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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krzysztof Szczęsny (ranked 16702 p4p, 818 weight class) and Sao Galileo (ranked 7925 p4p, 740 weight class). Szczęsny comes into the arena with Immortal Technique-Obnoxious blaring out of the sound system. Krzysztof Szczęsny could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sao Galileo 's chin.
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201 cm
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223 lbs
31 - 9 - 0 |
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195 cm
26
210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Szczęsny! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo ! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick. Galileo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Galileo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galileo .
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Szczęsny sets himself, and Galileo steps forward looking for the clinch! Szczęsny avoids it this time. Galileo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Krzysztof Szczęsny has been cut. Szczęsny thows a leg kick but Galileo checks it and whilst Szczęsny still has his hands down, Galileo counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Szczęsny crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Szczęsny be able to survive another onslaught?
Szczęsny is rocked! Galileo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galileo manages to avoid it. Galileo staying out of range there. Galileo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Szczęsny takes a swing at Galileo 's ribcage but misses. Galileo misses with a looping left. It looked like Szczęsny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galileo . Szczęsny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galileo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Szczęsny is looking to score with low kicks. Galileo misses with a kick to the body.
Galileo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Szczęsny. Galileo shrugs it off though. Galileo misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Szczęsny misses its target. Szczęsny lets loose with a powerful body kick. Galileo will feel that in the morning. Krzysztof Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Galileo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galileo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A chopping leg kick lands by Szczęsny. Galileo misses with a low kick. Szczęsny tries to score with a low kick but Galileo moves his leg out of the way. Galileo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Szczęsny lands a right hook to the body.
Szczęsny tests Galileo 's chin there with a solid looking shot. A kick lands to the mid section there for Szczęsny. Galileo looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Szczęsny lands with an overhand left. Galileo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Galileo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szczęsny connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Galileo 's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Galileo - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Krzysztof Szczęsny! Krzysztof Szczęsny retains his light heavyweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Krzysztof Szczęsny thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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