PBP Commentary

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 A tribute to my mentor Mr Azure as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donowitz
vs
Hurmio

181 cm
42
154 lbs
59 - 14 - 3

165 cm
28
146 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 59 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmio lands a glancing blow to the side of Donowitz's head.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the head.
Hurmio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donowitz. Donowitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Hurmio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hurmio is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Hurmio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hurmio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Hurmio.
Hurmio misses with a leg kick.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurmio is defended easily by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a leg kick
and Hurmio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donowitz's knee momentarily.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Hurmio's body.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hurmio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hurmio checks a leg kick.
Hurmio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurmio's sensitive parts.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Hurmio.
Hurmio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hurmio shoots in but Donowitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Hurmio ducks down to avoid it.
Hurmio connects with a single shot there.
Hurmio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well.
Hurmio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hurmio misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Donowitz.
Hurmio throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Hurmio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurmio walks into a jab.
Hurmio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donowitz wants to land a leg kick but Hurmio is out of range.
Hurmio throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.

That's two 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!
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Hurmio's knee but Hurmio avoids it well.
Donowitz throws a push kick but Hurmio slaps the foot to one side.
Hurmio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz walks into a jab.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hurmio misses with a body shot.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurmio moves away.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmio digs a good body shot into Donowitz's ribs.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Donowitz moved away.
Hurmio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hurmio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurmio wants to slow Donowitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.
Hurmio clobbers Donowitz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Hurmio misses.
Hurmio jabs Donowitz right on the nose. Donowitz blinks but takes it well.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio wants to slow Donowitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Hurmio checks the leg kick.
Hurmio scores with a nice strike.
Hurmio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Hurmio lands with a cross.
Hurmio throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hurmio with the counter takedown but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Hurmio ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Hurmio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz moves out of range as Hurmio strikes.
Hurmio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hurmio throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurmio throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
As Hurmio backs away, Donowitz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hurmio looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Hurmio tries to bum rush Donowitz with a series of wild strikes but Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Donowitz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz throws a body kick that misses.
Donowitz wants to land a leg kick but Hurmio is out of range.
Hurmio tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Hurmio just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hurmio misses.
Hurmio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hurmio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donowitz takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurmio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Hurmio.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurmio throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donowitz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurmio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
Hurmio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Donowitz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donowitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hurmio misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hurmio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Donowitz lands.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hurmio - just one landing.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.

Hurmio shoots in and gets a takedown into Donowitz's guard.
Hurmio with a nice head shot there.
Donowitz wants to stand but Hurmio is controlling the position.
Hurmio passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donowitz is trying to stand back up but Hurmio is controlling him
Nice strikes from Hurmio there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hurmio moves nicely into side control.
Hurmio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Hurmio crashes against the mat.
Hurmio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Donowitz is looking to regain half guard here but Hurmio keeps moving and retains side control.
Hurmio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hurmio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio looks up at the clock and then as Donowitz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hurmio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Donowitz is looking to regain half guard here but Hurmio keeps moving and retains side control.
Donowitz tries to escape but Hurmio is in control.

Donowitz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A clash of legs there as Donowitz blocks the low kick.
Donowitz is looking to slow Hurmio down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurmio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Hurmio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz tries to clinch but Hurmio moves out of range.
Donowitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hurmio throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Hurmio only half commits.
A low kick from Hurmio misses
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurmio throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurmio cracks the inside of Donowitz's front leg.
Hurmio checks a leg kick.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurmio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hurmio throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hurmio is able to avoid easily.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Hurmio.
Jab from Donowitz.
A lazy body kick from Donowitz
and Donowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurmio throws a leg kick
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio misses with a head kick.
Donowitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hurmio throws out a counter right but Donowitz avoids it with no problem.
Hurmio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Hurmio does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz throws a hook but Hurmio blocks it.
Hurmio misses the jab.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hurmio.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Hurmio lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Hurmio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hurmio is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Donowitz thows a body kick. Hurmio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hurmio lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
Donk. Hurmio catches Donowitz right on the button with a cross.
Hurmio lunges at Donowitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donowitz's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donowitz throws a hook but Hurmio blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Hurmio misses the jab.

Donowitz has Hurmio up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donowitz.
Hurmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurmio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Hurmio.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hurmio jumps guard.
Hurmio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz is looking to stand up but Hurmio won't let him.

Hurmio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donowitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donowitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donowitz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hurmio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio keeping full guard, as Donowitz tries to pass.
Donowitz tries to stand but Hurmio is controlling from the bottom.

Hurmio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donowitz defends it easily.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Hurmio keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hurmio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donowitz defends well.

Hurmio looking for subs off his back but Donowitz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Donowitz trying to control the pace.
Hurmio is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hurmio wants to control but Donowitz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.
Hurmio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donowitz's waist but Donowitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurmio off to one side.
Hurmio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hurmio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Hurmio misses with a hook.
Donowitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hurmio slips a straight right by Donowitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hurmio.
Hurmio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Hurmio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hurmio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donowitz at a distance.
Hurmio throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hurmio throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Hurmio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donowitz's knee momentarily.
Donowitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Hurmio moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz 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.
It seemed like Hurmio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurmio wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurmio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Hurmio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Hurmio avoids it.
Hurmio throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Donny Donowitz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Hurmio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurmio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hurmio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Hurmio connects with a jab.
Hurmio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donowitz's hands.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hurmio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donowitz. Donowitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Hurmio avoids it.
Hurmio ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio throws a body kick that misses.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hurmio feints the counter takedown.
Hurmio is looking to land body kicks.
Hurmio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hurmio cracks Donowitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio moves out of range as Donowitz throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Donowitz blocks the low kick.
Hurmio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donowitz thows a leg kick but Hurmio checks it
and Hurmio counters with a leg kick.
Donowitz moves out of range of the leg kick from Hurmio.
Hurmio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donowitz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hurmio avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hurmio.
Donowitz connects with a body shot that sends Hurmio's belly button to the back.
Donowitz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hurmio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hurmio throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hurmio takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmio misses with a hook.
Hurmio misses with a straight left.

Hurmio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hurmio lands a right hand.
Hurmio working aggressively here.

Donowitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurmio 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.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hurmio checks it well.
Hurmio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Hurmio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Hurmio lands the left hand.
Hurmio throws the kick towards the body but Donowitz avoids it.
Hurmio lands a nice hook to Donowitz's body. Donowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Donowitz. That snapped Hurmio's head back.
Hurmio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmio fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Donowitz misses its target.
Hurmio throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Donowitz.
Hurmio throws a nice looking combination but Donowitz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurmio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hurmio avoids it.
Hurmio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurmio is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hurmio shoots in and gets a takedown into Donowitz's guard.

Donowitz pushes Hurmio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Donowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Hurmio.
Donowitz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donowitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hurmio checks a leg kick.
Hurmio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donowitz. Donowitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hurmio motions for Donowitz to come forward. Hurmio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Hurmio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz lands an overhand right.
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.
That's time! Donowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Hurmio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donowitz doesn't seem bothered though.
Hurmio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hurmio looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Hurmio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurmio shoots in looking for a takedown but Donowitz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurmio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hurmio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz blocks a low kick nicely.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Hurmio didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Hurmio blocks the low kick.
Donowitz blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Hurmio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hurmio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donowitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hurmio throws a low kick but Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Hurmio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hurmio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurmio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab by Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hurmio checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hurmio checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hurmio wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a lazy head kick
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurmio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Donowitz.
Good leg kick by Hurmio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Hurmio. Those never looked like landing.
Donowitz tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurmio avoided it.
Hurmio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donowitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick there by Donowitz.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hurmio.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Hurmio's head but Hurmio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hurmio takes one on the button.
Hurmio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hurmio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hurmio throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hurmio scores with a head kick. Donowitz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hurmio misses with a kick to the body.
Hurmio jabs at Donowitz's body.
Hurmio wants to slow Donowitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hurmio has time to react.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Hurmio moved out of range.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurmio was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Hurmio feints the counter takedown.
Donowitz tries to clinch there but Hurmio circles away.
Hurmio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hurmio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurmio shoots for a takedown but Donowitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donowitz throws a shot to the body.
Hurmio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Hurmio's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hurmio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurmio connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hurmio checks a leg kick.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Hurmio.
Hurmio misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Donowitz catches Hurmio right on the button with a cross.
Hurmio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Hurmio.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hurmio throws a right and a left that Donowitz avoids nicely.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hurmio will feel that in the morning.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Donowitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donny Donowitz.
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 Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.