Melendez vs Sarmiento Result: Melendez wins by TKO R2 · Strikeforce, Thu, Mar 9, 2006

StrikeforceStrikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie

Gilbert MelendezWIN

“El Nino” · 22-8-0

RESULT

TKO

ROUND 2 · 0:44

Lightweight3 rounds scheduled

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Harris Sarmiento

“The Hitman” · 36-26-0

Thursday, March 9, 2006SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Gilbert Melendez defeated Harris Sarmiento by TKO in round 2 (0:44) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie, held Thursday, March 9, 2006 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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Insights

Harris Sarmiento's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp · El Nino Training Center

Harris Sarmiento

No background on record

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Gilbert Melendez7 UFC fights · 294 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

71%208/870

10%30/55

6%19/28

Clinch

5%16/36

4%13/17

0%1/1

Ground

2%5/8

1%2/2

0%0/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Gilbert Melendez7 of 8 ended early · 88%1 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

2 early stoppages have no logged time

Harris Sarmiento18 of 32 ended early · 56%14 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Gilbert Melendez5-0

W
Rumina Sato
Shooto· Aug 20, 2005
TKO
W
Naoya Uematsu
Shooto· May 4, 2005
TKO
W
Hiroyuki Takaya
Shooto: Year End Show 2004· Dec 14, 2004
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Kaynan Kaku
Rumble On The Rock 6· Nov 20, 2004
TKO · R2 · 3:58 · Lightweight
W
Olaf Alfonso
WEC 10: Bragging Rights· May 20, 2004
TKO · R3 · 4:54 · Lightweight

Full record · 8 fights

W
Stephen Palling
Rumble On The Rock 4· Oct 10, 2003
TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Featherweight
W
Jeff Hougland
WEC 6: Return of a Legend· Mar 26, 2003
TKO · R2 · 2:05 · Lightweight
W
Gary Quan
WEC 5: Halloween Fury· Oct 17, 2002
TKO · R1 · 4:37 · Lightweight

Harris Sarmiento3-2

L
Jin Kazeta
Guam Regional· Dec 10, 2005
TKO
L
KJ Noons
Icon 42: Opposites Attract· Oct 28, 2005
TKO · R3 · 4:37 · Welterweight
W
Shane Nelson
Rumble On The Rock· Jul 9, 2005
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Josh Smith
X-1 World Events 1· Jul 2, 2005
Submission · R1 · 2:58 · Featherweight
W
Chas Jacquier
Gladiator Challenge· Jun 2, 2005
Decision

Full record · 32 fights

W
Maluhia Kuahiwinui
Warriors Quest 9· May 29, 2005
Submission · Lightweight
L
Jin Kazeta
Guam Regional· May 7, 2005
TKO
L
Kultar Gill
Superbrawl 39· Apr 9, 2005
Submission · R3 · 2:15 · Lightweight
W
Kaleo Kwan
Rumble On The Rock· Mar 11, 2005
TKO · R2 · 3:37 · Lightweight
W
Neal Andres
Rumble On The Rock· Mar 11, 2005
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
James Pit
Rumble On The Rock· Mar 11, 2005
TKO · R1 · 2:29 · Lightweight
W
Toshikazu Iseno
Guam Regional· Oct 30, 2004
Decision
W
Johnathan Olivas
KOTC: Relentless· Sep 24, 2004
TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Lightweight
L
Roger Huerta
Superbrawl 36· Jun 18, 2004
TKO · R3 · 2:12 · Lightweight
W
Justin Mercado
Rumble On The Rock 5· May 7, 2004
SD · Featherweight
W
Ed West
Superbrawl 34· Mar 28, 2004
TKO · R1 · 2:08 · Welterweight
W
Kolo Koka
Superbrawl 33· Feb 7, 2004
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Mike Bauer
Superbrawl 33· Feb 7, 2004
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Rob McCullough
WEC 9: Cold Blooded· Jan 16, 2004
SD · Lightweight
L
Kaynan Kaku
Rumble On The Rock· Dec 27, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Palika Drummondo
Gladiator Challenge· Dec 7, 2003
TKO
W
Logan Layton
KOTC: Lethal Impact· Dec 6, 2003
TKO · R1 · 3:08 · Featherweight
W
Lorrin Ishimine
Warriors Of The Ring 4· Sep 6, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
L
Buck Meredith
KOTC: Flaming Fury· Jun 29, 2003
TKO · R2 · 3:41 · Lightweight
W
Bain Serna
Gladiator Challenge· Jun 22, 2003
Decision
L
Alex Serdyukov
Kaos FC 2: Jhun vs. Meals· Apr 26, 2003
Submission · Lightweight
L
Jay Palmer
Superbrawl 28· Feb 8, 2003
TKO · Lightweight
W
Clifford Cumat
Kaos FC 1: The Beginning· Dec 29, 2002
Submission · R2 · 2:10 · Welterweight
W
Eric Beach
Rumble On The Rock 1· Dec 28, 2002
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
L
Nick Diaz
Warriors Quest 8· Oct 24, 2002
TKO · R2 · 1:47 · Welterweight
L
Deshaun Johnson
Warriors Quest 7· Aug 30, 2002
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
L
Tripstin Kersiano
Force FC 1: The Beginning· May 18, 2002
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight

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Who won Gilbert Melendez vs Harris Sarmiento?

Gilbert Melendez defeated Harris Sarmiento by TKO in round 2 (0:44) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie, held Thursday, March 9, 2006 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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