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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handy Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Markakis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Markakis.
It looks like Handy Couture has been cut.
No joy there for Markakis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Markakis misses.
Couture has Markakis up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture jumps guard but Markakis stands there with Couture around his waist. Couture gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Markakis is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture keeps control of Markakis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Markakis is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Markakis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Markakis prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture is trying to break free.
Markakis lands with a right to the head.
Markakis managing to block the knees to the body from Couture.
Markakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture missing with knees to the body.
Markakis is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Markakis manages to break the clinch.
Markakis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Markakis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Markakis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Handy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Markakis.
Markakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Markakis misses.
Markakis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Couture stops Markakis from getting back to his feet.
Couture controlling the action here.
Markakis pushes Couture off looking to stand but Couture dives back in and keeps control.
Couture content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Markakis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Markakis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis is trying to stand.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Markakis defends it.
Markakis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Markakis.
Markakis being controlled here, momentarily.
Couture gets to his feet. Markakis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Couture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Markakis wants to control but Couture postures up.
Markakis manages to get back to half guard.
Markakis tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Markakis pushes Couture off looking to stand but Couture dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
Couture sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Markakis pushes Couture off looking to stand but Couture dives back in and keeps control.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Markakis is defending well.
Markakis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Markakis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Markakis.
Markakis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Markakis is on top in guard.
Markakis wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markakis manages to get himself to full guard.
Couture won't allow Markakis to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Markakis wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Markakis wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Markakis wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markakis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Markakis 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.
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 Handy Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Handy Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Markakis.
Markakis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Markakis throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Markakis tries to clinch
so Couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Couture stands up and waves to Markakis to follow him.
Markakis throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markakis throws a combination that misses
and Couture counters with a single leg into guard. Markakis didn't expect that.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Markakis wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture is standing up over Markakis. Markakis looks to escape but Couture dives into side control.
Markakis struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis is trying to improve his position.
Couture has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Markakis tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Markakis fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a takedown into side control.
Markakis tries to escape but Couture is in control.
Markakis is looking to reverse the position.
Markakis wants to control but Couture postures up.
Markakis pushes Couture away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Couture gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Markakis stops Couture from passing to mount.
Markakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markakis stops Couture from passing to mount.
Markakis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
Markakis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Couture asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Markakis is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
Markakis being controlled for a moment.
Couture prevents Markakis from escaping the position.
Couture takes a little break here. Markakis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Markakis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis is pushing Couture's head away, looking to escape. Couture manages to hold on to the position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Markakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Markakis tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Markakis in a clinch.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markakis.
Handy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Markakis.
Couture trying to land knees to the body.
Markakis avoiding damage as Couture throws knees to the body.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Markakis tries to clinch up
and Couture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Markakis's guard now.
Couture decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Markakis, up you get!
Markakis lands a two punch combo.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
Markakis is trying to get back to half guard.
Markakis is pushing Couture's head away, looking to escape. Couture manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markakis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Markakis is trying to buck Couture off.
Markakis is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markakis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Couture's best efforts.
Markakis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet but Markakis has full control of the position and if anything, Couture has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Couture trying to control the hands but Markakis breaks the grip.
Couture turns into Markakis and is now in his guard.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handy Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Handy Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Markakis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Markakis.
Markakis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture stands up from Markakis's guard - Couture perhaps looking for a knockout.
Couture closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Couture lands in his opponent's guard.
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Markakis wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Couture stands up and waves to Markakis to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Markakis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Markakis wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.
Markakis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Couture prevents Markakis from getting back to his feet.
Markakis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couture controls the pace.
Markakis wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Markakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markakis wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Markakis tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a single leg into guard. Markakis didn't expect that.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Markakis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Handy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Markakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture stays in close to Markakis's body and controls the position.
Markakis wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture controls from within his opponent's guard.
Markakis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markakis wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Markakis throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Markakis fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stands up and waves to Markakis to follow him.
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Markakis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Markakis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Markakis sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Couture prevents Markakis from standing back up.
Markakis has one foot on Couture's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Markakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Markakis!
Couture avoids the attempt from Markakis to control.
Couture controlling his opponent.
Markakis tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markakis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Markakis is working to get back to half guard.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Dennis Markakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markakis is working to get back to half guard.
Markakis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Couture. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Markakis is working to get back to half guard.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handy Couture!
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