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Gilbert Melendez
“El Nino” · 22-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 3 · 3:56
LightweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
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Mitsuhiro Ishida
“Endless Fighter” · 20-8-1
Loss · TKOLoss · Split DecisionWin · Split Decision
Friday, August 14, 2009SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Gilbert Melendez defeated Mitsuhiro Ishida by TKO in round 3 (3:56) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg, held Friday, August 14, 2009 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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Gilbert Melendez vs Mitsuhiro Ishida

Insights

  • Mitsuhiro Ishida's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp · El Nino Training Center
Mitsuhiro Ishida

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 Melendez10 of 17 ended early · 59%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

2 early stoppages have no logged time

Mitsuhiro Ishida8 of 24 ended early · 33%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

2 early stoppages have no logged time

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

Recent form · last 5

Gilbert Melendez3-2
  • W
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Diaz· Apr 10, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 2:02 · Lightweight
  • L
    Strikeforce: Melendez vs Thomson· Jun 26, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Gabe Lemley
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Le· Mar 28, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 2:18 · Lightweight
  • L
    Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007· Dec 31, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Tetsuji Kato
    Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion· Sep 28, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 17 fights
  • W
    PRIDE: Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Nobuhiro Obiya
    PRIDE Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Revenge· Jun 8, 2006
    SD · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie· Mar 9, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 0:44 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rumina Sato
    Shooto· Aug 20, 2005
    TKO
  • W
    Naoya Uematsu
    Shooto· May 4, 2005
    TKO
  • W
    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
    WEC 10: Bragging Rights· May 20, 2004
    TKO · R3 · 4:54 · Lightweight
  • W
    Stephen Palling
    Rumble On The Rock 4· Oct 10, 2003
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Featherweight
  • W
    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
Mitsuhiro Ishida3-2
  • L
    Shooto· May 10, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 1:33
  • W
    Dream 7· Mar 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Strikeforce - At the Mansion 2· Sep 19, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 1:21 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dream 3· May 11, 2008
    Submission · R2 · 1:39 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bu Kyung Jung
    Dream 1· Mar 15, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Full record · 24 fights
  • W
    Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007· Dec 31, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    PRIDE: Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Lightweight
  • W
    PRIDE: Bushido 13· Nov 5, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    PRIDE Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    PRIDE: Bushido 11· Jun 4, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Paul Rodriguez
    PRIDE: Bushido 10· Apr 2, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 2:29 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kenichiro Togashi
    Shooto· Feb 17, 2006
    DEC
  • W
    Takashi Nakakura
    Shooto· Aug 20, 2005
    TKO
  • W
    Shinya Sato
    Greatest Common Multiple· Mar 12, 2005
    TKO
  • W
    Daisuke Sugie
    Shooto· Nov 12, 2004
    DEC
  • L
    Vitor Ribeiro
    Shooto USA: Soljah Fight Night· Jul 9, 2004
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Yoichi Fukumoto
    Shooto: Kikuchi vs. Morgan· Mar 4, 2004
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Takayuki Okochi
    Shooto: Takaya vs. Roque· Jan 24, 2004
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • D
    Naoki Matsushita
    Shooto: Nakao vs. Heilimo· Jul 13, 2003
    DEC · Featherweight
  • W
    Shooto: Boku vs. Isheda· Feb 6, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Masakazu Kuramochi
    Shooto: Treasure Hunt 1· Jan 12, 2002
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Naoto Kojima
    Shooto: Gig East 7· Nov 26, 2001
    TKO · R2 · 1:58 · Featherweight
  • W
    Hiroki Kotani
    Shooto: To The Top 9· Sep 27, 2001
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Daisuke Sugie
    Shooto: To The Top 6· Jul 6, 2001
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
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Who won Gilbert Melendez vs Mitsuhiro Ishida?

Gilbert Melendez defeated Mitsuhiro Ishida by TKO in round 3 (3:56) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg, held Friday, August 14, 2009 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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