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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krzysztof Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczęsny comes to the ring accompanied by Immortal Technique-Obnoxious. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 cm
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223 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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212 cm
30
288 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Szczęsny! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ukkeli forces Szczęsny back against the ropes and clinches. Szczęsny manages to break the clinch.
Szczęsny swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Ukkeli counter with a right hand. Ukkeli tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range. Ukkeli throws a right and a left that Szczęsny avoids nicely. Szczęsny misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny scores with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. Ukkeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ukkeli dodges the punch combination from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ukkeli cracks Szczęsny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. 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! Ukkeli throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Szczęsny checks a leg kick. Szczęsny throwing a counter right hand but Ukkeli manages to avoid it. Some bone on bone action there as Ukkeli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ukkeli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Szczęsny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Szczęsny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ukkeli throws a body shot but no joy. Szczęsny wants to land a leg kick but Ukkeli is out of range. Ukkeli blocks a low kick nicely. Ukkeli throws a body kick that misses. Ukkeli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range and Ukkeli settles back down. Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Szczęsny misses. Ukkeli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szczęsny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ukkeli 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. Ukkeli throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Ukkeli misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ukkeli. Ukkeli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Szczęsny is able to avoid easily. Maximus Ukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Szczęsny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Szczęsny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ukkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szczęsny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ukkeli avoids it. Ukkeli misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming. Szczęsny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Szczęsny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. 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! Ukkeli blocks the body kick.
Ukkeli jabbing away but nothing is landing. Szczęsny throws a leg kick but Ukkeli sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ukkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczęsny. That's going to slow Ukkeli down. Szczęsny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Szczęsny throws a low kick but Ukkeli avoids it. Ukkeli throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ukkeli. Szczęsny throws a front kick aimed at Ukkeli's knee but Ukkeli avoids it well. Szczęsny thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ukkeli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczęsny. Ukkeli throws a head kick that Szczęsny semi-blocks.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny. Szczęsny with a body punch. A glancing blow. Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily. Ukkeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ukkeli scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Szczęsny throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A swing and a miss from Szczęsny. 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.
Jab from Szczęsny. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ukkeli throws a sloppy body shot
and Ukkeli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ukkeli misses with a hook
and Szczęsny finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Ukkeli looks winded! Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick. Szczęsny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Szczęsny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ukkeli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range. Szczęsny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Szczęsny avoids a kick to the body.
Szczęsny is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Ukkeli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body. Ukkeli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ukkeli 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. Ukkeli misses with a hook to the body
and Szczęsny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Szczęsny throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ukkeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ukkeli throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it. Szczęsny looks to land a body kick but Ukkeli moved away. Ukkeli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Decent striking displayed by Ukkeli there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Szczęsny lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Szczęsny dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Szczęsny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Szczęsny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Szczęsny's corner calls for a 1-2. Szczęsny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ukkeli throws a looping overhand right but Szczęsny ducks down to avoid it. Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it. Ukkeli counters with a body kick. Ukkeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a nice outside leg kick. Szczęsny scores with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot. Szczęsny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Szczęsny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ukkeli is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ukkeli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Krzysztof Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far. Szczęsny throws a front kick aimed at Ukkeli's knee but Ukkeli avoids it well. A jab lands there for Ukkeli. Ukkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczęsny is just out of range. Ukkeli tests Szczęsny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ukkeli. Szczęsny is looking to counter with a body kick. Ukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away. Szczęsny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
Ukkeli lands with a shot to the body. Ukkeli throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny. Szczęsny half committed to a counter leg kick. Ukkeli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Szczęsny. Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Szczęsny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ukkeli throws out the jab. Szczęsny stuns Ukkeli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ukkeli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ukkeli. Szczęsny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szczęsny connects with a looping right hand.
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! Szczęsny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczęsny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Ukkeli. A little feinted left hand from Szczęsny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ukkeli is breathing heavily. Szczęsny lands with a shot to the body. Szczęsny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli cracks Szczęsny with a right hand to the side of the head. Ukkeli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Ukkeli throws a leg kick but Szczęsny sees it coming and moves out of range. Szczęsny scores with a hook to the body. Ukkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Szczęsny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Szczęsny throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Nice body punch from Szczęsny. Ukkeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ukkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny throws a lazy body kick and Ukkeli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Szczęsny is looking to wear down Ukkeli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Szczęsny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ukkeli can do to turn this around? Ukkeli checks a low kick from Szczęsny. Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot. Ukkeli avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkeli! But no joy. Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range. Szczęsny throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Szczęsny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away. Szczęsny tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ukkeli is able to avoid easily. Ukkeli throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny. Ukkeli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkeli.
Szczęsny scores with a hook to the body. Ukkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Szczęsny throws a front kick aimed at Ukkeli's knee but Ukkeli avoids it well. Szczęsny lands with a nice body punch. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Szczęsny here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Szczęsny scores with a kick to the midsection. Ukkeli misses with a low kick as Szczęsny jumps back. An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny. Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ukkeli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
Ukkeli is looking to clinch but Szczęsny is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ukkeli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Szczęsny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Szczęsny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Szczęsny lands a front kick. Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkeli. Szczęsny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczęsny wants to land a leg kick but Ukkeli is out of range. Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczęsny.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczęsny. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Szczęsny dominated that second round. That's time! Szczęsny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Szczęsny throws a right hand that Ukkeli ducks under and follows up with a left that Ukkeli also avoids with ease. Ukkeli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Ukkeli misses with a leg kick and Szczęsny counters with a left to the body. Szczęsny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ukkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
An attempted straight right counter from Szczęsny misses the target. Ukkeli swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it. Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A kick lands to the mid section there for Szczęsny. You can see that Ukkeli has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Szczęsny misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ukkeli scoring well with a low kick there.
Szczęsny jabs Ukkeli to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Szczęsny lands a nice looking body shot.
Ukkeli moves forwards but Szczęsny connects with a nice, crisp jab. 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! Szczęsny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Szczęsny scores with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily. Ukkeli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Szczęsny with a body shot. Ukkeli blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.
Ukkeli ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny. Szczęsny throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it. Ukkeli misses with a wild body shot. Ukkeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A thudding body kick lands there by Ukkeli!
Szczęsny throws a leg kick and Ukkeli counters with a thumping low kick. Szczęsny misses with a body shot.
Szczęsny scores with a body shot.
Szczęsny connects with a body shot that sends Ukkeli's belly button to the back. Szczęsny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. 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! Ukkeli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Maximus Ukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Krzysztof Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donk. Szczęsny catches Ukkeli right on the button with a cross. Szczęsny feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ukkelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A solid leg kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Szczęsny. Ukkeli shrugs it off though. Szczęsny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ukkeli's sensitive parts. Ukkeli tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Szczęsny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Szczęsny paws at him with a jab and circles away. Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ukkeli. A chopping leg kick lands by Szczęsny. Ukkeli jabbing away but nothing is landing. As Ukkeli looks to move away, Szczęsny throws a big counter combo but Ukkeli just gets out of the way. Ukkeli misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming. Szczęsny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Szczęsny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Szczęsny scores with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkeli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Szczęsny cracks Ukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Szczęsny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ukkeli circles away quickly and effectively. Ukkeli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Szczęsny slips a jab from Ukkeli. Szczęsny misses with the combination.
Ukkeli tries to move into range but Szczęsny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Szczęsny. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet. An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny. A kick lands to the mid section there for Szczęsny.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Szczęsny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ukkeli swings and misses with a shot to the body and Szczęsny counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ukkeli's knee momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ukkeli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szczęsny. Szczęsny connects with a body shot. Szczęsny throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Ukkeli takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid body kick from Szczęsny. Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. Ukkeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ukkeli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A chopping leg kick lands by Szczęsny. Ukkeli misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A chopping leg kick lands by Szczęsny. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ukkeli throws a leg kick that is checked and Ukkeli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ukkeli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Krzysztof 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Szczęsny! An out of breath Krzysztof Szczęsny thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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