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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface - No Tears. Luka Beck will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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196 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beck's waist but Beck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sklyar off to one side.
Sklyar misses with a kick to the body.
Beck misses with a wild body shot.
Sklyar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sklyar.
Sklyar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beck's guard.
Beck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sklyar landing with the ground and pound.
Sklyar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sklyar scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar stops Beck from standing up.
Sklyar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sklyar landing with the ground and pound.
Beck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beck is trying to control the position but Sklyar postures up.
Beck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
Beck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklyar is one step ahead there.
Sklyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck working a defensive guard here.
Beck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sklyar.
Beck has his foot on Sklyar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sklyar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sklyar throws a big elbow that misses.
Beck keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beck keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Sklyar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sklyar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Beck wants to control but Sklyar postures up.
Sklyar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sklyar trying to control the action but Beck is working from the bottom.
Sklyar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beck is avoiding damage well.
Sklyar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beck down.
Beck is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Sklyar crashes against the mat.
Beck dodges the ground and pound from Sklyar.
The strikes coming from Sklyar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sklyar throws an elbow but Beck slips to the side and avoids it well.
Beck tries to buck Sklyar off but Sklyar is having none of it.
Sklyar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar landing strikes.
Sklyar working away.
Beck is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sklyar slips under a jab from Beck.
Beck throws a leg kick but Sklyar moved away.
Sklyar wants to slow Beck down by chopping away at his legs.
Beck lands a jab to the nose.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sklyar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sklyar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sklyar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sklyar 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.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but Beck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sklyar slips a jab from Beck.
Sklyar checks a leg kick.
Sklyar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beck moves away.
Sklyar blocks a low kick nicely.
Beck tries to score with a low kick but Sklyar moves his leg out of the way.
Sklyar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar connects with a leg kick. Beck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sklyar throws a low kick but Beck moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sklyar. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sklyar.
Beck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Sklyar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sklyar. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sklyar shoots for a takedown but Beck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beck avoids the body shot from Sklyar.
That kick from Beck tenderised Sklyar's leg. Sklyar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beck wants to slow Sklyar down by chopping away at his legs.
Beck misses with a low kick as Sklyar jumps back.
Beck pushes Sklyar away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beck throws a leg kick but Sklyar checks it.
Sklyar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
Sklyar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sklyar is looking to wear down Beck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sklyar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sklyar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beck. Beck obviously looking to wear him down.
Sklyar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sklyar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beck tries to clinch up but Sklyar circles away and keeps his distance.
Sklyar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beck counters with a good, hard body kick but Sklyar shrugs it off.
Beck shoots in and drives through. Sklyar sprawls well.
Beck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sklyar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
A jab from Sklyar finds it's way through Beck's defenses.
Luka Beck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck misses with a few strikes there.
Beck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sklyar.
Beck throws a good cross that connects.
Beck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sklyar throws a jab when Beck was well out of range.
Sklyar tests Beck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sklyar. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck defending well as Sklyar loads up on a big left hand.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Sklyar.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck scores with a push kick.
Sklyar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sklyar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands with an uppercut that bounces Sklyar off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sklyar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beck - the referee stops the clock and Sklyar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beck. Sklyar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sklyar shoots for a takedown but Beck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck scores with a hook to the body. Sklyar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beck wants to land a leg kick but Sklyar is out of range.
Sklyar clobbers Beck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beck.
Beck moves in looking to clinch but Sklyar pushes him off.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but Beck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sklyar is out of range and Beck settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beck tries to land a front kick but Sklyar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Beck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sklyar doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck 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. This is the final round!
Sklyar slips under a jab from Beck.
Beck throws the left hand but Sklyar avoids the punch easily.
Sklyar throws a lazy right hand but Beck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beck tries to clinch there but Sklyar circles away.
A head kick misses from Sklyar.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Sklyar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beck connects with a leg kick. Sklyar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luka Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck gets caught napping as Sklyar dives in and scores a takedown. Beck manages to retain guard.
Sklyar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sergiy Sklyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sklyar postures up in Beck's guard and throws a big left but Beck blocks it.
Beck is trying to control the position but Sklyar postures up.
Sklyar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beck is pulling down on Sklyar's head. It's preventing any offense from Sklyar, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sklyar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sklyar throws a strike but Beck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sklyar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sklyar trying to keep a closed guard but Beck is proving a slippery customer.
Sklyar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beck is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beck throws a big elbow that misses.
Sklyar is looking for a triangle but Beck pushes his legs off easily.
Sklyar trying to keep a closed guard but Beck is proving a slippery customer.
Beck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beck throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sklyar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beck's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck managing to control the position.
Sklyar is working Beck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beck is on top in guard.
Sklyar is looking for a triangle but Beck pushes his legs off easily.
Sklyar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar looking to control.
Beck pushing down on Sklyar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.
Beck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sklyar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sklyar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sklyar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sklyar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiy Sklyar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sklyar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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