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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface - No Tears. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kronburger's choice of entrance music: Turn up. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sklyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kronburger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sklyar content to stall in guard here.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kronburger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kronburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Sergiy Sklyar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sklyar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kronburger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sklyar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sergiy Sklyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sklyar there.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sklyar looking to score a takedown here. Kronburger is defending well but Sklyar drives through and ends up in Kronburger's guard.
Sklyar throws a strike but Kronburger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sklyar has a closed guard, preventing Kronburger from standing up.
Sklyar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kronburger wants to stand but Sklyar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kronburger stopping the sweep attempt from Sklyar.
Sklyar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sklyar misses with a hook.
Sklyar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Donk. Kronburger catches Sklyar right on the button with a cross.
Kronburger cracks Sklyar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kronburger misses with a straight left.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklyar moves away.
Sklyar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kronburger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sklyar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sklyar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Sklyar lands a glancing blow to the side of Kronburger's head.
Kronburger blocks a jab.
Kronburger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger moves out of range as Sklyar strikes.
Sklyar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Sklyar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sklyar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sklyar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kronburger defending against the ground and pound.
Kronburger prevents Sklyar from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
The fighters circling - Sklyar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sklyar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kronburger moves out of range of the leg kick from Sklyar.
Sklyar misses with a lunging right hand
and Kronburger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sklyar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kronburger.
Sklyar darts in looking for a takedown but Kronburger gets double underhooks and turns Sklyar into the cage.
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 is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sklyar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sklyar.
Sklyar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Kronburger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sklyar just leaning against Kronburger, taking a breather.
Kronburger takes a shot to the head.
Kronburger misses with some punches.
Kronburger tries to throw a body punch but Sklyar avoids it by throwing Kronburger back against the cage.
Sklyar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sklyar.
Sklyar tries to break free but Kronburger pushes him back against the cage.
Sklyar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kronburger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sklyar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kronburger after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kronburger gets underhooks to prevent Sklyar's takedown attempt.
Kronburger can't find room to land a body shot as Sklyar controls the action.
Kronburger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kronburger.
Sklyar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kronburger prevents a body shot from Sklyar.
Sklyar manages to break the clinch.
Sklyar throws a series of punches but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger misses with a body punch
and Sklyar counters with a single leg into guard. Kronburger didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sklyar throws a big right hand that misses.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Kronburger keeps moving.
Sklyar throws a strike but Kronburger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger is looking to stand up but Sklyar won't let him.
Sklyar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kronburger wants to control but Sklyar is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar looking to ground and pound but Kronburger is blocking nicely.
Kronburger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sklyar looking to finish with strikes here!
Sklyar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sklyar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sklyar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kronburger manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kronburger, under a barage of strikes from Sklyar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sklyar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sklyar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sklyar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kronburger keeps working.
Sklyar thows a huge punch but Kronburger dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sklyar wants to pass to mount but Kronburger is defending the position.
Sklyar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Kronburger gets caught napping as Sklyar dives in and scores a takedown. Kronburger manages to retain guard.
Sklyar cracks Kronburger with a solid left hand.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar is working Kronburger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sklyar stops Kronburger from standing up.
Kronburger keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Kronburger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklyar trying to control but Kronburger is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kronburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kronburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kronburger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sklyar trying to control but Kronburger is working from the bottom.
Sklyar throws a big right hand that misses.
Kronburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kronburger keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger 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. Kronburger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sklyar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sklyar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sklyar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sklyar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sklyar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kronburger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sklyar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sklyar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kronburger 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Kronburger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kronburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a big right hand that misses.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar landing with the ground and pound.
Sklyar passes into half guard.
Kronburger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sklyar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklyar thows a huge punch but Kronburger dodges it nicely.
Sklyar throwing shots but Kronburger is blocking nicely.
Kronburger regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar clearly takes that round.
That's time! Sklyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kronburger as he avoids it easily.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Sklyar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Sklyar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
Kronburger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sklyar misses with a hook.
Kronburger is looking to slow Sklyar down with leg kicks.
Kronburger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sklyar back to the cage. Kronburger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sklyar throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sklyar. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sklyar misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a nice looking combination but Kronburger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Sklyar.
Kronburger throws a hook but Sklyar blocks it.
Sklyar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Sklyar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Kronburger throws a hook but Sklyar avoids it easily.
Kronburger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sklyar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Kronburger takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Sklyar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sklyar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronburger looks for the body kick but Sklyar saw that one coming.
Sklyar moves out of range of the body kick.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Sklyar.
Kronburger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sklyar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kronburger scrambles back to his feet.
Sklyar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sklyar throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
A left lands for Sklyar.
Kronburger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sklyar misses with a hook. Kronburger ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kronburger slips a jab and a cross from Sklyar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sklyar.
Kronburger misses with a hook. Sklyar ducked under it nicely.
Kronburger throws a body kick that misses.
Sklyar throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Sklyar finds it's target.
Sklyar scores with the left hand. Kronburger knows he should have avoided that one.
Kronburger throws a hook but Sklyar blocks it.
Sklyar throws out a leg kick but Kronburger moves out of range and Sklyar only half commits.
Kronburger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily.
Kronburger throws a sloppy head kick
and Sklyar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronburger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sklyar.
Sklyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sklyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kronburger defending well though.
Sklyar working the head and body with strikes.
Sklyar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sklyar passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar breaks from Kronburger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar had his way with Shawn Kronburger in that round.
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!
Sklyar needs to keep his hands up - Kronburger had a free shot at his head there.
Sklyar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Sklyar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kronburger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sklyar or perhaps it was just good defense by Kronburger, which made it look bad.
Sklyar throws an off balance right hand
and Kronburger counters with a leg kick.
Sklyar misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sklyar swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
Sklyar misses with a low kick.
Kronburger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kronburger throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sklyar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kronburger.
Sklyar misses with an uppercut. Kronburger saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sklyar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sklyar thuds his right hand into Kronburger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sklyar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kronburger misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Sklyar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kronburger as he jumps to the side.
Kronburger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sklyar.
Sklyar moves out of range of the strikes.
Sklyar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sklyar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kronburger misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sklyar blocks a jab.
Kronburger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shawn Kronburger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger blocks a leg kick.
Sklyar misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Sklyar scores with a four punch combination!
Kronburger misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sklyar blocks the leg kick.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Sklyar moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sklyar, right into the meat.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kronburger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kronburger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sklyar.
A combination from Sklyar does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar lands a nice looking body shot.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Sklyar's shoulder, as Sklyar tries to avoid the shot.
Sklyar throws a hook but Kronburger avoids it easily.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sklyar.
Sklyar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sklyar shoots for a double leg takedown but Kronburger sprawls well. He's pushed Sklyar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Sklyar misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronburger throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Kronburger.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar retains his welterweight title!
Sergiy Sklyar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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