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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liu comes to the cage accompanied by The Cinematic Orchestra ft. Roots Manuva - All Things To All Men. Donowitz has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Jie Liu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jie Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu tries to keep at a distance but Donowitz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donowitz letting Liu take a breather here.
Liu lands a nice uppercut.
Donowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Liu trying to control the position but instead, Donowitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Liu into the cage.
I was talking to Liu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Donowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz lands with a right to the head.
Liu is trying to break the clinch but Donowitz is controlling him.
Good body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz is working Liu over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a right to the head.
Liu working hard to break the clinch.
Liu has Donowitz pushed against the cage.
Donowitz cracks Liu with a nice body shot.
Liu gets through Donowitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz pushes Liu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu goes for a takedown attempt but Donowitz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu tries a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a single leg into guard. Donowitz didn't expect that.
Liu stops Donowitz from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liu prevents Donowitz from getting back to his feet.
Liu throws a big right hand that misses.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet but Liu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liu throws a big right hand that misses.
Liu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to stand and escape but Liu is having none of it.
Liu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donowitz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liu has Donowitz in his guard.
Liu keeping full guard, as Donowitz tries to pass.
Liu wants to sweep but no luck.
Donowitz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kebab House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Liu trying to keep a closed guard but Donowitz is proving a slippery customer.
Donowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Liu is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz stands up from Liu's guard - Donowitz perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donowitz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liu tries to clinch there but Donowitz circles away.
Liu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donowitz.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liu slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donowitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Liu.
Liu avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liu throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
Liu feints and as Donowitz raises his hands in defense, Liu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liu.
Liu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donowitz being controlled here, momentarily.
Donowitz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liu is controlling him.
Liu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Liu prevents Donowitz from getting back to his feet.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Liu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jie Liu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
An inside leg kick from Liu misses.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Liu.
Liu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donowitz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Donowitz misses
and Liu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donowitz!
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!
Liu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donowitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep.
Donowitz is not content to let Liu control the position.
Liu tries to score with some ground and pound. Donowitz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Donowitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donowitz manages to get back to half guard.
Liu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Liu is trying to control. Donowitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donowitz pushes Liu off looking to stand but Liu dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is staying active underneath Liu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donowitz kicks Liu off and gets back to his feet.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu misses with a takedown attempt - Donowitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donowitz lands with a slapping head kick.
Donowitz blocks a low kick nicely.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donowitz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz forces Liu back against the cage and clinches.
Liu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donowitz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jie Liu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Liu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Donowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Donowitz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Liu's body.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Liu digs a good body shot into Donowitz's ribs.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Liu's front leg.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Liu is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Donowitz lands a head shot.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Liu moves out of range easily.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liu.
Liu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liu can pounce on him.
Donowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liu walks into a stiff left hand from Donowitz.
Liu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Donowitz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Donowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Liu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu shoots in looking for a takedown. Donowitz tries to sprawl out of it but Liu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donowitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liu will feel that in the morning.
Donowitz throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Jie Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donowitz.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Donowitz tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu lands a jab.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Liu throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donowitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
Liu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donowitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donowitz.
Donowitz works the jab nicely.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Liu avoids it.
Donowitz works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Donowitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donowitz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
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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