Toe to toe

[JPablo]

in close combat or at close quarters; "they fought toe-to-toe for the nomination".

Any good idea for Spanish?
"lucharon encarnizadamente por la nominación"?
Any better idea?
(There must be something...)

[Rusty]

cuerpo a cuerpo
codo con codo
cara a cara
a corta distancia
(muy) de cerca

[JPablo]

Thank you, Rusty, "cuerpo a cuerpo" is probably the best for my context...
Awesome!