Jakub Kaszuba is one fight away from becoming the first two-time PFL European champion | Professional Fighters League News

Jakub Kaszuba, a CPA by profession, began training in Taekwondo at a young age before switching to boxing, kickboxing and wrestling after moving to the United States. Kaszuba made a name for himself last year with victories over Radu Maxim, Dylan Tuke and John Mitchell to win the inaugural PFL Europe lightweight championship. Kaszuba defeated Kane Mousah in March to begin his journey to becoming a two-time PFL European champion.

Daniele Scatizzi is a judo specialist who acquired more extensive skills under the tutelage of John Kavanagh. Scatizzi has a 13-7 record, including a 4-3 record in Bellator. Scatizzi made his PFL debut in March, submitting Aleksandrs Chizov.

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Round 1

Both men looked to take control early, with Kaszuba getting a body lock in the middle. Kaszuba tries to take Scatizzi to the fence, but Scatizzi reverses the position and does it to Kaszuba. Scatizzi misses a jumping knee on the counterattack. A pair of right hands from Scatizzi. Kaszuba misses a high kick. Kaszuba misses a combination. Kaszuba jabs and changes levels, grabs the leg and pushes Scatizzi against the fence. A couple of knees from Kaszuba trying to work the fence. Scatizzi lands some good knees.

Kaszuba jumps off the fence and Scatizzi delivers a dirty boxing match. Scatizzi takes him back to the fence. Knee from Scatizzi. Scatizzi lands a few right hands and puts Kaszuba against the fence again. Scatizzi attempts a takedown, but Kaszuba quickly gets back to his feet. Another fight against the fence for these two. The two fight for their position against the SmartCage. Kaszuba looks for a takedown attempt of his own, but Scatizzi counters and pushes him against the fence. Left hand from Scatizzi in the counterattack. Left hand and a knee from Kaszuba. Scatizzi does some more dirty boxing and pushes Kaszuba against the fence again. A dirty boxing match ensues here as the two fight for position on the fence. Kaszuba with a knee before the bell.

Round 2

Kaszuba with a strong combination. Scatizzi tries to answer with boxing. Kaszuba tries to apply pressure, but Scatizzi pushes him against the fence again. Kaszuba lands combinations while Scatizzi tries to stomp his feet. Scatizzi goes for a throw, but Kaszuba lands a knee strike to the body. Kaszuba now has Scatizzi against the fence and changing levels looking for the takedown. Scatizzi uses his strength to maintain balance. Kaszuba lifts Scatizzi up, takes him to the ground and scores the takedown. Kaszuba looks backwards and gets caught in a hook with the two of them against the fence. Kaszuba tries to hold him down with hooks, but Scatizzi struggles to get back to his feet.

Scatizzi tries to roll out, but Kaszuba is still on top of him. Scatizzi gets back up and reverses the position, sending Kaszuba into the fence again. Hook and knee from Kaszuba. The two acting knees. Kaszuba gets back into control position and looks for a takedown. Suddenly Scatizzi gets caught in a guillotine attempt, but Kaszuba escapes. Scatizzi tries to get back to his feet, but Kaszuba grabs his back. Scatizzi works his way out and pushes Kaszuba against the fence. The two land big punches inside and Scatizzi pushes Kaszuba against the fence again. Kaszuba lands another knee and Scatizzi with a few combinations before the bell.

Round 3

Kaszuba puts Scatizzi under pressure with a combination. Low kick from Kaszuba. A combination of Scatizzi and Kaszuba attempts to respond in kind. Kaszuba with a level change that puts Scatizzi against the fence. Scatizzi goes through a knee and an uppercut. Left hand from Scatizzi. Front kick from Scatizzi, but Kaszuba makes him eat a right hand. Kaszuba with a short uppercut. One-two from Scatizzi. Combination of Kaszuba. Combination of Scatizzi. Scatizzi goes for another guillotine, but Kaszuba quickly sticks his head out. Low kick from Scatizzi. Uppercut by Scatizzi. Kaszuba with a knee on the inside. One-two from Scatizzi, who tries to create outside combinations. Scatizzi engages in a chest-to-chest fight with Kaszuba.

Kaszuba misses a front kick. Scatizzi with a combination on Kaszuba. Scatizzi takes Kaszuba to the fence and looks for a takedown. Kaszuba defends and another short clinch fight ensues. Scatizzi lands two punches on the counterattack. Three-punch combination. Kaszuba pushes Scatizzi into the fence. Scatizzi reverses and pushes him against the fence again before taking Kaszuba to the mat. However, Kaszuba is the one who comes out on top. With a minute left, the two fight again for their position on the fence. Kaszuba is taken out and tries to stab Scatizzi in the back. Scatizzi rolls with him and gets Kaszuba back to his feet. Kaszuba with interior combination. Kaszuba attacks Scatizzi again. Knee to the head from Kaszuba. A few combinations from Scatizzi before the final signal.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Jakub Kaszuba defeated. Daniele Scatizzi by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)