PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. Tsoi has chosen Zvezda po Imeni Solnce as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Donowitz
vs
Tsoi

171 cm
35
148 lbs
42 - 15 - 2

169 cm
34
145 lbs
36 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
A little jabbing left from Tsoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Donowitz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Donowitz.
Tsoi lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
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.
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.
Tsoi looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz misses with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donowitz thinking.
Donowitz scores with a nice right hand.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Donowitz.

Tsoi closes the distance and pushes Donowitz back into the cage.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Donowitz takes a shot to the head.
Donowitz pushes Tsoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
Donowitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Tsoi digs a right hand underneath Donowitz's ribcage. Donowitz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsoi.
Donowitz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
A short right from Donowitz on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tsoi - that landed with a thud.
Tsoi has Donowitz pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donowitz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsoi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
Tsoi is leaning against Donowitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsoi.
Donowitz lands a nice uppercut.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Donowitz.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Tsoi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Donowitz.
Tsoi is pushing Donowitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Tsoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Donowitz cracks Tsoi with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi prevents a body shot from Donowitz.
A short left from Tsoi.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Tsoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Donowitz gets through Tsoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz blocking some punches.
Tsoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsoi stops a takedown attempt from Donowitz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Donowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donowitz tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
Tsoi gets through Donowitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
Tsoi stalls.
Come on Tsoi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Tsoi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Tsoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz shoots in but Tsoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
Donowitz works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Tsoi throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz is looking to slow Tsoi down with leg kicks.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a nice body kick.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Tsoi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi lands a jab.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Donowitz connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsoi misses the target.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Tsoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Tsoi moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Tsoi looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz stuns Tsoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Donowitz circles away.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.

Donowitz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Donowitz is fighting to break Tsoi's control of his arms but Tsoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsoi looking to control.
Tsoi trying to control the position here.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Tsoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
Tsoi looks for the body kick but Donowitz saw that one coming.
Tsoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donowitz is able to avoid easily.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donowitz if he has to take too many more of those.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Donowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donowitz.
A clash of legs there as Tsoi blocks the low kick.
Tsoi connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsoi slips a jab from Donowitz.

Tsoi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donowitz to the ground. Tsoi is now in Donowitz's guard.
Donowitz keeping full guard, as Tsoi tries to pass.
Tsoi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsoi wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
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 Abraham Donowitz 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.

Tsoi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tsoi 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.
Tsoi connects with a crisp jab.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Tsoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsoi lunges at Donowitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donowitz's hand.
Donowitz looks to throw a body kick
and Tsoi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Donowitz saw it coming and moves away.
Tsoi digs a good hook to Donowitz's body.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Tsoi's body.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsoi throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsoi slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsoi throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Good exchange - Tsoi coming out on top.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donowitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donowitz's head backwards.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Tsoi with an uppercut!
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!
Tsoi throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Tsoi only half commits.
Tsoi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Donowitz sets himself, and Tsoi steps forward looking for the clinch! Donowitz avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi tried to score with a low kick but Donowitz checks it.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Tsoi slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz wants to land a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
A jab from Tsoi does it's job there.
Tsoi throws a solid leg kick but Donowitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tsoi.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tsoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz throws a low kick, looking for Tsoi's leg but Tsoi calmly moves out of range.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsoi misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz punishes Tsoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz moves forwards but Tsoi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tsoi lands a jab.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Donowitz scores with a push kick.
Tsoi throws a shot to the body.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Tsoi lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Tsoi staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Donowitz is having none of it.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz lands a head shot.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsoi wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there

and Donowitz counters with a takedown into side control.
Tsoi keeping his opponent close.
Tsoi is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Viktor Tsoi just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tsoi blocks the body kick.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donowitz.
Donowitz with a nice cross.
Tsoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz throws a combination. Tsoi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Tsoi off balance momentarily.
Tsoi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tsoi tries to counter with a clinch but Donowitz shakes him off and moves away.
Donowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tsoi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Donowitz, not yet.
Tsoi being controlled here momentarily.
Donowitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi content to stall in guard here.
Donowitz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donowitz continues to stall.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tsoi 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 throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Donowitz connects with a body shot that sends Tsoi's belly button to the back.
Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a takedown attempt - Tsoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsoi cracks Donowitz with a good jab.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a low kick as Donowitz jumps back.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi motions for Donowitz to come forward. Tsoi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Tsoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to clinch

and Donowitz counters with a single leg into guard. Tsoi didn't expect that.
Donowitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsoi is controlling Donowitz's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donowitz avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tsoi is looking to clinch.
Tsoi throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Tsoi's front leg.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tsoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Donowitz had his way with Viktor Tsoi in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Tsoi misses.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Tsoi wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Tsoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsoi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donowitz.
Tsoi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi lands a glancing blow to the side of Donowitz's head.
Donowitz checks a leg kick nicely.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsoi defends well and Donowitz ends up having to push Tsoi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tsoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Donowitz should have avoided that one.
Tsoi scores with a push kick.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Tsoi moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
Donowitz slips a jab from Tsoi.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Donowitz misses.
Tsoi thuds his right hand into Donowitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Tsoi swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Tsoi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz takes one on the button.
Donowitz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Tsoi tries a quick counter leg kick but Donowitz is wise to it.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Donowitz moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tsoi.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi leaves Donowitz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donowitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Tsoi moved away.
Tsoi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.

Tsoi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Donowitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tsoi wants to break free but Donowitz has control.
Still in the clinch, Tsoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donowitz digs a right hand into Tsoi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsoi's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands a nice uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a right to the head.
Donowitz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Donowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsoi gets underhooks to prevent Donowitz's takedown attempt.
Tsoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz controls the action.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsoi misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz working aggressively here.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Tsoi dodges an elbow strike from Donowitz.
A short uppercut from Donowitz.
Tsoi tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tsoi breaks from the clinch.
Tsoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Viktor Tsoi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Abraham Donowitz had this to say: 'Wolf nerfed my stats before the Cilian Lynch fight.'.