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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town tonight . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felterbush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Origi misses with a lunging right hand
and Felterbush counters with a nice body kick.
Felterbush throws a nice looking combination but Origi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Origi wants to land a leg kick but Felterbush is out of range.
Origi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Origi thuds a left hand into Felterbush's body.
Felterbush slips a jab from Origi.
Origi misses with an uppercut
and Felterbush counters with a stiff right hand.
Origi is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Felterbush, as that shot connected.
Felterbush drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Origi is trying to control the position but Felterbush postures up.
Felterbush postures up in Origi's guard and throws a big left but Origi blocks it.
Felterbush throwing strikes but missing.
Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Felterbush tries to free his leg and advance position but Origi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Origi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felterbush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Origi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Origi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Felterbush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Felterbush distracts Origi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Origi is trying to keep Felterbush in close.
Felterbush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Felterbush postures up in Origi's guard and throws a big left but Origi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Felterbush postures up in Origi's guard and throws a big left but Origi blocks it.
Origi is looking to sweep but instead, Felterbush has passed into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Felterbush connects with a nice short shot to Origi's temple.
Felterbush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Origi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
Felterbush landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Origi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felterbush.
Origi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felterbush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Felterbush in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi tries to get to full guard but Felterbush has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Felterbush there.
Felterbush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felterbush wants to pass to mount but Origi is defending the position.
Felterbush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Felterbush is pressing down on Origi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Origi is holding on for now.
Felterbush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Origi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Felterbush.
Felterbush works over Origi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to control the position from guard on top but Origi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felterbush throwing strikes but missing.
Felterbush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Felterbush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Origi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Felterbush throws a big elbow that misses.
Felterbush wants to pass the guard but Origi is keeping the position.
Origi is trying to keep Felterbush in close.
Origi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Felterbush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Felterbush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Origi.
Origi misses with a series of wild punches.
Felterbush is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Felterbush finds it's target.
Felterbush tries to land a front kick but Origi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Origi.
Felterbush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Felterbush takes one on the button.
Origi throws out a loose jab but Felterbush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felterbush tries for a takedown but Origi circles away easily
and Origi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi misses with a right hand
and Felterbush counters with a nice body shot.
Origi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Felterbush throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Origi misses the target.
Felterbush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Origi takes a step back to recover.
Donnie Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush slips under a jab from Origi.
Origi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Origi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Felterbush slips a jab from Origi.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Origi but Origi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Felterbush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Origi.
Origi avoids the head kick by Felterbush.
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Origi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Felterbush just manages to avoid it.
Felterbush slips under a jab.
Felterbush sizes up Origi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Felterbush tries to land a body kick
and Origi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Felterbush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Felterbush lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Origi misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Felterbush.
Origi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Felterbush scores with a body shot.
Felterbush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Felterbush slips a straight right by Origi.
Felterbush throws a body kick that misses.
Felterbush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Origi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Felterbush cracks Origi with an open hand slap.
Felterbush misses with a straight left.
Felterbush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Felterbush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Felterbush bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi lands a jab to the nose.
Felterbush moves forwards but Origi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Origi throws a lazy right hand but Felterbush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Origi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Felterbush.
Felterbush connects with an inside leg kick.
Felterbush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Origi.
Divock Origi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Felterbush
and Origi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Felterbush, as that shot connected.
Felterbush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Felterbush scores with the left hand. Origi knows he should have avoided that one.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Origi but Origi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Divock Origi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Felterbush.
Felterbush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Origi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Felterbush doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Origi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Felterbush keeps Origi at a distance using the push kick.
Felterbush throws a lazy right hand but Origi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Origi 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 Felterbush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Felterbush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Origi misses with a few strikes there.
Origi lands a nice shot to the body.
Origi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Felterbush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Origi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Origi lands with a straight right. Felterbush didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felterbush lands with a hook. Origi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Felterbush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Origi tries to bum rush Felterbush with a series of wild strikes but Felterbush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Felterbush cracks Origi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donnie Felterbush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Felterbush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Origi misses with a left hand
and Felterbush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Felterbush.
Origi keeping moving, preventing Felterbush from controlling successfully.
Felterbush throwing strikes from guard but Origi blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felterbush stands up over Origi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Origi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Felterbush postures up in Origi's guard and throws a big left but Origi blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Origi managing to control the position.
Felterbush throws a strike but Origi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush has Origi pulled in close to control his posture.
Felterbush wants to sweep but no luck.
Origi looking to sit in guard and control but Felterbush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Origi keeping full guard, as Felterbush tries to pass.
Felterbush lands a couple of elbows.
Felterbush trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Origi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Felterbush manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Origi manages to get himself to full guard.
Divock Origi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnie Felterbush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi is trying to control the position but Felterbush postures up.
Felterbush throwing strikes but missing.
Felterbush tries to free his leg and advance position but Origi is retaining full guard.
Felterbush's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Felterbush postures up and lands a big shot to Origi's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Felterbush is continuing to stall.
That's four 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.
Felterbush's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Felterbush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Origi under the eye.
Felterbush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Origi's head.
Felterbush throws a push kick but Origi slaps the foot to one side.
Origi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Felterbush just misses with a punch to the body.
Felterbush staying out of range there.
Origi jabs at Felterbush's body.
Origi lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Felterbush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felterbush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Felterbush!
Donnie Felterbush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Divock Origi had this to say: 'Good job man. Hopefully one day I can work myself up to a rematch. '.
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