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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gage Mickey (ranked 471 p4p, 801 weight class) and Zane Raven (ranked 35 p4p, 62 weight class). Raven has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gage Mickey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Mickey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Raven!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mickey enables Raven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mickey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mickey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mickey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raven looking for a guillotine here but Mickey defends easily.
Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mickey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mickey wants to stand but Raven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mickey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey is working hard here to advance position.
Mickey controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts NY inform us that Raven has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven looking for a guillotine here but Mickey defends easily.
Raven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raven wants to sweep but no luck.
Raven is adopting a defensive guard.
Mickey preventing the sweep.
Raven controls Mickey momentarily but Mickey frees himself.
Mickey controlling from the top position.
Raven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mickey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Raven is looking for a triangle but Mickey pushes his legs off easily.
Raven trying to control the position.
Mickey is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mickey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Raven misses the target.
Raven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raven misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raven. Raven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mickey kicks Raven off and gets back to his feet.
Raven misses with a hook. Mickey ducked under it nicely.
Mickey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Mickey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey misses with a straight right.
Mickey throws a front kick aimed at Raven's knee but Raven avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey is looking to counter punch.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mickey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raven on the side of the head.
Raven slips under a jab.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Raven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mickey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mickey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey 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.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Raven saw that one coming.
Mickey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raven shoots and misses
and Mickey counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raven can do to turn this around?
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab.
Raven misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mickey.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Mickey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mickey defends it well.
Raven lands a lovely overhand right.
Mickey misses with an uppercut.
Raven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Raven.
Raven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mickey.
Sloppy strikes from Mickey. Those never looked like landing.
Raven throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven takes one to the chin there.
Raven goes for a double leg but Mickey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mickey continues to drive forward.
Mickey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mickey takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Raven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mickey misses with a body shot.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mickey kicks Raven off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage Mickey is winning the standup battle so far.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Raven has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven throws a hook but Mickey avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mickey misses the target.
Mickey scoring well with a low kick there.
Mickey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mickey slaps away a takedown attempt from Raven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raven with a hook.
Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mickey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven scores with a jab to the body.
Raven lands a jab to Mickey's midsection.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Mickey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Mickey misses
and Raven counters with a shoot takedown. Mickey fights it but they end up in guard.
Mickey wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven with a poor takedown
and Raven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raven ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.
Raven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mickey defends it well.
Mickey tests Raven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mickey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey dominated that second 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.
Raven shoots in for a takedown but Mickey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Mickey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Raven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raven misses with a body shot.
Mickey looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
Raven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mickey defends it well.
Raven misses with a straight left.
Raven shoots in for a takedown but Mickey shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven takes one to the chin there.
Mickey lands a glancing blow to the side of Raven's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Mickey does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Raven misses the target.
Raven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raven.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Raven.
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven throws a looping overhand right but Mickey ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Raven.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mickey.
Mickey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Raven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mickey regains half guard.
Mickey is doing well to control the position and prevent Raven from advancing to side control.
Mickey is refusing to be controlled, as Raven sits in half guard.
Mickey is trying to stand back up but Raven is controlling him
Raven prevents Mickey from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raven is working away from the top position though.
Mickey wants to improve his position but Raven is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mickey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mickey is keeping the position for now.
Raven content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mickey holds on and takes a little breather.
Mickey kicks Raven off and gets to his feet.
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mickey kicks off Raven and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Raven throws out a loose jab but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raven.
A swing and a miss from Mickey.
Raven moves away from the strike by Mickey.
A shot to the liver by Raven. Beautiful body shot.
Mickey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raven under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Raven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raven swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mickey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mickey missing with a left hand there. Raven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raven with the counter takedown but Mickey avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Mickey.
Mickey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mickey connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey throws the left hand but Raven avoids the punch easily.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raven.
An attempted straight right counter from Mickey misses the target.
The fighters circling - Mickey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raven thuds his right hand into Mickey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Raven misses.
Raven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickey swivels and escapes.
Mickey throws out a loose jab but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Raven tries to counter it with a takedown but Mickey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mickey on the side of the head.
Raven shoots in and drives through. Mickey sprawls well.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey throws a big shot that misses.
Raven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mickey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raven scrambles back to his feet.
Raven throws a good cross that connects.
Raven looking to score a takedown here. Mickey is defending well but Raven drives through and ends up in Mickey's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mickey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mickey is pulling down on Raven's head. It's preventing any offense from Raven, at least for the moment.
Mickey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raven controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mickey controlling the position.
Mickey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mickey wants to sweep but no luck.
Mickey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mickey is pulling down on Raven's head. It's preventing any offense from Raven, at least for the moment.
Raven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mickey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raven throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mickey misses with an uppercut.
Raven missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Mickey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mickey to the mat! Mickey manages to get full guard.
Mickey is pulling down on Raven's head to control his posture.
Mickey wants to stand up but Raven is controlling him.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven wants to control from the top but Mickey keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zane Raven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mickey slaps away a takedown attempt from Raven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mickey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey dips to his left and cracks Raven with an uppercut!
Mickey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mickey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raven fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Raven.
Mickey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raven.
Mickey defending well as Raven loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Mickey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Mickey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mickey misses with a two punch combination.
Raven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raven throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mickey as Raven shoots in.
Mickey swinging wildly here.
Raven feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey defending well as Raven loads up on a big left hand.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
Mickey throws a good cross that connects.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Raven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raven throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Raven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey misses with a low kick.
Raven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mickey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
And Raven tries to counter it with a takedown but Mickey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Raven saw that one coming.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Raven.
Mickey misses with a right hand
and Raven counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mickey!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey tries to bench press Raven off him but Raven keeps the position.
Raven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mickey pushes Raven away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Raven gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Raven tries to score with some ground and pound. Mickey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey tries to buck Raven off but Raven is having none of it.
Raven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raven lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Raven throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zane Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Mickey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mickey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Mickey!
Gage Mickey retains his bantamweight title!
Zane Raven was interviewed post fight and said 'Death is in the air…'.
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