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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicksone comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - DOGFIGHT. Shamir Kahn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Vicksone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shamir Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicksone tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
Vicksone missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vicksone swivels and escapes.
Kahn fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Vicksone.
Kahn gets the takedown into side control.
Vicksone is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn wants to control but Vicksone is keeping him busy.
Vicksone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicksone throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kahn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vicksone manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vicksone throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn gets a takedown into half guard.
Vicksone wants to improve his position but Kahn is controlling well.
Vicksone has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kahn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kahn!
Vicksone gets back to half guard.
Kahn seems to be looking for submissions.
Kahn blocks the strikes from Vicksone.
Vicksone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kahn looks gassed!
Kahn trying to control but Vicksone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vicksone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vicksone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahn is one step ahead there.
Vicksone is working hard here to advance position.
Kahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vicksone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kahn!
Vicksone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vicksone fails to advance to Kahn's back.
Kahn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone working Kahn over with strikes here.
Kahn is working to get back to half guard.
Vicksone thowing shots but they're missing.
Kahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicksone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vicksone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kahn gets back to half guard.
Vicksone is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
Vicksone throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Vicksone is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vicksone is looking to advance position but Kahn won't allow it.
Kahn gets full guard.
Kahn has his foot on Vicksone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicksone works his way back into a safe position though.
Kahn looking to control.
Kahn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahn is looking for a triangle but Vicksone pushes his legs off easily.
Vicksone throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicksone's guard.
Kahn stands up from Vicksone's guard - Kahn perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamir Kahn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vicksone stuffs the takedown.
Kahn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vicksone pinned against the cage. Vicksone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vicksone stuffs the takedown.
Danny Vicksone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamir Kahn.
Vicksone scoring well with a low kick there.
Kahn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vicksone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kahn.
Vicksone keeps Kahn at a distance using the push kick.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Vicksone forces Kahn back against the cage and clinches.
Kahn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vicksone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vicksone throws a wild body kick that Kahn sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn gets a takedown into half guard.
Vicksone has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kahn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kahn!
Kahn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vicksone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kahn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vicksone to see if he's OK.
Shamir Kahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kahn scoring with punches and elbows.
Vicksone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kahn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vicksone!
Vicksone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kahn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vicksone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kahn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicksone is looking to escape.
Kahn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vicksone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vicksone working to try and regain half guard.
Vicksone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vicksone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is controlling the pace.
Kahn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vicksone's head.
Vicksone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kahn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kahn's back!
Vicksone is persistently looking for the submission but Kahn is defending it well.
Vicksone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kahn is covering up but some of the strikes from Vicksone are getting through and doing damage.
Kahn breaks Vicksone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vicksone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kahn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kahn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn working for a triangle but Vicksone defends it easily.
Kahn wants to stand up but Vicksone is controlling him.
Kahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vicksone.
Vicksone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vicksone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kahn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kahn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicksone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kahn defending well though.
Vicksone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vicksone is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Vicksone dominated that second round.
That's time! Vicksone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vicksone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vicksone wants to clinch.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vicksone stuffs the takedown attempt from Kahn. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vicksone connects with a high kick.
Kahn is rocked!
Kahn shoots in and drives through. Vicksone sprawls well.
Kahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big head kick from Vicksone and Kahn is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Kahn is still in real trouble! Can Vicksone finish him?
Vicksone pushing down on Kahn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicksone has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kahn defend it? Vicksone steps over the head and cranks it - Kahn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vicksone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Vicksone!
Danny Vicksone retains his lightweight title!
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