Those are powerful, but more importantly, they’re landing. Round 2 – Smith lands a body kick and then one to the head. Great way to end the round, which he clearly wins on my scorecard. Klein rips a two-punch combination and cracks a head kick. Back in the center, Smith lands a short leg kick. He does so with a few quick knees to the body. Smith has his hands clasped despite his back being against the fence. I’m surprised he didn’t separate and throw. Smith retreats and when his back hits the cage, he smartly grabs hold of his surging European foe. A left hand down the pipe stuns Smith, who covers up. Klein lands the first big shot of the fight. Klein goes over the top with a punch and then rips a body kick. Both guys are usually fun, so together they could amplify the entertainment – or I could’ve just jinxed it. Round 1 – Alright, I like this one a lot. Judging: Mike Bell, Eric Colon, Chris Lee (scoring Round 1 for Oleksiejczuk)
Records: Dustin Jacoby (17-5-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC), Michal Oleksiejczuk (16-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) Michal Oleksiejczuk via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) The round finishes with a pair of knees and an elbow from Jacoby. Jacoby shoots and presses Oleksiejczuk against the fence. Jacoby bites, but lands a big punch simultaneously. That was powerful, but I don’t think it connected.
The action resumes and Jacoby comes out firing. Another warning is issued to Jacoby, but no point deduction. Referee Mark Smith emphatically calls timeout. Oleksiejczuk connects and is poked in the eye again seconds later. A lot of footwork, not a lot of volume thus far. Round 3 – It’s anyone’s fight, in my estimation. They tie up against the fence as the round ends. He follows it with a two-punch combination. A sneaky left hand lands for Oleksiejczuk. The two awkwardly fight for wrist control and separate. Oleksiejczuk reverses him and shoves him against the fence. Jacoby shoots again, but there’s not much strength behind it. He doesn’t get the submission, but uses it to stand up. Jacoby shoots for a single-leg takedown and he gets it. Jacoby came close to ending that, but I have to wonder how much energy he expended. Oleksiejczuk weathers the storm and circles away. Jacoby traps him up against the cage and lands some dirty boxing. Jacoby pounces but Oleksiejczuk survives – at least for now. He lands a combination and tries to follow it up with a head kick. Round 2 – Jacoby comes out super aggressive. Oleksiejczuk continues to consistently find his left hand on the face of Jacoby. Oleksiejczuk rips him in the body with a punch. That doesn’t seem like a great sign for him. Jacoby, a high-level kickboxer, shoots for a takedown. I’ve got to assume that is from the errant thumb. There’s some damage near the right eye of Oleksiejczuk. Oleksiejczuk drags him to the canvas briefly, but Jacoby slips away. Jacoby miscalculates a strike and stumbles. The action resume and Jacoby connects with a short jab. After a minute, Oleksiejczuk is ready to go. Anddd just as I say that, Jacoby thumbs Oleksiejczuk in the eye. Both guys seem like they can’t catch the appropriate rhythm.
He appears to be the quicker, more accurate fighter. Oleksiejczuk lands a nice punch, but Jacoby connects with a combination. Dustin Jacoby up first, who I feel like has fought two dozen times since the pandemic began. Let’s have some freaking fun tonight, why don’t we?! Fist fights are underway.
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