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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyryx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios comes to the cage accompanied by Sanitarium. Dall has chosen Rattlesnake as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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209 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall lands a nice hook to Mytilinaios's body. Mytilinaios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mytilinaios slips a straight right by Dall.
Mytilinaios scores with a nice right hand.
Mytilinaios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Dall misses.
Mytilinaios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mytilinaios scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
Dall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mytilinaios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Mytilinaios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Mytilinaios misses with a straight left.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytilinaios lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mytilinaios walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mytilinaios throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mytilinaios throws a right hand that misses
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall moves out of range as Mytilinaios strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mytilinaios.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mytilinaios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Dall catches Mytilinaios right on the button with a cross.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Mytilinaios moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Mytilinaios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mytilinaios misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mytilinaios.
Decent striking displayed by Dall there.
Mytilinaios clinches up with Dall and pushes him back against the cage.
Mytilinaios letting Dall take a breather here.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Mytilinaios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall gets through Mytilinaios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mytilinaios misses with some punches.
Mytilinaios lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mytilinaios breaks the clinch.
Mytilinaios shoots in looking for a takedown. Dall tries to sprawl out of it but Mytilinaios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Mytilinaios's head but Mytilinaios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mytilinaios lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mytilinaios lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mytilinaios misses with a wild body shot.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Mytilinaios's head back.
Mytilinaios connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mytilinaios doesn't seem phased though.
Mytilinaios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mytilinaios misses with a shot to the body
and Dall counters with an inside leg kick.
Dall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Mytilinaios swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Mytilinaios cracks Dall with a good jab.
Mytilinaios tries for a takedown but Dall circles away easily
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Mytilinaios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mytilinaios showed some decent athleticism there.
Mytilinaios prevents Dall from improving his position.
Mytilinaios trying to control from half guard but Dall is working away.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to work for an arm triangle but Dall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mytilinaios wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it.
Mytilinaios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mytilinaios seems to be looking for submissions.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Mytilinaios has control of the leg.
Mytilinaios looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hyryx Dall's cut.
That's time! Mytilinaios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mytilinaios lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Mytilinaios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mytilinaios. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios tries to clinch up.
Kostas Mytilinaios is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut.
Dall 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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dall blocks a head kick by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dall did well to prevent Mytilinaios getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall moves into full guard.
Mytilinaios pushing down on Dall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Mytilinaios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Dall gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mytilinaios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mytilinaios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mytilinaios is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dall has escaped and now he's on top!
Dall throwing strikes from guard but Mytilinaios blocks nicely.
Dall preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios trying to control the position.
Mytilinaios is looking to sweep but instead, Dall has passed into half guard.
Mytilinaios tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mytilinaios manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dall passes Mytilinaios's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mytilinaios avoid being mounted?
Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Mytilinaios is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mytilinaios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mytilinaios sneaks back into half guard.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Mytilinaios is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Mytilinaios is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kostas Mytilinaios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hyryx Dall's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Mytilinaios has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Dall lands a body punch.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dall.
Dall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dall controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Dall.
A short body shot lands from Dall as the two fighters clinch.
Dall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dall - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Dall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mytilinaios misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall is looking to control Mytilinaios's arms but Mytilinaios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dall has his back to the cage.
Dall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dall.
Dall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall lands a shoulder strike.
Dall lands a body punch.
Dall tries to work over Mytilinaios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall tries a body shot but Mytilinaios blocks it.
Mytilinaios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mytilinaios has a couple of punches blocked by Dall.
Dall lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mytilinaios.
Nice body punch from Dall - that landed with a thud.
Dall manages to break the clinch.
Dall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall passes to side control.
Hyryx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is trying to get back to half guard.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mytilinaios, who protects the arm well.
Dall has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mytilinaios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mytilinaios is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mytilinaios is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dall has taken his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios tries to escape the position.
Dall lands punches and elbows.
Mytilinaios showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is persistently looking for the submission but Mytilinaios is defending it well.
Dall is trying to stick to Mytilinaios's back but Mytilinaios is turning into Dall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mytilinaios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mytilinaios drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dall dives on top into guard.
Mytilinaios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mytilinaios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dall has managed to get both his arms back between Mytilinaios's legs - danger averted.
Dall throwing strikes but missing.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Kostas Mytilinaios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mytilinaios is looking to sweep but instead, Dall has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyryx Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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