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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Gagnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo People - Pendulum Remix. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Gagnetti!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Gagnetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Strife as he checks the leg kick.
Gagnetti avoids a kick to the body.
Strife looks for the body kick but Gagnetti saw that one coming.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Gagnetti.
Strife throws a jab when Gagnetti was well out of range.
Gagnetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strife. Strife obviously looking to wear him down.
Gagnetti avoids the head kick by Strife.
Gagnetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strife.
Strife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strife connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Strife misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Gagnetti misses
and Strife counters with a big head kick but Gagnetti shrugs it off.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch but Gagnetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strife stalks Gagnetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gagnetti's face. Gagnetti staggers backwards, shaken.
Gagnetti looks to land a left hand but Strife moved out of range nicely.
John Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnetti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strife is fending him off so far but Gagnetti persists. Nope, Strife circles away and we're back to standing.
Gagnetti misses the shot to the body.
Strife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gagnetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnetti misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gagnetti looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Strife moves into the clinch successfully.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks with his arms.
Strife lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife keeps control of Gagnetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Strife.
Strife using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks with his arms.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gagnetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks with his arms.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gagnetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Strife is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strife keeps control of Gagnetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands an elbow just above Gagnetti 's eye.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Strife lands a knee to the body.
Strife taking a breather.
Gagnetti can't break the clinch.
Strife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Strife lands a left hand.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks with his arms.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks it.
Gagnetti breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Gagnetti misses its intended target.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick
and Gagnetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Gagnetti misses
letting Strife counter with a right hand.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife scores with a spinning back kick!
Strife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strife throws a combination. Gagnetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnetti moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnetti misses with a takedown attempt - Strife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
A nice combination there by Strife.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife closes the distance and clinches.
Gagnetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Strife dominated that round.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strife chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strife pushes Gagnetti away with a front kick.
Strife moves into range and clinches up with Gagnetti.
Gagnetti looking for a takedown.
Strife just leaning against Gagnetti, taking a breather.
Strife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strife misses with a knee to the head.
Strife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gagnetti can't break the clinch.
Gagnetti wants to break free but Strife has control.
Gagnetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gagnetti misses with a straight left.
Gagnetti misses with a shot to the body
and Strife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife misses with a body kick.
Strife lands a lovely overhand right.
Gagnetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gagnetti shoots for a takedown but Strife saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Nice uppercut there from Strife.
Strife feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gagnetti's calf.
Strife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strife throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gagnetti.
Strife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
Strife throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gagnetti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife punishes Gagnetti's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Gagnetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strife with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strife throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strife lands with a hook. Gagnetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Strife lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gagnetti doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strife, as that shot connected.
Donk. Strife catches Gagnetti right on the button with a cross.
Strife tries to clinch up but Gagnetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Strife gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gagnetti has Strife pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strife manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
Strife lands an elbow just above Gagnetti 's eye.
Strife lands a right hand.
Strife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gagnetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Strife won't allow it.
Strife has Gagnetti pressed against the cage.
Gagnetti is trying to break free.
Gagnetti wants a takedown.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gagnetti's face.
Strife breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strife lands a head kick. Gagnetti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gagnetti moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strife tries to clinch up but Gagnetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Strife misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Strife dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strife darts in trying to clinch
and Gagnetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Gagnetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife closes the distance but Gagnetti moves to the side
and Gagnetti counters with a left and a right that stings Strife.
Gagnetti avoids the head kick by Strife.
Gagnetti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Strife tries to clinch but Gagnetti moves away
and Gagnetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strife is rocked!
A combination from Gagnetti does no damage.
Oh Strife is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Gagnetti misses with the combination.
Strife seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Strife.
Strife keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gagnetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnetti throws a hook to the side of Strife's head but Strife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strife scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gagnetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Gagnetti misses with a double jab
and Strife counters with an inside leg kick.
Gagnetti blocks a head kick by Strife.
Gagnetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strife lands with a nice combination. Gagnetti backs away looking to recover.
Strife throws a wild body kick that Gagnetti sees coming a mile off.
Gagnetti throws a combination that misses
and Strife counters with a two punch combo.
Strife closes the distance but Gagnetti moves to the side
and Gagnetti counters with a one-two to the body.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife looks to land a combination but Gagnetti avoids it well.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Gagnetti pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Strife.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti staying out of range there.
Strife doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gagnetti throws a lazy right hand but Strife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagnetti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strife's guard.
Gagnetti is pushing down on Strife's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strife is fighting to maintain full guard but Gagnetti has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strife manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gagnetti preventing the sweep.
Gagnetti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strife regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gagnetti trying to move into half guard but instead Strife has managed to sweep!
Gagnetti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strife doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strife manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
John Strife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Strife won't allow Gagnetti to sweep him here.
Strife gets to his feet. Gagnetti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gagnetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Strife.
Strife scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strife lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gagnetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gagnetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Strife.
Gage Gagnetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gagnetti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strife counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Gagnetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strife has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Strife!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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