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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface - No Tears. Davis has chosen Crash by 12 Stones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnny Davis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
11 - 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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Sklyar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Sklyar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Sklyar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Sklyar throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Davis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis works Sklyar's body with a nice hook.
Sklyar defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Sklyar.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sklyar moved out of range nicely.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sklyar can pounce on him.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sklyar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis swings for the body but Sklyar moves out of range.
Sklyar throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Davis avoids the body shot from Sklyar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sklyar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Johnny Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sklyar misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Sklyar.
Sklyar closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Sklyar pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sklyar thumps Davis with a low kick.
Sklyar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sklyar staying out of range there.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Sklyar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis has control of Sklyar's left arm, preventing Sklyar from doing any damage.
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sklyar controls the pace.
Davis pushes Sklyar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sklyar throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Sklyar connects with a jab.
Sergiy Sklyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sklyar was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Sklyar misses with a straight left.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sklyar digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Sklyar throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sklyar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sklyar missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sklyar throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sklyar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Sklyar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis throws a hook but Sklyar avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklyar moves away.
Davis slips a jab from Sklyar.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Sklyar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sklyar thows a body shot but no joy.
Sklyar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sklyar moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sklyar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sklyar throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Sklyar only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sklyar.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sklyar moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar dominated that round.
That's time! Sklyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sklyar throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Sklyar slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sklyar.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Sklyar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis misses with a body shot
and Sklyar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sklyar throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sklyar.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sklyar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sklyar.
Sklyar looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Sklyar shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sklyar looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sklyar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Sklyar has a takedown stuffed.
A good leg kick by Sklyar.
Sklyar defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Sklyar misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Sergiy Sklyar is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Sklyar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sklyar misses the jab.
Sklyar wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sklyar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sklyar throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Sklyar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
Sklyar feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Sklyar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sklyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis is looking to stand up but Sklyar isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Sklyar slips nicely into half guard.
Sklyar wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Sklyar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sklyar is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergiy Sklyar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Davis throws a jab when Sklyar was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklyar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis swings for the body but Sklyar moves out of range.
Davis misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Sklyar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sklyar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sklyar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sklyar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sklyar somewhat.
Sklyar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sklyar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis takes a swing at Sklyar's ribcage but misses.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Sklyar throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklyar manages to avoid it.
Sklyar throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Sklyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sklyar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sklyar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sklyar postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Sergiy Sklyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sklyar throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sklyar throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Davis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Davis scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sklyar. That's going to slow Davis down.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sklyar counters with a body kick.
Sklyar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Good shot there by Sklyar.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sklyar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Sklyar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sklyar.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sklyar under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Sklyar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sklyar misses with a wild body shot.
Sklyar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sklyar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on 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!
Davis misses with an uppercut. Sklyar saw that one coming.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sklyar.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sklyar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklyar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
Sklyar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sklyar tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sklyar throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Sklyar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Sklyar throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Sklyar misses the jab.
Sklyar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Sklyar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sklyar. Sklyar obviously looking to wear him down.
Sklyar throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Sklyar.
Sklyar wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Sklyar misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Sklyar lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklyar moves away.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Sklyar does it's job there.
Sklyar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Sklyar moves out of range of the strikes.
Sklyar misses with a head kick.
Davis swings for the body but Sklyar moves out of range.
Sklyar shoots in but no luck this time.
Sklyar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sklyar.
Davis scores with a hook.
Sklyar works Davis's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sklyar can pounce on him.
Sklyar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Sklyar throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sklyar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis throws a right hand that Sklyar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sklyar also avoids with ease.
Davis lands a head shot.
Sklyar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A cross from Davis lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sklyar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Sklyar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Sklyar connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sklyar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis throws the left hand but Sklyar avoids the punch easily.
Sklyar punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sklyar doesn't seem bothered though.
Sklyar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sklyar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Sklyar misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sklyar.
Sklyar throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Sklyar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sklyar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sklyar somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sklyar throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sklyar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sklyar throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis blocks the body kick.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sklyar eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sklyar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sklyar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sklyar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sklyar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Davis.
Sklyar lands a jab to the head.
Sklyar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sklyar misses with a body shot
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklyar throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklyar moves away.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklyar trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Sklyar stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Sklyar tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
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 passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sklyar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnny Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Sklyar thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Sklyar looks to land a strike but Davis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sklyar cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis 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 pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sklyar is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
Davis keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sklyar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis striking from his own guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiy Sklyar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sklyar 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 Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sergiy Sklyar thanked XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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