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Event:
HFC Challengers 92
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
Cucumber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#ES#
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.#TD2#
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.#T2#
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!#SUB2#
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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
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.#TD#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB#
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! #REVB##T4#
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.#SUB2#
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!
#R2##TD2#
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.
#REVR#
Cucumber preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Sikorski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cucumber defends it easily.#T3#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T4#
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!#REVB#
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!
#R3#
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. #TD2#
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!#REVR#
Cucumber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
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. #SUB#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
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.#TD2#
Sikorski shoots in and bounces Cucumber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
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. #T4#
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. #REVR#
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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Event:
HFC 306 Staunton vs One
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sikorski shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Sikorski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Sikorski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Sikorski tries to tie him up.
Sikorski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Sikorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is working Sikorski over against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikorski backwards.
Sikorski is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Sikorski controls the action.
Sikorski can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Sikorski tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Sikorski stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Jones lands a body punch.
Sikorski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with some punches.
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sikorski's elbow.
Jones tries to work over Sikorski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sikorskis head. #T2#
Jones tries to work over Sikorski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sikorski lands an uppercut.
Sikorski is looking for a takedown.
Sikorski wants a takedown.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Sikorski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sikorski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sikorski tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Sikorski.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Sikorski has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Sikorski taking a breather.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sikorski is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sikorskis head.
A short right from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikorski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Sikorski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Sikorski in a clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikorski.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #T4#
Sikorski is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sikorski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikorski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikorski.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikorski blocking some punches.
Sikorski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikorski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikorski tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Sikorski drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Sikorski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikorski.
Sikorski swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikorski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Sikorski's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Sikorski controls the action.
Sikorski jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sikorski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Sikorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Sikorski.
Ste Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sikorski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sikorski works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sikorski.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikorski. #T2#
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Sikorski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sikorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones misses with some punches.
Sikorski is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sikorski jumps guard but Jones stands there with Sikorski around his waist. Sikorski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikorski fails to pull guard.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikorski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Sikorski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikorski tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikorski backwards.
Jones presses Sikorski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Sikorski is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sikorski misses with an elbow strike.
Sikorski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Jones forces Sikorski back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sikorski is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikorski backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Sikorski's head.
Sikorski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Sikorski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Sikorski successfully pulls guard.
Sikorski is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Sikorski has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones tries to clinch but Sikorski moves out of range. #CL2#
Sikorski tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sikorski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Jones.
Sikorski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sikorski's efforts to push away.
Jones lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Sikorski is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sikorski is trying to break free.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Sikorski wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sikorski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikorski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Sikorski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Sikorski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones has Sikorski pressed against the cage, preventing Sikorski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Jones presses Sikorski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Sikorski is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sikorski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Sikorski presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sikorski misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones avoiding damage as Sikorski throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sikorski controls his hands.
Jones tries a body shot but Sikorski blocks it.
Sikorski has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Sikorski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Sikorski controls the action.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ste Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sikorski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Sikorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikorski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones working aggressively here.
Sikorski is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Sikorski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Sikorski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sikorski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sikorski can't get the takedown.
Sikorski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sikorski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Russell Sikorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ste Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ste Jones!
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