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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (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 . Margera has chosen Slacker as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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183 cm
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173 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera cracks Ufcowski jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Margera moves out of range of the body kick from Ufcowski jr.
Margera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ufcowski jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ufcowski jr.
Margera tries to bum rush Ufcowski jr with a series of wild strikes but Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ufcowski jr closes the distance and clinches up with Margera, looking for a takedown. Ufcowski jr pushes Margera against the cage but Margera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Margera shoots in and bounces Ufcowski jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ufcowski jr is pulling down on Margera's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr looking to control.
Margera tries to free his leg and advance position but Ufcowski jr is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Margera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera stopping the sweep attempt from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Ufcowski jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ufcowski jr is trying to keep Margera in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Ufcowski jr's brow.
Margera wants to control from the top but Ufcowski jr keeps moving.
Ufcowski jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Margera wants to pass the guard but Ufcowski jr is keeping the position.
Ufcowski jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margera manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ufcowski jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ufcowski jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Margera looking for a sweep. Not yet Margera, not yet.
Ufcowski jr wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Margera wants to sweep here but Ufcowski jr controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Ufcowski jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Margera blocks a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr punishes Margera's body with a nice straight punch.
Margera blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ufcowski jr scores with a takedown into Margera's guard.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Ufcowski jr from controlling successfully.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera looking to control.
Margera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Margera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ufcowski jr is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera is looking for a triangle here but Ufcowski jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ufcowski jr cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ufcowski jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margera.
Ufcowski jr misses with a looping left.
Margera swings for the body but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Margera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Ufcowski jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Margera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ufcowski jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ufcowski jr gets caught flat footed, as Margera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ufcowski jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ufcowski jr wants to hit a switch here but Margera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ufcowski jr there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ufcowski jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Margera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ufcowski jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Fighting, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Margera lands with some strikes.
Ufcowski jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Margera working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera unloading with bombs!
Margera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Margera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ufcowski jr looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera unloading with bombs!
Ufcowski jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Margera controlling the action here.
Ufcowski jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Margera pulls his head out easily.
Ufcowski jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ufcowski jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Margera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Margera's back!
Ufcowski jr gets his hands free as Margera looks to control.
Ufcowski jr connects with a big shot to the side of Margera's head.
Margera tries to escape the position.
Ufcowski jr lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera prevents Ufcowski jr from getting a body triangle.
Ufcowski jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Margera is controlling his hands well.
Margera covering up well under a series of strikes from Ufcowski jr.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ufcowski jr. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ufcowski jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ufcowski jr throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ufcowski jr missing with strikes from the back.
Bam Margera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ufcowski jr missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pawel Ufcowski jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Margera moves out of range of the body kick.
Ufcowski jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ufcowski jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ufcowski jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Margera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ufcowski jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ufcowski jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufcowski jr.
Sloppy strikes from Ufcowski jr. Those never looked like landing.
Margera takes one to the side of the head.
Margera misses with a double jab
and Ufcowski jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margera throws a series of punches but Ufcowski jr avoids them all with ease.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick that misses
and Margera counters with a shoot takedown. Ufcowski jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Margera wants to control from the top but Ufcowski jr keeps moving.
Margera won't allow Ufcowski jr to get back to his feet.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Margera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ufcowski jr is keeping the position for now.
Margera won't allow Ufcowski jr to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Ufcowski jr blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ufcowski jr wants to control but Margera passes easily into half guard.
Ufcowski jr gets back to full guard.
Margera landing some decent shots from guard.
Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but Ufcowski jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ufcowski jr is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.
Ufcowski jr seems keen to control Margera's posture.
Margera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ufcowski jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr 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.
Margera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Ufcowski jr's temple.
Margera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ufcowski jr gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margera throwing strikes but missing.
Margera postures up.
Margera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ufcowski jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ufcowski jr keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Ufcowski jr has Margera pulled in close to control his posture.
Ufcowski jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ufcowski jr, not yet.
Margera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ufcowski jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Margera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ufcowski jr is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ufcowski jr throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera lands with a nice combination. Ufcowski jr backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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