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Event:
SENSEI FC 19
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Mellios looks for a takedown but Kinnunen sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mellios.
Mellios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mellios ducks under a wild hook from Kinnunen.
Kinnunen throws a hook but Mellios blocks it.
Mellios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mellios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mellios tries to counter with a takedown but Kinnunen is quick to defend against it.
Kinnunen misses with a wild body shot.
Mellios avoids the body shot from Kinnunen.
Kinnunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mellios at a distance.
#T1#
Mellios looks for the body kick but Kinnunen saw that one coming.
Kinnunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kinnunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinnunen throws a body punch but Mellios moves out of range.
Mellios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mellios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kinnunen throws a body punch but Mellios moves out of range. #TD#
Mellios gets a double leg takedown into Kinnunen's guard.
Mellios has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mellios landing with the ground and pound.
Mellios postures up.
Mellios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mellios passes into half guard. #T2#
Mellios lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kinnunen can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Mellios.
Kinnunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mellios.
Mellios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mellios is nestled in close to Kinnunen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#Kinnunen is rocked!
Mellios is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kinnunen!
Kinnunen is still in real trouble! Can Mellios finish him?
Mellios postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kinnunen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Mellios and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Mellios!
Gabriel Mellios is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Gabriel Mellios made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 12
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Andrade or perhaps it was just good defense by Mellios, which made it look bad.
Andrade fails with the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.
Andrade wants to clinch but Mellios slips to the side#TD#
so Mellios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mellios wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Mellios pushes down on Andrade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mellios seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mellios working Andrade over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mellios there.
Mellios works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mellios connects with a bit shot that sees Andrade covering up! More strikes from Mellios and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mellios is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Mellios!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Mellios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 8
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Mellios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mellios - that will leave a mark!
White has been working on his balance at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢ ($50/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mellios.
White has a takedown stuffed.
And Mellios responds with a good body kick, but White manages to step out the way in time.
Mellios leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mellios is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellios tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mellios defends well and White ends up having to push Mellios into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mellios misses with an elbow strike.
Mellios throws an elbow that misses.
Mellios throws an elbow that misses.
White is looking to control Mellios's arms but Mellios gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White blocks an elbow strike from Mellios.
White blocks the elbow strike.
Mellios throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mellios pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mellios pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Mellios tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Mellios back against the cage.
Mellios pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White blocks the elbow strike.
Mellios just leaning against White, taking a breather.
Mellios throws an elbow but it misses.
Mellios is stalling here.
Mellios misses with an elbow over the top.
Mellios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mellios misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Mellios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White leaning against his opponent.
Mellios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mellios stalls.
White blocks an elbow strike.
White blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mellios throws an elbow but misses.
Mellios misses with an elbow over the top.
Mellios throws an elbow but it misses.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mellios misses with an elbow over the top.
Mellios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Mellios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Mellios throws a half hearted mid kick.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mellios. Mellios obviously looking to wear him down.
Mellios throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Mellios gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Mellios misses with an elbow strike.
Mellios scores with a hook to the body.
Mellios throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mellios misses with an elbow over the top.
Mellios creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Mellios pressing his opponent against the cage.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Mellios.#T4#
Mellios lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Mellios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mellios tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White avoids the elbow strike from Mellios, against the cage.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mellios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellios throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White dodges an elbow strike from Mellios.
Mellios lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Mellios throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mellios can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Mellios dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mellios tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White checks a low kick from Mellios.
A head kick misses from Mellios. #TD#
White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
Mellios is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White pushes down on Mellios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mellios felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mellios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mellios is looking to improve his position.
White trying to control the action but Mellios is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mellios gets full guard.#T1#
Mellios is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Mellios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mellios keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Mellios wants to sweep but no luck.
Mellios keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Mellios looking for a sweep. Not yet Mellios, not yet.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mellios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. #REVB#
White looking to control.
White is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mellios passes into half guard. #T2#
Mellios wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White trying to control here.
Well, if Mellios is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mellios passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
White tries to hold on but Mellios postures up.
Mellios with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
White regains half guard.
Mellios is controlling the pace.
Mellios is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gabriel Mellios has got the better of the ground game so far.
White wants to control but Mellios is keeping busy.
Mellios is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Mellios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Mellios has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can White defend it? Mellios steps over the head and cranks it - White is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mellios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Mellios!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Mellios thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 4
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Mellios moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Fredrickson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fredrickson is just content to waste time from the top position. Mellios takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fredrickson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mellios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fredrickson's guard. #REVR#
Mellios slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fredrickson looks winded!
Mellios connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fredrickson some visible discomfort.
Mellios trying to control the action but Fredrickson is working from the bottom.
Fredrickson tries to bench press Mellios off him but Mellios keeps the position.
Mellios wants to control but Fredrickson is keeping him busy. #T1#
Mellios lands a few punches from side control.
Mellios working the head with strikes.
Mellios scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mellios advances to full mount.
Mellios looking to finish Fredrickson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fredrickson!
Fredrickson taking shots to the head.
We've been hearing that Mellios has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A nice elbow there by Mellios.
Mellios is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fredrickson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellios with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#Fredrickson is rocked!
Mellios loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Fredrickson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mellios land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mellios stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Mellios!
A victorious Gabriel Mellios thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 1
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Sorby is looking to slow Mellios down with leg kicks.
Mellios is looking to land body kicks.
Sorby moves in looking to clinch but Mellios pushes him off.
Sorby throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Mellios decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sorby's guard.
Mellios lands a couple of elbows.
Mellios lands a couple of digs.
Mellios sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sorby's guard.
Sorby punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mellios connects with a nice short shot to Sorby's temple.
Mellios stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mellios lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Sorby is rocked!#T1#
Mellios scores with a big shot! Sorby's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sorby! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Mellios!
A very excited looking Gabriel Mellios made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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