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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 515 p4p, 55 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 290 p4p, 34 weight class). Brixton comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Boys - Stormzy ft. Ghetts & J Hus. Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Ramon Escobar Chavez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Brixton throwing a counter right hand but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Brixton 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.
That kick from Brixton tenderised Escobar Chavez's leg. Escobar Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Escobar Chavez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brixton, right into the meat.
Jab from Brixton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Brixton swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Brixton misses with a double jab
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez clinches with his opponent.
Brixton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brixton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brixton moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez cracks Brixton with a nice body shot.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brixton.
Still in the clinch, Brixton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton landing knees to the head.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brixton's efforts to push away.
A short right from Escobar Chavez on the inside.
Escobar Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Brixton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brixton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar Chavez avoids the damage to the body.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brixtons head.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
Brixton looking to slow down the pace here.
Brixton manages to break the clinch.
Brixton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar Chavez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brixton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Brixton is looking to pass into half guard but Escobar Chavez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Escobar Chavez is in guard.
Escobar Chavez wants to control from the top but Brixton keeps moving.
Brixton is looking for a triangle but Escobar Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton keeping moving, preventing Escobar Chavez from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Escobar Chavez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brixton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar Chavez wants to control from the top but Brixton keeps moving.
Escobar Chavez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Brixton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton lands with a shot to the body.
Brixton connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brixton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escobar Chavez feints a counter leg kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with a leg kick
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brixton circles away.
Brixton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there.
Brixton drives through and clinches with Escobar Chavez against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brixton landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brixton's elbow.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brixton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brixton swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
Brixton takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Brixton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez throws a right and a left that Brixton avoids nicely.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez cracks Brixton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Brixton misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Brixton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Brixton's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Brixton.
Brixton scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Brixton pushes him off.
Brixton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brixton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brixton scores with a jab. Escobar Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brixton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Escobar Chavez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Brixton takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brixton counter with a right hand.
Escobar Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brixton clinches up with Escobar Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton is working Escobar Chavez over against the cage.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Brixton - that landed with a thud.
Danny Brixton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton is trying to pull guard but Escobar Chavez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Brixton is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar Chavez has double underhooks.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brixton breaks from the clinch.
Brixton slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton connects with a jab.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
Brixton shoots in for a takedown but Escobar Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar Chavez! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brixton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Brixton's belly button to the back.
Escobar Chavez misses with a leg kick
and Brixton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Brixton ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brixton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Danny Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.
Brixton jabs Escobar Chavez right on the nose. Escobar Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Brixton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brixton lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice body kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Escobar Chavez clinches with his opponent.
Brixton stalling in the clinch but Escobar Chavez improves position.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brixton wants to stall.
Escobar Chavez pushes Brixton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brixton's elbow.
Escobar Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brixton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brixton lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brixton trying to land knees to the body.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton lands a right hand.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Brixton breaks from the clinch.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar Chavez's shoulder, as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
That kick from Escobar Chavez tenderised Brixton's leg. Brixton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brixton clinches up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton lands a right hand.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Escobar Chavez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brixton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar Chavez is one step ahead there.
Escobar Chavez trying to control but Brixton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton looking for a sweep. Not yet Brixton, not yet.
Escobar Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar Chavez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar Chavez is looking to slow Brixton down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ramon Escobar Chavez just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Brixton throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Escobar Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Escobar Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton clobbers Escobar Chavez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brixton finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar Chavez's head.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez catches Brixton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch there but Brixton circles away.
Escobar Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brixton counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brixton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez jabs at Brixton's body.
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!
Brixton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brixton throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Brixton throws out a powerful jab.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton cracks a nice hook into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
Escobar Chavez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar Chavez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Brixton finds it's way through Escobar Chavez's defenses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Brixton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar Chavez at a distance.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to Brixton's midsection.
Brixton scores with a head kick. Escobar Chavez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brixton moves out of range as Escobar Chavez throws a body kick.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Brixton's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brixton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez slips a straight right by Brixton.
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy head kick
and Brixton counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brixton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar Chavez 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.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brixton lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brixton scores with a jab to the head.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar Chavez on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brixton throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Escobar Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Escobar Chavez scores with a push kick.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brixton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brixton is defended easily by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez slips a straight right by Brixton.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brixton circles away.
Brixton lands the left hand.
Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch up but Brixton keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Escobar Chavez does it's job there.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Brixton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brixton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton throwing a counter right hand but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brixtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brixton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Brixton blocks the body kick.
Escobar Chavez jabs at Brixton's body.
Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez moves into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Brixton breaks from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brixton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brixton gets a clinch.
Brixton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton scores with a knee to the head.
Brixton scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Brixton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands an uppercut.
Brixton scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Brixton tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brixton or not.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton tries a knee to the head but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Brixton tries to break free but Escobar Chavez pushes him back against the cage.
Brixton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brixton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramon Escobar Chavez.
I think Escobar Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Danny Brixton retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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