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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Sklyar has chosen Scarface - No Tears as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sklyar blocks the leg kick.
Sklyar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tao misses with an uppercut
and Sklyar counters with a shoot takedown. Tao fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tao wants to stand and escape but Sklyar is having none of it.
Tao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sklyar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sklyar stops Tao from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
Tao wants to stand up but Sklyar is controlling him.
Sklyar postures up in Tao's guard and throws a big left but Tao blocks it.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Tao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sklyar is in close to Tao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
Sklyar throws an elbow that misses. Tao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sklyar's guard. Nice move by Tao!
Sklyar working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao wants to stand and escape but instead Sklyar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Tao blocks nicely.
Sklyar postures up and lands a big shot to Tao's brow.
Sklyar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sklyar trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
Sklyar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sklyar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a strike but Tao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tao is looking to stand up but Sklyar won't let him.
Sklyar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tao wants to control from the top but Sklyar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklyar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tao won't allow Sklyar to sweep him here.
Sklyar has Tao pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been hearing that Tao has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sklyar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sklyar checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sklyar throws a good cross that connects.
Tao slips a jab from Sklyar.
Sklyar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Sklyar scores with a nice head shot.
Tao scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Sklyar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Sklyar is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sklyar was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Sklyar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sklyar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tao.
Nice straight punches there by Sklyar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sklyar.
Sklyar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sklyar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tao misses its intended target.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sklyar. That did some damage!
Tao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sklyar.
Sklyar dips to his left and cracks Tao with an uppercut!
Sklyar tries to land a leg kick but Tao saw it coming and moves away.
Sklyar checks a leg kick.
Sklyar takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Sklyar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tao looks to land a left hand but Sklyar moved out of range nicely.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Sklyar moved away.
Sklyar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tao misses with a leg kick.
Sklyar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Sklyar's front leg but catches the back leg as Sklyar tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sklyar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sklyar has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Sklyar misses with an uppercut.
Tao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sklyar checks it well.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sklyar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tao won't be happy with that.
Sklyar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tao is controlling Sklyar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tao tries to kick Sklyar off but Sklyar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sklyar there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is trying to control. Tao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sklyar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sklyar is pressing down on Tao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tao is holding on for now.
Sklyar working Tao over with strikes.
Tao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sklyar is keen to just control but Tao is a slippery customer.
Tao is trying to control but can't.
Sklyar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao is trying to stand back up but Sklyar is controlling him
Sklyar is looking to take a break and control but Tao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sklyar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sklyar is pressing down on Tao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tao is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar winds up and cracks Tao with a swinging punch 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!
Sklyar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar 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!
Tao throws a right hand that misses
so Sklyar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tao pulls Sklyar in close to prevent any damage.
Tao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing.
Tao pulls Sklyar in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sklyar stopping the sweep attempt from Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar is looking to work some ground and pound but Tao has wrist control.
Tao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sklyar throws a strike but Tao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tao wants to get up but he can't break Sklyar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sklyar is controlling Tao's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao wants to stand but Sklyar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tao preventing the sweep.
Sklyar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sergiy Sklyar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tao blocks the strikes from Sklyar.
Sklyar tries to get to full guard but Tao has control of the leg.
Tao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao not doing much here.
Sklyar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tao wants to stand but Sklyar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tao wants to stand and escape but instead Sklyar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sklyar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sklyar throws a big right hand that misses.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Tao pulls Sklyar in close to prevent any damage.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
Tao is looking to stand up but Sklyar isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklyar trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sklyar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Sklyar is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Sklyar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tao tries to score with a low kick but Sklyar moves his leg out of the way.
Sklyar avoids a kick to the body.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Sklyar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tao lands a jab to Sklyar's midsection.
Tao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sklyar throws out a powerful jab.
Sklyar lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Sklyar throws a low kick but Tao avoids it.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao wants to slow Sklyar down by chopping away at his legs.
Tao looks for the body kick but Sklyar saw that one coming.
Sklyar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tao circles away quickly and effectively.
Sklyar fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sklyar, right into the meat.
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sklyar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tao won't be happy with that.
Tao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sklyar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tao defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sklyar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tao is looking to reverse the position.
Sklyar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tao is avoiding damage well.
Sklyar throws an elbow but Tao slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sklyar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tao is avoiding damage well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sklyar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sklyar tries to score with some ground and pound. Tao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sklyar wants to take a breather but Tao manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sklyar.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar postures up in Tao's guard and throws a big left but Tao blocks it.
Tao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sklyar stops Tao from standing up.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sklyar is looking to work some ground and pound but Tao has wrist control.
Sklyar throws a big right hand that misses.
Tao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Sklyar tries to free his leg and advance position but Tao is retaining full guard.
Tao wants to stand but Sklyar is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sklyar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Sklyar.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sklyar looks for a takedown but Tao sprawls well.
Nice shot by Sklyar.
Sklyar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sklyar lands with a nice body punch.
Sklyar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tao tries to land a leg kick but Sklyar saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sklyar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sklyar misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
A jab lands there for Sklyar.
Sklyar tries for a takedown but Tao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sklyar shoots in for a double leg but Tao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar.
Sklyar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Sklyar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
Sklyar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tao lunges at Sklyar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sklyar's hand.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yang Tao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sklyar.
Tao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sklyar's head backwards.
Sklyar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Sklyar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Sklyar blocks the leg kick.
Sklyar lands with a hook. Tao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sklyar throws a leg kick which misses Tao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tao tries to avoid it.
Sklyar slips a straight right by Tao.
Tao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sklyar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sklyar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tao.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sklyar, as that shot connected.
Sklyar ducks under a wild hook from Tao.
A leg kick checked by Tao.
Sklyar tries to land a front kick but Tao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sklyar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tao eats them both and turns towards Sklyar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sklyar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tao throws a push kick but Sklyar slaps the foot to one side.
Sklyar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sklyar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
Tao wants to get back to his feet but Sklyar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sklyar postures up in Tao's guard and throws a big left but Tao blocks it.
Sklyar throws a big elbow that misses.
Tao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar passes into half guard.
Sklyar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tao!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergiy Sklyar.
I've got Sklyar 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar is the new welterweight champion!
Sergiy Sklyar made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Drunk sliders = win fight'.
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