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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santiago Calirante!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calirante lands a slapping body shot.
Calirante takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Calirante tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Calirante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calirante scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donowitz scores with a takedown into Calirante's guard.
Calirante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing that Donowitz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calirante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donowitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calirante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donowitz is one step ahead there.
Donowitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throwing strikes from guard but Calirante blocks nicely.
Donowitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Calirante wants to sweep but no luck.
Calirante is controlling Donowitz's posture.
Calirante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donowitz is one step ahead there.
Calirante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Donowitz looking to sit in guard and control but Calirante gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calirante passes Donowitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante trying to control the pace.
Donowitz is doing well to control the position and prevent Calirante from advancing to side control.
Donowitz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Calirante controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donowitz is keeping the position for now.
Calirante throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donowitz controls Calirante momentarily but Calirante frees himself.
Donowitz keeping full guard, as Calirante tries to pass.
Calirante is looking to advance position but Donowitz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donowitz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Donowitz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calirante hang on?
Calirante sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Donowitz is thwarting Calirante's attempts to control the position.
Calirante wants to get back to full guard.
Donowitz working Calirante over with strikes.
Calirante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Donowitz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Calirante is looking to improve his position.
Calirante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calirante tries to get to full guard but Donowitz has control of the leg.
Donowitz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Donowitz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calirante.
Calirante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donowitz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Calirante! But no joy.
Calirante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donowitz. That did some damage!
Calirante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz fails to land the takedown.
Donowitz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calirante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calirante throws a push kick but Donowitz slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Donowitz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donowitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calirante counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Donowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calirante finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Donowitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calirante.
Calirante misses with a body shot.
Donowitz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Calirante cracks a nice hook into Donowitz's ribs.
Calirante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante misses with a low kick.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Santiago Calirante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calirante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donowitz somewhat.
Santiago Calirante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Calirante misses the target.
Calirante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Calirante slams his shin into Donowitz's torso.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Calirante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calirante misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz moves out of range as Calirante strikes.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donowitz shoots in looking for a takedown. Calirante tries to sprawl out of it but Donowitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calirante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calirante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Calirante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Calirante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calirante throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calirante scores with a shot to the body.
Donowitz tries for a takedown but Calirante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calirante tries to land a front kick but Donowitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Calirante backs away, Donowitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calirante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calirante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donowitz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calirante explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Calirante digs a good hook to Donowitz's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Calirante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Donowitz dives in and grabs Calirante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calirante pushes down on Donowitz's head and hops out.
Donowitz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calirante avoids it really well and circles away.
Calirante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Calirante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Donowitz dives in and grabs Calirante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calirante pushes down on Donowitz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Donowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donowitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calirante circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calirante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calirante throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calirante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donowitz circles away quickly and effectively.
As Calirante backs away, Donowitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Calirante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calirante is adopting a defensive guard.
Donowitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calirante is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calirante in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz punching from the bottom.
Donowitz is not content to let Calirante control the position.
Donowitz is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Calirante is tapping! Great win for Donowitz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Donowitz!
After the fight, Tom Donowitz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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