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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gage Mickey (ranked 575 p4p, 803 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 39 p4p, 57 weight class). Lars Kay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gage Mickey's chin.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Mickey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay scores with a punch to the head.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kay.
Kay moves away from the strike by Mickey.
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.
Kay misses the jab.
Mickey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kay has time to react.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mickey tries to clinch up but Kay circles away and keeps his distance.
Mickey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mickey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mickey throws Kay to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Kay lands with a hook. Mickey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mickey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mickey wants to clinch.
Kay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mickey as he jumps to the side.
Mickey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mickey misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey sizes up Kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mickey throws a sloppy body shot
and Kay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mickey has one foot on Kay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mickey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mickey wants to land a leg kick but Kay is out of range.
Kay moves out of range of the body kick from Mickey.
Kay darts in looking for a takedown but Mickey gets double underhooks and turns Kay into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickey forces Kay back against the cage and clinches.
Kay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mickey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mickey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kay working aggressively here.
Kay throws a punch but it's blocked by Mickey.
Kay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kay is leaning against Mickey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kay misses with some punches.
Kay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kay wants to pass the guard but Mickey is defending well.
Kay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mickey controlling the position for now.
Mickey tries to get to full guard but Kay has control of the leg.
Mickey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kay prevents Mickey from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mickey to regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mickey holds on and takes a little breather.
Kay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay throws a big right hand that misses.
Mickey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mickey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mickey has his hands on Kay's head, controlling the position.
Kay won't allow Mickey to sweep him here.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kay won't allow Mickey to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mickey looking for a sweep. Not yet Mickey, not yet.
Kay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mickey controlling Kay's posture.
Kay lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mickey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mickey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mickey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mickey has momentary wrist control but Kay slips an elbow through the middle.
Kay landing some decent shots from guard.
Mickey pulls Kay in close to his closed guard and prevents Kay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mickey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mickey is wriggling around but Kay manages to pass to half guard.
Kay tries to pass to full mount but Mickey defends it.
Mickey manages to get to full guard.
Kay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gage Mickey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mickey avoids the body shot from Kay.
Mickey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice straight punches there by Mickey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mickey.
Mickey throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Mickey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Kay defending well as Mickey loads up on a big left hand.
Kay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kay shoots in and drives through. Mickey sprawls well.
Kay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey with a nice cross.
Mickey connects with a crisp jab.
Mickey sizes up Kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickey throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kay as he connects with a hook.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. Kay moves away and avoids it.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey throws the left hand but Kay avoids the punch easily.
Kay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mickey. Mickey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
Gage Mickey is winning the standup battle so far.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Mickey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kay or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
Mickey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kay blocks a jab.
Kay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mickey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Kay feints the counter takedown.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kay.
Kay ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey swings for the body but Kay moves out of range.
Kay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey tries to score with a low kick but Kay moves his leg out of the way.
Kay throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Kay throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kay.
Mickey throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Kay misses.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay checks a leg kick nicely.
Kay jabs Mickey right on the nose. Mickey blinks but takes it well.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kay missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kay tries to get set, Mickey tries to push him back and clinch up but Kay manages to avoid the attempt.
Mickey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay lands an overhand right.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Kay.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kay or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
Kay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
Kay throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Mickey avoids the body shot from Kay.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
Mickey connects with a right hand. Kay shakes it off.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey wants to clinch up but Kay keeps it at a distance.
Kay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mickey on the side of the head.
Kay throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mickey takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Mickey misses with a straight left.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Kay saw that one coming.
Kay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Kay - just one landing.
Mickey slips a jab from Kay.
Kay loads up on a big right hand but Mickey slips the punch.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mickey defends it well.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
Kay tries to move into range but Mickey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kay slips under a jab from Mickey.
Mickey throws a wild body kick that Kay sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gage Mickey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kay moves out of range of the strikes.
Kay lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mickey looks to land a right hand but Kay moved out of range.
Mickey connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Mickey as Kay shoots in.
Mickey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kay just manages to avoid it.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
Kay fails to land with a series of punches.
It appears Mickey was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Kay misses.
Kay lands with a cross.
Mickey throws a solid leg kick but Kay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mickey.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
Mickey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kay manages to circle out of the way.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
Kay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kay misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Mickey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mickey takes the fight into the clinch.
Kay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kay has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Mickey scores with a hook to the body.
Mickey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mickey lands with a right to the head.
Mickey gets underhooks to prevent Kay's takedown attempt.
Mickey looking to stall.
Mickey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mickey misses with a punch on the inside.
Mickey presses Kay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Mickey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Lars Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay misses with the head strike.
Mickey effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kay.
Kay misses with a body punch.
Mickey has Kay pressed against the cage.
Kay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kay misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mickey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mickey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kay up against the cage.
Mickey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Mickey working aggressively here.
Kay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay trying to control the position but instead, Mickey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kay into the cage.
Kay tries to throw a body punch but Mickey avoids it by throwing Kay back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mickey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kay.
Kay lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kay.
Kay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mickey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
Kay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay 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 prevents a body shot from Kay.
Mickey stalling against the cage.
Kay is trying to drag Mickey to the mat but Mickey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay lands with a right to the head.
Mickey pushes Kay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kay working aggressively here.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mickey.
Kay blocking some punches.
Mickey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mickey after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
Mickey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mickey misses with the head strike.
Kay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mickey blocks a body shot from Kay.
Mickey lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Mickey.
Gage Mickey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
Kay can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Kay is looking for a takedown.
Mickey misses with a body punch.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mickey scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Mickey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mickey, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gage Mickey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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