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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gage Mickey (ranked 913 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Arelvam Sadrano (ranked 64 p4p, 135 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Mickey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mickey.
Mickey lands a head kick!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sadrano is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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