A CPA by trade, Jakub Kaszuba began training Taekwondo at a young age before transitioning over to boxing, kickboxing and wrestling when he moved to the United States. Kaszuba made his name with wins over Radu Maxim, Dylan Tuke and John Mitchell last year to capture the inaugural PFL Europe lightweight championship. Kaszuba defeated Kane Mousah in March to start his journey to become a two-time PFL Europe champion.
Daniele Scatizzi is a judo specialist who has carved out a more well-rounded skill set under the guidance of John Kavanagh. Scatizzi has a record of 13-7, including a 4-3 record in Bellator. Scatizzi made his PFL debut in March, submitting Aleksandrs Chizov.
Who will move on to face Connor Hughes in the PFL Europe Lightweight Championship fight?
Round 1
Both men looking to take control at the start, with Kaszuba scoring a body lock in the center. Kaszuba looks to bring Scatizzi to the fence, but Scatizzi reverses the position and does it to Kaszuba. Scatizzi misses a jumping knee on the break. A pair of right hands from Scatizzi. Kaszuba misses a high kick. Kaszuba misses a combination. Kaszuba jabs and level changes, grabbing a hold of the leg and pressing Scatizzi against the fence. A couple of knees from Kaszuba, who is trying to do work while against the fence. Scatizzi landing a few good knees.
Kaszuba gets off the fence, and Scatizzi delivers some dirty boxing. Scatizzi gets him back to the fence. Knee by Scatizzi. Scatizzi lands a few right hands and gets Kaszuba against the fence again. Scatizzi goes for a takedown, but Kaszuba quickly gets back to his feet. Another battle against the fence for the two. The two jockey for position against the SmartCage. Kaszuba looks for his own takedown attempt, but Scatizzi counters and pins him against the fence. Left hand from Scatizzi on the break. Left hand and a knee by Kaszuba. Scatizzi with more dirty boxing, and he pressures Kaszuba into the fence again. A dirty boxing battle here as the two jockey for position against the fence. Kaszuba with a knee before the bell.
Round 2
Kaszuba with a strong combination. Scatizzi looks to answer with boxing. Kaszuba looks to pressure, but Scatizzi presses him into the fence again. Kaszuba landing combinations, while Scatizzi looks to stomp the feet. Scatizzi looks to throw, but Kaszuba lands a knee to the body. Kaszuba now has Scatizzi against the fence and level changes, searching for the takedown. Scatizzi uses his strength to keep his balance. Kaszuba picks Scatizzi up and brings him down, scoring the takedown. Kaszuba looks for the back, getting in a hook with the two against the fence. Kaszuba tries to keep him down with hooks, but Scatizzi battles to get back to his feet.
Scatizzi tries to roll out, but Kaszuba is still all over him. Scatizzi gets back to his feet and reverses the position, getting Kaszuba against the fence once more. Hook and a knee from Kaszuba. The two trading knees. Kaszuba gets back into controlling position and looks for a takedown. Scatizzi suddenly gets in a guillotine attempt, but Kaszuba escapes. Scatizzi looks to return to his feet but Kaszuba grabs his back. Scatizzi works out of it and presses Kaszuba against the fence. The two land strong strikes inside, and Scatizzi presses Kaszuba up against the fence once more. Kaszuba lands another knee and Scatizzi with a couple of combinations before the bell.
Round 3
Kaszuba pressures Scatizzi with a combination. Low kick from Kaszuba. Combination from Scatizzi, and Kaszuba looks to answer in kind. Kaszuba with a level change, bringing Scatizzi to 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 by Kaszuba. Combination from Scatizzi. Scatizzi goes for another guillotine, but Kaszuba quickly pops his head out. Low kick from Scatizzi. Uppercut from Scatizzi. Kaszuba with a knee on the inside. One-two from Scatizzi, trying to work combinations on the outside. Scatizzi goes chest-to-chest with Kaszuba.
Kaszuba misses a front kick. Scatizzi with a combination on Kaszuba. Scatizzi brings Kaszuba to the fence and looks for a takedown. Kaszuba defends, and we get another brief clinch battle. Scatizzi lands a pair of punches on the break. Three-punch combination. Kaszuba pushes Scatizzi into the fence. Scatizzi reverses and gets him against the fence again before bringing Kaszuba to the mat. Kaszuba, however, is the one who gets on top. The two jockey for position again against the fence with a minute left. Kaszuba gets the takedown and looks to get to Scatizzi’s back. Scatizzi rolls with him and brings Kaszuba back to his feet. Kaszuba with an inside combination. Kaszuba gets to Scatizzi’s back again. Knee to the head by Kaszuba. A couple of combinations by Scatizzi before the final bell.
OFFICIAL RESULT
Jakub Kaszuba def. Daniele Scatizzi via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
