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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Shoot Shotgun. Donowitz has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gunn misses.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn with a hook.
Gunn fakes the leg kick and cracks Donowitz in the body.
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.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Donowitz avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Gunn.
Donowitz throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donowitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Donowitz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
Donowitz is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donowitz struggling a bit here.
Gunn throws an elbow but Donowitz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Donowitz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gunn.
Gunn working the ground and pound from side control.
Gunn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donowitz tries to escape but Gunn is in control.
Gunn trying to control the position but Donowitz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking to reverse the position.
Gunn misses with the ground and pound.
Donowitz tries to escape but Gunn is in control.
Gunn working the body and head with strikes.
Gunn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gunn trying to control the action but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
Gunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Donowitz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunn wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gunn is looking to stall here but Donowitz recovers full guard.
Donowitz controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Donowitz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunn is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Gunn's knee but Gunn avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Donowitz slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Donowitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Donowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donowitz can do to turn this around?
Gunn closes the distance but Donowitz moves to the side
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn rushes Donowitz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunn.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Donowitz tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Donowitz back against the cage.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donowitzs head.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Donowitz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donowitz.
Gunn has Donowitz pressed against the cage, preventing Donowitz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Donowitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Donowitz tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz takes a shot to the head.
Donowitz working aggressively here.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn digs a right hand into Donowitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donowitz's gas tank.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tommie Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Donowitz.
A body shot lands from Gunn.
Gunn tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Donowitz.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Donowitz blocking some punches.
Gunn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz gets through Gunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that second round.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunn throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
Donowitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Gunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donowitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunn's hands.
Donowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Gunn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Donowitz sprawls and moves away.
Gunn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunn punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Donowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn misses with a kick to the body
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunn throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Donowitz throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donowitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
Nice shot by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a shot to the body.
Donowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz delivers a nice body kick.
Gunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donowitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunn is wise to it.
Gunn connects with the punch.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tommie Gunn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donowitz circles away.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz throws a shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz walks into a left hand.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Donowitz throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Gunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Gunn.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
As Donowitz tries to get set, Gunn tries to push him back and clinch up but Donowitz manages to avoid the attempt.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Gunn was not able to check.
Donowitz lands with a right hand.
Gunn punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a good, hard body kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a left to the body.
Donowitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Donowitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Donowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Donowitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Gunn throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Donowitz circles away.
Donowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gunn misses with a right hand
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn motions for Donowitz to come forward. Gunn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunn throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Donowitz's head back.
Donowitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Donowitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Donowitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gunn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donowitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
Gunn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
Donny Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gunn manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throwing shots but Donowitz is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control here.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tommie Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunn tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donowitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Gunn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donowitz.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Gunn scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Donowitz lands.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Donowitz is avoiding it.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommie Gunn.
I think Gunn 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Gunn!
A relieved looking Tommie Gunn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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