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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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143 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quint.
A big left from Quint misses.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
A nice side step and Quint releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Markovic swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Quint misses with a body kick.
Quint takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quint under the eye.
Markovic moves out of range as Quint strikes.
Quint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quint misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Markovic misses the target.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Quint moves out of range easily.
Quint only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Quint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quint loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Quint counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Quint has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses with a body punch.
Markovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quint misses with a punch on the inside.
Quint throws a head punch that misses.
Quint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quint is struggling to control the position.
Quint misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quint's elbow.
Quint lands with a light punch inside.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Markovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Quint controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Markovic.
Markovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Quint scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic blocks an uppercut.
Markovic leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quint.
Quint throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint misses with a punch to the body.
Quint makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Markovic.
Quint lands with a right to the head.
Markovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Quint misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quint leaning against his opponent.
Markovic effectively controlling the action here.
Quint blocks a body shot from Markovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint blocks an uppercut.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Markovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Quint controls his hands.
Quint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quint working aggressively here.
Markovic slowing the pace effectively.
Quint misses with some punches.
Markovic blocking some punches.
Markovic blocks an elbow strike from Quint.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quint.
Quint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quint lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quint is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quint is leaning against Markovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Quint on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quint as Markovic tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Quint fails to land.
Markovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quint scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Markovic tries to work over Quint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quint has Markovic pressed against the cage.
Markovic tries a body shot but Quint blocks it.
Quint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Quint.
Markovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quint up against the cage.
Markovic blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quint is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Markovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Markovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Quint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic is looking to wear down Quint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Markovic blocks the low kick.
Quint scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quint replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Markovic blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Quint's head back.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quint takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Markovic.
Quint jabs at Markovic's body.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Quint ducks down to avoid it.
Quint moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Markovic is looking to slow Quint down with leg kicks.
Markovic throws a front kick that sends Quint stumbling back into the cage.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quint looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quint.
A bone on bone clash there as Quint blocks the leg kick.
Quint looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quint misses with a right hand
and Markovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Quint.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quint throws a right and a left that Markovic avoids nicely.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Quint throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quint moves out of range of the leg kick from Markovic.
A low kick from Markovic is predictable there
and Quint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Quint off balance momentarily.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Quint throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Quint flicks out a counter leg kick but Markovic steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
A slow jab from Quint misses its intended target.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quint throws a hook but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quint swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quint looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Quint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quint lands with a cross.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quint tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Quint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
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!
Quint tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Quint's head.
Quint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Markovic scores with a jab.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quint lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Markovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Markovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Quint.
Quint closes the distance looking to clinch
and Markovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Quint checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quint throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quint gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quint connects with a solid leg kick.
Quint thuds a left hand into Markovic's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Quint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Quint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Quint blocks the body kick.
Markovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Markovic throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range.
Markovic cracks Quint with a good jab.
Quint misses with an uppercut.
Quint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Quint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Markovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Quint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quint lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Quint's shoulder, as Quint tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Quint sees coming a mile off.
Quint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markovic moves forwards but Quint connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quint does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Quint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quint.
Markovic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quint moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Quint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Quint's body. Quint takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Quint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quint takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quint steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic cracks the inside of Quint's front leg.
Quint's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markovic swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Markovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quint at a distance.
Quint throws a sloppy body shot
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Quint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Quint on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quint takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Quint will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Quint misses.
Quint misses the jab.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quint throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Markovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Quint avoids the body shot from Markovic.
A countering left hand to the body from Quint misses.
That kick from Quint tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Quint connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Markovic. Beautiful body shot.
Quint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Markovic swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Markovic throws the left hand but Quint avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Quint has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Quint saw that one coming.
Quint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markovic's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Quint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markovic scores with a hook.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic thows a body kick. Quint tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quint avoids the body shot from Markovic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Markovic misses with a leg kick.
Markovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Quint finds it's way through Markovic's defenses.
Quint throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quint's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Markovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quint connects with the punch.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quint tries to clinch there but Markovic circles away.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint thumps Markovic with a low kick.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Markovic throws a front kick aimed at Quint's knee but Quint avoids it well.
Quint let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic cracks a nice hook into Quint's ribs.
Quint misses with the combination.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic works Quint's body with a nice hook.
Quint throws a front kick aimed at Markovic's knee but Markovic avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Quint.
Quint appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Markovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Quint throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Quint does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Markovic scores with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Quint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quint has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Quint throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Quint avoids it.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Quint throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range.
Markovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Markovic lands with a right hand.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Quint down.
A jab lands there for Markovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Markovic thuds a left hand into Quint's body.
Quint takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Quint tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Markovic is able to avoid easily.
Markovic punishes Quint's body with a nice straight punch.
Markovic misses with a jab to the body
and Quint counters with a good low kick that Markovic was not able to check.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Quint off the cage and back into range.
Quint throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quint works over Markovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Quint checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Markovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Markovic misses.
Markovic takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Quint moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Quint misses.
Quint misses with a body shot.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic had his way with Sam Quint in that round.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big right from Markovic misses.
Quint tries to move into range but Markovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Markovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Markovic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Quint lands a nice shot that snaps Markovic's head back.
Quint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quint takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Quint moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Quint throws a counter combo.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quint shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Markovic's guard.
Markovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint lands a nice uppercut.
Markovic working aggressively here.
Quint misses with the head strike.
Markovic lands a nice uppercut.
Quint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quint can't find room to land a body shot as Markovic controls the action.
Quint throws an elbow but it misses.
Markovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Markovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quint throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Markovic tries to work over Quint's front leg with a kick but Quint checks it.
Markovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quint misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Sam Quint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands with a nice body punch.
Quint tries to land a body kick
and Markovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic lands a jab to Quint's midsection.
Crunch! Markovic slams his shin into Quint's torso.
Markovic with a nice cross.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quint.
Quint goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Quint lands a jab to Markovic's midsection.
Markovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quint at a distance.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quint.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quint looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Quint steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Quint's shoulder, as Quint tries to avoid the shot.
Quint moves out of range of the strikes.
Quint takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Quint steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Quint off the cage and back into range.
Quint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Quint misses the jab.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Quint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Quint throws a series of punches but Markovic avoids them all with ease.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Quint was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Quint looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Quint getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Quint misses.
Quint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Quint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Quint misses.
Markovic lunges at Quint with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quint's hand.
Quint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quint throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quint throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quint!
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
Zoran Markovic retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zoran Markovic made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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