Arkadiusz Wrzosek knocked out Szymon Bajor with a powerful knee at KSW 114. Wrzosek defended a takedown attempt and sent the veteran to the boards in the second round.
Arkadiusz Wrzosek and Szymon Bajor faced each other in the second fight of the evening at KSW 114 gala in Radom. It was a very important duel for the balance of power in the KSW heavyweight category. After all, the winner remained in the championship belt game, while the loser, at least for a while, will have to resign himself to the role of gatekeeper.
Arkadiusz Wrzosek is an excellent kickboxer with years of competing in striking formulas. Szymon Bajor, on the other hand, is a true veteran of the Polish MMA scene, having fought at such organizations as Rizin, PFL and ProFC, among others.
Arkadiusz Wrzosek started with accurate punches and successful kicks looking to drive Bajor to the net. Szymon Bajor clinches and works to get a takedown. The experienced fighter calmly tries to move his rival to the mat. Wrzosek is defending himself well so far. Wrzosek broke his rival’s grip and hit with a long straight. Arkadiusz Wrzosek was building an advantage, however, he made a mistake and Szymon Bajor moved the fight to the mat. Arek successfully got up under the net. Szymon Bajor set himself up for painstaking wrestling. Wrzosek once again tried to break the clinch, but this time the fighter from Rzeszow didn’t allow it. Finally Arek successfully escapes Bajor and brings out a great kickboxing combination. Bajor evidently felt one of the strong low kicks.
Unexpectedly, at the beginning of the second round, the fighters got into an exchange of blows, initiated by Szymon Bajor. Arkadiusz Wrzosek hit a powerful knee and knocked out Szymon Bajor, who immediately fell to the boards.