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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Livin It Up. Templeton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trap Ball. Lance Templeton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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58 - 14 - 3 |
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164 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
58 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Templeton counters with a body kick.
Templeton throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donowitz, right into the meat.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton scores with a shot to the body.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Templeton checks it.
A little jabbing left from Templeton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Templeton misses its intended target.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Templeton counters by clinching up.
Donowitz manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donowitz.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Templeton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Donowitz digs a good body shot into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz is looking to chop away at Templeton's legs.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz fakes the leg kick and cracks Templeton in the body.
Templeton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton throws out a counter right but Donowitz avoids it with no problem.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Templeton with an uppercut!
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Templeton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Templeton clinches.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
Donowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Templeton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Templeton.
Templeton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Templeton's head.
A left lands for Templeton.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
A bone on bone clash there as Templeton blocks the leg kick.
Templeton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Donowitz.
A big right from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Templeton throws a solid leg kick but Donowitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Templeton.
Donowitz with a jab.
Templeton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
It seemed like Templeton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Donowitz.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Templeton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donowitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Templeton's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donowitz throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donowitz really felt that one!
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Donowitz scores with a hook to the body. Templeton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donowitz.
Templeton throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Donowitz scores with a hook.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Templeton. Templeton obviously looking to wear him down.
Donowitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Templeton can do to turn this around?
A big right from Templeton misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
Donowitz sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Donowitz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Donowitz as he checks the leg kick.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Templeton! But no joy.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donowitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton lands a lovely overhand right.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Donowitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Templeton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donowitz.
Templeton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Templeton lands a really nice looking cross but Donowitz seems unphased.
Donowitz tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Templeton is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Templeton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Templeton slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Templeton.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donowitz thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Templeton moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Templeton throws out a counter right but Donowitz avoids it with no problem.
Donowitz avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Templeton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz sets himself, and Templeton steps forward looking for the clinch! Donowitz avoids it this time.
Donowitz tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Templeton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
Donowitz punishes Templeton's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Donowitz sets himself, and Templeton steps forward looking for the clinch! Donowitz avoids it this time.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Templeton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templeton.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton flicks out a counter leg kick but Donowitz steps away.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Templeton moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Templeton misses with a leg kick.
Templeton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Templeton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Templeton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Templeton backs away, Donowitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Templeton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Templeton slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Templeton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz needs to keep his hands up - Templeton had a free shot at his head there.
Templeton checks the leg kick.
Templeton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Templeton didn't see that one coming.
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!
Templeton misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Templeton is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
A little jabbing left from Templeton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Templeton finds it's target.
Donowitz slips a jab from Templeton.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Templeton scores with a hook.
Templeton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donowitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Templeton lands with a hook. Donowitz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Templeton moved away.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Templeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Templeton.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Templeton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donowitz backing away here, and Templeton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Templeton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Templeton misses with a looping right.
Templeton throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
Templeton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Templeton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donowitz with a body shot.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
A slow jab from Templeton misses its intended target.
Donowitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Templeton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz moves forwards but Templeton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Donowitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Templeton is looking to score with low kicks.
Templeton checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donowitz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Templeton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lance Templeton just about did enough to take it.
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.
Templeton lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Templeton misses.
A leg kick checked by Templeton.
Templeton lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Templeton misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Donowitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donowitz thows a leg kick but Templeton checks it
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Templeton.
Templeton moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Templeton 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.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Templeton will feel that in the morning.
Donowitz moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Templeton defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
A slow jab from Templeton misses its intended target.
Donowitz misses with the body kick
and Templeton counters with an outside leg kick.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Donowitz defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donowitz throws a right hand that misses
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Templeton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donowitz connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Templeton misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Templeton responds with a good body kick, but Donowitz manages to step out the way in time.
Donowitz delivers a nice body kick.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Templeton throws out a counter right but Donowitz avoids it with no problem.
Templeton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Templeton works the jab nicely.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Templeton is looking to clinch.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donowitz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Templeton throws a good cross that connects.
Donowitz is rocked!
Donowitz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Templeton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Donowitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Templeton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donowitz seems to have got his legs back now.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donowitz throws a good cross that connects.
Donowitz defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Templeton misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
Templeton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the body.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Templeton's body.
Templeton lands a front kick.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Templeton blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Donowitz blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Templeton down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod.
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! And we move into the final round!
Donowitz connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Templeton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Templeton's corner calls for a 1-2. Templeton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Templeton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donowitz has time to react.
Templeton scores with a jab. Donowitz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz backing away here, and Templeton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Templeton's knee but Templeton avoids it well.
Templeton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Donowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Donowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donowitz lands a nice shot that snaps Templeton's head back.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Templeton.
Templeton throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Templeton only half commits.
Templeton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Templeton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Templeton finds it's target.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Templeton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton tries to clinch there but Donowitz circles away.
Templeton throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Donowitz catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Templeton's head.
Crunch! Donowitz slams his shin into Templeton's torso.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
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.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a left hand
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donowitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Templeton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Templeton misses
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Templeton 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.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Templeton is looking to score with low kicks.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Templeton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Templeton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Templeton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Templeton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz cracks Templeton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donowitz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Donny Donowitz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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