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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sanitarium. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rutger Svensson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rutger Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson connects with an inside leg kick.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mytilinaios.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Svensson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mytilinaios.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Mytilinaios's shoulder, as Mytilinaios tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mytilinaios is defended easily by Svensson.
A cross from Mytilinaios lands.
Mytilinaios misses with a takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Mytilinaios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mytilinaios's head backwards.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mytilinaios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mytilinaios back to the cage. Svensson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mytilinaios is just out of range.
Mytilinaios tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svensson defends well and Mytilinaios ends up having to push Svensson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mytilinaios takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mytilinaios goes for a double leg but Svensson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Svensson continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mytilinaios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Mytilinaios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svensson defends it nicely.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mytilinaios looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range.
Svensson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Svensson catches Mytilinaios right on the button with a cross.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mytilinaios avoids them all with ease.
Rutger Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mytilinaios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Mytilinaios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mytilinaios throwing a counter right hand but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Svensson jabs Mytilinaios right on the nose. Mytilinaios blinks but takes it well.
Mytilinaios has his takedown stuffed
and Svensson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios tries for a takedown but Svensson circles away easily
and Svensson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mytilinaios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Mytilinaios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mytilinaios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mytilinaios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mytilinaios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Svensson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svensson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mytilinaios is breathing heavily.
Svensson struggling a bit here.
Mytilinaios throws a strike aimed at the side of Svensson's head but Svensson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mytilinaios has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mytilinaios tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mytilinaios swings around for an armbar but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mytilinaios's guard.
Mytilinaios working a defensive guard here.
Mytilinaios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svensson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Svensson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mytilinaios.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mytilinaios manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mytilinaios is working for a submission of some sort.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mytilinaios to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson 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.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svensson as he avoids it easily.
Mytilinaios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mytilinaios doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mytilinaios.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mytilinaios. Mytilinaios gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Mytilinaios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mytilinaios throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svensson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mytilinaios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Mytilinaios does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Mytilinaios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mytilinaios.
Svensson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svensson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mytilinaios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
Svensson thumps Mytilinaios with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mytilinaios doesn't seem bothered though.
Svensson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mytilinaios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mytilinaios doesn't seem phased though.
Mytilinaios decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svensson defends it well.
Mytilinaios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mytilinaios is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura here.
Mytilinaios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mytilinaios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mytilinaios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svensson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to pass Svensson's guard but actually Svensson recovers to full guard.
Mytilinaios is pushing down on Svensson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Svensson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mytilinaios has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svensson defends it well.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mytilinaios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mytilinaios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mytilinaios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mytilinaios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mytilinaios to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mytilinaios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mytilinaios misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svensson.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svensson gets caught flat footed, as Mytilinaios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mytilinaios trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios has gone for a leg lock! Svensson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mytilinaios's guard.
Mytilinaios is looking for a triangle but Svensson pushes his legs off easily.
Svensson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Svensson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mytilinaios.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mytilinaios keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is trying to get back to half guard.
Mytilinaios is trying to control Svensson's posture but Svensson avoids it.
Mytilinaios tries to buck Svensson off but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson wants to control but Mytilinaios is keeping him busy.
Mytilinaios tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svensson controlling the position.
Mytilinaios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is working hard here to advance position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mytilinaios manages to get back to half guard.
Mytilinaios is trying to control but Svensson manages to pass to mount!
Mytilinaios tries to improve his position but instead Svensson has taken his back!
Mytilinaios turns into Svensson and is now in his guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to work some ground and pound but Svensson has wrist control.
Mytilinaios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mytilinaios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Svensson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mytilinaios, into his guard.
Mytilinaios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensson is one step ahead there.
Svensson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mytilinaios is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kostas Mytilinaios did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mytilinaios closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mytilinaios lands in his opponent's guard.
Mytilinaios wants to pass the guard but Svensson is keeping the position.
Mytilinaios passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios looking to control but instead Svensson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Svensson trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios seems to be working for a kimura but Svensson defends the submission attempt.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mytilinaios to get the leverage.
Svensson wants to improve his position but Mytilinaios is controlling well.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Svensson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Svensson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kostas Mytilinaios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mytilinaios is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Svensson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mytilinaios sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mytilinaios tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.
Mytilinaios manages to get to full guard.
Svensson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mytilinaios has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Svensson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mytilinaios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to regain half guard here but Svensson keeps moving and retains side control.
Mytilinaios is trying to work for a sweep but Svensson has mounted him!
Mytilinaios keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mytilinaios regains half guard.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mytilinaios keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mytilinaios tries to get to full guard but Svensson has control of the leg.
Svensson is thwarting Mytilinaios's attempts to control the position.
Svensson not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mytilinaios is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kostas Mytilinaios will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Svensson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mytilinaios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
Svensson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mytilinaios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mytilinaios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mytilinaios thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mytilinaios thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mytilinaios postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mytilinaios swings around for an armbar but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mytilinaios's guard.
Mytilinaios is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.
Mytilinaios is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Mytilinaios is looking for a triangle here but Svensson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mytilinaios looks to move to half guard but instead Svensson has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mytilinaios regains half guard.
Mytilinaios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mytilinaios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mytilinaios gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mytilinaios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mytilinaios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Mytilinaios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mytilinaios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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