PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Livin It Up. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Donowitz
vs
Akihiro

181 cm
41
163 lbs
56 - 13 - 3

172 cm
34
162 lbs
24 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 56 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Akihiro checks it.
Donowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Donowitz lands a nice hook to Akihiro's body. Akihiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Donowitz is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.
Akihiro throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akihiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Donowitz.
Akihiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Akihiro
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donowitz momentarily.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akihiro throws a low kick but Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akihiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donowitz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Donowitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akihiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akihiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz lands with an overhand left.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akihiro.
A big left from Akihiro misses.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Akihiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Akihiro throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donowitz.
Akihiro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body
and Donowitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donowitz misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Donowitz misses its target.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Akihiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akihiro scores with a hook.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akihiro. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Akihiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Akihiro
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donowitz lands with a kick to the temple. Akihiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akihiro misses with a wild combination.
That kick from Akihiro tenderised Donowitz's leg. Donowitz is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donowitz.
Akihiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donowitz walks into a jab.
Donowitz misses with a hook. Akihiro ducked under it nicely.
Akihiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Akihiro misses with a straight right.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro throws a low kick but Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Akihiro misses with a looping left.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz thows a body kick. Akihiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akihiro lands a nice shot that snaps Donowitz's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Akihiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz misses with a hook. Akihiro ducked under it nicely.
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz cracks Akihiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro scores with a jab to the head.
Akihiro throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akihiro.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Akihiro.
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 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.

Akihiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akihiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Donowitz scores with a shot to the body.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Akihiro walks into a straight right hand from Donowitz.
Donowitz jabs Akihiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akihiro thumps Donowitz with a low kick.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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.
Akihiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donowitz tries to score with a low kick but Akihiro moves his leg out of the way.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 Akihiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akihiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akihiro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donowitz blocks it well.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akihiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Donowitz.
Akihiro tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akihiro misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Akihiro saw that one coming.
Akihiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donowitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Akihiro misses the target.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Akihiro throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akihiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lunges at Donowitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donowitz's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Akihiro.
Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akihiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Akihiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akihiro, as that shot connected.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Akihiro moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.
Akihiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Akihiro misses the target.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Donowitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donowitz scores with a jab. Akihiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akihiro digs a good hook to Donowitz's body.
Donowitz throws a right hand that misses
and Akihiro counters with a nice body shot.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Akihiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akihiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body. Akihiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akihiro wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range and Akihiro settles back down.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz wants to slow Akihiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Akihiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Donowitz misses with a right hand
and Akihiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Akihiro throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Akihiro was not able to check.
Akihiro thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donowitz's sensitive parts.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.
Akihiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akihiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donowitz, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Donowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akihiro blocks a head kick by Donowitz.
A telegraphed right hand from Akihiro misses the target.
It looked like Donowitz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akihiro.
Donowitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Donowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Akihiro feints a counter leg kick.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
Donowitz throws a hook but Akihiro blocks it.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Donowitz misses
and Akihiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akihiro checks the leg kick.
Akihiro scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz connects with a high kick.
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.
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 Akihiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akihiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akihiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz backing away here, and Akihiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akihiro checks it well.
Donowitz backing away here, and Akihiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Akihiro tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Donowitz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akihiro to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Akihiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Akihiro was not able to check.
Donowitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akihiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Akihiro misses.
The crowd cheers as Akihiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Donowitz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akihiro just manages to avoid it.
Akihiro defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akihiro.
A bone on bone clash there as Donowitz blocks the leg kick.
Akihiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akihiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Donowitz saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Akihiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akihiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
An inside leg kick from Akihiro misses.
Nice shot lands for Akihiro.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Akihiro.
Nice cross by Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a poor cross that misses
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Donowitz misses with a hook. Akihiro ducked under it nicely.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Akihiro really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Akihiro tenderised Donowitz's leg. Donowitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick.
Akihiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
Akihiro with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Akihiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akihiro.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akihiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Donny Donowitz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick by Akihiro misses
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akihiro with a jab.
Akihiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Akihiro moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro lands with a nice body punch.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Akihiro loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Donowitz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akihiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Donowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Donowitz is looking to score with low kicks.
Donowitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Donowitz does it's job there.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Akihiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donowitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Akihiro checks it.
Donowitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akihiro. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
A shot to the liver by Akihiro. Beautiful body shot.
Akihiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Akihiro misses
and Donowitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akihiro looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Akihiro's ribs.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Akihiro's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Donowitz blocks the leg kick.
Akihiro slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Akihiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Akihiro tried to score with a low kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz takes a swing at Akihiro's ribcage but misses.
Akihiro throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
And Akihiro responds with a good body kick, but Donowitz manages to step out the way in time.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donowitz - that will leave a mark!
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akihiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Donowitz.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Akihiro lands a two punch combo.
Donowitz looks to land a body kick but Akihiro moved away.
Donowitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donowitz moves out of range as Akihiro strikes.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akihiro! But no joy.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donowitz at a distance.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Akihiro moved out of range.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Akihiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akihiro misses with a straight right.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Akihiro saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Akihiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akihiro lands the left hand.
Donowitz tries to work over Akihiro's front leg with a kick but Akihiro checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Akihiro was not able to check.
Akihiro swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akihiro scores with a push kick.
Akihiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akihiro connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Akihiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akihiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Akihiro ducks right into an uppercut from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut.
Akihiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akihiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akihiro.
Donowitz blocks a leg kick.
Donowitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Donowitz steps away.
A swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Donowitz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akihiro just manages to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Donowitz scores with a nice right hand.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Donowitz slaps the foot to one side.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donowitz catches Akihiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donowitz takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
Akihiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donowitz scores with a jab.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akihiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Donowitz.
A jab from Donowitz finds it's way through Akihiro's defenses.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donowitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akihiro under the eye.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akihiro scores with a jab.
Akihiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
Donowitz throws a hook but Akihiro blocks it.
Akihiro lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
Akihiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donowitz counters with a nice body kick.
Donowitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Akihiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Akihiro moved away.
Donowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akihiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donowitz to score with a decent uppercut.
Akihiro slips under a jab.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Akihiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akihiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Donowitz does it's job there.
Akihiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Akihiro.
A counter left hand to the body from Donowitz misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donowitz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tew scores the fight 49:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Daken Akihiro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight...If i had to lose at least it was to someone with a badass nickname.'.