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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JEW FLOW. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 cm
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145 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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169 cm
29
152 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donowitz lands a nice looking body kick. Dillashaw Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior lands a jab to Donowitz's midsection. Dillashaw Junior lands with a shot to the body. Dillashaw Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Dillashaw Junior's shoulder, as Dillashaw Junior tries to avoid the shot. Donowitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dillashaw Junior. Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dillashaw Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice outside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dillashaw Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dillashaw Junior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming. Dillashaw Junior looks like he wants to counter punch here. Donowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Donowitz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dillashaw Junior is not content to let Donowitz control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dillashaw Junior taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dillashaw Junior is trying to improve his position. Dillashaw Junior keeps trying to improve his position. Donowitz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Donowitz controlling from side mount. Dillashaw Junior stops Donowitz from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. What's Dillashaw Junior going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle. Sloppy strikes there by Donowitz. Donowitz scoring with punches and elbows. Donowitz is looking to take a break and control but Dillashaw Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dillashaw Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donowitz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Donowitz is looking to take a break and control but Dillashaw Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dillashaw Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donowitz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Donowitz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Donowitz advances to mount. Donowitz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Donowitz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Donowitz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dillashaw Junior for as long as he can get away with. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Further stalling from Donowitz.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Donowitz trying to control but he's not successful this time. Donowitz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Donowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Donowitz continues to stall. Dillashaw Junior looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Dillashaw Junior is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Donowitz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dillashaw Junior is looking to escape. Dillashaw Junior working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Donowitz trying to control but Dillashaw Junior is having none of it. Donowitz looking to finish with strikes here!
Donowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Donowitz can't control as he wanted to and Dillashaw Junior manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Dillashaw Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Dillashaw Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Donowitz sits in half guard. Donowitz slows the pace down in half guard. Dillashaw Junior wants to control but Donowitz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Donowitz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior tries to score with a low kick but Donowitz moves his leg out of the way. Dillashaw Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dillashaw Junior throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off. Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Dillashaw Junior does a little dance to reset his feet. Donowitz lands a nice shot that snaps Dillashaw Junior's head back.
A good leg kick by Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior has closed the distance and engaged Donowitz in a clinch.
Donowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards. Donowitz tries to throw a body punch but Dillashaw Junior avoids it by throwing Donowitz back against the cage. Donowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Donowitz digs a right hand into Dillashaw Junior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dillashaw Junior's gas tank. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw Junior. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Donowitz avoiding damage as Dillashaw Junior throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donowitz. Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Abraham Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round. 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 10:9 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 10:9 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Donowitz! Abraham Donowitz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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