Post by The Sandman on Aug 5, 2022 23:45:53 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Jose Aldo is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Gilbert Melendez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Jose Aldo put his title in contention against Giblert.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jose Aldo is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Jose Aldo comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Gilbert Melendez comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gilbert Melendez throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Giblert's chin
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Joe Say All Doe follows Gilbert Melendez
Giblert fakes a move.
Giblert misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joe Say All Doe showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by Jose Aldo! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Joe Say All Doe is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Joe Say All Doe launches a kick to Giblert's thigh
Giblert checks that kick!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Joe Say All Doe is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Joe Say All Doe has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Jose Aldo creates space and allows Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Giblert launches a kick
but Jose Aldo avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Jose Aldo throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Surprise roundhouse punch by Giblert.
It looks like Joe Say All Doe was hit by a bus!
Joe Say All Doe's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joe Say All Doe is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Giblert's thigh
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Joe Say All Doe launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jose Aldo charges at Giblert throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Giblert is rocked!
Jose Aldo tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Giblert has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Joe Say All Doe steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Joe Say All Doe manages to dodge it
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Jose Aldo throws a combo
Giblert punches back but nobody connects.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Joe Say All Doe seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Right cheek
Giblert and Joe Say All Doe circle around the center of the cage.
Giblert launches a kick
but Jose Aldo avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Joe Say All Doe pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Giblert.
Giblert and Joe Say All Doe circle around the center of the cage.
Giblert follows Jose Aldo
only to get counter punched in a big way! Giblert needs to stop playing Jose Aldo's game or he'll get knocked out!
Giblert has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
glances off Joe Say All Doe's arms.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Joe Say All Doe ducks under...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Jose Aldo.
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Round 2
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Gilbert Melendez's mind is definitely in the fight, Joe Say All Doe just got nailed! Gilbert Melendez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Joe Say All Doe moves aside and dodges.
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Joe Say All Doe wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Joe Say All Doe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Joe Say All Doe doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gilbert Melendez
Jose Aldo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Joe Say All Doe circles out and slips free of Gilbert Melendez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A punch from Jose Aldo
grazes Giblert's right cheek.
Jose Aldo put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That punch barely misses as Gilbert Melendez steps backwards!
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez attempts to cut off Joe Say All Doe with punches
Joe Say All Doe avoids getting cornered.
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Giblert's chin
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gilbert Melendez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Joe Say All Doe into his guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Giblert
Joe Say All Doe struggles on the ground and tries to break Gilbert Melendez's guard...
Jose Aldo is in Giblert open guard now
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around Joe Say All Doe
He is not able to do it
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Giblert
Jose Aldo tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Joe Say All Doe looks to work from half guard.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Giblert
Joe Say All Doe launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Giblert is covering himself! Joe Say All Doe tries to force the situation and Giblert clumsily gives his back!
Joe Say All Doe is in rear mount over Giblert
Joe Say All Doe tries to get a hook in!
Giblert rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Jose Aldo gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert has Joe Say All Doe controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Joe Say All Doe is unable to move under Giblert control.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Giblert
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Joe Say All Doe tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jose Aldo fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Giblert
Jose Aldo tries to free his leg
Jose Aldo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Giblert's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo looks to pass to mount...
Joe Say All Doe slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gilbert Melendez.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joe Say All Doe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jose Aldo controls the situation despite Gilbert Melendez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert tries to move on the ground and shows Jose Aldo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Giblert's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Keith Peterson knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Giblert has a small cut in his Forehead
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo throws a flurry of punches at Giblert...
Giblert is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to Joe Say All Doe's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert measures the resilience of Joe Say All Doe's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Joe Say All Doe blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Joe Say All Doe 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 is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Joe Say All Doe's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Joe Say All Doe
Jose Aldo tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert gets a good position on the ground. ..
Joe Say All Doe holds Gilbert Melendez arms and counters his opponent punches.
Keith Peterson 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 Coliseo Amauta (Lima, Peru) are cheering for the fighters.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Some counter punches against Gilbert Melendez
land while he's on his bicycle.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A left hook from Joe Say All Doe
grazes the chin of Giblert.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez and Joe Say All Doe engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jose Aldo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A solid combination from Jose Aldo
connects with Giblert.
Giblert's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Joe Say All Doe wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Jose Aldo.
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Round 3
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Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Joe Say All Doe is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Giblert's jaw!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jose Aldo!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Giblert and Joe Say All Doe circle around the center of the cage.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Joe Say All Doe goes to the body...
He punishes Giblert's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Giblert ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo paws at Giblert.
Giblert answers with solid punches!
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pulverizing punch to Giblert's head!
Giblert slips the punch.
Joe Say All Doe clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Joe Say All Doe.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Joe Say All Doe launches a hook to the body
Gilbert Melendez moves aside looking for a counter...
Terrible one sided match... Giblert was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jose Aldo!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Brilliant combination from Jose Aldo
that forces Giblert to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brilliant combination from Jose Aldo
that forces Giblert to try and defend better.
Giblert's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Quick hook by Jose Aldo
Good shot! Giblert has reasons to be worried.
Some counter punches against Jose Aldo
almost hit him as he moves away.
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Brilliant combination from Jose Aldo
that forces Giblert to try and defend better.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jose Aldo!
Giblert is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Giblert's chin
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Joe Say All Doe pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Joe Say All Doe.
Joe Say All Doe tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jose Aldo tries a hook to the body
and hits Giblert ribs hard
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jose Aldo launches a body shot
Giblert evades.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
Joe Say All Doe deflects the blows.
Joe Say All Doe throws a lazy kick
Giblert blocks and keeps his distance.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Quick hook by Jose Aldo
Good shot! Giblert has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Mouth
Low kick by Jose Aldo to maintain his distance.
That hits Gilbert Melendez's ankle
Joe Say All Doe avoids a dangerous strike from Giblert
and counters with a solid straight!
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Tremendous strikes from Joe Say All Doe!
Some big punches are landing!
Giblert's Chin is beginning to swell
Surprise roundhouse punch by Joe Say All Doe.
It looks like Giblert was hit by a bus!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Joe Say All Doe, who walks calmly to his corner.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 4
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Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo paws at Giblert.
Giblert swings ineffectively.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
A bunch of leg kicks from Jose Aldo
are bothering his opponent.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
misses its target.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Gilbert Melendez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Joe Say All Doe blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
The two exchange wildly
Joe Say All Doe is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Giblert seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Joe Say All Doe.
You can see Giblert's blood making stains in the mat.
Superb haymaker by Joe Say All Doe
that lands on Giblert's face like a cannon ball!
Lightning fast low kick from Joe Say All Doe!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jose Aldo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gilbert Melendez paws at Joe Say All Doe.
Joe Say All Doe answers with solid punches!
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jose Aldo attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert reels from the strikes.
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Solid jabs from Jose Aldo.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Jose Aldo launches a body shot
Giblert evades.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Joe Say All Doe throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Crushing shot to Giblert's body! He's holding his side
Giblert doesn't stop bleeding.
Joe Say All Doe launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Giblert's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Keith Peterson has seen that!
Keith Peterson takes away one point from Jose Aldo for eye poke.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to give Giblert time to recover. Gilbert Melendez seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gilbert Melendez is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo launches a rapid series of punches
taking Giblert from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Keith Peterson is asking Giblert to defend himself! Keith Peterson jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Giblert.
Giblert's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Jose Aldo by TKO (Punches) at 2:57 Round 4
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 73/90 (81%)
Kicks 7/8 (88%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/6 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 135 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 10/47 (21%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 155 s
Jose Aldo defends the Lightweight title!
Melendez did well, but there are levels to this game and Aldo demonstrated he is a level above Melendez. Pure Aldo.
