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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Gagnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnetti has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Gagnetti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Sorenson.
Gagnetti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sorenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Sorenson there.
Gagnetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnetti throws out a loose jab but Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gagnetti.
Sorenson throws a leg kick but Gagnetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gagnetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Gagnetti has a takedown stuffed.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
Nice shot by Sorenson.
Gagnetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gagnetti scores a takedown into full mount!
Sorenson tries to hold on but Gagnetti pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Sorenson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gagnetti looking to control but Sorenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gagnetti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gagnetti lands a nice shot to the head.
Sorenson is squirming around, avoiding Gagnetti's attempts to control the action.
Sorenson holds of for dear life.
Sorenson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gagnetti.
Sorenson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sorenson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sorenson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sorenson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gagnetti escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gagnetti!
Sorenson is breathing heavily.
Sorenson tries to bench press Gagnetti off him but Gagnetti keeps the position.
Gagnetti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sorenson is looking for a sweep.
Sorenson gets back to half guard.
Sorenson wants to control but Gagnetti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gagnetti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gagnetti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sorenson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson has one foot on Gagnetti's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gage Gagnetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gagnetti to the mat! Gagnetti manages to get full guard.
Gagnetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gagnetti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gagnetti wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.
Gagnetti throwing strikes from guard but Sorenson blocks nicely.
Sorenson 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.
Sorenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gagnetti is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorenson looking to control.
Gagnetti trying to control but Sorenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
A lazy left from Sorenson finds it's target.
Sorenson jabs at Gagnetti's body.
Gagnetti tries for a takedown but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorenson lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Gagnetti with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gagnetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sorenson lands a jab to Gagnetti's midsection.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into Gagnetti's ribs.
Sorenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnetti is just out of range.
Gagnetti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Sorenson does no damage.
Gagnetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sorenson.
Nice cross by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gagnetti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sorenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Sorenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorenson.
Gagnetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gagnetti is breathing heavily.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sorenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson rushes Gagnetti and presses him up against the cage.
Sorenson breaks the clinch.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnetti misses with a body shot.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gagnetti has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sorenson.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
Sorenson misses with some punches.
Sorenson wants to break free but Gagnetti has control.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gagnetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sorenson misses with an elbow strike.
Sorenson working aggressively here.
Sorenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gagnetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sorenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sorenson.
Gagnetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to break free but Gagnetti has control.
Sorenson lands a body punch.
Gagnetti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sorenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sorenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gagnetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sorenson gets a clinch.
Sorenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gagnetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorenson's efforts to push away.
Gagnetti blocks an uppercut.
Sorenson gets underhooks to prevent Gagnetti's takedown attempt.
Gagnetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sorenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gagnetti blocking some punches.
Sorenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gagnetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to stall.
Gagnetti tries to land a knee to the head but Sorenson blocks with his arms.
Sorenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gagnetti controls his hands.
Gagnetti scores with a hook to the body.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gagnetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gagnetti.
Sorenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gagnetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Gagnetti pushes Sorenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sorenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sorenson connects with a knee to the head.
Sorenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gagnetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gagnetti.
Sorenson tries to break the clinch but Gagnetti is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gagnetti throws an elbow but misses.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Gagnetti has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gagnetti misses with a straight left.
Sorenson punishes Gagnetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gagnetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnetti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sorenson thumps Gagnetti with a low kick.
Gagnetti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sorenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Gagnetti's body.
Sorenson is looking to wear down Gagnetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gagnetti misses with a takedown
and Sorenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into Gagnetti's ribs.
A jab from Gagnetti finds it's way through Sorenson's defenses.
Sorenson lands with a good body shot.
Sorenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sorenson throws a series of strikes that have Gagnetti backpedaling.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gagnetti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Sorenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gagnetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Gagnetti has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches.
Sorenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sorenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagnetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gagnetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sorenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gagnetti's head.
Sorenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gagnetti's head.
Sorenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gagnetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Gagnetti misses with a takedown
and Sorenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gagnetti thinking.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti needs to keep his hands up - Sorenson had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Gagnetti misses.
Sorenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gagnetti misses with a double jab
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sorenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gagnetti's calf.
Gagnetti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nate Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sorenson.
Sorenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sorenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sorenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gagnetti did well to prevent Sorenson getting side control.
Gagnetti wants to control but Sorenson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson with the ground and pound but Gagnetti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gagnetti keeping moving, preventing Sorenson from controlling successfully.
Gagnetti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sorenson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sorenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnetti keeps working.
Sorenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gagnetti defending well though.
Sorenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sorenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gagnetti defending well as Sorenson loads up on a big left hand.
Gagnetti throws a combination that misses
and Sorenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gagnetti's knee momentarily.
Sorenson throws a chopping leg kick but Gagnetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gagnetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gagnetti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sorenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nate Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.
Gagnetti is fighting to break Sorenson's control of his arms but Sorenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gagnetti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sorenson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gagnetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnetti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Sorenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sorenson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Sorenson!
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