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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 206 p4p, 29 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 71 p4p, 12 weight class). Brixton comes to the cage accompanied by JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 cm
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151 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
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165 cm
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158 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Brixton connects with the punch. Brixton lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Brixton blocks a head kick by Urani.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani throws a body kick that misses. A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target. Brixton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Urani throws a head kick but Brixton moves out of range.
Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range. Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton. Urani cracks a nice hook into Brixton's ribs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Urani lands with a good body shot. Urani misses with a low kick. Brixton wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range. Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Urani tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brixton - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brixton checks a low kick from Urani. Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Urani avoids the head kick by Brixton.
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Brixton's front leg but catches the back leg as Brixton tries to avoid it. Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a low kick. Urani avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Brixton. Brixton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Urani throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it. Brixton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Urani throws a leg kick and Brixton counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Urani misses. Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it. Brixton throws a big shot that misses. Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Urani ducks under a wild hook from Brixton. A jab from Urani does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brixton jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brixton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Urani throws a leg kick that misses. Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Brixton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urani's head. Urani throws a leg kick but Brixton moved away. Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Brixton. Urani thumps Brixton with a low kick. Brixton blocks a leg kick. Urani slips a straight right by Brixton. Brixton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Brixton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Urani throws a leg kick that is checked and Brixton counters with a right hand to the body. Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Brixton circles away.
Brixton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Urani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brixton. Urani throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily. Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Brixton off balance momentarily. Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Brixton throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut. Brixton lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Brixton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A big right from Urani misses. A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target. Brixton works the jab nicely. Some bone on bone action there as Brixton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Urani ducks under a wild hook from Brixton. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brixton thuds a left hand into Urani's body. Brixton blocks the body kick.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani. Nice uppercut lands for Brixton. That snapped Urani's head back.
Brixton slips under a jab. Brixton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Brixton lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brixton throws a jab when Urani was well out of range. Jab by Brixton. Brixton lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head. Brixton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urani's hands. A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick. Urani cracks a nice hook into Brixton's ribs. Brixton throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range. Urani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Brixton with a body punch. A glancing blow. Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton. Urani misses the shot to the body. Urani throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Brixton ducks down to avoid it. Brixton swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away. Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton. Brixton throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab. Brixton misses with a straight left. Urani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. 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. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looks like Brixton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Brixton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Urani defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand. Urani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A counter left hand to the body from Brixton misses its target. Brixton looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely. Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Urani throws a body kick that misses. Urani lunges at Brixton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brixton's hand. Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Brixton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Urani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brixton is able to avoid easily. Urani throws a hook but Brixton blocks it. Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away. Urani cracks Brixton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing. A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brixton moves out of range as Urani strikes. Urani misses with a hook. A big right from Brixton misses. Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Urani lands a body shot.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
Urani misses with a straight right. Brixton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani. Danny Brixton is winning the standup battle so far. Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react. Brixton throws a shot to the body.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Brixton. Brixton lands a really nice looking cross but Urani seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brixton is looking to score with low kicks. A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton. Brixton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urani throws a solid leg kick but Brixton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urani. Brixton staying out of range there. Brixton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Urani slips under a jab from Brixton.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brixton throws a body shot but no joy. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urani, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Urani. Brixton misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming. Urani defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand. Urani moves out of range as Brixton strikes. Urani staying out of range there. Brixton moves out of range of the leg kick from Urani. Brixton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf. Urani takes one to the chin there. Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton with a body punch. A glancing blow. A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target. Urani loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch. Urani misses with a straight right. Urani misses with a low kick as Brixton jumps back. Brixton is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks. Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range. Urani moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brixton lands with a right hand. Urani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brixton darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani. Brixton connects with the punch. Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton. Urani tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Urani scores with a jab. Brixton takes a shot right to the bread basket. Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Brixton connects with an inside leg kick. Brixton avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani throws a push kick but Brixton slaps the foot to one side. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brixton connects with a single shot there. Urani misses with a looping left. Urani misses the shot to the body. Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton. Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range. Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton. Brixton connects with a jab. Brixton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage! Brixton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Urani drives through and clinches with Brixton against the cage.
Urani slowing the pace effectively. Urani misses with a short punch on the inside. Brixton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton working Urani over with knees to the body. Brixton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Brixton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Urani blocks a leg kick. Urani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot. Urani thows a left - swing and a miss! Brixton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brixton dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brixton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target. Brixton wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs. Urani flicks out a counter leg kick but Brixton steps away. Brixton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Brixton settles back down. Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here. Brixton throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range. Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Brixton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Urani throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range. Urani throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it. Brixton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urani counters with a slapping leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brixton, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Urani takes one on the button. Brixton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani. Brixton slips under a jab from Urani. Brixton throws a quick counter head kick but Urani was just out of range. Brixton moves out of range of the strikes. Brixton throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brixton. Urani throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brixton slips under a jab from Urani. Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brixton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Brixton 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. Urani misses with a low kick as Brixton jumps back. Urani slips a jab from Brixton. Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
Brixton keeps the fight on the outside. Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Urani throws a body kick that misses. Brixton with a jab. Urani thuds a left hand into Brixton's body. Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range. Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brixton misses with a left hand and Urani counters with a left to the body. Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss! Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brixton throws a low kick, looking for Urani's leg but Urani calmly moves out of range. Urani thuds his shin into the meat of Brixton's side. Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range. Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Brixton lands with a shot to the body. Urani misses with a leg kick. Urani throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range. Brixton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away. Brixton blocks the body kick.
Urani throws a head kick that misses. Brixton lands with a right hand. Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Urani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Urani is looking to chop away at Brixton's legs. Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily. Brixton punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch. A big right from Urani misses. Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Urani misses with a leg kick letting Brixton counter with a right hand. Brixton lands with an overhand left. Brixton lands with a right hand. Urani looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range. Urani looks for the body kick but Brixton saw that one coming. Brixton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Brixton checks a leg kick. Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brixton lands a jab to Urani's midsection. Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Nice shot by Brixton.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brixton wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs. Brixton scoring well with a low kick there.
Brixton lands with a nice body punch. Brixton slips under a jab. Brixton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nice straight punches there by Brixton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brixton. Brixton takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses. Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton. Brixton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Urani wants to clinch up but Brixton keeps it at a distance. Brixton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Brixton goes for a high kick. It partially lands. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brixton. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Urani throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and moves out of range. Brixton checks a leg kick nicely. Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Urani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Danny Brixton showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brixton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brixton! A very excited looking Danny Brixton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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