PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Silver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silver
vs
Markovic

154 cm
27
147 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

168 cm
26
139 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver cracks Markovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markovic 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.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Markovic misses with a jab to the body
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silver moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Markovic slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Silver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic cracks the inside of Silver's front leg.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Markovic slips a straight right by Silver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Silver finds it's way through Markovic's defenses.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Silver blocks the low kick.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and Markovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Silver thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silver!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Markovic.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Markovic tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick by Markovic misses
and Silver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markovic lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silver takes a step back to recover.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Markovic slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Silver jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver scores with a jab.
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Markovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silver rather than just go for the knockout.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Markovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silver misses with a hook.
Markovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silver backs up against the cage.
Markovic thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Markovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a right hand that Markovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Markovic also avoids with ease.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Silver avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Silver lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Markovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Silver misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Silver scores with a four punch combination!
Silver walks into a stiff left hand from Markovic.
Markovic jabs at Silver's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Silver shrugs it off though.
Markovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
A slapping body kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Markovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver cracks Markovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Silver jabs Markovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Silver checks it.
Silver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markovic throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver stuns Markovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Markovic's head.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Markovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver off the cage and back into range.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silver.
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!
Silver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot by Silver.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Markovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Silver might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Silver slips a jab from Markovic.
Silver throws a hook but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Markovic.
Markovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Markovic down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic tries a low kick but Silver avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Silver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silver throws a low kick but Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silver will feel that in the morning.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Markovic thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silver.
A shot to the liver by Markovic. Beautiful body shot.
Silver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Silver's head.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Silver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
Markovic tries a low kick but Silver avoids it.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Markovic lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Markovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Silver.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Markovic misses.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silver, as that shot connected.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Markovic jabs at Silver's body.
Markovic misses with a head kick.
Silver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Good leg kick by Markovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Markovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Markovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silver will feel that in the morning.
Markovic thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver throws a hook but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic lands a front kick.
Silver lands a really nice looking cross but Markovic seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Markovic tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
As Silver backs off Markovic throws a huge counter combo but Silver manages to avoid it all.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Markovic feints a counter leg kick.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
A countering left hand to the body from Markovic misses.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Markovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zoran Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Markovic throws a counter combo.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Markovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silver scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic throws a push kick but Silver slaps the foot to one side.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Silver throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic slips a jab from Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Silver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Markovic. That one must have hurt.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Silver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Silver.
Markovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Markovic.
Markovic scores with a nice body kick.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Markovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silver's hands.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver thuds a left hand into Markovic's body.
Silver lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Markovic lands.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
A little jabbing left from Markovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Silver takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Silver looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic moves forwards but Silver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Markovic moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic really dominated that round.
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.

Markovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silver.
Markovic throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silver will feel that in the morning.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver misses with a hook.
Markovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silver 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.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silver delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silver misses the jab.
Silver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Silver scores with a body shot.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic lands with a right hand.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silver.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Markovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markovic avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver scores with a hook to the body. Markovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Markovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Silver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Silver half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silver sizes up Markovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Markovic scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Silver does it's job there.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
Markovic 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.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Markovic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Silver misses.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Silver.
Silver misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Markovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silver momentarily.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silver avoids the head kick by Markovic.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Markovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nathan Silver will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Markovic scores with a nice body kick.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic keeps Silver at a distance using the push kick.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Silver finds it's way through Markovic's defenses.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Markovic blocks a leg kick.
Silver scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Markovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Markovic.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Markovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silver blocks a head kick by Markovic.
Markovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markovic scores with a nice head shot.
Markovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Markovic there.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Nice cross by Markovic.
Markovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Silver misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Markovic misses
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silver checks the leg kick.
Silver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Markovic.
Markovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Silver.
Markovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver throws a hook but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Silver seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Markovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markovic misses the body punch
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
Markovic throws a solid leg kick but Silver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markovic.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Silver.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Markovic checks a leg kick.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a low kick but Markovic avoids it.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Markovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Silver.
Well Markovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
Zoran Markovic is the new bantamweight champion!