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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot - Duality . This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
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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
13 - 5 - 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufcowski jr throws a good cross that connects.
Ufcowski jr misses with a left hand
and Zordick counters with an outside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr thumps Zordick with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zordick counters by clinching up.
Ufcowski jr misses with some punches.
Ufcowski jr prevents a body shot from Zordick.
Ufcowski jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ufcowski jr stalling.
Ufcowski jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zordick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ufcowski jr regains guard immediately.
Zordick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zordick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ufcowski jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick stays in close to Ufcowski jr's body and controls the position.
Zordick looking to sit in guard and control but Ufcowski jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ufcowski jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zordick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Zordick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ufcowski jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zordick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ufcowski jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick wants to control from the top but Ufcowski jr keeps moving.
Zordick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ufcowski jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ufcowski jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zordick is keeping the position for now.
Zordick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ufcowski jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ufcowski jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ufcowski jr looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick controls Ufcowski jr momentarily but Ufcowski jr frees himself.
Zordick looking for subs off his back but Ufcowski jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ufcowski jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zordick manages to get to full guard.
Ufcowski jr being controlled here momentarily.
Zordick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ufcowski jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick working for submissions but it's allowed Ufcowski jr to get to half guard.
Ufcowski jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ufcowski jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zordick's hands.
Zordick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kahlua Zordick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zordick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zordick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zordick slips a jab and a cross from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zordick fails to land with a series of punches.
Zordick shoots in but Ufcowski jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Ufcowski jr misses.
No luck for Zordick with that takedown attempt.
Zordick throws a sloppy head kick and Ufcowski jr moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Zordick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ufcowski jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr blocks a head kick by Zordick.
Ufcowski jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zordick fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ufcowski jr misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ufcowski jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Zordick misses.
Ufcowski jr darts in and clinches Zordick up against the cage.
Ufcowski jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zordick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ufcowski jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zordick blocks a body shot from Ufcowski jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Ufcowski jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zordick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ufcowski jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ufcowski jr tries to work over Zordick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zordick blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ufcowski jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ufcowski jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zordick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ufcowski jr lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ufcowski jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ufcowski jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zordick backwards.
Ufcowski jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zordick's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ufcowski jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ufcowski jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Ufcowski jr working aggressively here.
Ufcowski jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ufcowski jr misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zordick trying to control the position but instead, Ufcowski jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zordick into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zordick controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zordick blocks an elbow strike.
Zordick prevents a body shot from Ufcowski jr.
Zordick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ufcowski jr to keep the fight standing.
Ufcowski jr misses with the head strike.
Zordick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zordick lands with a short shot to the head.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ufcowski jr stalling in the clinch but Zordick improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ufcowski jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Zordick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ufcowski jr up against the cage.
Come on Ufcowski jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zordick blocks a body shot from Ufcowski jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr lands an uppercut.
Zordick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ufcowski jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ufcowski jr tries a body shot but Zordick blocks it.
Ufcowski jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ufcowski jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zordick backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ufcowski jr.
Zordick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zordick is struggling to control the position.
Ufcowski jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zordick.
Zordick jumps into guard, dragging Ufcowski jr to the mat.
Zordick working a defensive guard here.
Zordick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ufcowski jr defends it easily.
Zordick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ufcowski jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ufcowski jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ufcowski jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr looking to pass the guard.
Ufcowski jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Pawel Ufcowski jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zordick shoots for a double leg takedown but Ufcowski jr sprawls well. He's pushed Zordick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zordick misses with a takedown attempt - Ufcowski jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Ufcowski jr. Beautiful body shot.
Ufcowski jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zordick.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Zordick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zordick misses with a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr stuffs the takedown.
Ufcowski jr lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ufcowski jr as he connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Ufcowski jr. No joy for Zordick on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick darts in and clinches Ufcowski jr up against the cage.
Zordick looking to stall.
Ufcowski jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ufcowski jr gets through Zordick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zordick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Zordick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Ufcowski jr showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
An intense looking Pawel Ufcowski jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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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