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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 1417 p4p, 132 weight class) and Gage Mickey (ranked 133 p4p, 11 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gage Mickey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belyaev.
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mickey defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Mickey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belyaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mickey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mickey lands with a left to the head.
Belyaev goes for a takedown attempt but Mickey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Mickey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mickey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belyaev walks into a left hand.
Belyaev has a takedown stuffed.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey throws out a counter right but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.
Belyaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belyaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickey swivels and escapes.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mickey as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Belyaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey is looking to slow Belyaev down with leg kicks.
Mickey slaps away a takedown attempt from Belyaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belyaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Mickey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Belyaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mickey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Mickey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mickey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Mickey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Belyaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Mickey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belyaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mickey finds it's way round the side to connect with Belyaev's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belyaev.
Belyaev avoids the body shot from Mickey.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Mickey counters with a left to the body.
Mickey connects with a nice looking jab.
Mickey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Belyaev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Belyaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belyaev somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey cracks Belyaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey lands a leg kick that knocks Belyaev off balance momentarily.
Belyaev shoots in but Mickey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Mickey lands with a right hand.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mickey as he jumps to the side.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belyaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Mickey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mickey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Mickey catches Belyaev right on the button with a cross.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mickey avoids it really well and circles away.
Mickey jabs Belyaev right on the nose. Belyaev blinks but takes it well.
Mickey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Mickey shows good takedown defense.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mickey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Belyaev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mickey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mickey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belyaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickey swivels and escapes.
Belyaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belyaev blocks a jab.
Mickey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belyaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mickey throws a hook but Belyaev blocks it.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Mickey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belyaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belyaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mickey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev is breathing heavily.
Mickey stuffs the takedown attempt from Belyaev. Belyaev gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belyaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belyaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Belyaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mickey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey looks to land a right hand but Belyaev moved out of range.
Mickey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up with Mickey, looking for a takedown. Belyaev pushes Mickey against the cage but Mickey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mickey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belyaev checks a leg kick nicely.
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mickey lands a lovely overhand right.
Belyaev checks the leg kick.
Mickey with a jab.
Mickey lands with a nice body punch.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mickey defends it nicely.
Mickey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mickey defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belyaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mickey tries to avoid it but Belyaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mickey to the ground. Mickey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mickey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mickey thuds a left hand into Belyaev's body.
Mickey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belyaev.
Mickey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mickey wants it to stay on the feet.
Belyaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev shoots in but Mickey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot lands for Mickey.
Mickey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniel Belyaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mickey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mickey wants it to stay on the feet.
Belyaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Mickey coming out on top.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey throws a hook but Belyaev avoids it easily.
Mickey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belyaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Mickey. That snapped Belyaev's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belyaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Gage Mickey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Mickey. No joy for Belyaev on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mickey. No joy for Belyaev on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belyaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mickey tries to avoid it but Belyaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mickey to the ground. Mickey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mickey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Belyaev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mickey misses the shot to the body.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Mickey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belyaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Mickey circles away easily
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
Belyaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Mickey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mickey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mickey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mickey connects with a leg kick.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but Belyaev slips the punch.
Belyaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mickey! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Mickey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Mickey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belyaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mickey lands with a hook. Belyaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belyaev moves out of range as Mickey strikes.
Mickey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belyaev manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mickey.
Sloppy strikes from Mickey. Those never looked like landing.
Mickey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Good standup being displayed there by Mickey as he connects with a hook.
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mickey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickey lands a high kick!
Belyaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mickey pinned against the cage. Mickey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mickey misses.
Mickey stuffs the takedown.
Belyaev checks a leg kick.
Belyaev attempts a counter takedown but Mickey avoids it well and moves away.
Belyaev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mickey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mickey is pulling down on Belyaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Belyaev, at least for the moment.
Belyaev throwing strikes from guard but Mickey blocks nicely.
Belyaev stops Mickey from standing up.
Mickey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belyaev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mickey avoids it really well and circles away.
Mickey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Mickey sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belyaev looks for a takedown but Mickey sprawls well.
Belyaev 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.
It seemed like Mickey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mickey is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
Mickey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belyaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mickey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mickey after a bit of a struggle.
Mickey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belyaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mickey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belyaevs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mickey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey stops a takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A hook to the body from Mickey.
Mickey lands an uppercut.
Mickey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belyaev backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mickey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Mickey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mickey throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
A left lands for Mickey.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mickey defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Mickey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mickey breaks from the clinch.
Mickey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Belyaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belyaev moves away.
Belyaev blocks a head kick by Mickey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belyaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey throws a leg kick but Belyaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Mickey.
Belyaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belyaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mickey pinned against the cage. Mickey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mickey stuns Belyaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mickey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Mickey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mickey pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belyaev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mickey. That one must have hurt.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
Mickey lands with a good body shot.
Belyaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mickey. Mickey obviously looking to wear him down.
Belyaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Mickey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mickey scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Mickey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belyaev doesn't seem phased though.
Mickey lands with a good body shot.
Mickey throws a one two combo.
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Mickey sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mickey! But no joy.
Belyaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Mickey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Belyaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belyaev looking for a takedown.
Mickey lands a shot to the body.
Mickey breaks the clinch.
Belyaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belyaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belyaev somewhat.
Mickey works Belyaev's body with a nice hook.
Mickey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mickey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mickey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belyaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mickey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mickey avoids it really well and circles away.
Belyaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belyaev somewhat.
Mickey cracks a nice hook into Belyaev's ribs.
Mickey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belyaev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mickey quickly recovers to half guard.
Mickey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev dives in and grabs Mickey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mickey pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mickey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Mickey tries to sprawl out of it but Belyaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mickey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belyaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mickey. Mickey obviously looking to wear him down.
Belyaev slips a straight right by Mickey.
Belyaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belyaev is defended easily by Mickey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mickey! But no joy.
Belyaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mickey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Mickey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mickey looks to land a left hand but Belyaev moved out of range nicely.
Belyaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belyaev somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belyaev is defended easily by Mickey.
Belyaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mickey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belyaev looks for a takedown but Mickey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev looks for a takedown but Mickey sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Belyaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Mickey wants to stand up but Belyaev is controlling him.
Mickey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey cracks Belyaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Mickey.
Mickey throws a big shot that misses.
Belyaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Mickey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belyaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mickey tries to avoid it but Belyaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mickey to the ground. Mickey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Belyaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickey swivels and escapes.
Belyaev backing away here, and Mickey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mickey stuffs the takedown attempt from Belyaev. Belyaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Mickey shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belyaev is defended easily by Mickey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belyaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Mickey sprawls well.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Mickey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Mickey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mickey connects with a high kick.
Mickey with a nice calf kick.
Mickey scores with a jab.
Belyaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mickey counters with a head kick.
Mickey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belyaev is rocked!
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Belyaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belyaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mickey is looking to slow Belyaev down with leg kicks.
Belyaev seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by Mickey.
Mickey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belyaev's sensitive parts.
Belyaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab.
Belyaev fails with the takedown.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mickey defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Mickey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mickey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mickey manages to break the clinch.
Belyaev moves out of range as Mickey strikes.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Mickey tries to sprawl out of it but Belyaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mickey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mickey defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey thuds a left hand into Belyaev's body.
Belyaev fails with the takedown.
Mickey throws out a counter right but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.
Mickey takes a swing at Belyaev's ribcage but misses.
Belyaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belyaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mickey pinned against the cage. Mickey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Mickey circles away easily
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mickey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev takes one on the button.
Mickey's corner calls for a 1-2. Mickey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belyaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mickey.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Mickey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Belyaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mickey's waist but Mickey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belyaev off to one side.
Belyaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mickey tries to avoid it but Belyaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mickey to the ground. Mickey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belyaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mickey avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mickey connects with a right hand. Belyaev shakes it off.
Belyaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt - Mickey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey scores with a jab. Belyaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mickey is concentrating on defense, preventing Belyaev from advancing position.
Belyaev is thwarting Mickey's attempts to control the position.
Mickey won't allow Belyaev to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Mickey is looking for a sweep. Belyaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belyaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev prevents Mickey from improving his position.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mickey wants to get back to his feet.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Mickey is defending well.
Mickey is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mickey wants to get back to his feet.
Mickey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mickey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mickey is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mickey has his hands clasped together around Belyaev's back. He's all about the action.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but Mickey defending well.
Mickey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Mickey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mickey wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniel Belyaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mickey is trying to get back to full guard.
Mickey wants to get back to his feet.
Belyaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mickey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mickey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belyaev with shots to the head and body - Mickey looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev lands with some strikes.
Mickey is in a horrible position here. Belyaev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mickey is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belyaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mickey is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mickey badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Belyaev around the waist but Belyaev pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Belyaev is the winner by TKO! Belyaev jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
Daniel Belyaev is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Daniel Belyaev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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