Post by The Sandman on Sept 12, 2021 19:12:04 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Gilbert Melendez 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.
Max Holloway is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Gilbert Melendez put his title in contention against Holloway.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gilbert Melendez is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Gilbert Melendez comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gilbert Melendez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Brilliant combination from Gilbert Melendez
that forces Holloway to try and defend better.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Giblert looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Max Holloway's punches
Giblert is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holloway.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Holloway.
A left hook from Holloway
grazes the chin of Giblert.
Tremendous strikes from Holloway!
Some big punches are landing!
Pulverizing punch to Giblert's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
A wicked punch by Max Holloway
rocks Giblert!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Gilbert Melendez
goes nowhere.
Giblert throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Giblert decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Giblert moves back and takes a deep breath.
Giblert launches a kick
but Max Holloway avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Tremendous strikes from Giblert!
Holloway blocks with confidence
Gilbert Melendez launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Holloway's arms.
Giblert decides to launch some tentative punches
Holloway launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Giblert with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Holloway studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Holloway pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Nice punch by Max Holloway
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Giblert's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Max Holloway was tooling Gilbert Melendez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gilbert Melendez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Holloway dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Giblert from the ground!
Down Giblert goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Max Holloway's divison on notice!
Winner is Max Holloway by KO (Hook) at 3:22 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 5/28 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (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 0 s
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 16/17 (94%)
Kicks 0/0 (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 0 s
Max Holloway wins the Lightweight title!
Giblert didn't seem like he gave any shits about this fight. Max did. TO THE MAX!
