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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Phukker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Phukker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Constantine Markakis's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Constantine Markakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Phukker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markakis is looking to clinch.
Phukker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phukker misses the shot to the body.
Phukker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phukker misses with an uppercut.
Phukker misses with a low kick.
Markakis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markakis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markakis clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Markakis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markakis lands a nice knee to the body.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Markakis is stalling here.
Markakis scores with a knee to the head.
Markakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phukker is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
Markakis lands an elbow inside that Phukker shrugs off.
Phukker wants to break free but Markakis has control.
Markakis scores with a knee to the head.
Phukker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phukker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Markakis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Markakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phukker keeps the fight on the outside.
Phukker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markakis has closed the distance and engaged Phukker in a clinch.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Markakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markakis breaks from the clinch.
Markakis moves in looking to clinch but Phukker pushes him off.
Markakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phukker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markakis tries to clinch there but Phukker circles away.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phukker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markakis has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Markakis.
Markakis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Markakis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phukker.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
Markakis stalling.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Markakis is breathing heavily.
Phukker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markakis with a knee to the head.
Markakis lands a knee to the body.
Markakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Markakis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Markakis prevents Phukker from breaking the clinch.
Markakis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
Markakis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Markakis.
Phukker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phukker is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
Phukker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Markakis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Phukker.
Phukker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phukker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markakis prevents it.
Markakis has Phukker pushed against the cage.
Phukker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Markakis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phukker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markakis.
Markakis cracks Phukker with a nice body shot.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Markakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Markakis lands a hook that snaps the head of Phukker backwards.
Markakis pushes Phukker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Markakis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phukker's defenses.
Markakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phukker misses with a looping left.
Phukker misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Markakis blocks the low kick.
Markakis closes the distance and clinches.
Phukker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phukker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Phukker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phukker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phukker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Markakis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phukker misses with a straight right.
Markakis rushes Phukker and presses him up against the cage.
Markakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phukker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Markakis lands an elbow just above Phukker 's eye.
Markakis connects with a knee to the head.
Phukker being controlled against the cage.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phukker tries to score a body lock takedown but Markakis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Markakis.
A right hook to the body lands for Markakis.
Markakis lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Phukker in his tracks for a moment.
Phukker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markakis prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markakis.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
Phukker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Markakis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phukker's defenses.
Markakis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Markakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phukker is trying to drag Markakis to the mat but Markakis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phukker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phukker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Markakis with a knee to the head.
Phukker wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Markakis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phukker throws a head kick but Markakis moves out of range.
Phukker swats away the attempt to clinch by Markakis.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Phukker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phukker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markakis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Markakis closes the distance and clinches.
Phukker jumps guard but Markakis stands there with Phukker around his waist. Phukker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phukker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markakis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Markakis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Markakis keeps control of Phukker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Markakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markakis stalling against the cage.
Markakis lands an uppercut.
Markakis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Markakis.
Phukker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Markakis lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markakis lands a knee to the body.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Markakis.
Markakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phukker takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Markakis.
Markakis connects with a knee to the head.
Phukker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Phukker.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markakis is pressed up against the cage. Phukker 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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phukker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markakis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markakis landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Markakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phukker's brow.
Phukker is trying to break free.
Markakis manages to break the clinch.
Markakis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markakis is looking to clinch but Phukker is avoiding it.
Phukker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phukker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markakis tries to clinch but Phukker moves out of range.
A slow jab from Phukker misses its intended target.
Constantine Markakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phukker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Markakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phukker.
Markakis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markakis closes the distance and clinches.
Markakis lands a nice knee to the body.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markakis breaks from the clinch.
Markakis lands a jab to the head.
Markakis closes the distance and clinches.
Phukker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Markakis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Markakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phukker is working for takedown but Markakis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Markakis lands a hook that snaps the head of Phukker backwards.
Markakis digs a right hand underneath Phukker's ribcage. Phukker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Markakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phukker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phukker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Markakis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markakis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phukker up against the cage.
Phukker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Markakis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Markakis.
Markakis is pressed up against the cage. Phukker 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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markakis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phukker's head.
Phukker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markakis in his tracks.
Markakis gets a clinch.
Markakis taking a breather.
Phukker is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into Phukker's ribcage.
Phukker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Markakis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phukker's corner calls for a 1-2. Phukker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Markakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phukker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Markakis lands a left hand.
Phukker can't get the takedown.
Markakis lands a damaging elbow.
Constantine Markakis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
Phukker tries to break the clinch but Markakis is controlling the position.
Markakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Markakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markakis tries to clinch there but Phukker circles away.
Phukker throws a low kick but Markakis avoids it.
Markakis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phukker misses with a hook.
Markakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phukker throws out the jab.
Markakis tries to clinch there but Phukker circles away.
Markakis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phukker.
Markakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Markakis dominated that second round.
That's time! Markakis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Phukker lunges at Markakis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markakis's hand.
Phukker scores with a shot to the body.
Markakis gets a clinch.
Phukker tries to break the clinch but Markakis is controlling the position.
Markakis lands an elbow inside that Phukker shrugs off.
Markakis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Markakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phukker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Markakis connects with a knee to the head.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Markakis stops a takedown attempt from Phukker.
Phukker is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
Markakis is working Phukker over against the cage.
Phukker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phukker looking for a takedown.
Markakis scores with a shot to the side of Phukker's head.
Markakis lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Markakis on the inside.
Phukker is looking to break free of the clinch but Markakis has double underhooks.
Phukker managing to block the knees to the body from Markakis.
Phukker is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
Phukker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markakis prevents it.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Phukker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into Phukker's ribcage.
Phukker is trying to drag Markakis to the mat but Markakis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
Markakis stops a takedown attempt from Phukker.
Phukker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Markakis as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Markakis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phukker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Markakis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Markakis rushes Phukker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phukker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phukker wants to break free but Markakis has control.
Markakis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Markakis stops a takedown attempt from Phukker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phukker tries for a takedown but Markakis manages to get underhooks.
Markakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phukker can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Markakis lands an elbow inside that Phukker shrugs off.
Phukker tries to pull guard but Markakis holds him up against the cage and eventually Phukker drops back down to his feet.
Markakis lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Markakis.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phukker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Markakis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phukker wants to break free but Markakis has control.
Come on Markakis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Markakis with a knee to the head.
Phukker wants a takedown but no success here.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into Phukker's ribcage.
Markakis landing knees to the head.
Phukker tries to pull guard but Markakis won't allow it.
Markakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markakis drives through and clinches with Phukker against the cage.
Markakis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phukker up against the cage.
Markakis lands an uppercut.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into Phukker's ribcage.
Markakis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phukker.
Roger Phukker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Markakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Constantine Markakis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markakis gets underhooks to prevent Phukker's takedown attempt.
Phukker fails to pull guard.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phukker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Markakis has Phukker pushed against the cage.
Markakis stops a takedown attempt from Phukker.
Markakis has Phukker pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phukker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped Phukker in his tracks for a moment.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phukker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Markakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phukker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phukker is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
Markakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phukker's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Markakis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Markakis prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markakis.
Phukker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Markakis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Markakis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phukker's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Markakis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markakis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Markakis!
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