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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Cucumber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Sikorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cucumber comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI. Russell Sikorski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Cucumber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Sikorski!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sikorski.
It looked like Cucumber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cucumber keeps the fight on the outside.
Cucumber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sikorski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cucumber is refusing to be controlled, as Sikorski sits in half guard.
Sikorski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cucumber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cucumber strikes from the bottom but Sikorski uses the opportunity to move to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cucumber tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cucumber throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cucumber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sikorski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cucumber eats them both and turns towards Sikorski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sikorski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cucumber quickly recovers to half guard.
Cucumber tries to roll over but Sikorski keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cucumber misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sikorski trying to control the action but Cucumber is working from the bottom.
Sikorski prevents Cucumber from improving his position.
Cucumber is working hard here to advance position.
Cucumber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cucumber tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikorski is looking to take a break and control but Cucumber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cucumber tries to get to full guard but Sikorski has control of the leg.
Sikorski is looking to advance position but Cucumber won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikorski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like Sikorski is going to stand back up.
Sikorski is trying to control the action in half guard but Cucumber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cucumber is trying to maintain the position but Sikorski is very close to passing his half guard.
Sikorski blocks the strikes from Cucumber.
Sikorski wants to control but Cucumber is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikorski closes the distance and clinches.
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Cucumber.
Cucumber is working for takedown but Sikorski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cucumber is trying to pull guard but Sikorski has him pressed against the cage.
Cucumber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sikorski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Cucumber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cucumber prevents Sikorski from breaking the clinch.
Cucumber has hold of one of Sikorski's legs. Sikorski is fighting the takedown attempt but Cucumber gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sikorski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cucumber is aware though and is defending well.
Sikorski trying to keep a closed guard but Cucumber is proving a slippery customer.
Sikorski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cucumber is controlling him.
Cucumber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sikorski's head.
Cucumber is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cucumber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sikorski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sikorski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sikorski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber is trying to get back to half guard.
Cucumber 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.
Cucumber gets back to half guard.
Sikorski wants to work for an arm triangle but Cucumber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sikorski is looking to advance position but Cucumber won't allow it.
Sikorski controlling the action here.
Sikorski wants to control but Cucumber is keeping him busy.
Cucumber missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Sikorski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sikorski shoots in and gets a takedown into Cucumber's guard.
Cucumber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sikorski manages to get himself to full guard.
Cucumber preventing the sweep.
Cucumber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cucumber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikorski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russell Sikorski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cucumber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sikorski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cucumber throws a big elbow that misses.
Cucumber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cucumber postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sikorski wants to get back to his feet but Cucumber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cucumber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sikorski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cucumber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sikorski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cucumber distracts Sikorski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cucumber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cucumber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sikorski's head.
Cucumber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cucumber wants to control from the top but Sikorski keeps moving.
Sikorski is trying to control the position but Cucumber postures up.
Cucumber tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikorski is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cucumber works over Sikorski with some ground and pound from guard.
Sikorski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cucumber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sikorski's head.
Sikorski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cucumber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cucumber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sikorski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sikorski looking to control.
Cucumber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sikorski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cucumber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cucumber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sikorski's head.
Sikorski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cucumber defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber lands a couple of elbows.
Cucumber throwing strikes from guard but Sikorski blocks nicely.
Cucumber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sikorski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sikorski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cucumber is one step ahead there.
Cucumber throws a big right hand that misses.
Sikorski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cucumber defends it easily.
Sikorski has momentary wrist control but Cucumber slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cucumber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cucumber stopping the sweep attempt from Sikorski.
Sikorski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cucumber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cucumber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cucumber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cucumber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cucumber throws an elbow that misses. Sikorski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cucumber's guard. Nice move by Sikorski!
Cucumber is trying to keep Sikorski in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sikorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cucumber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikorski wanted to stand there but Cucumber had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Cucumber dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Sikorski.
Cucumber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sikorski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sikorski looking to score a takedown here. Cucumber is defending well but Sikorski drives through and ends up in Cucumber's guard.
Cucumber throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sikorski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cucumber is proving hard to escape from.
Cucumber controls Sikorski momentarily but Sikorski frees himself.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikorski throws an elbow that misses. Cucumber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sikorski's guard. Nice move by Cucumber!
Cucumber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cucumber is working Sikorski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sikorski trying to keep a closed guard but Cucumber is proving a slippery customer.
Cucumber connects with a couple of short punches.
Cucumber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sikorski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cucumber drops back looking for a leg! Sikorski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sikorski manages to kick Cucumber off! Cucumber jumps back into Sikorski's guard.
Cucumber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cucumber stopping the sweep attempt from Sikorski.
Sikorski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cucumber is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cucumber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cucumber throws a big right hand that misses.
Cucumber landing some decent shots from guard.
Cucumber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sikorski's head.
Cucumber throwing strikes from guard but Sikorski blocks nicely.
Sikorski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cucumber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sikorski is trying to keep Cucumber in close.
Cucumber throws a big right hand that misses.
Sikorski wants to stand but Cucumber is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikorski tries to close the distance and clinch but Cucumber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Cucumber misses its target.
Sikorski tries to clinch but Cucumber moves out of range.
Cucumber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sikorski shoots in and bounces Cucumber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sikorski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sikorski trying to control but Cucumber is working from the bottom.
Sikorski wants to stand but Cucumber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber 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.
Sikorski is looking to work some ground and pound but Cucumber has wrist control.
Sikorski won't allow Cucumber to sweep him here.
Sikorski wants to get up but he can't break Cucumber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cucumber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sikorski's guard.
Cucumber tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikorski is retaining full guard.
Sikorski has control of Cucumber's left arm, preventing Cucumber from doing any damage.
Cucumber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sikorski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cucumber is controlling him.
Sikorski controls Cucumber momentarily but Cucumber frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Cucumber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cucumber 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Cucumber!
Larry Cucumber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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