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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - On The Bible. Donowitz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Malcolm Marshall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donny Donowitz's chin.
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall throws a solid leg kick but Donowitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshall.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Donowitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshall tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshall backing away here, and Donowitz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donowitz connects with a jab.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Donowitz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marshall throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall with a hook.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Marshall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but Donowitz sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Marshall attempts a counter takedown but Donowitz avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
Donowitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Donowitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Marshall swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Good work by Donowitz as he checks the leg kick.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshall.
Donowitz throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donowitz on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy body kick from Marshall
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Donowitz flicks out a counter leg kick but Marshall steps away.
Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Donowitz misses with a straight right.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Marshall misses the body punch
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well.
Donowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Donowitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malcolm Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall darts in trying to clinch
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Marshall misses with a double jab
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donowitz 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 Marshall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donowitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Marshall.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshall lands with a good body shot.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshall. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Donowitz motions for Marshall to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marshall - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A solid body kick from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donowitz punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Marshall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donowitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Marshall.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marshall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donowitz walks into a left hand.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Marshall.
Donowitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Donowitz - just one landing.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donowitz as he avoids it easily.
Marshall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
Donowitz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Malcolm Marshall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Marshall punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marshall lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Marshall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donowitz.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Donowitz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donowitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall swinging wildly here.
Donowitz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshall. Marshall obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Marshall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshall checks a leg kick.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall lands an overhand right.
Donowitz throws a shot to the body.
Donowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall connects with a leg kick. Donowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Donowitz takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marshall blocks it well.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Marshall.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marshall scores with a nice head shot.
Marshall misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
Donowitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marshall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marshall connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Donowitz misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Donowitz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marshall has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Marshall.
Donowitz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
A cross from Donowitz lands.
Donowitz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Marshall clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Marshall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz lands a head kick. Marshall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marshall is rocked!
Donowitz closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marshall! Donowitz dives in looking to finish! Marshall is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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