Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida II
Completed
MMA Bout
August 15, 2009
Aug 15, 2009
W
Melendez defeats Ishida
L
KO/TKO, Punches
3:56 Round 3 of 5, 13:56 Total
Fighter Comparison
|
15-2-0
Climbed to 16-2 |
Pro
Record |
18-5-1
Fell to 18-6-1 |
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| Climbed to 16-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 18-6-1 | ||
|
-205
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+175
(Slight Underdog) |
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|
Vacant
Lightweight |
Title |
Vacant
Lightweight |
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Nation
|
|
||
|
San Francisco
California |
Fights out of
|
JP |
||
|
27
+4 mos, 3 days |
Age at Fight |
30
+7 mos, 2 wks, 3 days |
||
|
155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs) |
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|
5'9"
(176cm) |
Height |
5'6"
(168cm) |
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|
73.0"
(185cm) |
Reach |
N/A
- |
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| Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu | Gym | T-BLOOD |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
- Date: Saturday 08.15.2009
- Referee: Herb Dean
- Venue: HP Pavilion
- Enclosure: Cage
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 7 of 9)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- TV Commentary: Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Gus Johnson
- Melendez Disclosed Pay: $50,000
- Ishida Disclosed Pay: $30,000
- Title on Line: Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Vacant
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Event Links:
Videos & Highlights
Interview | Gilbert Melendez Talks Mitsuhiro Ishida Fight
Watch this post-fight interview with Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez on his win over Mitsuhiro Ishida.
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