Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 81:
Date: May 29, 2024

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#BC2#
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.#T3#
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!#T4#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#TD#
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. #ES2#
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. #T4#
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.#R3#
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.#BC2#
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.#T1#
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! #T2#
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.#BC2#
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.#T3#
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.#TD#
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. #T4#
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!#R4#
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.#TD#
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. #ES2#
Mickey scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #ROC2#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.#T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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!#R5#
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. #TD#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #ROC#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.

Event: RSE 72:
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Mickey scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
River moves into range and clinches up with Mickey.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mickey prevents a body shot from River . #BC2#
Mickey breaks the clinch.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Mickey.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mickey is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Mickey circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target. #TD#
Mickey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
River connects with a couple of short punches.
Mickey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mickey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
River trying to control but Mickey is working from the bottom.
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES2#
Mickey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mickey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Mickey tries to get set, River tries to push him back and clinch up but Mickey manages to avoid the attempt.
Mickey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey moves away from the strike by River .
Mickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mickey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
River gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mickey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mickey throws a head kick that half lands.
Mickey swats away the attempt to clinch by River .
River takes one to the side of the head.
River thuds a left hand into Mickey's body.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River scores with the left hand. Mickey knows he should have avoided that one.
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 throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Mickey misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.
James River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mickey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mickey scores with a decent looking hook.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
River swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River walks into a left hand.
River connects with a body shot that sends Mickey's belly button to the back.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Mickey misses the body punch #CL#
and River counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Mickey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey throws a leg kick which misses River 's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
River scores with a nice head shot.
Mickey scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one. #T3#
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
River lands with a nice body punch.
Mickey misses with a hook to the body
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
Mickey jabs at River 's body.
River misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Mickey tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mickey's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Mickey walks into a jab.#ROC#Mickey is rocked!
Mickey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River staying out of range there.
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles River . River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
Mickey moves away from the strike by River .
Nice jab there from River .
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Mickey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Mickey lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Mickey.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mickey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Mickey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mickey throws a front kick aimed at River 's knee but River avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
River throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Mickey.
A punch combination from Mickey misses.
River misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Mickey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Mickey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gage Mickey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from River .
Nice jab there from River .
Mickey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mickey throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mickey manages to circle out of the way.
Mickey throws a low kick but River avoids it.
River throwing a counter right hand but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Mickey.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River tries to clinch there but Mickey circles away.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mickey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mickey looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Mickey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
River cracks Mickey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gage Mickey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A big left from Mickey misses.
Mickey throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mickey.
River is looking to counter punch.
River throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River slips under a jab from Mickey.
River takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Mickey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River tries to clinch up but Mickey circles away and keeps his distance.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mickey sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
River has closed the distance and engaged Mickey in a clinch.
Mickey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mickey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mickey takes a shot to the head.
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!
River tries to work over Mickey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mickey wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from River .
A short left from Mickey. #T2#
Mickey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River gets through Mickey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mickeys head.
Mickey is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Mickey breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mickey. That's going to slow River down.
Mickey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River .
Mickey just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey lands a nice shot that snaps River 's head back.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
River missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mickey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
River looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mickey.
River tries to clinch up but Mickey circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
River shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mickey defends it nicely.
River loads up on a big right hand but Mickey slips the punch.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River cracks Mickey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. River catches Mickey right on the button with a cross.
River misses with an uppercut
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Mickey.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickey looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Mickey tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mickey enables River to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mickey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mickey keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Mickey controlling the position.
Mickey wants to stand and escape but River is having none of it.
Mickey is pulling down on River 's head to control his posture.
River controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
River content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is fighting to break Mickey's control of his arms but Mickey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
River working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from River .
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mickey slips under a jab from River .
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
River moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMickey.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses.
River attempts a counter takedown but Mickey avoids it well and moves away.
A jab lands there for Mickey.#CL#
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
River manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Mickey got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mickey has managed to get both his arms back between River 's legs - danger averted.
Mickey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mickey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mickey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Mickey gets to his feet. River looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mickey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mickey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mickey looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River takes one on the button.#T2#
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mickey throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mickey cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mickey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mickey lands a nice hook to River 's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mickey has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River misses the shot to the body.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mickey gets full guard.#T3#
River throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mickey is adopting a defensive guard.
River working some strikes from top position.
Mickey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River .
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mickey pulls River in close to prevent any damage.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mickey keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
River postures up in Mickey's guard and throws a big left but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey is controlling River 's posture.
Mickey looking to control.
River throwing strikes from guard but Mickey blocks nicely.
Mickey is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.
River tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickey swivels and escapes.
Mickey avoids the body shot from River .
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mickey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mickey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mickey defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gage Mickey just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
River takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Mickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Mickey slips a straight right by River .
River misses with a wild body shot.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mickey in his tracks.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mickey works the jab nicely.
River throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mickey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey lands a head shot.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Mickey flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
Mickey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
River tries to clinch but Mickey is having none of it.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mickey fails to land with a series of punches.
River tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mickey manages to circle out of the way.
Mickey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
Mickey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River .
Mickey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River takes one on the button.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River dips to his left and cracks Mickey with an uppercut!
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mickey momentarily.
Mickey throws a body punch but River moves out of range. #T2#
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Mickey - just one landing.
Mickey throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from River .
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
River throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Mickey slips under a jab from River .#TD#
River shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mickey is trying to defend but River finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
River seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mickey trying to control from the bottom.
River thows a huge punch but Mickey dodges it nicely.
Mickey looks like he's trying to stand up.
River stalling.
Mickey tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Mickey wants to control but River is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
River missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Mickey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mickey wants to get back to his feet.
River is trying to control. Mickey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River thows a huge punch but Mickey dodges it nicely.
River 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.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mickey tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Mickey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mickey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James River had his way with Gage Mickey in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Mickey scores with a nice strike.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mickey momentarily.
Mickey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mickey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
River looks to land a right hand but Mickey moved out of range.#CL#
River clinches up with Mickey and pushes him back against the cage.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Mickey has River pushed against the cage.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James River has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Mickey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River misses with an uppercut
and Mickey counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Mickey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a nice body shot.
River takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
River lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River avoids the head kick by Mickey.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mickey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
River moves into the clinch successfully.
River drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mickey prevents a body shot from River .
Mickey is looking to control River 's arms but River gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mickey has his back to the cage.
River misses with the head strike. #T2##BC2#
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Mickey avoids the body shot from River .
River throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey connects with a nice looking jab.
River misses with a straight right.
River lands a jab to the head.
River misses the shot to the body.
Mickey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles River . River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from River misses.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mickey.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
James River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mickey. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River closes the distance and clinches up with Mickey, looking for a takedown. River pushes Mickey against the cage but Mickey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mickey slips under a jab from River .
River with a nice cross.
River 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.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
River throws a looping overhand right but Mickey ducks down to avoid it.
Mickey lands a nice hook to River 's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickey throws a head kick that half lands.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Mickey does it's job there.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.#T4#
Mickey dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by River .
Mickey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River loads up on a big right hand but Mickey slips the punch.
Mickey feints a counter leg kick.
River looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
River shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mickey as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James River . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from River misses.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mickey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River misses with a straight right.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River .
Mickey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Mickey coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gage Mickey.
I think Mickey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gage Mickey! Gage Mickey retains his featherweight title!

Event: RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Garak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Mickey missing with a left hand there. Garak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garak lunges at Mickey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mickey's hand.
Garak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garak lands a nice hook to Mickey's body. Mickey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and Garak moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garak momentarily.
Garak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garak tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Mickey is rocked!
Mickey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Garak misses the shot to the body.
Garak throws a shot from downtown. Mickey moves away and avoids it.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mickey is still on wobbly legs! Can Garak finish him?
Mickey cracks Garak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mickey seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Mickey.
Garak blocks a head kick by Mickey.
Garak defending well as Mickey loads up on a big left hand.
Garak misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Mickey tests Garak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garak misses with a body shot
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
Garak wants to land a leg kick but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey walks into a straight right hand from Garak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak misses with a hook.#T2#
Garak throws a big shot that misses.
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Mickey with the inside leg kick.
Garak avoids the head kick by Mickey.
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.
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
It looked like Garak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mickey.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and Garak moves out of range easily.
Garak misses with a body shot
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garak.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
Garak connects with a right hand. Mickey shakes it off.
Mickey lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey lands a leg kick that knocks Garak off balance momentarily.#CL#
Mickey gets tackled into the cage by Garak. Garak maintains the clinch.
Mickey is trying to break the clinch but Garak has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Garak lands a right hand.
Mickey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garak as Mickey tries to tie him up.
Mickey has had enough of the clinch but Garak keeps him there for the moment.
Garak struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands. #BC2#
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickey delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mickey.
Mickey throws a lazy uppercut
and Garak counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey moves out of range as Garak strikes.
Mickey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garak shoots in looking for a takedown. Mickey tries to sprawl out of it but Garak 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.
Mickey lands a leg kick that knocks Garak off balance momentarily.
Garak misses with a hook.#T4#
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey slips a straight right by Garak.
Mickey scores with a body shot.
Mickey feints and then cracks Garak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garak down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garak.
Garak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mickey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mickey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Mickey there.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
Mickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garak lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Mickey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garak at a distance.
Mickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garak's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garak throws a hook but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garak slips under a jab.
Garak throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Garak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Mickey misses. #CL#
Garak moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mickey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garak throws out a loose jab but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey slips a straight right by Garak.
Mickey lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey tried to score with a low kick but Garak checks it.
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garak throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garak fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey misses the jab.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garak throws a looping overhand right but Mickey ducks down to avoid it.
Mickey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garak moves out of range of the leg kick from Mickey.
Mickey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garak lands a head shot.
Garak slips under a jab from Mickey.
Garak throws an off balance right hand
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Mickey scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garak's head.
Mickey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garak. That did some damage!
Mickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mickey cracks Garak with a good jab.
Garak tries to clinch up but Mickey circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Garak misses its intended target.
Garak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garak avoids the body shot from Mickey.
It looked like Garak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garak throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garak throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mickey lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Garak.#T3#
Garak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Garak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mickey misses with a looping right.
Garak is looking to clinch but Mickey is avoiding it.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mickey.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garak moves in looking to clinch but Mickey pushes him off.
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Mickey.
Gage Mickey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garak misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Mickey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Garak misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mickey.
Garak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak has a takedown stuffed.
Garak wants to clinch.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Garak digs a good hook to Mickey's body.
Garak misses with a wild body shot.
Garak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey connects with a body shot that sends Garak's belly button to the back.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Mickey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garak.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Garak misses with a looping left.
Garak wants to clinch but Mickey slips to the side
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mickey.
Garak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mickey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garak misses with a hook
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mickey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Garak throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mickey. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Garak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mickey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Garak as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Garak takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Mickey wants to land a leg kick but Garak is out of range.
Mickey looks for the body kick but Garak saw that one coming.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey throws a head kick but Garak moves out of range.
Garak misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Mickey misses.#T2#
Mickey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Garak throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey scores with a jab to the head.
Garak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Garak.
Garak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elim Garak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garak misses with a straight right.
Mickey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Mickey throws a jab when Garak was well out of range.
Mickey lands a slapping body shot.
Mickey cracks Garak with a good jab.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Garak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mickey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garak's knee momentarily.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey with a jab.
Garak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Garak blocks a jab.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Mickey ducks right into an uppercut from Garak.
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!
Garak takes one to the side of the head.
Garak tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Garak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mickey circles away.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
Mickey throws a series of strikes that have Garak backpedaling.
Garak fails to land the takedown.
Mickey jabs Garak right on the nose. Garak blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Mickey as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Garak looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey with a jab.
Garak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#Garak is rocked!
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
A low kick lands for Mickey.
Mickey scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Garak.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garak.
Garak backing away here, and Mickey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mickey stuns Garak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses
and Garak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garak throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Mickey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Garak blocks a head kick by Mickey.
Mickey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mickey lands a jab to Garak's midsection.
Mickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garak.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Mickey.
Mickey connects with a single shot there.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garak misses with a body shot
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garak.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Garak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garak somewhat.
Mickey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Garak.
Garak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey scores with a head kick.
Oh Garak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
Garak blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Garak. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.#T3#
Garak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mickey back to the cage. Garak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garak wants to clinch.
Mickey connects with a leg kick.
Garak seems to have got his legs back now.
Garak throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Garak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garak.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garak. Mickey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mickey.
Mickey blocks a jab.#T4#
Mickey lands a jab.
Garak tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garak's head backwards.
Garak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mickey throws a leg kick which misses Garak's front leg but catches the back leg as Garak tries to avoid it.
Mickey tries a low kick but Garak avoids it.
Garak blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mickey lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey looks to land a right hand but Garak moved out of range.
Nice body kick there by Mickey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Garak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garak moves to clinch but Mickey breaks away
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garak moves in looking to clinch but Mickey pushes him off.
Mickey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mickey.
Mickey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey swats away the attempt to clinch by Garak.
Mickey throws a leg kick that misses.
Garak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey misses with an uppercut.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey lands with an uppercut that bounces Garak off the cage and back into range.
Garak clobbers Mickey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garak connects with a body shot.#T1#
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Garak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mickey manages to circle out of the way.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Mickey thuds a left hand into Garak's body.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mickey under the eye.
Mickey lands with a right hand.
Garak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Garak misses
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garak.#T2#
Garak wants to clinch but Mickey slips to the side
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Garak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mickey, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mickey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Garak misses.
Mickey connects with a body shot.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mickey connects with a solid leg kick.
Elim Garak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey connects with a leg kick.
Garak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mickeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Garak saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Garak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garak drops his hands momentarily and Mickey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mickey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garak. That did some damage!
Garak with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Mickey cracks Garak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Garak scores with a jab to the body.
Garak avoids the head kick by Mickey.
Mickey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garak throws a solid leg kick but Mickey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garak.
Mickey walks into a left hand.
Garak throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Garak throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Garak looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey throws out a loose jab but Garak uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Garak misses the jab.
Mickey misses with a hook.
Garak misses with a straight left.
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!
Garak doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickey circles away.
Mickey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garak.
Garak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mickey throws a nice head kick!
Mickey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garak walks into a left hand.
Mickey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Mickey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mickey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Mickey!
Gage Mickey is the new featherweight champion!

Event: RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Kourov looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kourov.
Mickey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mickey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kourov tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Mickey walks into a jab.
Kourov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mickey.
Kourov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mickey connects with a leg kick.
Kourov blocks a jab.
Kourov cracks Mickey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mickey connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kourov manages to avoid it.
Kourov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kourov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kourov lands with a good body shot.
Mickey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mickey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kourov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kourov is looking to clinch but Mickey is avoiding it.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kourov.#T1#
Kourov throws a nice looking combination but Mickey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kourov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mickey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kourov finds it's way round the side to connect with Mickey's head. #ROC2#Mickey is rocked!
Mickey throws an overhand right that lands on Kourov's shoulder, as Kourov tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Mickey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kourov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kourov lands a jab to the nose.
Mickey scores with a decent looking hook.
Mickey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mickey tests Kourov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kourov throws a hook but Mickey blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mickey misses the target.
Mickey seems to have got his legs back now.
Kourov moves forwards but Mickey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kourov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kourov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kourov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Kourov finds it's way through Mickey's defenses.
Mickey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kourov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mickey.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and Kourov moves out of range easily.
Kourov defending well as Mickey loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Kourov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Kourov. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Kourov gets a clinch.
Kourov looking to throw knees to the head but Mickey is blocking nicely. #BC#
Mickey manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Kourov.
Kourov is looking to clinch but Mickey is avoiding it.
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.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Kourov throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Kourov has managed to clinch. #BC#
Mickey breaks the clinch.
Kourov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
A big right from Kourov misses.
Kourov tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey scores with a jab. Kourov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Kourov is rocked!
Mickey and Kourov are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Mickey throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kourov into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Mickey knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gage Mickey!
Gage Mickey retains his bantamweight title!
Vino Kourov spoke after the fight, saying 'there's vomit on his sweat ! mom's spaghetti's !'.

Event: RSE 54: Journey To The End
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1##TD2#
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.#REVR##SUB2#
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?#T1##SUB2#
Raven looking for a guillotine here but Mickey defends easily. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
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.#REF3#
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.#T3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #TD2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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 #TD2#
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.#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2##TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #ES#
Mickey kicks Raven off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mickey kicks off Raven and gets to his feet. #T4#
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!#R4#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #TD2#
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.#T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#T4#
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. #TD2#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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 #TD2#
and Raven counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mickey! #T4#
Mickey tries to bench press Raven off him but Raven keeps the position. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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…'.

Event: RSE 45: Wasted World
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mickey throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
Walton misses with a wild body shot.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Walton.
Walton with a nice cross.
A jab from Walton misses.
It looked like Mickey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walton.
Walton misses the shot to the body.
Mickey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Walton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Walton.
Mickey takes a swing at Walton's ribcage but misses.
Walton misses with a left hand
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walton missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton misses with a straight right.
Mickey throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Mickey slips a jab and a cross from Walton.
Mickey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mickey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walton just manages to avoid it.
Walton takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mickey throws a leg kick but Walton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Mickey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mickey tries to move into range but Walton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mickey throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
Mickey moves out of range as Walton strikes.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Walton. That snapped Mickey's head back.
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.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mickey is looking to counter punch.
Mickey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walton is out of range and Mickey settles back down.
Walton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mickey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Walton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Walton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mickey doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Walton misses the target. #T2#
Walton misses with a low kick.
Mickey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walton misses with a hook
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mickey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mickey looks to throw the jab but Walton is out of range.
Mickey looks to land a left hand but Walton moved out of range nicely.
Walton misses with a looping left.
Walton cracks a nice hook into Mickey's ribs.
Mickey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses.
Mickey works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Mickey there.#T3#
Walton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walton throws a right hand that Mickey ducks under and follows up with a left that Mickey also avoids with ease.
Walton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickey lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Walton.
Walton lands a jab to the nose.
Walton misses with a left hand
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Walton throws a shot from downtown. Mickey moves away and avoids it.
Walton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mickey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mickey thuds his right hand into Walton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey looks to land a left hand but Walton moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mickey.
Walton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mickey lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Walton digs a good body shot into Mickey's ribs.
Walton scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Walton coming out on top.
Mickey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Mickey is rocked!
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Mickey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walton misses with an uppercut.
Mickey lands a head kick!
Mickey seems to have got his legs back now.
Mickey lands with an uppercut that bounces Walton off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Walton scores with a four punch combination!
Walton misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walton throws a hook but Mickey blocks it.
Walton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Bob Walton will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Walton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walton misses with a wild combination.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Mickey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton takes one on the button.
Mickey staying out of range there.
Mickey throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Walton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mickey misses with a right hand
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
Walton missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mickey scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey lands a nice shot that snaps Walton's head back.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mickey misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walton. Mickey does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walton misses with a hook. Mickey ducked under it nicely.
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.
Walton misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Walton misses the shot to the body.
Mickey throws a right hand that misses
and Walton counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey scores with a head kick. Walton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mickey lands with a cross.
Walton tries to bum rush Mickey with a series of wild strikes but Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walton avoids the head kick by Mickey.
Walton throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Walton moves out of range as Mickey strikes.
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!
Walton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jim Bob Walton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walton avoids the body shot from Mickey. #T2#
Mickey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walton throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Mickey as he checks the leg kick.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey lands a nice shot that snaps Walton's head back.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walton lands a glancing blow to the side of Mickey's head.
Mickey with a nice calf kick.
Mickey lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Walton. Those never looked like landing.
Walton throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Walton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Walton.
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Walton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mickey scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Mickey cracks a nice hook into Walton's ribs.
Walton misses with a hook
and Mickey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Walton.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Decent striking displayed by Mickey there.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Mickey is looking to counter punch.
Walton misses with a hook to the body
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Walton misses with a double jab.
Mickey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walton.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mickey throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
Mickey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walton dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Walton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mickey lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Mickey.
Mickey staying out of range there.
Walton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mickey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mickey pushes Walton away with a front kick.
Walton scores with a jab to the head.
Mickey jabs at Walton's body.
Walton looks to land a combination but Mickey avoids it well.
Walton is breathing heavily.
Walton throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mickey. Mickey obviously looking to wear him down.
Walton lands the left hand.
Walton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!#R3#
Walton misses with a looping right.
Mickey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mickey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mickey misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mickey.
A little feinted left hand from Mickey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton misses with a right hand
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Walton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mickey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walton thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Mickey misses the target.
Walton misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey lands a jab to the head.
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mickey.
Mickey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Walton misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mickey.#T1#
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walton. Walton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Walton.
Walton's corner calls for a 1-2. Walton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walton misses the shot to the body.
Mickey scores with a decent looking hook.
Mickey slips a jab and a cross from Walton.
Walton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC#Walton is rocked!
Mickey throws a leg kick
and Walton counters with a nice uppercut.
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Walton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Mickey finish him?
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Walton seems to have recovered his senses.
Walton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton misses with a hook. Mickey ducked under it nicely.
Walton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Walton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Mickey.
Mickey throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
Walton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walton misses with a body shot.
Mickey misses with an uppercut.
Walton misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walton throws a series of punches but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walton.
Mickey scores with a jab. Walton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mickey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walton manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Mickey.
Mickey misses the shot to the body.
Walton throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Walton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mickey connects with a single shot there.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Mickey slips the punch.
Mickey lands a jab to the nose.
Mickey moves out of range as Walton strikes.
Mickey with a hook.
A head kick from Mickey lands but Walton takes it in his stride.
Walton misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Walton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mickey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey drops his hands momentarily and Walton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mickey scores with a hook.#T4#
Walton misses with a body kick.
Mickey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mickey scrambles back to his feet.
Walton moves out of range as Mickey strikes.
Mickey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walton.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey lands a slapping body shot.
Mickey slips a jab from Walton.
A jab from Walton misses.
Mickey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walton misses with a jab to the body
and Mickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walton throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Mickey lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Walton coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mickey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mickey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.
It looked like Mickey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey clearly takes that round.
That's time! Mickey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Walton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walton misses with a few strikes there.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Walton needs to keep his hands up - Mickey had a free shot at his head there.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Walton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mickey connects with a jab.
Walton scores with a jab. Mickey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mickey scores with a nice right hand.
Walton lands an overhand right.#T1#
Mickey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walton throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Walton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Walton misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Mickey misses the jab.
Walton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Walton moves forwards but Mickey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walton misses with a straight right.
Mickey tries to land a leg kick but Walton saw it coming and moves away.
Walton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mickey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walton.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Walton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey blocks a jab.
A jab from Walton does it's job there.
Mickey throws a jab when Walton was well out of range.
Walton throws a nice looking combination but Mickey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Mickey throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Mickey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walton misses with an uppercut
and Mickey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mickey scores with a nice head shot.
Walton cracks a nice hook into Mickey's ribs.
Walton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mickey doesn't seem bothered though.
Mickey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mickey moves away from the strike by Walton.
Walton takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Mickey scores with a nice right hand.
Walton looks to land a combination but Mickey avoids it well.
Walton misses with a right hand
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Walton.
Mickey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Walton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Walton misses with a double jab.
Mickey walks into a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mickey!
Mickey slips under a jab.
Walton lands with a hook. Mickey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walton. Walton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey lands a leg kick that knocks Walton off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Mickey - just one landing.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mickey throws a lazy head kick
and Walton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Mickey slips a straight right by Walton.
Walton lands a jab to Mickey's midsection.
Mickey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walton. Mickey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walton 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 a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mickey slips a jab from Walton.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton misses with a right hand
and Mickey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mickey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walton slips under a jab from Mickey.
Mickey misses with the combination.
Walton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jim Bob Walton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Walton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mickeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Mickey.
Mickey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mickey.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mickey.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Walton.
Mickey catches Walton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mickey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walton.
Mickey clobbers Walton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Mickey throws a shot to the body.
Walton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mickey.
Walton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mickeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Mickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walton's head backwards.
Walton throws a hook but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Mickey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walton's sensitive parts.
Mickey defending well as Walton loads up on a big left hand.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walton. Walton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mickey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Walton misses with a left hand
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walton scores with a hook to the body. Mickey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walton misses with a low kick.
Walton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Mickey misses with a body shot.
Walton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walton throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Walton cracks Mickey with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 misses with a straight right.
Mickey scores with a body shot.
Jab from Mickey.
Mickey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walton in his tracks.
Walton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mickey eats them both and turns towards Walton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mickey scores with a shot to the body.
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mickey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Walton misses. #T3#
Walton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walton misses with a looping right.
Walton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey cracks Walton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walton scores with a jab.
Mickey misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
Walton thuds his right hand into Mickey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mickey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mickey misses with an uppercut.
Walton throws a jab but it's blocked by Mickey.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton walks into a straight right hand from Mickey.#T4#
Mickey moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Walton misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey lands a nice hook to Walton's body. Walton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Walton. That snapped Mickey's head back.
Walton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mickey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walton cracks Mickey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walton throws a big shot that misses.
Walton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mickey on the side of the head.
Walton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walton misses with a hook. Mickey ducked under it nicely.
Mickey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gage Mickey.
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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gage Mickey!
Gage Mickey retains his bantamweight title!
Jim Bob Walton spoke after the fight, saying 'I am surprised I made it to the cage to be honest. One hell of a Night Last night. Congrats to the other guy over there. We will run it back one day when im not all f'd up on hallucinogens. '.

Event: RSE 36: Graveland
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1#
Janjan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Janjan throws a big counter combination but Mickey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Janjan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Janjan has managed to clinch.
Janjan fails to pull guard.
Mickey lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Mickey breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Janjan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mickey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mickey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Janjan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Janjan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey misses the shot to the body.
Janjan wants to clinch.
Mickey scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Mickey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Janjan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mickey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Janjan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mickey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Janjan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janjan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mickey lands a body shot.
A left lands for Mickey.
Janjan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janjan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mickey pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Mickey misses with a wild body shot.
Mickey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Janjan momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janjan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mickey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donk. Mickey catches Janjan right on the button with a cross.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mickey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mickey throws a low kick, looking for Janjan's leg but Janjan calmly moves out of range.
Mickey with the inside leg kick.
Janjan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Janjan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Janjan is rocked!
Mickey lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Janjan - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Mickey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gage Mickey! Gage Mickey retains his bantamweight title!

Event: RSE 27: Dead By Dawn
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Sadrano throws out a leg kick but Mickey moves out of range and Sadrano only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sadrano 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 Mickey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mickey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Mickey.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mickey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sadrano misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Sadrano has Mickey up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadrano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.#BC#
Mickey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sadrano throws a chopping leg kick but Mickey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sadrano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mickey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Mickey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mickey misses with a low kick.
Sadrano throws a leg kick but Mickey moved away.
Mickey misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Sadrano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Mickey. That snapped Sadrano's head back.
Mickey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mickey throws a jab when Sadrano was well out of range.
Sadrano throws a big counter head kick but Mickey avoids it with no problem.
Mickey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sadrano's head.
Mickey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sadrano throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Sadrano throws a chopping leg kick but Mickey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mickey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadrano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mickey.
Sadrano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sadrano throws a front kick that sends Mickey stumbling back into the cage.
Mickey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadrano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sadrano throws a sloppy head kick and Mickey moves out of range easily. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Sadrano blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Sadrano misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sadrano delivers a nice body kick.
Sadrano throws a leg kick that misses.
Sadrano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey moves out of range of the body kick from Sadrano.
Mickey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadrano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mickey will feel that in the morning.
Sadrano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mickey throws the left hand but Sadrano avoids the punch easily.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadrano 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. #T3#
Sadrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mickey. That's going to slow Sadrano down.
Sadrano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sadrano throws a sloppy head kick and Mickey moves out of range easily.
Mickey circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Sadrano is predictable there
and Mickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickey throws an off balance right hand
and Sadrano counters with a low kick, right behind Mickey 's knee.
Jab, jab by Mickey - just one landing.
Mickey throws out a leg kick but Sadrano moves out of range and Mickey only half commits.
Sadrano throws a leg kick which misses Mickey's front leg but catches the back leg as Mickey tries to avoid it.
Mickey blocks a head kick by Sadrano.
Mickey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sadrano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadrano flicks out a counter leg kick but Mickey steps away.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Mickey.
Mickey lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Arelvam Sadrano has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
Sadrano slips a straight right by Mickey.
Mickey checks a leg kick nicely.
Mickey scores with a nice head shot.
Mickey tries to land a leg kick but Sadrano saw it coming and moves away.
Sadrano throws a chopping leg kick but Mickey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadrano moves away.
Mickey backing away here, and Sadrano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sadrano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sadrano connects with a solid leg kick.
Mickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSadrano.
Mickey throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Sadrano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arelvam Sadrano's cut.
That's time! Mickey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sadrano tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey checks a leg kick.
Sadrano moves out of range as Mickey strikes.
Sadrano tries a low kick but Mickey avoids it.
Sadrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and Sadrano moves out of range easily.
Sadrano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mickey checks a leg kick.
Mickey 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mickey sizes up Sadrano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sadrano wants to slow Mickey down by chopping away at his legs.
Sadrano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Sadrano misses with a kick to the body.
Sadrano blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Sadrano tenderised Mickey's leg. Mickey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sadrano moves away from the strike by Mickey.
Sadrano wants to counter with a clinch but Mickey pushes him away.
Mickey connects with a single shot there.
Mickey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadrano.
Sadrano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Sadrano.
Sadrano throws a leg kick
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sadrano moves out of range as Mickey strikes.
Mickey scores with a nice strike.
Mickey misses with a looping right.#T2#
Sadrano throws a leg kick that misses.
Mickey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sadrano's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadrano is looking to clinch but Mickey is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Mickey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mickey misses with a hook.
Sadrano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mickey misses with a hook.
Sadrano wants to counter with a clinch but Mickey pushes him away.
Sadrano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sadrano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sadrano.
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Mickey connects with a looping right hand.
Mickey misses with a straight left.
Sadrano gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Mickey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sadrano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Sadrano gets a clinch.
Sadrano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sadrano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Sadrano misses with a knee to the head.
Mickey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sadrano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Mickey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sadrano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sadrano throws a leg kick but Mickey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mickey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sadrano under the eye.
Gage Mickey is winning the standup battle so far.
Mickey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadrano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadrano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mickey can pounce on him. #T4#
Mickey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sadrano throws a counter combo.
Sadrano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab. #CL2#
Sadrano rushes Mickey and presses him up against the cage.
Sadrano looking to throw knees to the head but Mickey is blocking nicely.
Sadrano with a knee to the head.
Mickey lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Mickey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadrano can do to turn this around?
Sadrano lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Mickey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sadrano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Mickey misses.
Sadrano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mickey looks to throw the jab but Sadrano is out of range.
Mickey misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
Sadrano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arelvam Sadrano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Mickey throws a low kick but Sadrano moves out of range easily.
Sadrano thumps Mickey with a low kick.
Sadrano blocks a head kick by Mickey.
Sadrano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mickey throws a hook but Sadrano avoids it easily.
Sadrano misses with a kick to the body
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Mickey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mickey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mickey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sadrano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mickey can pounce on him.
Sadrano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sadrano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mickey tries a low kick but Sadrano avoids it.#T1#
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadrano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mickey throws an off balance right hand
and Sadrano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mickey tries to work over Sadrano's front leg with a kick but Sadrano checks it.
Sadrano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sadrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadrano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sadrano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mickey.
Sadrano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Mickey misses.
Sadrano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mickey takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Sadrano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Sadrano.
Sadrano throws a leg kick but Mickey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mickey misses the jab.
Sadrano throws a solid leg kick but Mickey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sadrano.
Mickey misses with a right hand
and Sadrano counters with a head kick. That will keep Mickey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Sadrano.
Sadrano 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.
Sadrano scoring well with a low kick there.
Mickey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadrano on the side of the head.
Mickey throws out a leg kick but Sadrano moves out of range and Mickey only half commits.
Mickey checks a leg kick. #T3#
Mickey lands an overhand right.
Mickey throws a leg kick but Sadrano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mickey misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sadrano 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 Mickey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mickey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sadrano thuds his shin into the meat of Mickey's side.
Mickey cracks a nice hook into Sadrano's ribs.
Mickey throws a right hand that Sadrano ducks under and follows up with a left that Sadrano also avoids with ease.
Mickey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadrano.
Mickey checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sadrano.
Sadrano throws a solid leg kick but Mickey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sadrano.#T4#
Sadrano thows a leg kick but Mickey checks it
and Mickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadrano tries to score with a low kick but Mickey moves his leg out of the way.
Mickey is looking to score with low kicks.
Mickey moves out of range as Sadrano throws a body kick.
Mickey throws a hook but Sadrano blocks it.
Sadrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Sadrano saw that one coming.
Mickey scores with a punch to the head.
Sadrano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mickey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mickey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sadrano counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gage Mickey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Arelvam Sadrano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Mickey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sadrano.
Sadrano connects with an inside leg kick.
Sadrano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mickey.
A swing and a miss from Mickey.
Sadrano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sadrano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mickey connects with a solid leg kick.
Mickey fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mickey just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Sadrano misses with a body kick.
Mickey keeps the fight on the outside.
Sadrano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Sadrano is looking to clinch but Mickey is avoiding it.
Sadrano throws a lazy head kick
and Mickey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sadrano looks to land a body kick but Mickey moved away.
Mickey connects with a nice looking jab.
Mickey scores with a decent looking hook.
Mickey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sadrano momentarily.
Mickey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mickey.
Mickey throws a leg kick but Sadrano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mickey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mickey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadrano.
Sadrano looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Sadrano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Mickey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadrano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sadrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadrano ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.
Sadrano tries a quick counter leg kick but Mickey is wise to it.
Sadrano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sadrano with the inside leg kick.
Mickey throws a hook but Sadrano avoids it easily.
Sadrano scores with a push kick.
Sadrano thumps Mickey with a low kick.
Sadrano throws a low kick but Mickey moves out of range easily.
Sadrano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mickey counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Mickey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sadrano. That did some damage!
Sadrano throws a leg kick
and Mickey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Sadrano is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sadrano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadrano lands with a nice body kick.
Sadrano motions for Mickey to come forward. Sadrano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey lands a jab.
Sadrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey with a hook.
Mickey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadrano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mickey.
Decent striking displayed by Mickey there.
Sadrano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mickey.#T4#
Sadrano tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey looks to land a right hand but Sadrano moved out of range.
Sadrano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey checks a low kick from Sadrano.
Sadrano tries to land a leg kick but Mickey saw it coming and moves away.
Sadrano lands with a nice body kick.
Sadrano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Sadrano tries to land a leg kick but Mickey saw it coming and moves away.
Mickey tests Sadrano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sadrano throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey had his way with Arelvam Sadrano in that round.
The cut man is working on Arelvam Sadrano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Mickey throws the left hand but Sadrano avoids the punch easily.
Sadrano scoring well with a low kick there.
Mickey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mickey checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mickey. Sadrano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadrano avoids the body shot from Mickey.
Sadrano misses with a leg kick.
Sadrano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano throws a leg kick that misses.
Mickey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mickey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sadrano slips a straight right by Mickey.#T1#
Mickey cracks Sadrano with a good jab.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Mickey throws the left hand but Sadrano avoids the punch easily.
Sadrano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sadrano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mickey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadrano moves away.
Sadrano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mickey.
Sadrano slips a straight right by Mickey.
Mickey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sadrano. Sadrano obviously looking to wear him down.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey misses with a hook to the body
and Sadrano counters with a head kick. That will keep Mickey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arelvam Sadrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mickey lands the left hand.
Mickey checks a low kick from Sadrano.
Mickey is looking for a counter combo.
Donk. Mickey catches Sadrano right on the button with a cross.
Mickey scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadrano ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Sadrano saw that one coming.
Mickey connects with a solid leg kick.
Mickey cracks Sadrano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sadrano is looking to slow Mickey down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mickey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sadrano. Sadrano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mickey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sadrano's hands.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sadrano.
Sadrano throws a body kick that misses
and Sadrano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Sadrano.
Sadrano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mickey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mickey takes a swing at Sadrano's ribcage but misses.
Mickey throws a head kick but Sadrano moves out of range.
Sadrano misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Mickey blocks the low kick.
Sadrano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mickey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#Sadrano is rocked!#T4#
Sadrano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sadrano is still on wobbly legs! Can Mickey finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadrano seems to have recovered his senses.
Sadrano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mickey can pounce on him.
Mickey just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey backing away here, and Sadrano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mickey misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sadrano.
Mickey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mickey misses the jab.
Sadrano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Mickey!
Gage Mickey retains his bantamweight title!

Event: RSE : Just Some Fights 11
Date: Nov 01, 2023

#R1#
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Breischer misses with a hook
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mickey.
Mickey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Breischer misses with a straight left.
Breischer tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Breischer lands a head shot.
Mickey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Breischer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breischer misses with a body punch
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
Breischer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Breischer misses with a wild body shot.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Breischer.
Mickey is looking to slow Breischer down with leg kicks.
Breischer stuns Mickey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Breischer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mickey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mickey moves forwards but Breischer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Breischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Mickey rushes Breischer and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Breischer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mickey pushes Breischer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Breischer wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Breischer tries to circle away but Mickey has him pinned against the cage.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Breischer backwards.
Mickey lands a nice uppercut.
Mickey stalling the fight.
Mickey stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mickey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breischer.
Mickey pushes Breischer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Breischer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mickey lands a hook that snaps the head of Breischer backwards. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Mickey.
Mickey stalling.
Mickey avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Mickey's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mickey scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mickey.
Breischer tries to break the clinch but Mickey is controlling the position.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.
Mickey blocks a body shot from Breischer.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Mickey is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Mickey. #T4#
Mickey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Breischer prevents a body shot from Mickey.
Mickey leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mickey.
Mickey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mickey has Breischer pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mickey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that round.
That's time! Breischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mickey lands a body shot.
Mickey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breischer misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Mickey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mickey scores with a shoulder strike.
Mickey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Breischer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Breischer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mickey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Breischer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Mickey effectively controlling the action here.
Mickey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mickey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mickey continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mickey works on Breischer's body with a couple of short punches.
Mickey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breischer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mickey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mickey.
Mickey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Breischer wants to stall.
Breischer blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Mickey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Breischer or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Mickey.
Mickey lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mickey.
Mickey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breischer's efforts to push away.
Mickey lands a shot to the body.
Mickey lands a body punch.
Mickey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey lands an uppercut.#T3#
Mickey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Mickey effectively controlling the action here.
Mickey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breischer's efforts to push away.
Mickey pushes Breischer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mickey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breischer backwards.
Mickey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Breischer wants to stall.
Mickey lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Mickey. #T4#
The referee calls for Mickey to work.
Mickey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Breischer wants to break free but Mickey has control.
Mickey pushes Breischer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mickey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Breischer up against the cage.
Gage Mickey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mickey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mickey lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Breischer misses with a shot to the body
and Mickey counters with a thumping low kick.
Mickey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Breischer looks to land a right hand but Mickey moved out of range.
Mickey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mickey thuds his right hand into Breischer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mickey, as that shot connected. #ROC2#Breischer is rocked!
Breischer misses with a body shot
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Breischer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breischer swings widly with a right hand
and Mickey counters with a leg kick.
Mickey throws a quick head kick that knocks Breischer silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Mickey is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gage Mickey! Gage Mickey retains his bantamweight title!
In defeat, Kert Breischer stepped up to the mic, saying 'The MACHIIIIINNNNNNEEE!!!'.

Event: RSE 14: Scars
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Mickey throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mickey tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey walks into a left hand.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Mickey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mickey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez dips to his left and cracks Mickey with an uppercut!
Mickey takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Mickey is rocked!
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mickey.
Mickey is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey seems to have recovered his senses.
Mickey just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Mickey's body. Mickey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mickey. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Mickey lands a head shot.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Good shot there by Mickey.
Mickey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Mickey's head back.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mickey's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mickey cracks Hernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mickey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernandez's hands.#CL2#
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Mickey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mickey lands a shot to the body.
Hernandez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mickey tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hernandez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mickey.
Hernandez misses with some punches. #T3#
Mickey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mickey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Mickey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mickey blocks an uppercut.
Mickey tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Mickey back against the cage.
Mickey lands with a left to the head.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mickey controlling the action here for a moment.
Mickey blocking some punches. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Mickey.
A short left from Mickey.
Mickey pressing his opponent against the cage.
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 misses with the head strike.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey blocking some punches.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Mateo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mickey catches Hernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Mickey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mickey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernandez swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez throws a hook but Mickey avoids it easily.
Hernandez lands a head shot.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mickey doesn't seem bothered though.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hernandez.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Mickey lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and Mickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mateo Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mickey.
Hernandez throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Mickey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mickey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.#T2#
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!
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mickey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mickey throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Mickey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mickey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mickey.
Hernandez lands with a good body shot.
Mickey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
It looked like Hernandez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Mickey cracks Hernandez with a good jab.
Mickey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mickey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mickey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
Mickey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Hernandez is rocked!
Mickey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mickey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Mickey lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Mickey walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
Mickey staying out of range there.
Hernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Mickey.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Mickey ducks under and follows up with a left that Mickey also avoids with ease.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mickey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mickey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mickey misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Mickey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gage Mickey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3##CL2#
Mickey instigates a clinch.
Mickey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
Mickey digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mickey lands a left hand.
Gage Mickey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Mickey - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mickey.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Mickey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Hernandez lands a nice uppercut.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Mickey taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez. #T2#
Hernandez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mickey.
Mickey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hernandez is keeping busy.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Mickey stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Hernandez.
Good body shot from Mickey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Mickey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Mickey can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action. #T3#
Mickey lands a left hand.
Mickey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mickey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Mickey is trying to maintain a safe position but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns Mickey into the cage.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
Hernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mickey lands a nice uppercut.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Mickey tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez gets through Mickey's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Hernandez misses with some punches. #T4#
Mickey pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hernandez as the two fighters clinch.
Mickey wants to stall.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez is working Mickey over against the cage.
Mickey misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mickey digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mickey on the inside. #BC#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the body
and Mickey counters with a nice body shot.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Mickey misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Mickey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Mickey instigates a clinch.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mickey controlling the action here for a moment.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Mickey taking a breather.
Mickey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Mickey.
Hernandez pushes Mickey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Mickey avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage. #T1#
Mickey lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Mickey prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Mickey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hernandez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mickey backwards.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Mickey scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Mickey slowing the pace effectively.
Hernandez tries to work over Mickey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mickey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mickey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey prevents a body shot from Hernandez. #T2#
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey lands a left hand.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Mickey has Hernandez pushed against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Mickey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernandez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mickey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Mickey.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey looking to slow down the pace here.
Mickey misses with the head strike.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Mickey.
Mickey lands a nice shot to the body.
Mickey tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Mickey back against the cage.
Mickey lands with a left to the head.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mickey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hernandez as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey stalling the fight.
Hernandez letting Mickey take a breather here.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey is looking to control Hernandez's arms but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mickey has his back to the cage.
Mickey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Mickey has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Hernandez tries to work over Mickey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Mickey scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands.
Mickey misses with a body punch.
Mickey working aggressively here.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hernandez as Mickey tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gage Mickey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and Mickey counters with a one-two to the body.
Mickey slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Mickey misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Mickey throws a right hand that misses
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Mickey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mickey throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Mickey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mickey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mickey.
Mickey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.#T1#
Mickey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez defending well as Mickey loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Mickey misses with a looping right.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Mickey misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Mickey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mickey misses with the combination. #T2#
Mickey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mickey misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mickey avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Mickey.
Mickey scores with a jab to the head.
Mickey throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Mickey lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Mickey looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Mickey throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Mickey with a series of wild strikes but Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Mickey throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Mickey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mickey swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Mickey lands with a right hand. #T4#
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mickey throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Mickey misses with an uppercut
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Mickey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Hernandez misses its target.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Mickey's body. Mickey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickey tries to clinch but Hernandez moves away
and Hernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mickey misses with a wild combination.
Mickey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hernandez connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Mickey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mickey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Mickey! Gage Mickey retains his bantamweight title!
Mateo Hernandez spoke after the fight, saying '5.85'.

Event: RSE 11: Let The Devil In
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Kourov staying out of range there.
Kourov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vino Kourov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kourov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mickey. #CL2#
Mickey rushes Kourov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mickey effectively controlling the action here.
Kourov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Mickey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mickey lands a nice uppercut.
Kourov wants to get back to striking at distance but Mickey won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Kourov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
Mickey can't find room to land a body shot as Kourov controls the action. #BC#
Kourov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Kourov misses.
Kourov misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey sizes up Kourov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kourov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mickey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mickey avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Kourov closes the distance and pushes Mickey back into the cage.#T1#
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kourov is trying to break the clinch but Mickey has him pressed against the cage.
Kourov is trying to push Mickey away but Mickey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kourov being controlled against the cage.
Mickey blocks a body shot from Kourov. #BC#
Kourov breaks the clinch.
Mickey scores with a nice right hand.
Kourov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kourov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mickey misses with a wild body shot.
Kourov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Kourov catches Mickey right on the button with a cross.
Kourov takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#Kourov is rocked!
BOOM! Mickey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kourov. Kourov tries to recover but Mickey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kourov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Mickey!
Gage Mickey is the new bantamweight champion!
Vino Kourov spoke after the fight, saying 'there's vomit on his sweat ! mom's spaghetti's !'.

Event: RSE : Just Some Fights 4
Date: Jul 28, 2023

#R1#
Mickey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mickey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSadrano.
Mickey throws a series of punches but Sadrano avoids them all with ease.
Sadrano wants to clinch.
Mickey throws a big shot that misses.
Sadrano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sadrano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Sadrano moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Sadrano avoids the body shot from Mickey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Sadrano walks into a left hand.
Sadrano takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Sadrano flicks out a counter leg kick but Mickey steps away.#T1#
Sadrano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadrano is looking to clinch.
Sadrano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Sadrano throws a fast counter high kick but Mickey manages to duck under it in time.
Sadrano ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.
Sadrano flicks out a counter leg kick but Mickey steps away.
Mickey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadrano moves away.
Sadrano tries to clinch but Mickey moves away
and Mickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sadrano.
Mickey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sadrano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sadrano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Mickey gets tackled into the cage by Sadrano. Sadrano maintains the clinch.
Sadrano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadrano blocks an uppercut.
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!
Sadrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mickey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mickey just leaning against Sadrano, taking a breather.
A short right from Mickey.
Sadrano misses with an elbow strike.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but Mickey blocks with his arms.
Sadrano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mickey blocks it with crossed arms.
Mickey struggles to land a body shot inside as Sadrano controls his hands.
Mickey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sadrano misses with a knee to the head.
Sadrano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mickey avoiding damage as Sadrano throws knees to the body.
Sadrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mickey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mickey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mickey blocks an elbow strike from Sadrano. #T3#
Mickey has a couple of punches blocked by Sadrano.
Mickey managing to block the knees to the body from Sadrano.
The referee calls for Mickey to work.
Mickey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mickey avoids it.
Sadrano lands an elbow that stopped Mickey in his tracks for a moment.
Mickey lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadrano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but Mickey blocks it.
A knee to the head by Sadrano.
Sadrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sadrano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mickey's defenses.
Sadrano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mickey.
Mickey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Mickey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mickey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mickey.
Mickey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mickey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mickey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
Mickey lands a nice uppercut.
Mickey avoiding damage as Sadrano throws knees to the body.
Sadrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mickey avoids it.
Sadrano missing with knees to the body.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sadrano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sadrano misses with an elbow over the top.
Sadrano missing with knees to the body.
Sadrano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mickey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mickey throws a hook but Sadrano avoids it easily.#CL#
Mickey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sadrano throws an elbow but it misses.
Mickey tries a body shot but Sadrano blocks it.
Mickey is struggling to control the position.
Mickey pushes Sadrano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mickey avoids the elbow strike from Sadrano, against the cage.
Sadrano looking to throw knees to the head but Mickey is blocking nicely.
Mickey has a couple of punches blocked by Sadrano.
Sadrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano pushes off an throws an elbow but Mickey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mickey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sadrano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mickey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sadrano lands an elbow that stopped Mickey in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Mickey.
Sadrano lands an elbow just above Mickey 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Mickey scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sadrano landing knees to the body.
Gage Mickey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mickey avoids the elbow strike from Sadrano, against the cage.
Mickey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadrano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mickey blocks it with crossed arms.
Mickey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadrano can do to turn this around?
Mickey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mickey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mickey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mickey trying to stall but Sadrano improves his position.
Mickey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sadrano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mickey blocks it with crossed arms.
Sadrano pushes off an throws an elbow but Mickey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mickey taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
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!
Sadrano misses with a knee strike.
Sadrano with a knee to the head.
Sadrano misses with an elbow strike.
Sadrano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mickey dodges an elbow strike from Sadrano.
Sadrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mickey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mickey misses with the head strike.
Mickey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mickey blocks an elbow strike from Sadrano.
Sadrano pushes off an throws an elbow but Mickey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mickey scores with a hook to the body.
Mickey lands an uppercut.
Sadrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadrano throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Mickey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadrano misses with a knee to the head.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Mickey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mickey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mickey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey slowing the pace effectively.
Mickey misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadrano throws an elbow but misses.
Sadrano looking to throw knees to the head but Mickey is blocking nicely.
Mickey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadrano connects with a knee to the head.
Sadrano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mickey blocks an elbow strike.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but Mickey blocks with his arms.
Mickey just leaning against Sadrano, taking a breather.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Sadrano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mickey's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sadrano.
Mickey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mickey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sadrano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mickey is defending well for now.
Sadrano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mickey lands a shot to the body.
Sadrano is breathing heavily.
A short right from Mickey.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mickey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mickey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mickey lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Mickey.
Sadrano looking to throw knees to the head but Mickey is blocking nicely.
Mickey blocks an elbow strike from Sadrano.
Mickey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mickey.
Mickey has Sadrano pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Mickey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mickey misses with a double jab.
Mickey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadrano on the side of the head.
Sadrano moves in looking to clinch but Mickey pushes him off.
Mickey jabs at Sadrano's body.
Sadrano tries to clinch but Mickey is having none of it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sadrano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sadrano looking to throw knees to the head but Mickey is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano missing with knees to the body.
Sadrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mickey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sadrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mickey.
Mickey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sadrano.
The referee calls for Mickey to work. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
Sadrano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mickey lands a right hand.
Mickey lands an uppercut.
Mickey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mickey lands with a light punch inside.
Mickey taking a breather.
Mickey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mickey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mickey lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Sadrano is rocked!
Mickey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sadrano is still on wobbly legs! Can Mickey finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mickey.
Sadrano seems to have recovered his senses.
Mickey effectively controlling the action here.
Mickey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arelvam Sadrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mickey can't find room to land a body shot as Sadrano controls the action.
Mickey avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadrano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mickey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mickey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadrano or not.
Mickey digs a right hand into Sadrano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sadrano's gas tank.
Sadrano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mickey has Sadrano pressed against the cage.
Mickey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sadrano misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sadrano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mickey's brow.
Sadrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mickey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sadrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mickey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mickey scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Mickey lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mickey.
Mickey has Sadrano pushed against the cage.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadrano.
Mickey misses with a punch to the body.
Sadrano being controlled against the cage.
Sadrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mickey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mickey blocks an elbow strike.
Mickey tries to throw a body punch but Sadrano avoids it by throwing Mickey back against the cage.
Sadrano misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Sadrano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mickey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sadrano missing with knees to the body.
Mickey lands a left hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Mickey.
Mickey lands an uppercut.
Mickey creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sadrano's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sadrano drops to his knees and Mickey pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Mickey!

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 13
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Fella throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fella moves away from the strike by Mickey.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Fella.
Mickey checks a leg kick nicely.
Fella scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mickey thuds a left hand into Fella's body.
Mickey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mickey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fella gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mickey.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mickey throws a poor cross that misses
and Fella counters with a leg kick.
Fella throws a leg kick but Mickey checks it.
It seemed like Mickey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mickey throws a body punch but Fella moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mickey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Fella is rocked!
Fella walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Fella limp body while Mickey jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gage Mickey!

Event: AVKT 21: Colossal Impact
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Good shot there by Mickey.#TD2#
White gets a double leg takedown into Mickey's guard.
Mickey keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Mickey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mickey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform me that White has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Mickey has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Mickey as White shoots in.
White drops his hands momentarily and Mickey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mickey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mickey throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Mickey throws a shot to the body.
White shoots and misses
and Mickey counters with a nice body shot.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White looks winded!
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey stuffs the takedown.
Mickey scores with a nice strike.
Mickey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mickey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White darts in looking for a takedown but Mickey gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Mickey jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mickey gets in close and tags White with a short punch that almost sends White to the mat! Oh White is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mickey, trying to create some distance but Mickey rushes him, striking wildly and White goes down! The referee tackles Mickey into the cage to end the fight! Mickey is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Mickey!

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