UFC Paris: Pavel Andrusca Impresses in Short-Notice Victory Over Nathaniel Wood

Pavel Andrusca stepped into the UFC Paris preliminary card on short notice, facing Nathaniel Wood in a featherweight fight at the Accor Arena in Paris. Andrusca was replacing Mairon Santos, winner of The Ultimate Fighter 32. The first real action of the fight came from Andrusca, who landed a nice right hand about a minute in. He missed on a takedown but followed with a short uppercut before exploding into another shot and getting Wood to the mat. Wood avoided danger by using the cage to work back to his feet. Before the break, Andrusca landed several sharp short strikes.…