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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 295 p4p, 35 weight class) and Jacky Jackal (ranked 326 p4p, 41 weight class). Brixton comes into the arena with Akala - This is London blaring out of the sound system. Jackal has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacky Jackal!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brixton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackal misses the target.
Jackal thows a body kick. Brixton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Jackal misses its intended target.
Brixton thumps Jackal with a low kick.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Jackal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackal with a jab.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Brixton thuds his right hand into Jackal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brixton counters with a leg kick.
Jackal misses the jab.
Brixton tries to sprawl but Jackal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackal slips a nice elbow through Brixton's hands, connecting with Brixton's forehead.
Jackal is trying to work for a kimura but Brixton is defending well.
Brixton looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackal pulls his head out easily.
Brixton looking for submissions off his back.
Brixton is looking to improve his position.
Jackal is pressing down on Brixton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brixton is holding on for now.
Jackal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackal winds up and cracks Brixton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackal working Brixton over with strikes.
Jackal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brixton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackal wants to control but Brixton is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Jackal.
Brixton is looking to improve his position.
Jackal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brixton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brixton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is nestled in close to Brixton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackal trying to mount his opponent but Brixton defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackal passes into side control, despite Brixton's attempt to control the position.
Brixton sneaks a leg under to get back to 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. Jackal connects with a nice short shot to Brixton's temple.
Jackal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brixton defending well though.
Jackal working over Brixton with some ground and pound. Brixton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brixton manages to get to full guard.
Jackal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is looking to work some ground and pound but Brixton has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brixton keeping moving, preventing Jackal from controlling successfully.
Brixton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackal defends well.
Jackal stopping the sweep attempt from Brixton.
Brixton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jackal trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Jackal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Danny Brixton has been cut.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brixton defending well as Jackal loads up on a big left hand.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackal.
Brixton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackal throws a leg kick
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Brixton's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brixton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters with a straight right hand.
Jackal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackal lands with a right hand.
Jackal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackal throws a body kick that misses.
Jackal misses with a straight left.
Jacky Jackal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Jackal moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackal.
Jackal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Jackal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton throws a hook but Jackal blocks it.
Jackal looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackal tries to move into range but Brixton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackal is out of range.
Brixton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danny Brixton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackal misses with a straight right.
Brixton lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackal off the cage and back into range.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Jackal.
Jacky Jackal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Brixton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Brixton does no damage.
Brixton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Jackal is out of range.
Jackal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackal lands a nice shot that snaps Brixton's head back.
Jackal misses with a head kick.
Brixton throws a front kick aimed at Jackal's knee but Jackal avoids it well.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Jackal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Brixton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackal misses with the body kick
and Brixton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Jackal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackal misses with an uppercut
and Brixton counters with a stiff right hand.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brixton.
Jackal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brixton scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Brixton tries to move into range but Jackal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brixton counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brixton dodges the punch combination from Jackal.
Jackal slips under a jab from Brixton.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Brixton checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jackal.
Jackal staying out of range there.
Jackal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackal misses with a low kick.
Brixton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackal under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Jackal off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Brixton - just one landing.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brixton as he jumps to the side.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackal manages to avoid it.
Jackal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackal. Jackal gets slowly back to his feet.
Brixton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brixton blocks the body kick.
Jackal throws a jab but it's blocked by Brixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton backing away here, and Jackal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jackal misses with a head kick.
Brixton works the jab nicely.
Good work by Brixton as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Brixton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Brixton.
Jackal is looking to score with low kicks.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Brixton dips to his left and cracks Jackal with an uppercut!
Brixton connects with a crisp jab.
Brixton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackal connects with a single shot there.
Brixton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackal swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
Jackal looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Jackal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton takes one on the button.
Brixton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jackals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackal at a distance.
Jackal scores with a jab.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Jackal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Brixton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Jackal.
Jackal moves away from the strike by Brixton.
Jackal throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brixton scores with the left hand. Jackal knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackal missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton lunges at Jackal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackal's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brixton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackal.
Jackal takes one to the side of the head.
Brixton slips under a jab from Jackal.
Jackal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackal misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Jackal's head but Jackal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackal clobbers Brixton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackal looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Brixton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Jackal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Jackal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brixton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackal lands a glancing blow to the side of Brixton's head.
Nice jab there from Jackal.
Jackal misses the jab.
Brixton thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Jackal is predictable there
enabling Brixton to counter with a crisp jab.
Brixton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackal. That snapped Brixton's head back.
Jackal throws a lazy uppercut
and Brixton counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackal shrugs it off.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton defending well as Jackal loads up on a big left hand.
Jackal throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackal's head.
Jackal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Brixton misses.
Jackal misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Brixton blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackal throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Jackal's shoulder, as Jackal tries to avoid the shot.
Jackal misses with an uppercut.
Jackal misses with a straight right.
Brixton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jackal.
Brixton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackal checks the leg kick.
Brixton connects with a single shot there.
Jackal scores with a nice strike.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackal throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
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 Danny Brixton.
I think Brixton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Brixton!
Danny Brixton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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