Result: Kevin Borjas def. Victor Dias via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Records: Kevin Borjas (9-1), Victor Dias (11-3)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
The first DWCS fight of Season 7 is underway. After some tit-for-tat technical striking, Dias drags the fight to the ground with ease. He’s a main training partner of Alexandre Pantoja, so it makes sense he’s comfortable here. Borjas pops up but eventually is dragged back down again. Dias back-mounts Borjas and pounds away. He receives a warning from referee Tognoni about shots to the back of the head. The round ends. Somehow, Dias is bleeding. 10-9 Dias after one.
Dias drags the fight back down, again, with relative ease, though Borjas nearly reverses him. After minutes of control, Borjas gets up. On the feet, Borjas lands some combinations as he’s the much fresher fighter at this point. The round ends. 19-19.
Borjas opens with a big punching combination. Dias lands a leg kick, but eats another combo. Borjas looks so much quicker than Dias right now. Borjas rips a mean body shot. Dias is swollen but he gets Borjas down. Borjas gets up and is dragged down again. After some time on the ground, referee Tognoni stands up the fighters, much to the aggravation of Dias’ corner. Borjas rips the body and Dias shoots. Dias gets another takedown. Borjas digs the body. Dias is exhausted. Borjas is punishing him with striking. Dias wings but the punches are so slow. MMA Junkie scores it 29-28 Borjas.