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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufcowski jr cracks the inside of Salvatore's front leg.
Salvatore avoids a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr lands a body shot.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ufcowski jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ufcowski jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ufcowski jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvatore's waist but Salvatore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ufcowski jr off to one side.
Ufcowski jr swings widly with a right hand
and Salvatore counters with a nice uppercut.
Salvatore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a front kick but Salvatore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvatore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salvatore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Salvatore misses the target.
Salvatore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ufcowski jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salvatore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ufcowski jr has time to react.
Ufcowski jr throws out a leg kick but Salvatore moves out of range and Ufcowski jr only half commits.
Salvatore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a body kick but Salvatore moved away.
Ufcowski jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ufcowski jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ufcowski jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ufcowski jr tried to score with a low kick but Salvatore checks it.
That kick from Ufcowski jr tenderised Salvatore's leg. Salvatore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ufcowski jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ufcowski jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salvatore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvatore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvatore takes a swing at Ufcowski jr's ribcage but misses.
Ufcowski jr looks to throw the jab but Salvatore is out of range.
Ufcowski jr misses with a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salvatore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ufcowski jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ufcowski jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ufcowski jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvatore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ufcowski jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr throws out a leg kick but Salvatore moves out of range and Ufcowski jr only half commits.
Salvatore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ufcowski jr. That one must have hurt.
Ufcowski jr motions for Salvatore to come forward. Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore lands with an overhand left.
Salvatore misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr wants to slow Salvatore down by chopping away at his legs.
Nick Salvatore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick as Salvatore jumps back.
Ufcowski jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvatore.
A leg kick checked by Ufcowski jr.
A bone on bone clash there as Ufcowski jr blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Ufcowski jr misses
and Salvatore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salvatore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salvatore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ufcowski jr in his tracks.
Salvatore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Salvatore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ufcowski jr lands a two punch combo.
Ufcowski jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but Salvatore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ufcowski jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salvatore if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salvatore.
Ufcowski jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Salvatore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvatore swings for the body but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Ufcowski jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvatore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ufcowski jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nick Salvatore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a body kick but Salvatore moved away.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Ufcowski jr.
Salvatore has Ufcowski jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Ufcowski jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvatore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ufcowski jr is defending well for now.
Ufcowski jr tries to stall but Salvatore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salvatore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salvatore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salvatore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salvatore clinches up with Ufcowski jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Salvatore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Salvatore fails to land.
Salvatore stalling the fight.
Salvatore struggles to land a body shot inside as Ufcowski jr controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Salvatore.
Salvatore misses with a punch to the body.
Ufcowski jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ufcowski jr prevents a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a body punch.
Ufcowski jr is struggling to control the position.
Salvatore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ufcowski jr backwards.
It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Salvatore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Ufcowski jr blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatore controls the action.
Salvatore misses with a punch on the inside.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ufcowski jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ufcowski jr is trying to pull guard but Salvatore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salvatore digs a right hand underneath Ufcowski jr's ribcage. Ufcowski jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salvatore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ufcowski jr is breathing heavily.
Salvatore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salvatore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvatore throws a front kick aimed at Ufcowski jr's knee but Ufcowski jr avoids it well.
Ufcowski jr dodges the punch combination from Salvatore.
Salvatore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Salvatore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ufcowski jr jabs Salvatore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body kick.
Ufcowski jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salvatore takes a swing at Ufcowski jr's ribcage but misses.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab to Salvatore's midsection.
Ufcowski jr throws a chopping leg kick but Salvatore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ufcowski jr throws a solid leg kick but Salvatore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ufcowski jr.
Salvatore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ufcowski jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salvatore rather than just go for the knockout.
Ufcowski jr lands a head kick. Salvatore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but Salvatore moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salvatore is out of range and Ufcowski jr settles back down.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a body kick but Salvatore moved away.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Ufcowski jr.
Salvatore works Ufcowski jr's body with a nice hook.
Salvatore throws a body punch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Salvatore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ufcowski jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salvatore is able to avoid easily.
Ufcowski jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ufcowski jr manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ufcowski jr.
Salvatore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salvatore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ufcowski jr's sensitive parts.
Ufcowski jr throws the left hand but Salvatore avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Salvatore checks a leg kick.
Salvatore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvatore.
Ufcowski jr throws a wild body kick that Salvatore sees coming a mile off.
Ufcowski jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salvatore is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Ufcowski jr tenderised Salvatore's leg. Salvatore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salvatore blocks a low kick nicely.
Ufcowski jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but Salvatore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ufcowski jr fails to land the takedown.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook. Salvatore ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Salvatore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ufcowski jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Ufcowski jr throws the kick towards the body but Salvatore avoids it.
Ufcowski jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salvatore lands with a straight right. Ufcowski jr didn't see that one coming.
Ufcowski jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvatore pinned against the cage. Salvatore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvatore cracks a nice hook into Ufcowski jr's ribs.
Ufcowski jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salvatore.
Salvatore connects with an inside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a front kick but Salvatore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvatore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body kick.
Salvatore thuds a left hand into Ufcowski jr's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a lazy right hand but Salvatore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ufcowski jr throws out a leg kick but Salvatore moves out of range and Ufcowski jr only half commits.
Salvatore throws a body punch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Salvatore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ufcowski jr misses with a head kick.
Salvatore tries to clinch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Ufcowski jr avoids the body shot from Salvatore.
Ufcowski jr avoids the body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ufcowski jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Ufcowski jr is predictable there
and Salvatore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salvatore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ufcowski jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ufcowski jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvatore was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufcowski jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ufcowski jr's calf.
Salvatore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvatore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvatore throws a combination that misses
so Ufcowski jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ufcowski jr stays in close to Salvatore's body and controls the position.
Ufcowski jr preventing the sweep.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Ufcowski jr tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ufcowski jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ufcowski jr trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Ufcowski jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salvatore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ufcowski jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ufcowski jr wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pawel Ufcowski jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ufcowski jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvatore. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salvatore's hands.
Salvatore checks the leg kick.
Salvatore throws a body kick that misses.
Salvatore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
Salvatore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salvatore duly obliges.
Ufcowski jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvatore looks to score with a jab to the body but Ufcowski jr is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvatore tries to land a front kick but Ufcowski jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pawel Ufcowski jr.
I think Ufcowski jr 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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