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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanen's entrance music is Krayzie Bone - Murda Mo. A fine choice. Donowitz has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Esko Takanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
41 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz's coach down at Kebab House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Donowitz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Donowitz is looking to score with low kicks.
Takanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Donowitz instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donowitz tries a body shot but Takanen blocks it.
Takanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Takanen controls the action.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Takanen controls the action.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takanen.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Takanen tries a body shot but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanen.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Takanen.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Takanen.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz moves into the clinch.
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
Donowitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takanen.
Takanen tries to stall but Donowitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donowitz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takanen or not.
Donowitz lands with a right to the head.
Donowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz lands a nice uppercut.
Takanen blocking some punches.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Donowitz won't allow it.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanen.
Donowitz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Donowitz won't allow it.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Takanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donowitz.
A body shot lands from Donowitz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donowitz.
Takanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donowitz.
A short uppercut from Takanen.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod.
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.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takanen, as that shot connected.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanen swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Takanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Takanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body. Donowitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takanen throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Donowitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Takanen throws a front kick that sends Donowitz stumbling back into the cage.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takanen has time to react.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick from Takanen lands but Donowitz takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Donowitz.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Takanen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
Donowitz throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a low kick, looking for Donowitz's leg but Donowitz calmly moves out of range.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body. Donowitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen misses with a body punch
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takanen on the side of the head.
Takanen misses with a left hand
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Takanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donowitz counters with a body kick.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen misses the body punch
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
A quick step to the side and Takanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Donowitz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donowitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanen throwing a counter right hand but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Takanen lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takanen lands a nice shot that snaps Donowitz's head back.
Takanen tried to score with a low kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donowitz moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Takanen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen swinging wildly here.
Takanen jabs Donowitz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanen is just out of range.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Takanen swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
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 Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donowitz scores with a punch to the head.
Takanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Donowitz.
Takanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donowitz misses with the body kick
and Takanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz checks the leg kick.
Takanen throws a series of punches but Donowitz moves out of range.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takanen moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takanen tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Takanen throws a low kick but Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Donowitz throws out a counter right but Takanen avoids it with no problem.
Donowitz connects with a single shot there.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
Takanen takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a hook
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Donowitz thinks about the counter body kick.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Takanen.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Donowitz catches Takanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Takanen throws a body kick that misses
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takanen is able to avoid easily.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz takes one to the side of the head.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen lands with a kick to the temple. Donowitz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Donowitz is looking to land body kicks.
Takanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen walks into a stiff left hand from Donowitz.
Takanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donowitz's sensitive parts.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donowitz blocks a low kick nicely.
Takanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donowitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takanen scrambles back to his feet.
Donowitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takanen on the side of the head.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donowitzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Takanen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Donowitz blocks the low kick.
Donowitz lands a jab to Takanen's midsection.
Takanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Takanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Takanen 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.
Takanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Takanen misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Esko Takanen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Takanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Takanen checks the leg kick.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.
Takanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Takanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Takanen's head but Takanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanen tries to counter by clinching up but Donowitz breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donowitz throws a lazy body kick
enabling Takanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donowitz slips a jab from Takanen.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donowitz - the referee stops the clock and Takanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donowitz. Takanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen tries to bum rush Donowitz with a series of wild strikes but Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz feints a counter leg kick.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz looks to land a body kick but Takanen moved away.
Donowitz lands a front kick.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Donowitz knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Takanen down.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Takanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donowitz is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Takanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Takanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Takanen swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donowitz. Donowitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donowitz's calf.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen scores with a jab to the head.
Donowitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takanen. Takanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donowitz defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanen checks a leg kick.
Takanen misses the body punch
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Takanen throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Takanen looks to land a combination but Donowitz avoids it well.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Donowitz counters with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Donowitz tried to score with a low kick but Takanen checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donowitz, right into the meat.
Takanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Takanen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donowitz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Takanen's head but Takanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Takanen defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen connects with a right hand. Donowitz shakes it off.
Takanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
Takanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Takanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanen misses with a straight right.
And Donowitz responds with a good body kick, but Takanen manages to step out the way in time.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Takanen.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donowitz throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Takanen wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Donowitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen throws a body kick that misses.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donowitz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Takanen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donowitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takanen scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donowitz.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takanen 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.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Donowitz looks for the body kick but Takanen saw that one coming.
Donowitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Takanen off the cage and back into range.
Takanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donowitz wants to clinch but Takanen slips to the side
and Takanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanen cracks Donowitz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Donowitz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donowitz misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Donowitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takanen tries a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz is looking to clinch.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donowitz.
Takanen throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Donowitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takanen throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takanen.
Donowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Takanen's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takanen tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Takanen - just one landing.
Takanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donowitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a hook
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Donowitz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz tries to land a front kick but Takanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donny Donowitz.
I think Donowitz 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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