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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Bleed for Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Markovic's choice of entrance music: Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zoran Markovic enters the cage!
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139 lbs
15 - 2 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price throws a series of punches but Markovic avoids them all with ease.
Price looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Price shrugs it off though.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Price blocks the body kick.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Markovic takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic lands a jab to the head.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Markovic.
Price throws a low kick but Markovic moves out of range easily.
Price moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
Markovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Price lands the left hand.
Price checks a low kick from Markovic.
A head kick misses from Price.
Markovic lands a head shot.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markovic feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Markovic works Price's body with a nice hook.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Price tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Price backing away here, and Markovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Markovic thows a body kick. Price tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Markovic cracks Price with a good jab.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Markovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
A left lands for Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes one to the side of the head.
Markovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Price.
Markovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Price.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Markovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markovic's hands.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a right hand
and Markovic counters with a nice body kick.
Price checks the leg kick.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic walks into a left hand.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markovic just manages to avoid it.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Price avoids the head kick by Markovic.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Markovic lands with a kick to the temple. Price shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
Markovic staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
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 low kick but Price moves out of range easily.
Price takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Price throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price wants to slow Markovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Price throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Price shrugs it off though.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic with a jab.
Price misses with an uppercut
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Markovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Price missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
Markovic lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Markovic.
Markovic lands with a nice body kick.
Markovic lands with an overhand left.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price 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 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.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price misses with a right hand
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price 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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
A slapping body kick lands there for Price.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Price takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Price backing away here, and Markovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Price tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Markovic's calf.
Markovic swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic scores with a punch to the head.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Price might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic connects with a right hand. Price shakes it off.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price 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.
Price feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Price avoids the head kick by Markovic.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Markovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price misses with a body kick.
Markovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Price looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Zoran Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Price tried to counter with a leg kick but Markovic avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Price defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Price tried to counter with a leg kick but Markovic avoided it.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Markovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Markovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price checks a leg kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Markovic throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Markovic motions for Price to come forward. Markovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Price will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price backing away here, and Markovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price jabs at Markovic's body.
Markovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Price!
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic throws a chopping leg kick but Price manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Price looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Price checks a leg kick.
And Price counters with a quick kick to the body but Markovic blocks it.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Price cracks Markovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Price.
Both fighters circling a little - Price finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Price.
Price thumps Markovic with a low kick.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Price throws a hook but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
A head kick misses from Price.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price misses with a looping right.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Price moved away.
A quick step to the side and Price tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price staying out of range there.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Price 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Price tries to clinch up but Markovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Markovic punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price lands a head shot.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Price throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Markovic throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Price goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price slips a jab from Markovic.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Price blocks a head kick by Markovic.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Price's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Price scrambles back to his feet.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Markovic moves out of range as Price strikes.
Markovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Price throws a head kick that misses
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Markovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Price takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zoran Markovic just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circle momentarily. Markovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Markovic throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Markovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price tries to clinch up but Markovic circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Price half committed to a counter leg kick.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Markovic.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Markovic's head back.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price avoids the body shot from Markovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Price throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Markovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markovic is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Price doesn't seem phased though.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic thuds his shin into the meat of Price's side.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Price jumps back.
Price misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good work by Markovic as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price has Markovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Markovic working aggressively here.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Markovic lands a right hand.
Markovic lands with a left to the head.
Markovic lands with a right to the head.
Markovic blocks an uppercut.
Price blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Price lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markovic tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markovic's elbow.
Markovic gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price misses with the head strike.
Markovic lands a shoulder strike.
Markovic blocking some punches.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markovic working aggressively here.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Price is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price blocks a jab.
Price sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Markovic scores with a nice strike.
Markovic throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic scores with a nice body kick.
Price missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic slips under a jab from Price.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markovic! But no joy.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Markovic cracks Price with an open hand slap.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price misses with a body shot.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Price slips under a jab from Markovic.
Price swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price jabs Markovic right on the nose. Markovic blinks but takes it well.
Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markovic checks it well.
Markovic scores with a hook.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markovic throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Markovic. That snapped Price's head back.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Price to score with a decent uppercut.
Markovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Markovic blocks the leg kick.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Price misses with a low kick.
Markovic with a hook.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Markovic.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Price misses
and Markovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Price takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Markovic feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Price's head back.
Price misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markovic! But no joy.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Markovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
Our winner, Zoran Markovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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