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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borowski has chosen AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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186 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
World class MT
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Borowski!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu Bakhar closes the distance and clinches up with Borowski, looking for a takedown. Abu Bakhar pushes Borowski against the cage but Borowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abu Bakhar thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abu Bakhar is defended easily by Borowski.
Abu Bakhar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abu Bakhar lands a few punches from side control.
Borowski tries to buck Abu Bakhar off but Abu Bakhar is having none of it.
Abu Bakhar working the ground and pound but Borowski is defending the strikes.
Borowski is trying to control Abu Bakhar's posture but Abu Bakhar avoids it.
Abu Bakhar is trying to get an arm triangle but Borowski is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abu Bakhar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abu Bakhar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Borowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borowski wants to control but Abu Bakhar postures up.
Abu Bakhar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Borowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Abu Bakhar but great work by Borowski.
Abu Bakhar manages to get back to half guard.
Borowski moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar tries to buck Borowski off but Borowski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski trying to control the position but Abu Bakhar is working away.
Abu Bakhar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abu Bakhar is looking to advance position but Borowski won't allow it.
Borowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Abu Bakhar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Abu Bakhar throws a big right hand that misses.
Borowski is looking to sweep but instead, Abu Bakhar has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar trying to pass the guard but Borowski defending well.
Borowski is looking to control Abu Bakhar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borowski avoid being mounted?
Abu Bakhar throws a strike but Borowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Abu Bakhar advances position into side control!
Borowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Abu Bakhar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar throwing strikes but Borowski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Abu Bakhar is trying to buck Borowski off.
Borowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Abu Bakhar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borowski is looking to take a break and control but Abu Bakhar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abu Bakhar is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Abu Bakhar can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abu Bakhar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borowski as he avoids it easily.
Abu Bakhar has a takedown stuffed.
Borowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Abu Bakhar circles away.
Abu Bakhar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borowski wants to clinch.
Abu Bakhar swats away the attempt to clinch by Borowski.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borowski moves away.
Borowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abu Bakhar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abu Bakhar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borowski counters with a big head kick but Abu Bakhar shrugs it off.
Abu Bakhar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janjalani Abu Bakhar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borowski wants to clinch up but Abu Bakhar keeps it at a distance.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Abu Bakhar circles away and keeps his distance.
Borowski lands a head kick. Abu Bakhar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abu Bakhar misses with a takedown
and Borowski counters by clinching up.
Borowski scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Janjalani Abu Bakhar has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borowski has had enough of the clinch but Abu Bakhar keeps him there for the moment.
Abu Bakhar tries to pull guard but Borowski won't allow it.
Borowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abu Bakhar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borowski's waist but Borowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abu Bakhar off to one side.
Abu Bakhar throws the left hand but Borowski avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abu Bakhar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abu Bakhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abu Bakhar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abu Bakhar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borowski counters with a body kick that stops Abu Bakhar in his tracks momentarily.
Borowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abu Bakhar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borowski wants to control but Abu Bakhar is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Abu Bakhar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Borowski trying to control the action but Abu Bakhar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Borowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abu Bakhar shoots for a double leg takedown but Borowski sprawls well. He's pushed Abu Bakhar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abu Bakhar misses with a hook
and Borowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Borowski slips nicely into half guard.
Borowski trying to control from half guard but Abu Bakhar is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep but Borowski has passed to side control!
Borowski trying to control the position but Abu Bakhar is working away.
Abu Bakhar struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Borowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borowski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abu Bakhar is not content to let Borowski control the position.
Abu Bakhar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borowski off and has taken his back!
Borowski has hold of Abu Bakhar's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Borowski trying to control the hands but Abu Bakhar breaks the grip.
Abu Bakhar misses with an elbow to the head.
Borowski is having to fend off submission attempts from Abu Bakhar, who is looking to sink in the choke. Abu Bakhar doesn't have the hooks in though and Borowski manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abu Bakhar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borowski trying to control but Abu Bakhar is working from the bottom.
Borowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abu Bakhar's guard.
Abu Bakhar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abu Bakhar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borowski.
Borowski moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Abu Bakhar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abu Bakhar is working hard here to advance position.
Abu Bakhar regains half guard.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borowski trying to control the action but Abu Bakhar is working from the bottom.
Borowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abu Bakhar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowski wants to take a breather but Abu Bakhar is having none of it.
Borowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abu Bakhar tries to get to full guard but Borowski has control of the leg.
Abu Bakhar is staying active underneath Borowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abu Bakhar tries to get to full guard but Borowski has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Borowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Konrad Borowski!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Konrad Borowski!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Konrad Borowski!
Konrad Borowski wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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