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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Livin It Up. Hurmio has chosen Black Star as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Donny Donowitz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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146 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, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
60 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmio throws a push kick but Donowitz slaps the foot to one side.
Donowitz leaves Hurmio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donowitz is looking to slow Hurmio down with leg kicks.
Hurmio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hurmio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurmio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
Donowitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurmio throws a low kick, looking for Donowitz's leg but Donowitz calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Hurmio throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donowitz tries to avoid it but Hurmio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donowitz to the ground. Donowitz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hurmio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hurmio.
Hurmio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've been told by Donowitz's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hurmio ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurmio.
Donowitz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Hurmio.
Donowitz moves out of range as Hurmio throws a body kick.
Hurmio staying out of range there.
Hurmio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hurmio darts in looking for a takedown but Donowitz gets double underhooks and turns Hurmio into the cage.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomari Hurmio.
Donowitz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hurmio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hurmio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
It seemed like Hurmio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurmio counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hurmio.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. Donowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hurmio throws a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz cracks Hurmio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hurmio moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donowitz throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donowitz digs a good body shot into Hurmio's ribs.
Hurmio misses with a low kick as Donowitz jumps back.
Hurmio slips under a jab from Donowitz.
A little jabbing left from Hurmio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hurmio throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz is looking for a counter combo.
Hurmio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
Hurmio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Donowitz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hurmio tries to clinch up.
It looked like Donowitz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hurmio.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Hurmio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Hurmio's knee but Hurmio avoids it well.
Hurmio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurmio is looking to chop away at Donowitz's legs.
Donowitz throws a front kick that sends Hurmio stumbling back into the cage.
Hurmio misses with a hook to the body
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Hurmio connects with a solid leg kick.
Hurmio tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz is looking to score with low kicks.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Hurmio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hurmio slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Hurmio swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Hurmio fails with the takedown
and Donowitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hurmio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donowitz has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Hurmio.
Donowitz stuns Hurmio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Hurmio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hurmio 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.
Hurmio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurmio throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Hurmio misses.
Donowitz takes one on the button.
Hurmio 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.
Hurmio walks into a left hand.
Hurmio is looking to score with low kicks.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hurmio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donowitz circles away.
Hurmio misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Hurmio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hurmio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hurmio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donowitz tries a low kick but Hurmio avoids it.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Hurmio lands a jab to the head.
Hurmio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donowitz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hurmio's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Hurmio moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurmio thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
Donowitz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurmio misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurmio throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Hurmio only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hurmio.
Hurmio lands with a cross.
Donowitz defending well as Hurmio loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurmio.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hurmio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hurmio has time to react.
Hurmio slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Hurmio checks it.
Donowitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurmio can do to turn this around?
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurmio.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a shot to the body.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurmio.
Hurmio wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Hurmio shrugs it off though.
Hurmio misses with a hook to the body
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurmio throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Hurmio catches Donowitz right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Donowitz. No joy for Hurmio on that attempt.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hurmio misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
It seemed like Hurmio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurmio misses with a low kick as Donowitz jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurmio connects with a single shot there.
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!
Hurmio blocks the body kick.
Hurmio has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donowitz.
Hurmio working aggressively here.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Hurmio.
Donowitz is trying to stall.
Hurmio misses with a body punch.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurmio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurmio gets through Donowitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Hurmio has picked Donowitz up - he's going for a ride! Hurmio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Donowitz kicks Hurmio off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hurmio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hurmio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hurmio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hurmio.
Hurmio blocks a low kick nicely.
Hurmio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hurmio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio lands a nice looking body shot.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hurmio throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hurmio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hurmio misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hurmio's knee momentarily.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz leaves Hurmio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hurmio throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hurmio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hurmio.
Hurmio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range and Hurmio settles back down.
Hurmio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Donowitz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hurmio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurmio! But no joy.
Hurmio misses the jab.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Donowitz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donowitz checks the leg kick.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hurmio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hurmio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donowitz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donowitz lands with a cross.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a hook but Hurmio avoids it easily.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Hurmio moves forwards but Donowitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hurmio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Hurmio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Hurmio looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurmio.
A quick step to the side and Donowitz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz connects with a body shot that sends Hurmio's belly button to the back.
Donowitz misses the jab.
It seemed like Hurmio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurmio walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hurmio misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Hurmio moves out of range of the leg kick from Donowitz.
Hurmio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurmio throws out the jab.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hurmio is able to avoid easily.
Donk. Hurmio catches Donowitz right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Hurmio misses.
Hurmio missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Donowitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Donowitz.
Donowitz defending well as Hurmio loads up on a big left hand.
Hurmio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Hurmio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurmio looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hurmio just manages to avoid it.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hurmio.
Donowitz swings for the body but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio moves out of range of the leg kick from Donowitz.
Hurmio swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hurmio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donowitz misses with a right hand
and Hurmio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hurmio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donowitz on the side of the head.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Donowitz lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Hurmio moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hurmio.
Donowitz blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hurmio.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurmio misses the target.
Hurmio takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Hurmio throws a low kick but Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Donowitz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hurmio finds it's way round the side to connect with Donowitz's head.
Hurmio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurmio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Donowitz cracks Hurmio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donowitz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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 swings for the body but Hurmio moves out of range.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Hurmio moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hurmio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Hurmio slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Hurmio blocks a jab.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurmio lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Donowitz finds it's target.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hurmio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Hurmio down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hurmio connects with a single shot there.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Donowitz.
Donowitz is looking to chop away at Hurmio's legs.
Hurmio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Hurmio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hurmio is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hurmio there.
Donowitz takes a swing at Hurmio's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz throws a low kick, looking for Hurmio's leg but Hurmio calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurmio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurmio moves away.
Hurmio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donowitz tries to score with a low kick but Hurmio moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Hurmio backs away, Donowitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Hurmio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hurmio moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Hurmio moves forwards but Donowitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hurmio misses with a takedown attempt - Donowitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Hurmio backs away, Donowitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz scores with a spinning back kick!
Hurmio throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Hurmio's ribs.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz takes one on the button.
Hurmio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hurmio misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Hurmio misses.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurmio tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz throws out a powerful jab.
Hurmio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurmio throws out a counter right but Donowitz avoids it with no problem.
Donowitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hurmio in his tracks.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
and Donowitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donowitz thuds his shin into the meat of Hurmio's side.
Hurmio misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Hurmio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hurmio looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hurmio avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Donowitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hurmio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Hurmio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz tries a low kick but Hurmio avoids it.
Hurmio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Hurmio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Hurmio moved out of range.
Hurmio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hurmio blocks a jab.
Hurmio throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hurmio. Hurmio obviously looking to wear him down.
Hurmio throws a big shot that misses.
Hurmio tries to land a leg kick but Donowitz saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Hurmio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donowitz.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Donowitz moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurmio misses the target.
Hurmio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donowitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hurmio looking to score a takedown here. Donowitz is defending well but Hurmio drives through and ends up in Donowitz's guard.
Donowitz pushes Hurmio off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Hurmio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hurmio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick.
Hurmio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurmio works Donowitz's body with a nice hook.
Hurmio misses with a body shot
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Hurmio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Donowitz moved away.
Hurmio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hurmio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donowitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hurmio throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz moves forwards but Hurmio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurmio.
Hurmio looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Hurmio connects with the punch.
Hurmio misses with a takedown attempt
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurmio.
Hurmio has closed the distance and engaged Donowitz in a clinch.
Donowitz lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurmio misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Donowitz.
Hurmio is trying to break the clinch but Donowitz has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio lands with a left to the head.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurmio.
Hurmio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurmio prevents a body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
Hurmio manages to break the clinch.
Hurmio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hurmio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donowitz. Donowitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Hurmio looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
It looked like Donowitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Hurmio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Hurmio misses with a hook
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Hurmio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hurmio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hurmio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donowitz as he avoids it easily.
Donowitz throws a jab when Hurmio was well out of range.
It seemed like Hurmio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurmio is looking to chop away at Donowitz's legs.
Donowitz tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurmio avoided it.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuomari Hurmio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Nice body punch from Donowitz.
Hurmio tries to clinch but Donowitz is having none of it.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hurmio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donowitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Hurmio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Hurmio's leg. Hurmio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hurmio misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hurmio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Donowitz scores with a jab.
Donowitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Hurmio's leg. Hurmio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Hurmio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurmio wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hurmio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurmio. Hurmio gets slowly back to his feet.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomari Hurmio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donowitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmio throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Hurmio lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the cage and back into range.
Hurmio 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.
Donowitz is looking to slow Hurmio down with leg kicks.
Hurmio misses with a body shot.
Donowitz cracks Hurmio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurmio looks to land a body kick but Donowitz moved away.
A big left from Hurmio misses.
Hurmio tries to land a leg kick but Donowitz saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurmio.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tuomari Hurmio.
I think Donowitz 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 James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
A less than humble Donny Donowitz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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