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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera (ranked 779 p4p, 1507 weight class) and Oskar Borkowski (ranked 112 p4p, 223 weight class). Oskar Borkowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Borkowski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferriera tries to clinch but Borkowski is having none of it.
Ferriera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferriera tries to clinch there but Borkowski circles away.
Ferriera ducks under a wild hook from Borkowski.
Borkowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slow jab from Borkowski misses its intended target.
Ferriera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borkowski on the side of the head.
Ferriera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borkowski defending well as Ferriera loads up on a big left hand.
Borkowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borkowski tries to keep at a distance but Ferriera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borkowski can't find room to land a body shot as Ferriera controls the action.
Ferriera trying to control the position but instead, Borkowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferriera into the cage.
Ferriera jumps guard but Borkowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borkowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferriera misses with the head strike.
Ferriera pulls Borkowski into guard.
Borkowski distracts Ferriera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borkowski is in close to Ferriera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borkowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borkowski works over Ferriera with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferriera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borkowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferriera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Ferriera's legs - danger averted.
Borkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferriera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Ferriera's legs - danger averted.
Borkowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borkowski distracts Ferriera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borkowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferriera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera looking for a guillotine here but Borkowski defends easily.
Borkowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferriera's head.
Ferriera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borkowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borkowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferriera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borkowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borkowski lands a couple of digs.
Borkowski working some strikes from top position.
Ferriera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borkowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferriera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borkowski wants to control from the top but Ferriera keeps moving.
Ferriera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borkowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borkowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferriera working for submissions but it's allowed Borkowski to get to half guard.
Ferriera actively working from the bottom here.
Ferriera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferriera tries to roll over but Borkowski keeps him under control.
Borkowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borkowski controlling the action here.
Ferriera actively working from the bottom here.
Ferriera looking for submissions off his back.
Ferriera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borkowski pulls his head out easily.
Ferriera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borkowski working over Ferriera with some ground and pound. Ferriera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borkowski lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oskar Borkowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferriera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borkowski.
Ferriera throws a hook but Borkowski blocks it.
Ferriera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferriera moves away.
Ferriera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferriera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferriera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borkowski throws a hook to the side of Ferriera's head but Ferriera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferriera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borkowski.
Ferriera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borkowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferriera moves out of range of the strikes.
Borkowski throws a hook to the side of Ferriera's head but Ferriera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borkowski throws a body punch but Ferriera moves out of range.
Ferriera misses with a right hand
and Ferriera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera wants to clinch.
Ferriera slips a jab from Borkowski.
Jab, jab by Borkowski - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferriera.
Borkowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferriera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borkowski momentarily.
Borkowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferriera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Borkowski.
Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borkowski misses the shot to the body.
Ferriera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferriera is rocked!
Ferriera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Ferriera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borkowski slips under a jab.
Borkowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borkowski looks to throw the jab but Ferriera is out of range.
Borkowski scores with a hook to the body. Ferriera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Borkowski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Borkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borkowski scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Ferriera.
Ferriera wants to clinch.
Ferriera seems to have got his legs back now.
Borkowski swings for the body but Ferriera moves out of range.
Ferriera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borkowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Borkowski blocks an uppercut.
Borkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Borkowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferriera tries to stall but Borkowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borkowski gets through Ferriera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borkowski is trying to break the clinch but Ferriera has him pressed against the cage.
Borkowski breaks the clinch.
Ferriera misses with a straight left.
Borkowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferriera.
Ferriera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borkowski.
Borkowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferriera should have avoided that one.
Borkowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Borkowski.
Ferriera misses with a right hand
and Borkowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borkowski takes a swing at Ferriera's ribcage but misses.
Borkowski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ferriera sprawling to the canvas! Ferriera rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Borkowski finish him?!
Borkowski drops Ferriera with a naaaaasty hook - Ferriera is in real trouble here! Borkowski dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Borkowski!
A relieved looking Oskar Borkowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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