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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Livin It Up. Donny Donowitz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
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158 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
54 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Donowitz walks into a straight right hand from Burton.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Burton.
Burton throws a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Burton tries for a takedown but Donowitz circles away easily
and Donowitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Burton moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
Donowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burton avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Burton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Burton's leg. Burton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donowitz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burton's knee momentarily.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
Burton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donowitz with a hook.
Burton misses with a right hand
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Burton avoids it.
Burton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donowitz. Donowitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donowitz as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Burton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Burton lands with a hook. Donowitz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Donowitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burton. That one must have hurt.
Burton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Burton missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burton misses with a hook
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Burton walks into a stiff left hand from Donowitz.
Burton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Donowitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Burton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burton misses with a body punch
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Burton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick.
Burton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burton.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Burton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burton misses with a hook.
Donowitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burton's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Donowitz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burton doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz backing away here, and Burton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Donowitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Burton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Burton shrugs it off though.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donowitz pinned against the cage. Donowitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Burton.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Donowitz takes a swing at Burton's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burton.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Burton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donowitz has got the better of the exchanges.
Burton with a poor takedown
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burton misses the jab.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Burton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burton blocks a low kick nicely.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burton doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton darts in looking for a takedown but Donowitz gets double underhooks and turns Burton into the cage.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Burton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Donowitz thows a leg kick but Burton checks it
enabling Burton to counter with a crisp jab.
Donowitz connects with a body shot that sends Burton's belly button to the back.
Burton avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burton! But no joy.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Donowitz throws a solid leg kick but Burton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donowitz.
Burton feints the counter takedown.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Burton takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Donowitz.
Burton throws a solid leg kick but Donowitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burton.
Burton throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton counters with a body kick.
Burton moves out of range as Donowitz throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burton misses with a kick to the body
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Burton was not able to check.
Donowitz scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton is looking to land body kicks.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donowitz.
Donowitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burton misses with a jab to the body
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donowitz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donowitz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burton doesn't seem bothered though.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burton with a nice cross.
Burton throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burton 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 Donowitz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donowitz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Donowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Donowitz. No joy for Burton on that attempt.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick from Burton.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burton is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donowitz sneaks out the side door and pushes Burton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Burton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burton is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Burton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donowitz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donowitz.
Burton swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with a jab.
Burton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donowitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Burton.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burton manages to avoid it.
Donowitz looks to land a body kick but Burton moved away.
Burton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burton scores with a leg kick.
Burton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Donowitz misses its target.
A jab from Burton misses.
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.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Burton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donowitz's guard.
Donowitz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Burton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Burton lands a glancing blow to the side of Donowitz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burton manages to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Burton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton lands a nice shot to the body.
Burton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donowitz sneaks out the side door and pushes Burton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Burton throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick.
Burton misses with a looping right.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Burton thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Burton with an uppercut!
Burton connects with a nice looking jab.
Burton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz digs a good body shot into Burton's ribs.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz misses with a straight right.
Burton moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
Donowitz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donowitz.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Burton's leg. Burton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donowitz is fending him off so far but Burton persists. Nope, Donowitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Donowitz swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burton! But no joy.
Burton misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burton misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Burton's front leg.
Burton cracks Donowitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burton checks a leg kick.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burton.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burton manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Donowitz misses
and Burton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burton throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz wants to stand and escape but Burton is having none of it.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz clearly takes that 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.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Burton slips under a jab.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donowitz lands a jab.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton darts in looking for a takedown but Donowitz gets double underhooks and turns Burton into the cage.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Burton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donowitz thows a leg kick but Burton checks it
and Burton counters with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Burton feints a counter leg kick.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
Donowitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burton momentarily.
Burton lands a really nice looking cross but Donowitz seems unphased.
Burton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a nice body shot.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Burton ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Burton misses.
Burton thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Burton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burton is looking to score with low kicks.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Burton lands a nice shot to the body.
Burton lands a nice shot that snaps Donowitz's head back.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz misses with a kick to the body.
Burton throws a lazy head kick
and Donowitz counters with a body kick that stops Burton in his tracks momentarily.
Burton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donowitz. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Burton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donowitz with a body shot.
Burton throws a body kick that misses.
Burton swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Burton.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Burton's corner calls for a 1-2. Burton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Burton.
Donowitz stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Burton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donowitz can pounce on him.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Burton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donowitz swivels and escapes.
Burton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Burton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donowitz sneaks out the side door and pushes Burton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Burton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donowitz.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton throws a leg kick
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Donowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Burton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burton! But no joy.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz had his way with Jack Burton in that round.
That's time! Donowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Burton tries a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Burton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donowitz's calf.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz scores with a head kick. Burton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burton darts in looking for a takedown but Donowitz gets double underhooks and turns Burton into the cage.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burton misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton connects with the punch.
Burton with a hook.
Burton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burton throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Burton is predictable there
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burton throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Burton feints and as Donowitz raises his hands in defense, Burton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Donny Donowitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burton's guard.
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!
Burton keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
Burton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donowitz tries to stand but Burton is controlling from the bottom.
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Donowitz defends easily.
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Donowitz passes into half guard.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to control. Burton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burton is trying to control but can't.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet.
Donowitz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Donowitz is stalling here. Burton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Donowitz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton trying to control the position but Donowitz is working away.
Donowitz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Burton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donowitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donowitz can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Burton.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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