuya Kawajiri paws at Giblert.
Giblert answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Tatsuya Kawajiri's Right cheek
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Crusher/Tajiri's face like a cannon ball!
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Crusher/Tajiri staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to Crusher/Tajiri's face!
John McCarthy is asking Crusher/Tajiri to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Crusher/Tajiri.
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Punch) at 4:12 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 30/50 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 11 s
Giblert with the Crushing of the Crusher. Ish.
