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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes into the arena with United Booty Foundation blaring out of the sound system. Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kostas Mytilinaios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Mytilinaios blocks the body kick.
Mytilinaios swinging wildly here.
Gordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mytilinaios's head.
Mytilinaios sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mytilinaios throws a good cross that connects.
Mytilinaios fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mytilinaios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mytilinaios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Mytilinaios 's knee.
Gordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mytilinaios is out of range and Gordon settles back down.
Mytilinaios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gordon lands with a straight right. Mytilinaios didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
A quick step to the side and Gordon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mytilinaios is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Mytilinaios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.
Mytilinaios blocks a leg kick.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon misses with a hook. Mytilinaios ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios feints a jab promting Gordon to slip. Mytilinaios then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gordon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mytilinaios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mytilinaios closes the distance and clinches up with Gordon, looking for a takedown. Mytilinaios pushes Gordon against the cage but Gordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Mytilinaios ducks right into an uppercut from Gordon.
Mytilinaios catches Gordon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Gordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mytilinaios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mytilinaios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gordon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mytilinaios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mytilinaios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon takes one on the button.
Gordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mytilinaios will feel that in the morning.
Gordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mytilinaios avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Mytilinaios has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mytilinaios instigates a clinch.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mytilinaios.
A head punch on the inside from Mytilinaios fails to land.
Gordon tries to work over Mytilinaios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gordon prevents Mytilinaios from improving his position.
Gordon is keen to just control but Mytilinaios is a slippery customer.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mytilinaios doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Mytilinaios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mytilinaios looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
Mytilinaios is looking to improve his position.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Mytilinaios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Mytilinaios wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Mytilinaios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordon's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gordon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mytilinaios's arms.
Well, with Mytilinaios on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gordon is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gordon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gordon trying to control the hands but Mytilinaios breaks the grip.
Gordon is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Mytilinaios throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Gordon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gordon throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mytilinaios wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darby Gordon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Mytilinaios takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Mytilinaios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mytilinaios was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mytilinaios.
Gordon dives in and grabs Mytilinaios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mytilinaios pushes down on Gordon's head and hops out.
Gordon slips under a jab.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mytilinaios throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon throws the left hand but Mytilinaios avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Mytilinaios releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Mytilinaios loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon feints and then cracks Mytilinaios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mytilinaios down.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mytilinaios sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon scores with a jab. Mytilinaios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mytilinaios lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mytilinaios moves out of range of the strikes.
Mytilinaios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mytilinaios throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytilinaios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gordon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mytilinaios if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Gordon.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Mytilinaios. Those never looked like landing.
Mytilinaios bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gordon's head backwards.
Mytilinaios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.
Mytilinaios lands with a nice body punch.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Mytilinaios.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses.
Mytilinaios let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mytilinaios cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gordon defending well as Mytilinaios loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Gordon finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws the left hand but Mytilinaios avoids the punch easily.
Mytilinaios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mytilinaios avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mytilinaios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
A jab from Mytilinaios finds it's way through Gordon's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Mytilinaios.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Mytilinaios scores with a three punch combo!
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Mytilinaios throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gordon is defended easily by Mytilinaios.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mytilinaios or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon, which made it look bad.
Gordon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mytilinaios blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mytilinaios throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mytilinaios lands.
Mytilinaios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Mytilinaios misses.
Gordon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gordon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mytilinaios is breathing heavily.
Gordon scores with a sloppy right hand. Mytilinaios should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
Mytilinaios throws a combination. Gordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Mytilinaios. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gordon thuds his shin into the meat of Mytilinaios's side.
Gordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Mytilinaios sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mytilinaios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mytilinaios.
Gordon pushes Mytilinaios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.
Gordon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mytilinaios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordon's waist but Gordon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mytilinaios off to one side.
Mytilinaios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytilinaios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mytilinaios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mytilinaios moves away.
Mytilinaios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gordon under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mytilinaios checks it well.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios walks into a stiff left hand from Gordon.
Gordon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mytilinaios throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
Mytilinaios has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Mytilinaios takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Mytilinaios walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gordon.
Gordon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mytilinaios throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Mytilinaios slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gordon!
Mytilinaios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon scores with a one two! Mytilinaios had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Gordon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mytilinaios lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mytilinaios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Gordon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Mytilinaios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Mytilinaios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mytilinaios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Mytilinaios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gordon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Mytilinaios 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mytilinaios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mytilinaios backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mytilinaios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gordon is trying to drag Mytilinaios to the mat but Mytilinaios just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Mytilinaios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mytilinaios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mytilinaios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mytilinaios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mytilinaios regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mytilinaios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kostas Mytilinaios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mytilinaios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mytilinaios working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Mytilinaios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon throwing strikes but missing.
Mytilinaios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mytilinaios's guard.
Darby Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mytilinaios is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Gordon is pushing down on Mytilinaios's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mytilinaios is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Mytilinaios is staying active underneath Gordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mytilinaios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mytilinaios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darby Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mytilinaios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Mytilinaios is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mytilinaios has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gordon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mytilinaios has tightened it up now! Gordon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kostas Mytilinaios!
Kostas Mytilinaios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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