Post by The Sandman on Mar 11, 2021 0:40:22 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Joseph Benavidez looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Benavidez's chin like a wrecking ball! Benavidez loses balance and goes to the mat.
Giblert is standing while Benavidez is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez steps back and allows Benavidez to get back to his feet.
Joseph Benavidez is on his feet again.
Benavidez moves backwards and Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts Benavidez in a double underhook!
Joseph Benavidez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert circles out and slips free of Joseph Benavidez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Benavidez ribs hard
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Benavidez's chin like a wrecking ball! Benavidez loses balance and goes to the mat.
Benavidez's Chin is beginning to swell
Giblert is standing while Benavidez is on the ground on his back
Giblert moves backwards and gestures for Joseph Benavidez to stand up.
Benavidez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Joseph Benavidez paws at Giblert.
Giblert answers with solid punches!
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Benavidez's chin! That stops Benavidez in his tracks!
Benavidez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Giblert sprawls and remains on his feet.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Giblert moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Benavidez's thigh!
Giblert and Benavidez circle around the center of the cage.
Benavidez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Giblert can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Giblert moves backwards and Joseph Benavidez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Benavidez just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Benavidez is going to have a headache after this one.
Benavidez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Giblert throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Giblert steps backwards away from Joseph Benavidez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Benavidez's face like a cannon ball!
Joseph Benavidez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
Joseph Benavidez stumbles back.
The two exchange wildly
Giblert is connecting with a few punches
Benavidez leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Benavidez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Benavidez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Giblert struggles... Joseph Benavidez is unable to take him down
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Benavidez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez charges at Benavidez throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Benavidez is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Joseph Benavidez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Pulverizing punch to Benavidez's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Benavidez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joseph Benavidez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez chases Benavidez and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Benavidez steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Benavidez hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Gilbert Melendez has left Benavidez unconscious! What a finish by Gilbert Melendez!
Benavidez's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 0:18 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 29/36 (81%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Wow. JoBen had the stamina to go go go, but Melendez decided to KO him instead.
Joseph Benavidez looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Benavidez's chin like a wrecking ball! Benavidez loses balance and goes to the mat.
Giblert is standing while Benavidez is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez steps back and allows Benavidez to get back to his feet.
Joseph Benavidez is on his feet again.
Benavidez moves backwards and Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts Benavidez in a double underhook!
Joseph Benavidez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert circles out and slips free of Joseph Benavidez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits Benavidez ribs hard
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Benavidez's chin like a wrecking ball! Benavidez loses balance and goes to the mat.
Benavidez's Chin is beginning to swell
Giblert is standing while Benavidez is on the ground on his back
Giblert moves backwards and gestures for Joseph Benavidez to stand up.
Benavidez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Joseph Benavidez paws at Giblert.
Giblert answers with solid punches!
Gilbert Melendez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Benavidez's chin! That stops Benavidez in his tracks!
Benavidez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Giblert sprawls and remains on his feet.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Giblert moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Benavidez's thigh!
Giblert and Benavidez circle around the center of the cage.
Benavidez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Giblert can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Giblert moves backwards and Joseph Benavidez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Benavidez just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Benavidez is going to have a headache after this one.
Benavidez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Giblert throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Giblert steps backwards away from Joseph Benavidez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Benavidez's face like a cannon ball!
Joseph Benavidez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
Joseph Benavidez stumbles back.
The two exchange wildly
Giblert is connecting with a few punches
Benavidez leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Benavidez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Benavidez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Giblert struggles... Joseph Benavidez is unable to take him down
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Benavidez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez charges at Benavidez throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Benavidez is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Joseph Benavidez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
Pulverizing punch to Benavidez's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Benavidez's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joseph Benavidez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez chases Benavidez and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Benavidez steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Benavidez hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Gilbert Melendez has left Benavidez unconscious! What a finish by Gilbert Melendez!
Benavidez's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 0:18 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 29/36 (81%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Wow. JoBen had the stamina to go go go, but Melendez decided to KO him instead.
