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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scarface - No Tears. Loaf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War is my destiny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sklyar throws a right hand that Loaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Loaf also avoids with ease.
Sklyar misses with a looping left.
Sklyar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loaf.
Loaf gets caught flat footed, as Sklyar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loaf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sklyar!
Loaf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sklyar looks a forlorn figure.
Loaf is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sklyar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sklyar!
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loaf wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
Sklyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loaf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf controls Sklyar momentarily but Sklyar frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sklyar misses the target.
Loaf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loaf misses with a low kick.
Loaf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sklyar.
Loaf misses with a takedown attempt - Sklyar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sklyar shoots in and drives through. Loaf sprawls well.
Loaf closes the distance and clinches up with Sklyar, looking for a takedown. Loaf pushes Sklyar against the cage but Sklyar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loaf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklyar tests Loaf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sergiy Sklyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loaf tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Loaf misses
and Sklyar counters with a body kick.
Loaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sklyar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loaf misses with the combination.
Sklyar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Sklyar.
Loaf looks for the body kick but Sklyar saw that one coming.
Loaf with a jab.
Sklyar gets a double leg takedown into Loaf's guard.
Sklyar stopping the sweep attempt from Loaf.
Sklyar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loaf is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sklyar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is in the full mount, landing 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!
Sklyar looking to finish Loaf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Loaf!
Loaf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sklyar avoids the attempt from Loaf to control.
Sklyar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Loaf wants to hold on but Sklyar pushes him away.
Loaf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sklyar trying to control the action but Loaf is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loaf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf trying to keep a closed guard but Sklyar is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loaf controls Sklyar momentarily but Sklyar frees himself.
Sklyar trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.
Loaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sklyar throws an elbow that misses. Loaf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sklyar's guard. Nice move by Loaf!
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf tries to free his leg and advance position but Sklyar is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the position here.
Loaf won't allow Sklyar to sweep him here.
Sklyar pulls Loaf in close to his closed guard and prevents Loaf from doing any damage or advancing position.
Loaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sklyar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Meat Loaf was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sklyar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loaf is out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Sklyar is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sklyar.
Loaf shoots in for a double leg but Sklyar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sergiy Sklyar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meat Loaf.
Sklyar swats away the attempt to clinch by Loaf.
Sklyar throws a hook but Loaf avoids it easily.
Sklyar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loaf tries a low kick but Sklyar avoids it.
Loaf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sklyar scores with a takedown into Loaf's guard.
Sklyar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sklyar landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Sklyar postures up and lands a big shot to Loaf's brow.
Loaf working a defensive guard but Sklyar passes into half guard.
Loaf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sklyar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loaf wants to control but Sklyar is keeping busy.
Sklyar drops an elbow to the side of Loaf's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loaf pushes Sklyar off looking to stand but Sklyar dives back in and keeps control.
Loaf kicks off Sklyar and gets to his feet.
Loaf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sklyar quickly recovers to half guard.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but Sklyar defending well.
Loaf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loaf is thwarting Sklyar's attempts to control the position.
Sklyar tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf wants to take a breather but Sklyar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loaf takes one to the side of the head.
Loaf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sklyar can pounce on him.
Loaf cracks a nice hook into Sklyar's ribs.
Loaf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sklyar throws a wild body kick that Loaf sees coming a mile off.
Sklyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loaf tries to avoid it but Sklyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loaf to the ground. Loaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sklyar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loaf counters by moving into the clinch.
Sklyar is trying to drag Loaf to the mat but Loaf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loaf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loaf tries to throw a body punch but Sklyar avoids it by throwing Loaf back against the cage.
Sklyar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sklyar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loaf cracks Sklyar with a nice body shot.
Loaf has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sklyar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sergiy Sklyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sklyar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loaf's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Loaf is landing with strikes. Sklyar can't take much more of this.
Sklyar fending off the submission attempt from Loaf.
Sklyar tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Loaf doesn't have the hooks in and Sklyar manages to turn into his guard.
Sklyar cracks Loaf with a solid left hand.
Loaf being controlled here, momentarily.
Loaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Loaf, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sklyar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loaf 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.
Sklyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sklyar distracts Loaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loaf trying to control the position.
Loaf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Loaf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Meat Loaf.
Loaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sklyar missing with a left hand there. Loaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Sklyar is looking to slow Loaf down with leg kicks.
Sklyar scores with a nice right hand.
Sergiy Sklyar is winning the standup battle so far.
Loaf avoids the head kick by Sklyar.
Sklyar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loaf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Loaf.
Sklyar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loaf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loaf jabs Sklyar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Loaf throws a big shot that misses.
Loaf leaves Sklyar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loaf shoots in for a double leg but Sklyar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar takes a swing at Loaf's ribcage but misses.
Sklyar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sklyar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Loaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loaf is breathing heavily.
Loaf is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loaf wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Sklyar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loaf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sklyar lands a nice shot to the body.
Loaf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loaf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sklyar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sklyar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loaf gets caught napping as Sklyar dives in and scores a takedown. Loaf manages to retain guard.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Loaf blocks nicely.
Loaf managing to control the position.
Sklyar slips nicely into half guard.
Sklyar drops an elbow to the side of Loaf's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sklyar trying to control from half guard but Loaf is working away.
Loaf trying to control but Sklyar postures up.
Loaf is refusing to be controlled, as Sklyar sits in half guard.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sklyar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loaf!
Sklyar lands a nice shot to the head.
Sklyar landing strikes from the mount and Loaf is in trouble!
Loaf tries to lock up and control but Sklyar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Loaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Sklyar has a good base and remains in mount.
Loaf is in a horrible position here. Sklyar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sklyar landing shots from mount.
Loaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sklyar lands a big shot there that rocks Loaf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Loaf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sklyar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loaf's face.
Sklyar looking to control but Loaf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sklyar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sklyar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loaf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sklyar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loaf scores with a takedown into Sklyar's guard.
Sklyar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loaf 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 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar working a defensive guard but Loaf passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loaf lands a nice short elbow.
Loaf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sklyar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loaf with the ground and pound but Sklyar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sklyar is keeping the position for now.
Loaf stands and throws Sklyar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Loaf is looking to take a break and control but Sklyar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loaf throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Loaf is looking to take a break and control but Sklyar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Loaf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sklyar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loaf but great work by Sklyar.
Loaf managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sklyar.
Sklyar working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loaf gets back to half guard.
Loaf actively working from the bottom here.
Loaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sklyar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loaf's head.
Loaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sklyar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sklyar's back!
Sklyar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sklyar prevents Loaf from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Loaf throwing strikes but Sklyar recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Loaf tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sklyar.
Sklyar is looking for a sweep. Loaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sklyar keeps working.
Loaf working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sklyar's thigh. Sklyar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sklyar is keeping the position for now.
Sklyar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sklyar working a defensive guard but Loaf passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sklyar is controlling Loaf's posture.
Loaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sklyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loaf 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.
Loaf looking to sit in guard and control but Sklyar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Loaf blocks nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loaf working a defensive guard here.
Loaf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sklyar is aware though and is defending well.
Loaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sklyar's guard.
Sklyar wants to sweep here but Loaf controlling him for the moment.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sklyar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loaf looking to pass the guard.
Sklyar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Meat Loaf hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Loaf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sklyar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Loaf there.
Loaf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sklyar.
Loaf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sklyar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Loaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Sergiy Sklyar!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar wins by majority decision!
Sergiy Sklyar retains his bantamweight title!
Sergiy Sklyar gave a mention to XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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