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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Donowitz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Livin It Up. Marsden has chosen Feiticeira by Deftones as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brandon Marsden enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class 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
52 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Donowitz, which made it look bad.
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz is looking to land body kicks.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donowitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Donowitz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marsden throws a low kick, looking for Donowitz's leg but Donowitz calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz works Marsden's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Marsden works Donowitz's body with a nice hook.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marsden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marsden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marsden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden darts in looking for a takedown but Donowitz gets double underhooks and turns Marsden into the cage.
Donowitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Marsden takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marsden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donowitz.
Marsden throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden tries to clinch up
and Donowitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marsden thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Donowitz cracks Marsden with a nice body shot.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Donowitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden avoiding damage.
Marsden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marsden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donowitz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden goes for a takedown attempt but Donowitz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donowitz walks into a jab.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden. Marsden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Donowitz's head back.
Marsden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Marsden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Marsden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Marsden misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Marsden didn't see that one coming.
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Marsden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marsden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
Marsden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsden is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Marsden didn't see that one coming.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz looks for the body kick but Marsden saw that one coming.
Marsden throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Donowitz as he checks the leg kick.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Marsden moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden checks the leg kick.
Marsden misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Marsden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donowitz's waist but Donowitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsden off to one side.
Donowitz is looking to score with low kicks.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden throws the kick towards the body but Donowitz avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking to score with low kicks.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donowitz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marsden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donowitz - that will leave a mark!
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Marsden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marsden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donowitz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Donowitz tries to bench press Marsden off him but Marsden keeps the position.
Marsden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donowitz keeps working.
Donowitz is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Donowitz is trying to improve his position.
Marsden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Donowitz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden is looking to take a break and control but Donowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet but Marsden drags him back down.
Donowitz regains half guard.
Donowitz wants to get back to full guard.
Marsden is looking to advance position but Donowitz won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marsden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marsden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but Donowitz shows good takedown defense.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Marsden with an uppercut!
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden cracks Donowitz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Marsden does it's job there.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz lands a nice shot that snaps Marsden's head back.
Marsden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz misses the jab.
Marsden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donowitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marsden.
A clash of legs there as Marsden blocks the low kick.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donowitz lands an overhand right.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Marsden moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden misses with a body punch
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Donowitz misses with the body kick
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Donowitz lands a jab.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
It looked like Donowitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a body kick that misses
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Marsden looks for a takedown but Donowitz sprawls well.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Marsden.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
A jab from Marsden does it's job there.
Donowitz jabs at Marsden's body.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marsden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donowitz - the referee stops the clock and Marsden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donowitz. Marsden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Good leg kick by Marsden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donowitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marsden stalks Donowitz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Donowitz's face. Donowitz staggers backwards, shaken.
Donowitz misses with the body kick
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Marsden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brandon Marsden just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marsden - that will leave a mark!
Jab from Marsden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marsden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donowitz back to the cage. Marsden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Donowitz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marsden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donowitz.
Marsden throws a lazy body kick
and Donowitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donowitz throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz cracks Marsden with a good jab.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Donowitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsden slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
As Donowitz backs off Marsden throws a huge counter combo but Donowitz manages to avoid it all.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Donowitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marsden.
Donowitz blocks a leg kick.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marsden.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden tries to avoid it.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden avoided it.
Marsden looks for the body kick but Donowitz saw that one coming.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Marsden's front leg.
Marsden scores with a decent looking hook.
Donowitz with a hook.
Marsden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Marsden checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Marsden down.
Nice body punch from Donowitz.
Marsden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donowitz momentarily.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Donowitz connects with the punch.
Marsden misses with a leg kick.
Donowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden.
And Donowitz counters with a quick kick to the body but Marsden blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a body kick.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden looks to land a body kick but Donowitz moved away.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Donowitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
Marsden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donowitz is looking to chop away at Marsden's legs.
Marsden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marsden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donowitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marsden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donowitz.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donowitz works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz jabs at Marsden's body.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Marsden lands with a hook. Donowitz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsden tries to clinch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz lands a nice shot that snaps Marsden's head back.
Donowitz walks into a straight right hand from Marsden.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a body shot
and Donowitz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marsden's knee momentarily.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Donowitz tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Donowitz misses.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz moves out of range as Marsden throws a body kick.
Marsden scores with a jab. Donowitz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marsden.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Marsden jabs Donowitz right on the nose. Donowitz blinks but takes it well.
Marsden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Marsden lands.
Marsden throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Donowitz misses with a hook
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Marsden throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Marsden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden throws a body kick that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Marsden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsden down.
Marsden checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Donowitz tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden avoided it.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Marsden's leg. Marsden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Marsden.
Donowitz wants to slow Marsden down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsden.
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 Donny Donowitz.
Well Donowitz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz retains his lightweight title!
Donny Donowitz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Brandon Marsden stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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FIGHT
RATING
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