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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caine Abell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caine Abell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Constantine Markakis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markakis tries to clinch but Abell moves out of range.
Markakis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Markakis.
Markakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markakis tries to clinch up but Abell circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abell.
Markakis wants to clinch up but Abell keeps it at a distance.
Markakis tries to clinch but Abell is having none of it.
Abell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Markakis is trying to defend but Abell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Abell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Markakis trying to control from the bottom.
Markakis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abell.
Abell tries to pass to full mount but Markakis defends it.
Abell throwing shots but Markakis is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abell throws a strike but Markakis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Markakis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abell throwing strikes from guard but Markakis blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Markakis is out of range.
Abell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Markakis is holding on to half guard well.
Markakis is not content to let Abell control the position.
Markakis controlling the position well.
Abell stops Markakis from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markakis's head.
Abell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Markakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abell tries to pass to full mount but Markakis defends it.
Markakis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abell working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abell is looking to stall here but Markakis recovers full guard.
Abell throwing strikes from guard but Markakis blocks nicely.
Abell trying to move into half guard but instead Markakis has managed to sweep!
Markakis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abell is breathing heavily.
Abell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Markakis is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Abell lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Markakis trying to pass the guard but Abell defending well.
Markakis controlling the action here.
Abell is looking to improve his position.
Abell is staying active underneath Markakis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Markakis wants to pass to mount but Abell is defending the position.
Markakis blocks the strikes from Abell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caine Abell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Markakis is looking to clinch but Abell is avoiding it.
Markakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Abell circles away.
Constantine Markakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markakis tries to clinch but Abell is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Abell circles away.
Markakis tries to clinch but Abell moves out of range.
Abell lands a jab to the head.
Markakis wants to clinch up but Abell keeps it at a distance.
Markakis tries to clinch up.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markakis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abell.
Markakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abell misses with a low kick.
Markakis is looking to clinch but Abell is avoiding it.
Abell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Markakis's guard.
Abell has gone for a leg lock! Markakis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Abell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abell is trying to keep Markakis in close.
Abell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Markakis won't allow Abell to sweep him here.
Markakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markakis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abell is keeping the position for now.
Abell is striking off his back. Markakis thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Abell tries to roll over but Markakis keeps him under control.
Markakis trying to mount his opponent but Abell defends it.
That's two 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.
Abell missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abell throws the left hand but Markakis avoids the punch easily.
Abell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Markakis tries to clinch but Abell moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Markakis.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markakis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Abell in his tracks for a moment.
Abell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Markakis connects with a knee to the head.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Abell in his tracks for a moment.
Markakis lands an elbow inside.
Markakis managing to block the knees to the body from Abell.
Abell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abell pushes off an throws an elbow but Markakis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abell takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
Abell takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Markakis.
Abell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Markakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Markakis lands an elbow just above Abell 's eye.
Markakis connects with a knee to the head.
Markakis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
Markakis with a knee to the head.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into Abell's ribcage.
Abell is working for takedown but Markakis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caine Abell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markakis lands a left hand.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Abell.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Markakis lands with a light punch inside.
Abell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markakis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Markakis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Markakis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abell's face.
Markakis lands an elbow inside that Abell shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markakis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abell's defenses.
Abell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Markakis gets underhooks to prevent Abell's takedown attempt.
Markakis has Abell pressed against the cage.
Markakis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Markakis.
Nice elbow from Markakis.
Markakis lands a nice elbow.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Abell in his tracks for a moment.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abell's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Markakis.
Markakis lands an uppercut.
Markakis lands an elbow inside.
Markakis lands a knee to the body.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Abell in his tracks for a moment.
Markakis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Markakis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abell or not.
Abell tries to land a knee to the head but Markakis blocks with his arms.
Markakis landing knees to the head.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Markakis lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Markakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Abell fails with the takedown.
Markakis is looking to clinch.
Markakis tries to clinch there but Abell circles away.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markakis stuffs the takedown.
Markakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Abell circles away.
Abell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caine Abell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markakis tries to clinch but Abell is having none of it.
Markakis darts in and clinches Abell up against the cage.
Markakis lands a nice elbow.
Markakis lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markakis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Markakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into Abell's ribcage.
Markakis lands a body punch.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
Markakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Markakis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Markakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Markakis landing knees to the head.
Abell misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Markakis's brow.
Abell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Markakis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Markakis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Markakis lands an elbow just above Abell 's eye.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Abell in his tracks for a moment.
Markakis lands a nice elbow.
Markakis stalls.
Abell throws a head punch that misses.
Markakis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Markakis lands an elbow inside.
Markakis working Abell over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Abell in his tracks for a moment.
Markakis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markakis is pressed up against the cage. Abell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Markakis down to the mat. Markakis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Abell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abell keeps the fight on the outside.
Abell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markakis tries to clinch but Abell is having none of it.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markakis tries to clinch up but Abell circles away and keeps his distance.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Abell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markakis forces Abell back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markakis.
Markakis dodges an elbow strike from Abell.
Markakis avoids a wild elbow strike from Abell.
Abell looking to throw knees to the head but Markakis is blocking nicely.
Abell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Markakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Markakis scores with a shot to the side of Abell's head.
Nice body punch from Markakis - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis lands a nice knee to the body.
Abell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markakis is defending well for now.
Markakis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abells head.
Abell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
Markakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abell throws a leg kick but Markakis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Markakis tries to clinch there but Abell circles away.
Markakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markakis wants to clinch.
Constantine Markakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markakis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abell shoots in but Markakis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markakis forces Abell back against the cage and clinches.
That's four 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.
Abell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Abell in his tracks for a moment.
Markakis stalling in the clinch.
Markakis managing to block the knees to the body from Abell.
Markakis lands an elbow just above Abell 's eye.
Markakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Markakis connects with a knee to the head.
Abell being controlled against the cage.
Markakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Markakis stalling.
Markakis managing to block the knees to the body from Abell.
Abell has Markakis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Markakis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Markakis scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
Abell misses with a knee strike.
Markakis lands with a short shot to the head.
Abell tries for a takedown but Markakis manages to get underhooks.
Markakis gets underhooks to prevent Abell's takedown attempt.
Markakis connects with a knee to the head.
Markakis taking a breather.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Markakis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Markakis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Markakis!
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energy
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hype
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