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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by The Bear Jew . Marvin has chosen King of Kings by Motorhead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Marvin misses the shot to the body.
Marvin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marvin 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Marvin. That snapped Donowitz's head back.
Donowitz misses with a low kick as Marvin jumps back.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marvin tries to clinch up.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Marvin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin throws a big shot that misses.
Marvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Marvin moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
Marvin blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Marvin.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Marvin misses.
Donowitz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Marvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Donowitz. No joy for Marvin on that attempt.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Marvin slips a jab and a cross from Donowitz.
Marvin throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a hook.
Marvin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donowitz!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You get the feeling that Donowitz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Donowitz is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marvin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin unloading with bombs!
Marvin wants to control the pace but Donowitz is squirming around nicely.
Marvin with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marvin.
Donowitz is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin wants to control the pace but Donowitz is squirming around nicely.
Marvin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Donowitz tries to hold on but Marvin postures up.
Donowitz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin controlling from mount.
Marvin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Marvin with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marvin with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marvin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marvin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marvin landing strikes from the mount and Donowitz is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marvin checks a leg kick nicely.
Marvin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donowitz can pounce on him.
Marvin lands with a shot to the body.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marvin doesn't seem bothered though.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but Marvin slips the punch.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marvin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Marvin blocks a jab.
Marvin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
Marvin misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donowitz as he avoids it easily.
Marvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marvin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marvin looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Marvin with an uppercut!
Marvin misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Marvin moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marvin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marvin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Marvin avoids it.
Donowitz takes a swing at Marvin's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Donowitz.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marvin doesn't seem bothered though.
Donowitz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donowitz scores with a body shot.
Marvin is looking to clinch.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marvin manages to avoid it.
Marvin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marvin's calf.
Marvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donowitz throws a hook but Marvin blocks it.
Donowitz connects with a right hand. Marvin shakes it off.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marvin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marvin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donowitz defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy.
Marvin prevents Donowitz from improving his position.
King Marvin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marvin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marvin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marvin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marvin trying to control but Donowitz is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marvin darts in and clinches Donowitz up against the cage.
Donowitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donowitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donowitz throws a jab when Marvin was well out of range.
Donowitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marvin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Marvin moved away.
Marvin walks into a straight right hand from Donowitz.
Marvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Donowitz scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin closes the distance and clinches.
Marvin tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marvin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Donowitz prevents it.
Marvin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
A short right from Donowitz on the inside.
Marvin misses with the head strike.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz looking to stall.
Donowitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marvin wants to clinch but Donowitz slips to the side
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donowitz lands a nice shot that snaps Marvin's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin slips a jab and a cross from Donowitz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Marvin.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Donowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Marvin finds it's target.
Marvin ducks right into an uppercut from Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a swing at Marvin's ribcage but misses.
Marvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donowitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Marvin avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marvin.
Donowitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Marvin off the cage and back into range.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marvin is looking to clinch.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a hook but Marvin blocks it.
Marvin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donowitz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown but Donowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Donowitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Marvin avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marvin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marvin moves out of range of the body kick.
Marvin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marvin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donowitz throws a hook but Marvin avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Donowitz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marvin throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Marvin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marvin slips under a jab from Donowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marvin moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
Marvin slips a jab and a cross from Donowitz.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marvin is defended easily by Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marvin checks it well.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz jabs at Marvin's body.
Marvin cracks a nice hook into Donowitz's ribs.
Marvin pushes Donowitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Donowitz stalling in the clinch but Marvin improves position.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from Marvin.
Donowitz wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marvin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donowitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marvin is keeping busy.
Marvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz stalling.
Marvin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Donowitz - that landed with a thud.
Donowitz lands a left hand.
Donowitz trying to control the position but instead, Marvin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donowitz into the cage.
Marvin tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Marvin back against the cage.
Marvin looking for a takedown.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Marvin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marvin has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Donowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donowitz breaks from the clinch.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Marvin.
Marvin lunges at Donowitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donowitz's hand.
Marvin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donowitz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marvin somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marvin defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz tries to land a front kick but Marvin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marvin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Marvin wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Marvin moves away and avoids it.
Marvin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Marvin takes one on the button.
Marvin blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Marvin coming out on top.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Marvin ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marvin tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marvin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with an uppercut.
Marvin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marvin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donowitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donowitz throws a right and a left that Marvin avoids nicely.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Marvin moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Donowitz misses.
Marvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donowitz tries to avoid it but Marvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donowitz to the ground. Donowitz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marvin counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz had his way with King Marvin in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Donowitz connects with a right hand. Marvin shakes it off.
Donowitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marvin.
Marvin misses with a looping left.
Marvin wants to clinch.
Marvin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marvin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Donowitz misses
and Marvin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Marvin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Marvin.
Donowitz throws out a powerful jab.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Marvin is just out of range.
Donowitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Marvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Donowitz circles away.
Marvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Marvin's ribs.
Marvin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donowitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Marvin misses.
Marvin works the jab nicely.
King Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Donowitz tries to work over Marvin's front leg with a kick but Marvin checks it.
Donowitz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donowitz moves out of range as Marvin strikes.
Marvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Marvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz slips a jab from Marvin.
Marvin moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Donowitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donowitz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Donowitz circles away.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Marvin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown but Donowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Marvin.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Marvin's leg. Marvin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Marvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marvin down.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Marvin's head.
Donowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marvin. Marvin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marvin misses with a looping right.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Marvin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marvin looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz scores with a jab. Marvin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Marvin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands a head shot.
Donowitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marvin momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Marvin needs to keep his hands up - Donowitz had a free shot at his head there.
Marvin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marvin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donowitz.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin wants to clinch.
Marvin's corner calls for a 1-2. Marvin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz is the new lightweight champion!
Donny Donowitz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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