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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Markovic
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain connects with a jab.
Rain misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Markovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a nice strike.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain slips a jab from Markovic.
Rain wants to counter the offense by Markovic and move into the clinch position.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain scores with a hook to the body. Markovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rain slips under a jab from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Markovic cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain misses the jab.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Markovic.
Markovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain 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 big right from Markovic misses.
Rain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Markovic takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Rain steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Markovic.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Markovic.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Markovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markovic scrambles 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!
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Markovic throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic keeps Rain at a distance using the push kick.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Markovic should have avoided that one.
Rain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Markovic throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rain slips under a jab.
Markovic throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Rain tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Rain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markovic's sensitive parts.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Rain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Markovic should have avoided that one.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Markovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic lands a jab.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Rain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Markovic blocks the low kick.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain 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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Rain moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Markovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markovic throws a combination that misses
and Rain counters with a takedown into side control.
Rain throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Markovic works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Markovic wants to get back to his feet.
Markovic tries to kick Rain off in order to stand up. Rain Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rain lands a nice forearm strike.
Rain tries for a kimura but Markovic is defending well.
Check out the look on Rain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Markovic wants to get back to his feet.
Rain advances to mount.
Markovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Markovic, under a barage of strikes from Rain.
Rain is working for a submission of some sort.
Markovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Rain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rain's back!
Rain is in bad spot here.
Rain is still trying to improve position.
Rain is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Markovic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Titan Rain has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to escape the position.
Rain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Markovic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markovic has the hooks in. Rain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rain lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Rain misses.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markovic lands with a nice body kick.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain checks a low kick from Markovic.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markovic throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Markovic looks to throw a body kick
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Markovic's knee momentarily.
Rain scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Markovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Rain jumps back.
Rain moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Markovic lands with a nice combination. Rain backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markovic.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain throws a low kick but Markovic avoids it.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Rain seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Markovic.
Markovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Markovic jabs at Rain's body.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Markovic defends it well.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rain tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain is looking to chop away at Markovic's legs.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Rain.
Rain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markovic's hands.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Rain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic slips under a jab from Rain.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Markovic does no damage.
A jab lands there for Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 checks a leg kick.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Rain's head.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Jab from Markovic.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Rain tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rain scores with the left hand. Markovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Markovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Markovic sets himself, and Rain steps forward looking for the clinch! Markovic avoids it this time.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Markovic jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Rain throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Markovic's head back.
Rain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain wants to slow Markovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Markovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Rain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Markovic jabs at Rain's body.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Rain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain fails to land the takedown.
Markovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Markovic cracks Rain with a good jab.
Markovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Markovic checks a low kick from Rain.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain slips under a jab from Markovic.
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain throws a low kick but Markovic moves out of range easily.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
Markovic cracks the inside of Rain's front leg.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Markovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Markovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Markovic tries to sprawl but Rain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic is doing well to control the position and prevent Rain from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Markovic tries to roll over but Rain keeps him under control.
Markovic pushes Rain off looking to stand but Rain dives back in and keeps control.
Rain is pressing down on Markovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Markovic is holding on for now.
Rain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Markovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Markovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Rain fails with the takedown.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markovic walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Markovic.
Rain connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic misses with a head kick.
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markovic's sensitive parts.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
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.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Rain misses.
Rain slips a jab from Markovic.
Markovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Rain takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Rain checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Markovic blocks the leg kick.
Crunch! Markovic slams his shin into Rain's torso.
Markovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Markovic is able to avoid easily.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Markovic works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Rain catches Markovic right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a hook but Markovic avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Markovic blocks the low kick.
Markovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Markovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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.
Rain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markovic but Markovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Rain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic slips a straight right by Rain.
Markovic staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a push kick.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Rain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rain there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Rain throws a low kick but Markovic moves out of range easily.
Rain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Markovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 48:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Zoran Markovic retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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