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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salim Al Mansur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Duality . Al Mansur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. 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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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salim Al Mansur!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufcowski jr clinches.
Ufcowski jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Mansur looking to slow down the pace here.
Ufcowski jr tries a body shot but Al Mansur blocks it.
Al Mansur blocks a body shot from Ufcowski jr.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Mansur throws an elbow but misses.
Ufcowski jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Al Mansur is looking to stand up but Ufcowski jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Al Mansur keeping full guard, as Ufcowski jr tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mansur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ufcowski jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Mansur is retaining full guard.
Al Mansur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ufcowski jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ufcowski jr pushing down on Al Mansur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ufcowski jr trying to control from half guard but Al Mansur is working away.
Al Mansur is trying to get back to full guard.
Ufcowski jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Mansur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Mansur wants to improve his position but Ufcowski jr is controlling well.
Ufcowski jr is working for a kimura but Al Mansur is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr controlling the action here.
Al Mansur trying to hold on to Ufcowski jr's head to control him but Ufcowski jr postures up.
Ufcowski jr prevents Al Mansur from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufcowski jr uses his free foot to push down on Al Mansur's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Mansur.
Ufcowski jr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Al Mansur has worked his arm free - good work by Al Mansur!
Ufcowski jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Mansur is defending well.
Al Mansur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ufcowski jr works his way into full mount!
Al Mansur working to try and regain half guard.
Al Mansur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ufcowski jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws some wild stikes that Al Mansur manages to avoid easily.
Ufcowski jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ufcowski jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ufcowski jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Al Mansur working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Mansur is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Al Mansur - just one landing.
Ufcowski jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Mansur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ufcowski jr wants to control but Al Mansur is keeping him busy.
Al Mansur gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ufcowski jr wants to free his trapped foot but Al Mansur is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ufcowski jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Mansur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al Mansur!
Al Mansur slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Al Mansur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ufcowski jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ufcowski jr's back!
Ufcowski jr covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Al Mansur tries to get the hooks in deep but Ufcowski jr pushed the leg off.
Al Mansur is trying to stick to Ufcowski jr's back but Ufcowski jr is turning into Al Mansur. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Al Mansur's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr trying to control but Al Mansur is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ufcowski jr controls the pace.
Ufcowski jr wants to control from the top but Al Mansur keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ufcowski jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Mansur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mansur looking for a guillotine here but Ufcowski jr defends easily.
Al Mansur being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Al Mansur is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ufcowski jr, into his guard.
Al Mansur preventing the sweep.
Ufcowski jr keeping full guard, as Al Mansur tries to pass.
Al Mansur is fighting to break Ufcowski jr's control of his arms but Ufcowski jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ufcowski jr controls Al Mansur momentarily but Al Mansur frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur preventing the sweep.
Ufcowski jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Mansur defends well.
Ufcowski jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Mansur trying to control but Ufcowski jr is working from the bottom.
Ufcowski jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Mansur trying to control but Ufcowski jr is working from the bottom.
Al Mansur tries to free his leg and advance position but Ufcowski jr is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Mansur throws a chopping leg kick but Ufcowski jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Ufcowski jr.
Al Mansur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ufcowski jr.
Al Mansur slips under a jab.
Al Mansur scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Mansur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr lands with a cross.
Ufcowski jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Mansur off the cage and back into range.
Ufcowski jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ufcowski jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Mansur delivers a nice body kick.
Al Mansur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ufcowski jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Mansur tries to land a knee to the head but Ufcowski jr blocks with his arms.
Al Mansur tries a knee to the head but Ufcowski jr blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is leaning against Al Mansur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Mansur can't break the clinch.
Ufcowski jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr scores with a shot to the side of Al Mansur's head.
Al Mansur missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ufcowski jr as Al Mansur tries to tie him up.
Al Mansur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ufcowski jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Mansur. Al Mansur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab to the head.
Ufcowski jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Mansur as he avoids it easily.
Al Mansur staying out of range there.
Ufcowski jr swings for the body but Al Mansur moves out of range.
Salim Al Mansur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Mansur.
Al Mansur walks into a stiff left hand from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Mansur lands a nice looking body kick.
Al Mansur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ufcowski jr checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mansur scores with a head kick. Ufcowski jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ufcowski jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Mansur sprawls well. Al Mansur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ufcowski jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ufcowski jr avoids the head kick by Al Mansur.
Ufcowski jr checks a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Mansur.
Ufcowski jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Mansur on the side of the head.
Al Mansur jabs Ufcowski jr right on the nose. Ufcowski jr blinks but takes it well.
Ufcowski jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur cracks the inside of Ufcowski jr's front leg.
Al Mansur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Mansur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Ufcowski jr misses
and Al Mansur counters with a thumping low kick.
Ufcowski jr misses the jab.
Ufcowski jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Mansur.
Al Mansur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ufcowski jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Mansur scrambles back to his feet.
Al Mansur scores with a head kick. Ufcowski jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Al Mansur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ufcowski jr.
Salim Al Mansur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Mansur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salim Al Mansur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ufcowski jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Mansur.
Ufcowski jr misses with an uppercut. Al Mansur saw that one coming.
Ufcowski jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Al Mansur is looking to land body kicks.
Al Mansur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ufcowski jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Mansur scrambles back to his feet.
Al Mansur gets caught napping as Ufcowski jr dives in and scores a takedown. Al Mansur manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Mansur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ufcowski jr is one step ahead there.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ufcowski jr wants to pass the guard but Al Mansur is keeping the position.
Ufcowski jr preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ufcowski jr advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Salim Al Mansur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ufcowski jr 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
Pawel Ufcowski jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks to my coaches, sponsor Gilop Clothes and my Alliance for helping me win that tough battle. Thanks to my rival for stepping up and thanks everyone here cheering for me!'.
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