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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Vicksone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harrison Moore!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in but Vicksone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vicksone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vicksone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vicksone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moore controlling his opponent.
Moore wants to take Vicksone's back but he can't do it this time.
Vicksone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore controlling from the full mount.
Vicksone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicksone gets back to half guard.
Moore content to control rather than advance.
Moore wants to pass to mount but Vicksone is defending the position.
Moore works his way into full mount!
Moore controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Moore 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
Vicksone is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vicksone is looking to get to half guard.
Moore takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Vicksone is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Moore.
Vicksone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vicksone is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vicksone is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moore in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Harrison Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vicksone tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Vicksone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vicksone doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore misses with a takedown
so Vicksone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to sweep here but Vicksone controlling him for the moment.
Vicksone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicksone is in close to Moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vicksone passes Moore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vicksone is looking for a kimura here.
Vicksone wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
Moore moves into full guard.
Vicksone forces his way into half guard.
Vicksone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vicksone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Vicksone dominated that round.
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.
Vicksone misses with a body shot.
Vicksone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vicksone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vicksone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore parries the strikes from Vicksone easily there. Vicksone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moore to escape.
Vicksone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moore, who protects the arm well.
Moore controls the position for a moment.
Vicksone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Moore struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicksone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moore sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Vicksone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vicksone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moore's legs.
Vicksone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vicksone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Vicksone counters with a takedown into side control.
Moore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moore controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Vicksone is keeping busy.
Moore gets full guard.
Vicksone wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Vicksone is fighting to break Moore's control of his arms but Moore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vicksone stands and steps away. Moore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vicksone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicksone trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Vicksone drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Vicksone off! Vicksone jumps back into Moore's guard.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Vicksone is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vicksone.
Vicksone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vicksone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Vicksone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vicksone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore pulls Vicksone in to control the position.
Vicksone throwing strikes but missing.
Moore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vicksone tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Vicksone from controlling successfully.
Moore had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vicksone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Moore Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vicksone's back instead.
Moore is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vicksone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vicksone for a finish.
What can Vicksone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Moore trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Vicksone right now.
Moore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Moore is looking to control Vicksone but Vicksone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Vicksone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vicksone rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vicksone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Vicksone's face as Moore controls the position.
Vicksone is looking to regain half guard here but Moore keeps moving and retains side control.
Moore controlling from side mount.
Danny Vicksone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore trying to control the position but Vicksone is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Harrison Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vicksone has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicksone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vicksone fails to pull guard.
Vicksone wants to break free but Moore has control.
Vicksone fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Vicksone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicksone wants to break free but Moore has control.
Vicksone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vicksone gets caught flat footed, as Moore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore wants to control from the top but Vicksone keeps moving.
Moore content to stall in guard here.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicksone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicksone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore trying to control but Vicksone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore won't allow Vicksone to sweep him here.
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vicksone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vicksone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicksone wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicksone working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicksone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vicksone is working hard here to advance position.
Vicksone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vicksone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vicksone throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vicksone controlling Moore's posture.
Vicksone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vicksone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore trying to control but Vicksone is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vicksone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicksone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Vicksone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vicksone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vicksone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicksone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicksone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicksone looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Vicksone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harrison Moore.
Well Vicksone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Vicksone!
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RATING
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