PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Saputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczęsny comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac-Watch Ya Mouth . Saputo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Milk Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Victor Szczęsny could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikael Saputo's chin.

Szczęsny
vs
Saputo

225 cm
26
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Atlantis

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikael Saputo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Saputo blocks the leg kick.
Saputo misses with a hook
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Saputo misses.
Szczęsny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saputo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saputo throws out a loose jab but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saputo avoids it.
Szczęsny misses with a body kick.
Saputo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Szczęsny throws a push kick but Saputo slaps the foot to one side.
Szczęsny lands with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputo misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczęsny. That's going to slow Saputo down.
Saputo moves out of range of the body kick.
Saputo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saputo misses with a lunging right hand
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Saputo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saputo checks the leg kick.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saputo throws a lazy uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Saputo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saputo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saputo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saputo misses with a looping right.
Saputo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saputo checks the leg kick.
Saputo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Szczęsny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczęsny throws out a leg kick but Saputo moves out of range and Szczęsny only half commits.
Saputo throws out a counter right but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the body
letting Saputo counter with a right hand.

It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Saputo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Saputo.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Szczęsny lunges at Saputo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saputo's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny defending well as Saputo loads up on a big left hand.
Saputo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saputo finds it's way round the side to connect with Szczęsny's head.
Saputo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Szczęsny connects with an inside leg kick.
Szczęsny lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
Saputo misses with a hook
and Szczęsny counters with a nice body kick.
Szczęsny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szczęsny lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saputo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szczęsny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Szczęsny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saputo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saputo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Szczęsny is looking to counter with a body kick.

Szczęsny gets tackled into the cage by Saputo. Saputo maintains the clinch.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Saputo 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Szczęsny as Saputo tries to tie him up.
Szczęsny throws a head punch that misses.
Szczęsny is trying to push Saputo away but Saputo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szczęsny tries to break free but Saputo pushes him back against the cage.

Saputo breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Szczęsny is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saputo takes one to the side of the head.
Szczęsny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saputo throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saputo manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saputo avoids it.
Saputo ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny.
Saputo misses with a body punch
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Szczęsny.
Saputo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Szczęsny finds it's way round the side to connect with Saputo's head.
Saputo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Szczęsny. Szczęsny obviously looking to wear him down.
Saputo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but Saputo moves out of range easily.
Saputo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big right from Szczęsny misses.
Szczęsny throws out a powerful jab.
Saputo jabs Szczęsny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saputo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saputo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Saputo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saputo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body.
Szczęsny tries to land a leg kick but Saputo saw it coming and moves away.
Saputo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Szczęsny cracks Saputo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saputo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczęsny tried to counter with a leg kick but Saputo avoided it.
The fighters circling - Saputo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szczęsny misses with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saputo throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saputo. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczęsny tried to counter with a leg kick but Saputo avoided it.
Saputo with a nice cross.

Szczęsny is rocked!
Szczęsny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Szczęsny misses.
Szczęsny pushes Saputo away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Szczęsny misses the target.
A nice side step and Saputo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saputo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saputo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Saputo misses.
Szczęsny attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lunges at Saputo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saputo's hand.
Szczęsny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saputo circles away quickly and effectively.
Szczęsny misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Saputo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szczęsny tried to counter with a leg kick but Saputo avoided it.
Szczęsny misses with a hook. Saputo ducked under it nicely.
Saputo tries to clinch up.
Saputo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Szczęsny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saputo.
Szczęsny attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saputo misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Szczęsny.
A big right from Szczęsny misses.
Szczęsny lands a head shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saputo throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny misses with a hook. Saputo ducked under it nicely.
Saputo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick but Saputo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws a right hand that misses
and Saputo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szczęsny thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny slips a straight right by Saputo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
A jab from Szczęsny finds it's way through Saputo's defenses.
Saputo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saputo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szczęsny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Saputo.
Nice defenses there by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saputo's head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saputo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saputo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Szczęsny checks the leg kick.
Saputo ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Saputo throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Szczęsny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Saputo as he checks the leg kick.
Saputo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szczęsny.
Saputo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
Saputo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saputo throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saputo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Szczęsny misses with a straight left.
Saputo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Szczęsny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczęsny connects with a single shot there.
Szczęsny lunges at Saputo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saputo's hand.
Szczęsny missing with a left hand there. Saputo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczęsny wants to land a leg kick but Saputo is out of range.
Saputo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Szczęsny scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saputo slips a jab from Szczęsny.
Saputo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saputo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saputo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Szczęsny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Szczęsny misses
and Saputo counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny cracks Saputo with an open hand slap.
Saputo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Szczęsny tests Saputo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Szczęsny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saputo.
Szczęsny tries to land a front kick but Saputo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saputo works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szczęsny.

Saputo moves into the clinch successfully.
Szczęsny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szczęsny throws a punch but it's blocked by Saputo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Szczęsny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Saputo.
Saputo misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saputo is pushing Szczęsny up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Szczęsny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saputo tries to work over Szczęsny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saputo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szczęsny wants to get back to striking at distance but Saputo won't allow it.
Saputo tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczęsny avoids the damage to the body.
Szczęsny throws a head punch that misses.
Saputo tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Saputo back against the cage.
Saputo slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Saputo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Szczęsny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Szczęsny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saputo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saputo throws a leg kick but Szczęsny sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczęsny thinks about countering with a body kick.
Saputo throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Saputo.

Saputo scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Szczęsny to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Oh Szczęsny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szczęsny swings for the body but Saputo moves out of range.
Szczęsny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Saputo scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny is looking to score with low kicks.
Szczęsny lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo lands a leg kick that knocks Szczęsny off balance momentarily.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Saputo.
Szczęsny seems to have got his legs back now.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saputo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saputo misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a nice body kick.
Szczęsny looks to throw a body kick
and Saputo counters with a nice uppercut.
Saputo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saputo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saputo can do to turn this around?
Saputo pushes Szczęsny away with a front kick.
Saputo throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Saputo checks a low kick from Szczęsny.
Saputo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saputo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saputo avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
A clash of legs there as Saputo blocks the low kick.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but Saputo avoids it.
Szczęsny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saputo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szczęsny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szczęsny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczęsny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szczęsny checks a low kick from Saputo.
Szczęsny looks to throw the jab but Saputo is out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saputo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szczęsny is looking to counter with head kicks.
Szczęsny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick
and Saputo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Szczęsny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saputo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Szczęsny lands a body shot.
Saputo misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the body.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saputo.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Saputo blocks it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny thumps Saputo with a low kick.
Szczęsny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saputo. Saputo obviously looking to wear him down.
Szczęsny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saputo misses the shot to the body.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Saputo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Saputo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saputo.
Szczęsny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saputo throws out a counter right but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Szczęsny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szczęsny swings away with a body shot that misses

and Saputo counters by moving into the clinch.
Saputo looking to throw knees to the head but Szczęsny is blocking nicely.
Saputo digs a right hand into Szczęsny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Szczęsny's gas tank.
Saputo misses with a punch on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saputo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Saputo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Szczęsny breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saputo. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saputo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saputo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Szczęsny looks for the body kick but Saputo saw that one coming.
Szczęsny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saputo.
Saputo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saputo misses with a wild body shot.
Saputo looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczęsny is just out of range.
Saputo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczęsny. That's going to slow Saputo down.
A swing and a miss from Saputo.
A counter left hand to the body from Szczęsny misses its target.
Szczęsny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Szczęsny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saputo is out of range and Szczęsny settles back down.
Saputo feints a counter leg kick.
Szczęsny lands with a straight right. Saputo didn't see that one coming.
Szczęsny connects with a right hand. Saputo shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Szczęsny misses the target.
A jab from Saputo misses.
Szczęsny works Saputo's body with a nice hook.
Saputo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saputo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Saputo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Szczęsny cracks Saputo with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Szczęsny misses
and Saputo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saputo staying out of range there.
Szczęsny looks to land a body kick but Saputo moved away.
Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saputo. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Saputo.
Szczęsny looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saputo misses with a body shot
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saputo.
And Szczęsny counters with a quick kick to the body but Saputo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny misses with an uppercut. Saputo saw that one coming.
Saputo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Szczęsny finds it's way through Saputo's defenses.
Saputo throws a jab when Szczęsny was well out of range.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saputo throws a jab when Szczęsny was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Szczęsny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Saputo misses its intended target.
Saputo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Saputo misses the target.
Szczęsny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saputo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saputo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szczęsny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saputo throws a nice looking combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saputo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saputo throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
That kick from Szczęsny tenderised Saputo's leg. Saputo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saputo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saputo looks to throw the jab but Szczęsny is out of range.
Saputo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szczęsny. Saputo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saputo throws out a counter right but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saputo moves out of range of the leg kick from Szczęsny.
Saputo throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny ducks right into an uppercut from Saputo.
Szczęsny scores with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saputo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Szczęsny.
That kick from Saputo tenderised Szczęsny's leg. Szczęsny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny lands an overhand right.
Saputo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saputo throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Saputo strikes.
Szczęsny throws a right hand that misses
and Saputo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saputo's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saputo ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny.
Saputo looks to throw the jab but Szczęsny is out of range.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Saputo off balance momentarily.
Saputo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Szczęsny doesn't seem bothered though.
Saputo moves out of range of the leg kick from Szczęsny.
An inside leg kick from Saputo misses.
Szczęsny throwing a counter right hand but Saputo manages to avoid it.
Saputo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szczęsny. That one must have hurt.
Szczęsny misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny throws a poor cross that misses
and Saputo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Szczęsny defending well as Saputo loads up on a big left hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saputo is out of range and Szczęsny settles back down.
Saputo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Szczęsny.
Saputo tries to work over Szczęsny's front leg with a kick but Szczęsny checks it.
Szczęsny appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Szczęsny is looking to slow Saputo down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczęsny.
Saputo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saputo slips under a jab from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a wild body kick that Saputo sees coming a mile off.
Saputo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szczęsny takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saputo doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczęsny circles away.
Saputo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczęsny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Saputo blocks it.
Saputo throws a big counter head kick but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saputo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczęsny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saputo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saputo.
Szczęsny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saputo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saputo digs a good body shot into Szczęsny's ribs.
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!
Saputo tries to clinch up.
Saputo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saputo throws a looping overhand right but Szczęsny ducks down to avoid it.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saputo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saputo throws a leg kick but Szczęsny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saputo misses the jab.
As Saputo backs away, Szczęsny returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saputo tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczęsny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saputo tries to move into range but Szczęsny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saputo.
A telegraphed right hand from Saputo misses the target.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick but Saputo moved away.
Saputo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Szczęsny with a body shot.
Saputo misses with a combination
and Szczęsny makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saputo really felt that one!
Saputo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczęsny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saputo.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saputo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saputo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szczęsny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Saputo.
Saputo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saputo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saputo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saputo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczęsny throws out the jab.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saputo.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saputo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saputo checks it well.
Szczęsny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saputo misses with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny looks to land a right hand but Saputo moved out of range.
Saputo throws out a counter right but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny lands a glancing blow to the side of Saputo's head.
Saputo walks into a stiff left hand from Szczęsny.
Saputo misses with a body shot.
Szczęsny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saputo scores with a nice head shot.
Mikael Saputo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szczęsny tries to land a leg kick but Saputo saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczęsny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Victor Szczęsny!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Victor Szczęsny!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Victor Szczęsny!

Victor Szczęsny wins by unanimous decision!
Victor Szczęsny is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Victor Szczęsny thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.