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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goldstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heut ist mein tag. Donowitz has chosen The Bear Jew as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into von Goldstein's ribs.
Donowitz throws a hook but von Goldstein avoids it easily.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Goldstein takes one to the side of the head.
von Goldstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Donowitz finds it's target.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
von Goldstein scoring well with a low kick there.
von Goldstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but von Goldstein slips the punch.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Goldstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
von Goldstein is looking to stall here but Donowitz recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
von Goldstein wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
von Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein throwing strikes but missing.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet but von Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
von Goldstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Otto von Goldstein.
Donowitz swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
von Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
von Goldstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donowitz lands a front kick.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. von Goldstein will feel that in the morning.
von Goldstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donowitz on the side of the head.
von Goldstein throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
von Goldstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by von Goldstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Goldstein gets a clinch.
von Goldstein working aggressively here.
A short right from Donowitz.
Donowitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot.
von Goldstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz cracks von Goldstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donowitz takes a swing at von Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - von Goldstein coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Goldstein. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz swinging wildly here.
von Goldstein is looking to wear down Donowitz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, jab by von Goldstein - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Otto von Goldstein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but von Goldstein checks it well.
von Goldstein defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Goldstein.
A nice combination there by Donowitz.
von Goldstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donowitz sprawls well initially but von Goldstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donowitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
von Goldstein prevents Donowitz from standing back up.
von Goldstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
von Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donowitz defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet.
von Goldstein content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with von Goldstein in particular looking to stall.
von Goldstein trying to control the action but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz has one foot on von Goldstein's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
von Goldstein throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
von Goldstein throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
von Goldstein throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
von Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Goldstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Goldstein thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses von Goldstein's front leg but catches the back leg as von Goldstein tries to avoid it.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Goldstein moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to move into range but von Goldstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz lands with a right hand.
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as von Goldstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donowitz throws the left hand but von Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but von Goldstein ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Donowitz. That snapped von Goldstein's head back.
von Goldstein moves in looking to clinch but Donowitz pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Donowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donowitz.
von Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
von Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Donowitz.
von Goldstein takes one on the button.
von Goldstein scores with a takedown into Donowitz's guard.
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!
von Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Goldstein prevents Donowitz from getting back to his feet.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Goldstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
von Goldstein cracks Donowitz with a solid left hand.
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 Otto von Goldstein will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Donowitz scores with a hook.
Donowitz defending well as von Goldstein loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
von Goldstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
von Goldstein is looking to clinch but Donowitz is avoiding it.
von Goldstein tries to clinch there but Donowitz circles away.
von Goldstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz cracks von Goldstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Goldstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donowitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz slips under a jab from von Goldstein.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by von Goldstein. von Goldstein obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
von Goldstein wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
von Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
Donowitz 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.
Donowitz scores with a body shot.
von Goldstein slips a jab from Donowitz.
von Goldstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
von Goldstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
von Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Donowitz. That snapped von Goldstein's head back.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. von Goldstein doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donny Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a few strikes there.
Donowitz tries a head kick but it misses.
von Goldstein digs a good hook to Donowitz's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
von Goldstein looks for the body kick but Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped von Goldstein in his tracks.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
von Goldstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
von Goldstein pulls guard.
von Goldstein wants to control the position but Donowitz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
von Goldstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donowitz pulls his head out easily.
von Goldstein pushes Donowitz off looking to stand but Donowitz dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for von Goldstein to stand up.
von Goldstein throws a right and a left that Donowitz avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
von Goldstein tries to clinch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks von Goldstein with an uppercut!
Donowitz avoids the body shot from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Goldstein. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Goldstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Goldstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
von Goldstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz lands with a nice combination. von Goldstein backs away looking to recover.
Otto von Goldstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but von Goldstein is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. von Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
von Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from von Goldstein.
Donowitz blocks the elbow strike.
von Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donowitz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Goldstein's defenses.
von Goldstein takes a shot to the head.
Donowitz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Donowitz lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think von Goldstein 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otto von Goldstein!
A very excited looking Otto von Goldstein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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