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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 709 p4p, 85 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 537 p4p, 68 weight class). Brixton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Akala - This is London. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Priester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priester needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there.
Brixton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brixton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Priester has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Priester shoots in for a takedown but Brixton shows good takedown defense.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Priester checks a leg kick.
Priester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brixton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Priester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Priester lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brixton will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priester lands a nice shot that snaps Brixton's head back.
Brixton avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
Priester scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton digs a good body shot into Priester's ribs.
Priester misses with a wild combination.
Priester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brixton swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Brixton misses with a leg kick
and Priester counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brixton thumps Priester with a low kick.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Brixton works the jab nicely.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Priester throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Brixton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brixton, as that shot connected.
Priester scores with a takedown into Brixton's guard.
Brixton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Priester dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brixton struggling a bit here.
Brixton tries to buck Priester off but Priester is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Brixton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brixton kicks off Priester and gets to his feet.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brixton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Priester.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Priester 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Priester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Brixton throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester throws out a counter right but Brixton avoids it with no problem.
Priester misses with a hook.
Brixton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Brixton.
Danny Brixton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Brixton motions for Priester to come forward. Brixton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester throws a body kick that misses.
Brixton misses with a hook to the body
and Priester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Priester slips a straight right by Brixton.
Priester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Priester throws a head kick but Brixton moves out of range.
Priester throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
Priester lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Priester swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester scores with a shot to the body.
Priester thumps Brixton with a low kick.
Brixton misses with a body punch
and Priester counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Priester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brixton sprawls well initially but Priester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brixton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Priester slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brixton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Priester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brixton has an active guard here but Priester has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton throwing a counter right hand but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brixton.
Priester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Brixton scores with a shot to the body.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Priester. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Brixton.
It looks like Brixton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Priester throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Priester throws the kick towards the body but Brixton avoids it.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Priester scores with a decent looking hook.
Priester lands with a good body shot.
Priester thuds a left hand into 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!
Priester sizes up Brixton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Brixton throws a solid leg kick but Priester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brixton.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Priester moves away from the strike by Brixton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Brixton misses the body punch
and Priester counters with a nice body kick.
Priester misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Priester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Priester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Priester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brixton's sensitive parts.
Brixton swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brixton swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Priester staying out of range there.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priester.
Brixton throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
Priester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Priester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brixton misses with a lunging right hand
and Priester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Priester at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton slips a straight right by Priester.
Brixton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Priester defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
Brixton scores with a nice body kick.
Priester throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brixton counter with a right hand.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Priester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Brixton does no damage.
Priester pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brixton back to the cage. Priester follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good leg kick by Priester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Priester slips a straight right by Brixton.
Brixton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Priester looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Brixton - just one landing.
Priester looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priester moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Priester misses.
Brixton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brixton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Brixton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Priester misses with a two punch combination.
Priester throws a front kick that sends Brixton stumbling back into the cage.
Brixton slips a straight right by Priester.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton misses with a leg kick.
Priester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Brixton.
Priester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses.
Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
And Brixton counters with a quick kick to the body but Priester blocks it.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
A big right from Priester misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
Priester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brixton defends well and Priester ends up having to push Brixton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton lands a nice looking body shot.
Priester takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brixton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Priester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Priester tries to land a front kick but Brixton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brixton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton sizes up Priester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brixton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Priester off balance momentarily.
Brixton needs to keep his hands up - Priester had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester tests Brixton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priester thuds his shin into the meat of Brixton's side.
Priester 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 second round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Priester slips under a jab from Brixton.
Brixton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brixton jabs Priester right on the nose. Priester blinks but takes it well.
Brixton throws a body kick that misses.
Priester shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brixton is trying to defend but Priester finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brixton is looking for a sweep. Priester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brixton is trying to maintain the position but Priester is very close to passing his half guard.
Brixton tries to roll over but Priester keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brixton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brixton trying to control the position.
Brixton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brixton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Priester has passed into half guard!
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brixton manages to get to full guard.
Brixton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Priester has picked Brixton up and slammed him! Brixton can't keep hold of the triangle and Priester manages to pass to side control!
Brixton struggling a bit here.
Brixton trying to control but Priester flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Priester has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brixton's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton tries to roll but Priester sticks to his back.
Priester has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brixton's body.
Let's hope that Priester has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brixton wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Priester is not going to allow Brixton to sit and survive in this position.
Priester biding his time, controlling Brixton.
Priester is not going to allow Brixton to sit and survive in this position.
Brixton is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brixton wants to control his opponent's hands but Priester gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Priester has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
An out of breath Landon Priester thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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