Post by The Sandman on Jul 8, 2021 0:48:12 GMT -5
T.J. Dillashaw! T.J. Dillashaw! This is what the people are chanting here.
T.J. Dillashaw raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Giblert while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
T.J. Dillashaw comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Gilbert Melendez comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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T.J. Dillashaw and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Giblert looks to be in very good shape.
Giblert and Dillashaw circle around the center of the cage.
Giblert moves backwards and T.J. Dillashaw is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Giblert studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dillashaw avoids a dangerous strike from Giblert
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Gilbert Melendez
land while he's on his bicycle.
A punch from T.J. Dillashaw
grazes Giblert's left cheek.
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
that stun Dillashaw.
Gilbert Melendez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dillashaw studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while T.J. Dillashaw jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Dillashaw seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nice low kick from Giblert
Loud pop!
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to Dillashaw's face!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Giblert quickly defends.
T.J. Dillashaw throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Giblert.
A right hand from T.J. Dillashaw
gets deflected.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Dillashaw is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Giblert steps backwards away from T.J. Dillashaw. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dillashaw fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Giblert sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Giblert has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes off of T.J. Dillashaw and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Dillashaw stumbles backwards but Gilbert Melendez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Dillashaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Dillashaw forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Dillashaw staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes T.J. Dillashaw againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Dillashaw cannot escape Gilbert Melendez's clinch! Gilbert Melendez is just brutalizing Dillashaw with punches time and time again!
Dillashaw crumples to the mat and Giblert moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
There is a small laceration on T.J. Dillashaw's Nose
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 4:08 Round 1
Statistics: T.J. Dillashaw
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/10 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Chosen Ones wanted Melendez to win this one. I wanted Melendez to win this one. YOU wanted Melendez to win this one. Dillashaw is just too douchey to be in the running for first LW champ, damnit!
Thank you Giblert and Chosen Ones for ensuring that did not happen.
T.J. Dillashaw raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Giblert while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
T.J. Dillashaw comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Gilbert Melendez comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
T.J. Dillashaw and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Giblert looks to be in very good shape.
Giblert and Dillashaw circle around the center of the cage.
Giblert moves backwards and T.J. Dillashaw is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Giblert studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dillashaw avoids a dangerous strike from Giblert
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Gilbert Melendez
land while he's on his bicycle.
A punch from T.J. Dillashaw
grazes Giblert's left cheek.
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
that stun Dillashaw.
Gilbert Melendez is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dillashaw studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while T.J. Dillashaw jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Dillashaw seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nice low kick from Giblert
Loud pop!
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to Dillashaw's face!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Giblert quickly defends.
T.J. Dillashaw throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Giblert.
A right hand from T.J. Dillashaw
gets deflected.
Gilbert Melendez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Dillashaw is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Giblert steps backwards away from T.J. Dillashaw. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dillashaw fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Giblert sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Giblert has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes off of T.J. Dillashaw and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Dillashaw stumbles backwards but Gilbert Melendez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Dillashaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gilbert Melendez embrace and tries to move away...
Gilbert Melendez pushes Dillashaw forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Dillashaw staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters are clinching.
Giblert pushes T.J. Dillashaw againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Dillashaw cannot escape Gilbert Melendez's clinch! Gilbert Melendez is just brutalizing Dillashaw with punches time and time again!
Dillashaw crumples to the mat and Giblert moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
There is a small laceration on T.J. Dillashaw's Nose
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 4:08 Round 1
Statistics: T.J. Dillashaw
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/10 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Chosen Ones wanted Melendez to win this one. I wanted Melendez to win this one. YOU wanted Melendez to win this one. Dillashaw is just too douchey to be in the running for first LW champ, damnit!
Thank you Giblert and Chosen Ones for ensuring that did not happen.
