Post by The Sandman on May 16, 2021 19:11:39 GMT -5
Giblert enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Petr Yan raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Gilbert Melendez looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gilbert Melendez is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Gilbert Melendez comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Petr Yan and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Yan is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Giblert's jaw!
Giblert feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Giblert studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Yan showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by Petr Yan! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Yan is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
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
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Petr Yan tries a hook to the body
and hits Giblert ribs hard
Gilbert Melendez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yan studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Yan.
Petr Yan launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Petr Yan takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Yan launches a furious hook!
That hits Giblert's chin like a wrecking ball! Giblert loses balance and goes to the mat.
Yan is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Giblert tries to stand up!
Yan doesn't allow him!
Yan is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Gilbert Melendez is standing now.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Yan's stops that one with his face! How is Yan standing?!
Giblert launches a furious low kick!
Yan blocks.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Petr Yan tries to take advantage...
Petr Yan attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert reels from the strikes.
Giblert showing excellent timing, blasts Petr Yan with a right hand.
Great hook by Gilbert Melendez! Petr Yan is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Giblert is standing while Yan is on the ground on his back
Yan tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Petr Yan is standing now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Petr Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Yan manages to dodge it
Yan throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Crushing shot to Giblert's body! He's holding his side
Gilbert Melendez is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Yan, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Yan is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Petr Yan's Chin
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Yan's stops that one with his face! How is Yan standing?!
Giblert launches a kick
but Petr Yan avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Yan showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by Petr Yan! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Yan is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Petr Yan has seen better days.
Yan moves backwards and gestures for Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yan moves backwards and Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Yan, launching a big uppercut
Petr Yan is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Petr Yan swings...
...no good.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Petr Yan launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Giblert's knee!
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Yan dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Yan moves aside and dodges.
Giblert steps backwards away from Petr Yan. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
makes Yan stumble back!
Gilbert Melendez charges at Yan throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Yan is rocked!
Giblert has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Giblert steps backwards away from Petr Yan. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Petr Yan takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Giblert goes to the body...
He punishes Yan's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Yan steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Yan's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta saw it!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Gilbert Melendez for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta allows Yan time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Yan 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Yan's stops that one with his face! How is Yan standing?!
Petr Yan is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Petr Yan's head being snapped backwards!
Yan's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Giblert pushes Petr Yan and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Yan in a world of hurt!
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez catches Petr Yan's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Giblert.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Yan
Giblert use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) is cheering him!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
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
Yan and Giblert circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Petr Yan tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Yan jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Giblert sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Giblert moves backwards and Petr Yan is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Yan moves backwards and Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Yan studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Petr Yan goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Yan seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Gilbert Melendez charges at Yan throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Yan is rocked!
Petr Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yan steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Yan has a small cut in his Left cheek
Petr Yan launches a body shot
Giblert dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Giblert steps backwards away from Petr Yan. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Yan throws a lazy kick
Giblert dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Yan seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Yan staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Petr Yan who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Yan! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Yan hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Gilbert Melendez has left Yan unconscious! What a finish by Gilbert Melendez!
There is a small laceration on Petr Yan's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 3:50 Round 3
Statistics: Petr Yan
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
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 23 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 35/50 (70%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 54 s
Gilbert stays alive with a clean win over spoiler-Yan! Important win. (And helps keep the road to the championship clean too!)
Petr Yan raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Gilbert Melendez looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gilbert Melendez is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Gilbert Melendez comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Petr Yan and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Yan is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Giblert's jaw!
Giblert feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Giblert studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Yan showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by Petr Yan! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Yan is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
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
Gilbert Melendez is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Petr Yan tries a hook to the body
and hits Giblert ribs hard
Gilbert Melendez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yan studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
A left hook from Giblert
grazes the chin of Yan.
Petr Yan launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Petr Yan takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Yan launches a furious hook!
That hits Giblert's chin like a wrecking ball! Giblert loses balance and goes to the mat.
Yan is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Giblert tries to stand up!
Yan doesn't allow him!
Yan is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Giblert tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Gilbert Melendez is standing now.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Yan's stops that one with his face! How is Yan standing?!
Giblert launches a furious low kick!
Yan blocks.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and Petr Yan tries to take advantage...
Petr Yan attempts to cut off Giblert with punches
Giblert reels from the strikes.
Giblert showing excellent timing, blasts Petr Yan with a right hand.
Great hook by Gilbert Melendez! Petr Yan is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Giblert is standing while Yan is on the ground on his back
Yan tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Petr Yan is standing now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Petr Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
but Yan manages to dodge it
Yan throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Crushing shot to Giblert's body! He's holding his side
Gilbert Melendez is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Yan, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Yan is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Petr Yan's Chin
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Yan's stops that one with his face! How is Yan standing?!
Giblert launches a kick
but Petr Yan avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Yan showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by Petr Yan! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Yan is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
Petr Yan has seen better days.
Yan moves backwards and gestures for Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yan moves backwards and Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Yan, launching a big uppercut
Petr Yan is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Petr Yan swings...
...no good.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Petr Yan launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Giblert's knee!
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
Yan dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Forehead
Brutal combination from Gilbert Melendez!
Yan moves aside and dodges.
Giblert steps backwards away from Petr Yan. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
makes Yan stumble back!
Gilbert Melendez charges at Yan throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Yan is rocked!
Giblert has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Giblert steps backwards away from Petr Yan. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Petr Yan takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Giblert goes to the body...
He punishes Yan's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Yan steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Yan's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta saw it!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Gilbert Melendez for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta allows Yan time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Yan 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Yan's stops that one with his face! How is Yan standing?!
Petr Yan is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Incredible haymaker from Gilbert Melendez!
You can see Petr Yan's head being snapped backwards!
Yan's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Giblert steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Giblert pushes Petr Yan and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A furious flurry of punches from Gilbert Melendez
puts Yan in a world of hurt!
Nice punch by Gilbert Melendez
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Gilbert Melendez attempts a sweep single...
Gilbert Melendez catches Petr Yan's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Giblert.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Yan
Giblert use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) is cheering him!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
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
Yan and Giblert circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Petr Yan tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Yan jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Giblert sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Giblert moves backwards and Petr Yan is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Yan moves backwards and Gilbert Melendez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Yan studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Petr Yan goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Yan seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Gilbert Melendez charges at Yan throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Yan is rocked!
Petr Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yan steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Yan has a small cut in his Left cheek
Petr Yan launches a body shot
Giblert dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Giblert steps backwards away from Petr Yan. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Yan throws a lazy kick
Giblert dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Yan seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Yan staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Petr Yan who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Yan! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Yan hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Gilbert Melendez has left Yan unconscious! What a finish by Gilbert Melendez!
There is a small laceration on Petr Yan's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 3:50 Round 3
Statistics: Petr Yan
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
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 23 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 35/50 (70%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 54 s
Gilbert stays alive with a clean win over spoiler-Yan! Important win. (And helps keep the road to the championship clean too!)
