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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Herzog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Takida - Curly Sue. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
37 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Herzog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herzog throws a series of strikes that have Donowitz backpedaling.
Herzog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Herzog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donowitz's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz wants to stand and escape but Herzog is having none of it.
Herzog drops back looking for a leg! Donowitz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donowitz manages to kick Herzog off! Herzog jumps back into Donowitz's guard.
Donowitz keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Herzog controlling him for the moment.
Herzog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Donowitz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz wants to stand up but Herzog is controlling him.
Donowitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herzog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donowitz pulls Herzog in close to his closed guard and prevents Herzog from doing any damage or advancing position.
Herzog won't allow Donowitz to sweep him here.
Donowitz controlling Herzog's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Donny Donowitz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Herzog blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz connects with a body shot.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Herzog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Herzog throws out a powerful jab.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
Donowitz misses with a kick to the body.
Herzog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Herzog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donowitz.
A big right from Herzog misses.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Donowitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Herzog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Herzog just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz clinches with his opponent.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herzog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donowitz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz works on Herzog's body with a couple of short punches.
Herzog blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Donowitz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donowitz.
Donowitz slowing the pace effectively.
Herzog misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herzog as Donowitz tries to tie him up.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz prevents the takedown attempt.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Herzog.
Herzog is looking to take this one to the mat.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herzog takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Herzog.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Donowitz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Herzog blocking some punches.
Herzog is looking to take this one to the mat.
Donowitz digs a right hand into Herzog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herzog's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donowitz walks away with a smile on his face. Herzog gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herzog has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A cross from Donowitz lands.
Donowitz throws a jab when Herzog was well out of range.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donowitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Herzog. Herzog gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Herzog's leg. Herzog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Herzog misses with a takedown attempt
and Donowitz counters with a good, hard body kick but Herzog shrugs it off.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herzog.
Donowitz lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Herzog looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Herzog.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herzog's sensitive parts.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Herzog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herzog throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Herzog counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Herzog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herzog misses with a looping left.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donowitz lunges at Herzog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Herzog's hand.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but Herzog slips the punch.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz throws out a powerful jab.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Herzog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herzog lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herzog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Herzog avoids it.
Herzog moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herzog. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Donowitz scores with a sloppy right hand. Herzog should have avoided that one.
Herzog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Herzog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donowitz can pounce on him.
Herzog connects with a right hand. Donowitz shakes it off.
Herzog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donowitz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herzogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herzog.
Herzog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Herzog.
Herzog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Donowitz's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Herzog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Herzog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz keeps Herzog at a distance using the push kick.
Donowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Herzog circles away.
Nice body punch from Donowitz.
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt.
Herzog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Donowitz. That snapped Herzog's head back.
Herzog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Herzog scores with the left hand. Donowitz knows he should have avoided that one.
Herzog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donowitz swivels and escapes.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Herzog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Herzog throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz throws a solid leg kick but Herzog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donowitz.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Herzog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Herzog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Herzog misses.
Herzog is looking to land body kicks.
Herzog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz sizes up Herzog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Herzog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Donowitz.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herzog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to stand up but Herzog is controlling him.
Herzog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herzog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donowitz wants to stand up but Herzog is controlling him.
Donowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Donowitz, not yet.
Donowitz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Donowitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donowitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donowitz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to control but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herzog lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Herzog's head.
Herzog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Donowitz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Herzog ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz wants to slow Herzog down by chopping away at his legs.
Herzog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Herzog shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a jab when Herzog was well out of range.
Donowitz jabs at Herzog's body.
Herzog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz slips a straight right by Herzog.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Herzog throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Herzog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a nice looking body kick.
Donowitz moves in looking to clinch but Herzog pushes him off.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Herzog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a lazy body kick
and Herzog counters with a low kick, right behind Donowitz 's knee.
Herzog swats away the attempt to clinch by Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herzog manages to avoid it.
Herzog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz is looking to land body kicks.
Herzog 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.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Herzog misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Herzog or perhaps it was just good defense by Donowitz which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donowitz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
After the fight, Donny Donowitz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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