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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vacant Championship (ranked 6830 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Dice Em (ranked 7668 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vacant Championship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Dice Em !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Championship tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dice Em swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dice Em changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Championship rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dice Em moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dice Em buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Championship shoots for a takedown but Dice Em saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dice Em is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dice Em shoots in looking for a takedown. Championship tries to sprawl out of it but Dice Em keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Championship manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Championship feints a jab promting Dice Em to slip. Championship then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dice Em slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dice Em shoots in for a double leg but Championship sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dice Em shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Championship as he jumps to the side.
Vacant Championship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Dice Em .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Championship throws a low kick, looking for Dice Em 's leg but Dice Em calmly moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Championship scores with a four punch combination!
Dice Em falls off balance throwing a combination
and Championship counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Championship fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dice Em looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dice Em fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Championship.
Championship tests Dice Em 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Championship fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dice Em shoots in and drives through. Championship sprawls well.
Championship swats away the attempt to clinch by Dice Em .
Dice Em moves into the clinch successfully.
Dice Em manages to break the clinch.
Dice Em circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dice Em throws a wild body kick that Championship sees coming a mile off.
Championship throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Championship throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dice Em lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Championship looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dice Em avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dice Em throws a head kick but Championship moves out of range.
Championship is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Championship throws a good cross that connects.
Championship fails in his attempt to clinch.
Championship scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dice Em goes for a double leg but Championship avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Championship continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Championship shoots in for a double leg but Dice Em sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Dice Em tries to counter it with a takedown but Championship pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Championship is breathing heavily.
Championship moves out of range of the body kick from Dice Em .
Championship throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dice Em to counter with a crisp jab.
Dice Em shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Championship seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dice Em clinches up against the cage.
Championship is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dice Em to keep the fight standing.
Dice Em tries to pull guard but Championship forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dice Em tries for a takedown but Championship manages to get underhooks.
Dice Em has Championship pressed against the cage.
Championship stops a takedown attempt from Dice Em .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dice Em keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Championship's efforts to push away.
Championship changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dice Em fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Championship as Dice Em shoots in.
As Dice Em looks to move away, Championship throws a big counter combo but Dice Em just gets out of the way.
No luck for Dice Em with that takedown attempt.
Championship bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dice Em 's head backwards.
Vacant Championship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dice Em 's corner calls for a 1-2. Dice Em obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dice Em wants to clinch.
Championship forces Dice Em back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vacant Championship dominated that round.
That's time! Championship's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dice Em is trying hard to land a takedown here. Championship sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Championship lands a two punch combo.
Dice Em tries to keep at a distance but Championship has taken the fight into the clinch.
Championship wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice Em won't allow it.
Dice Em has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Championship seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dice Em can turn it around.
Championship working hard to break the clinch.
Dice Em is trying to pull guard but Championship has him pressed against the cage.
Dice Em is trying to pull guard but Championship has him pressed against the cage.
Vacant Championship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Dice Em .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Championship tries to circle away but Dice Em has him pinned against the cage.
Dice Em wants a takedown but no success here.
Dice Em fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dice Em is trying to pull guard but Championship has him pressed against the cage.
Dice Em breaks the clinch.
Championship lands a jab-cross combination.
Dice Em fails with the takedown.
Vacant Championship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Championship fails to land with a series of punches.
Championship with a poor takedown
and Dice Em counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dice Em .
Championship working hard to break the clinch.
Championship on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dice Em tries to pull guard but Championship holds him up against the cage and eventually Dice Em drops back down to his feet.
Dice Em keeps control of Championship as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Championship wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice Em won't allow it.
Championship wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Championship tries for a takedown. No joy.
Championship prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Dice Em .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Championship can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dice Em is struggling to control the position.
Championship is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dice Em breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Championship throws a series of strikes that have Dice Em backpedaling.
Dice Em avoids a punch combination nicely.
Championship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dice Em can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dice Em avoids a punch combination nicely.
Championship is looking to clinch but Dice Em is avoiding it.
Dice Em drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Championship defends it well.
Championship stuffs the takedown.
Championship fails with an attempt to clinch.
Championship connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dice Em fails to land the takedown.
Championship tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dice Em manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Championship misses with a leg kick.
Dice Em throws a combination that misses
and Championship counters with a left and a right that stings Dice Em .
Dice Em fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dice Em closes the distance and clinches up with Championship, looking for a takedown. Dice Em pushes Championship against the cage but Championship circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Championship was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Championship both land. Nice combination.
Dice Em tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dice Em misses with a takedown
and Championship counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dice Em shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Championship pinned against the cage. Championship gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vacant Championship dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dice Em fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Championship shoots in for a takedown but Dice Em shows good takedown defense.
Championship moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDice Em .
Vacant Championship is winning the standup battle so far.
Championship moves in looking to clinch but Dice Em pushes him off.
Championship tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Championship looks for a takedown but Dice Em sprawls well.
Championship avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dice Em shoots for a takedown but Championship saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Championship.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Championship with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Championship gets tackled into the cage by Dice Em . Dice Em maintains the clinch.
Dice Em taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Championship prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vacant Championship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Dice Em .
Championship wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dice Em has him pressed against the cage.
Dice Em is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dice Em tries to pull guard but Championship holds him up against the cage and eventually Dice Em drops back down to his feet.
Dice Em fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dice Em jumps guard but Championship stands there with Dice Em around his waist. Dice Em gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dice Em tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Championship gets underhooks to prevent Dice Em 's takedown attempt.
Dice Em jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Championship walks away with a smile on his face. Dice Em gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Championship tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dice Em paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dice Em shoots in but no luck this time.
Dice Em takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Championship tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Dice Em with that takedown attempt.
Championship appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dice Em moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dice Em shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Championship sprawls well. Championship wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dice Em gets slowly back to his feet.
Championship feints a jab promting Dice Em to slip. Championship then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dice Em slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Championship tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dice Em paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dice Em avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dice Em is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dice Em moves into the clinch.
Dice Em tries to pull guard but Championship forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Championship blocks the elbow strike.
Dice Em escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Championship lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Championship. Those never looked like landing.
Championship misses with a few strikes there.
Dice Em is looking for the big counter here.
Championship smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dice Em takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Championship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Championship tries to break the clinch but Dice Em is controlling the position.
Gavin Dice Em has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vacant Championship is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dice Em misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vacant Championship showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Championship, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacant Championship!
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