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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Longbow has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 cm
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139 lbs
17 - 5 - 3 |
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160 cm
32
139 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Markovic scores with a punch to the head. Markovic throws a hook but Longbow blocks it. Markovic tries to work over Longbow's front leg with a kick but Longbow checks it. Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longbow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A solid body kick from Longbow. Longbow 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 good cross that connects.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming. Markovic throws a low kick but Longbow moves out of range easily. Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow. Markovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longbow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Markovic moves into range and connects with a jab. Some wild striking there from Markovic.
An inside leg kick lands 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! Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Longbow's head. Markovic lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Longbow throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range. Markovic half committed to a counter leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Markovic as he connects with a hook. Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longbow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic gets off balance looking for a body kick and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Markovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Markovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Markovic misses with a leg kick and Longbow counters with a nice uppercut. A head kick misses from Longbow. Markovic lands with a shot to the body. Longbow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Markovic thuds his right hand into Longbow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longbow's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Markovic misses with a hook to the body
and Longbow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbow.
Longbow throws a series of punches but Markovic moves out of range. Longbow misses with a straight right. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Markovic checks a leg kick. Longbow is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks. Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Markovic misses the shot to the body. A jab from Longbow misses. Markovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Longbow avoids it. Longbow misses with a straight right. Markovic with a jab. Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Longbow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Markovic. Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markovic doesn't seem bothered though. Markovic scores with a spinning back kick! Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection. Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Longbow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Longbow catches Markovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longbow! But no joy. Markovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nice body kick from Markovic. Longbow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by 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! Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longbow. Markovic throws a wild hook but Longbow just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Markovic gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Longbow raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Longbow! Henry Longbow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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