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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scarface - No Tears kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sergiy Sklyar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 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!
A lazy left from Zaferani finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Sklyar. Those never looked like landing.
Sklyar slips a jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani just misses with a punch to the body.
Sklyar shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaferani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sklyar thuds his right hand into Zaferani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sklyar avoids a kick to the body.
Zaferani throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily.
Sklyar throws a body punch but Zaferani moves out of range.
Sklyar slips under a jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani catches Sklyar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sklyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaferani tries to avoid it but Sklyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaferani to the ground. Zaferani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zaferani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sklyar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar looks for a takedown but Zaferani sprawls well.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar.
Sklyar slips under a jab from Zaferani.
Sklyar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaferani is just out of range.
Sklyar digs a good hook to Zaferani's body.
Sklyar walks into a straight right hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut.
Sklyar takes one on the button.
Zaferani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaferani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sklyar's sensitive parts.
Sklyar cracks Zaferani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Zaferani misses.
Sklyar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaferani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaferani connects with a leg kick. Sklyar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sklyar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaferani doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaferani lands the left hand.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaferani misses with a body shot.
Sklyar blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaferani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sklyar is out of range.
Zaferani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaferani is looking to clinch but Sklyar is avoiding it.
Sklyar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaferani pinned against the cage. Zaferani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaferani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Zaferani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sklyar thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaferani misses with the combination.
Zaferani sizes up Sklyar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zaferani scores with a spinning back kick!
Zaferani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Sklyar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar drives through with a takedown into Zaferani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sklyar trying to control but Zaferani is working from the bottom.
Zaferani working a defensive guard but Sklyar passes into half guard.
Sklyar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaferani wants to control but Sklyar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sklyar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zaferani!
Sklyar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zaferani is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaferani holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sklyar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani can't escape the position.
Zaferani wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sklyar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaferani is in a horrible position here. Sklyar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sklyar landing strikes from the mount.
Sklyar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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 Zaferani's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sklyar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sklyar thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sklyar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaferani counters with a straight right hand.
Sklyar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaferani rather than just go for the knockout.
Sklyar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sklyar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sklyar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Hamid Zaferani is winning the standup battle so far.
Sklyar misses the jab.
Sklyar goes for a double leg but Zaferani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaferani continues to drive forward.
Sklyar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaferani avoids a wild elbow strike from Sklyar.
Zaferani lands with a right to the head.
Sklyar misses with a body punch.
Zaferani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaferani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sklyar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zaferani - that landed with a thud.
Zaferani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sklyar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaferani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Zaferani on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sklyar fails to land.
Sklyar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zaferani regains guard.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaferani is trying to control the position but Sklyar postures up.
Zaferani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaferani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sklyar manages to get himself to full guard.
Zaferani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zaferani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the position.
Zaferani is stalling in the full guard.
Hamid Zaferani has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sklyar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sklyar!
It looks like Zaferani has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaferani.
Sklyar walks into a left hand.
Sklyar throws a low kick but Zaferani avoids it.
Zaferani thows a leg kick but Sklyar checks it
and Sklyar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sklyar lands with a punch from half guard.
Sklyar throwing shots but Zaferani is blocking nicely.
Sklyar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaferani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaferani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaferani's head.
Zaferani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sklyar.
Zaferani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sklyar.
Sklyar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to mount his opponent but Zaferani defends it.
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaferani's head.
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaferani's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklyar is nestled in close to Zaferani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sklyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaferani defending well though.
Sklyar is keen to just control but Zaferani is a slippery customer.
Zaferani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sklyar.
Zaferani is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaferani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sklyar postures up.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zaferani throws a hook but Sklyar blocks it.
Zaferani lands with a shot to the body.
Sklyar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sklyar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zaferani manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zaferani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zaferani working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaferani is on top in guard.
Sklyar is trying to control the position but Zaferani postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaferani looking to pass the guard.
Sergiy Sklyar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Zaferani from controlling successfully.
Sklyar controlling the position.
Zaferani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sklyar connects with a body shot.
Sklyar looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaferani is just out of range.
Sklyar blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaferani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaferani throws a head kick that Sklyar semi-blocks.
Sklyar misses with an uppercut. Zaferani saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Zaferani misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaferani.
Sklyar tries to bum rush Zaferani with a series of wild strikes but Zaferani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaferani throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Zaferani misses its intended target.
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!
Zaferani throws a leg kick but Sklyar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaferani.
Sklyar defending well as Zaferani loads up on a big left hand.
Zaferani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sklyar connects with a leg kick. Zaferani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Zaferani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaferani.
Good exchange - Zaferani coming out on top.
Sklyar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sklyar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaferani pinned against the cage. Zaferani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sklyar is looking to chop away at Zaferani's legs.
Sklyar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaferani.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sklyar checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sklyar.
Sklyar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sklyar lands a leg kick that knocks Zaferani off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but Zaferani shows good takedown defense.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar.
Sklyar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but Zaferani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaferani works the jab nicely.
Sklyar drops his hands momentarily and Zaferani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Zaferani.
Sklyar misses with a hook. Zaferani ducked under it nicely.
Sklyar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaferani.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zaferani!
Sklyar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zaferani.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sklyar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaferani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zaferani scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamid Zaferani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sklyar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
A relieved looking Sergiy Sklyar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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