PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fighters. Markovic has chosen Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Panikov
vs
Markovic

160 cm
30
145 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

168 cm
30
139 lbs
16 - 3 - 3

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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic clobbers Panikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panikov.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Markovic sizes up Panikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panikov.
Markovic 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.
Panikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panikov momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panikov misses with a leg kick.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Markovic tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panikov. Panikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Panikov's body. Panikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic jabs at Panikov's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Panikov blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
Panikov is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panikov looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Panikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Panikov tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
Markovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Markovic's head.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Markovic throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Markovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panikov checks the leg kick.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov tries to counter by clinching up but Markovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panikov needs to keep his hands up - Markovic had a free shot at his head there.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Panikov sees coming a mile off.
Panikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Panikov is wise to it.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panikov misses the jab.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Markovic cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Markovic jabs Panikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic moves out of range as Panikov throws a body kick.
Panikov 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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov misses the jab.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Markovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panikov is able to avoid easily.
Panikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Markovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Markovic.
Markovic blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markovic! But no joy.
Panikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panikov doesn't seem phased though.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Panikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panikov checks it well.
Markovic feints and then cracks Panikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panikov down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Panikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Panikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Panikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Panikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Markovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Panikov misses the jab.
Panikov 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.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Panikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov ducks right into an uppercut from Markovic.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Panikov's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Panikov down.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Panikov cracks a nice hook into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Markovic defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Markovic 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 Panikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Markovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Panikov defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Zoran Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Markovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic misses with a body shot
and Panikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markovic moves out of range as Panikov throws a body kick.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Panikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov tries a low kick but Markovic avoids it.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Panikov - just one landing.
Markovic misses with an uppercut
enabling Panikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Panikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Panikov's head.
Panikov needs to keep his hands up - Markovic had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Panikov.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Panikov blocks the low kick.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Panikov throws a right and a left that Markovic avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Markovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panikov takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Panikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Panikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic thumps Panikov with a low kick.
Markovic misses with a hook
letting Panikov counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Panikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panikov.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panikov.
Panikov lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markovic.
Panikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markovic. That did some damage!
Markovic slips under a jab from Panikov.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic moves out of range as Panikov strikes.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Markovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panikov takes a step back to recover.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Panikov.
Panikov lands with a right hand.
Panikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Markovic cracks Panikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Panikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Markovic scores with a hook to the body. Panikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Markovic - that will leave a mark!
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Markovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Panikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
A right-left combo lands from Panikov.

Markovic is rocked!
Panikov swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Panikov finish him?
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Markovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Markovic throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
Panikov throws a combination. Markovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panikov wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panikov.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov slips a straight right by Markovic.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panikov motions for Markovic to come forward. Panikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Panikov moved away.
Panikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Panikov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic scores with a head kick. Panikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Markovic swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Panikov throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Markovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Panikov.
Markovic cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Panikov.
Markovic with a jab.
Panikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic thuds his shin into the meat of Panikov's side.
Panikov throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic clobbers Panikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Markovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panikov with a body shot.
Crunch! Markovic slams his shin into Panikov's torso.
That kick from Markovic tenderised Panikov's leg. Panikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Markovic counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panikov thows a leg kick but Markovic checks it
and Markovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Panikov saw it coming and moves away.
Markovic throws a low kick, looking for Panikov's leg but Panikov calmly moves out of range.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Markovic tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panikov misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic thows a body kick. Panikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab lands there for Markovic.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a hook
enabling Panikov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Panikov blocks it well.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic misses with a shot to the body
and Panikov counters with a straight right hand.
Panikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panikov throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Panikov misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
Markovic tries to work over Panikov's front leg with a kick but Panikov checks it.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panikov on the side of the head.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Panikov.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic cracks the inside of Panikov's front leg.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic misses with a body shot
and Panikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov blocks a jab.
Panikov throws a counter high kick but Markovic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panikov throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Panikov.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panikov.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Panikov moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Panikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panikov.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook 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!
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Markovic sizes up Panikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Panikov motions for Markovic to come forward. Panikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Panikov's defenses.
Panikov walks into a jab.
Markovic takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic tries to score with a low kick but Panikov moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic scores with a kick to the body.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panikov is looking to chop away at Markovic's legs.
Panikov takes one on the button.
Panikov throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markovic.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic scores with a head kick.
Markovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Markovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markovic jabs Panikov right on the nose. Panikov blinks but takes it well.
Markovic tries to move into range but Panikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

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 Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic! Zoran Markovic retains his bantamweight title!
Zoran Markovic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Sergey Panikov was interviewed post fight and said 'I am low skill fighter, how I win any fight is a shock.'.