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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mytilinaios might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sanitarium. The crowd seem to be enjoying Asztalos's choice of entrance music: Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. Alex Asztalos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
19 - 11 - 3 |
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199 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mytilinaios's head.
Asztalos misses with a leg kick.
Asztalos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asztalos.
Asztalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Asztalos takes one on the button.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asztalos wants to slow Mytilinaios down by chopping away at his legs.
Mytilinaios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mytilinaios closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mytilinaios lands in his opponent's guard.
Mytilinaios stops Asztalos from standing up.
Mytilinaios drops back looking for a leg! Asztalos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asztalos manages to kick Mytilinaios off! Mytilinaios jumps back into Asztalos's guard.
Asztalos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asztalos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mytilinaios in his tracks.
Asztalos lands with an uppercut that bounces Mytilinaios off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mytilinaios misses its intended target.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Mytilinaios moves out of range.
Mytilinaios tries to counter with a takedown but Asztalos is quick to defend against it.
Mytilinaios misses the shot to the body.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
Asztalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytilinaios takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
Mytilinaios on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mytilinaios misses with a two punch combination.
Mytilinaios throws a push kick but Asztalos slaps the foot to one side.
Alex Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asztalos avoids the head kick by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asztalos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asztalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mytilinaios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asztalos throws out a counter right but Mytilinaios avoids it with no problem.
Mytilinaios moves in looking to clinch but Asztalos pushes him off.
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asztalos throws a right hand that Mytilinaios ducks under and follows up with a left that Mytilinaios also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Mytilinaios.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos cracks Mytilinaios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asztalos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mytilinaios. That did some damage!
Asztalos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asztalos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asztalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Asztalos.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mytilinaios moves away.
Asztalos works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Mytilinaios.
Asztalos ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos tries to work over Mytilinaios's front leg with a kick but Mytilinaios checks it.
Mytilinaios takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mytilinaios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos dips to his left and cracks Mytilinaios with an uppercut!
Mytilinaios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos throws a series of punches but Mytilinaios avoids them all with ease.
Asztalos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mytilinaios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios staying out of range there.
Mytilinaios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asztalos. Asztalos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mytilinaios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mytilinaios. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asztalos lands a jab to Mytilinaios's midsection.
Mytilinaios takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Asztalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Mytilinaios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asztalos scores with a nice strike.
Mytilinaios looks to land a right hand but Asztalos moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Asztalos. Beautiful body shot.
Mytilinaios looks to land a right hand but Asztalos moved out of range.
Asztalos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mytilinaios throws a jab when Asztalos was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Mytilinaios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos has managed to clinch.
Asztalos lands a nice uppercut.
Mytilinaios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asztalos tries to work over Mytilinaios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with an uppercut but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytilinaios is trying to break the clinch but Asztalos is controlling him.
Mytilinaios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mytilinaios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mytilinaios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mytilinaios tries to advance to mount but can't.
Asztalos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mytilinaios is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mytilinaios goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Asztalos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mytilinaios's guard! Nice work there by Asztalos!
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.
Asztalos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mytilinaios's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mytilinaios throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos tries to clinch but Mytilinaios moves away
and Mytilinaios counters with a stiff right hand.
Asztalos moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Asztalos.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asztalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a head punch that misses.
Asztalos blocks a body shot from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asztalos gets through Mytilinaios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
A short right from Mytilinaios.
A right handed body shot lands from Asztalos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alex Asztalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asztalos lands with a right to the head.
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Asztalos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Mytilinaios takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
Mytilinaios is rocked!
Asztalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Mytilinaios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Asztalos.
Asztalos dips a shoulder and cracks Mytilinaios with a mighty uppercut! Mytilinaios falls back against the cage and Asztalos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mytilinaios is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Asztalos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Asztalos!
An out of breath Alex Asztalos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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