Bodog Fight is growing bigger. The latest show was a success with prominent people such as the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi on the ringside. The main card included the world top class fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Lindland. It is said that Fedor received 2 million USD for winning by armbar after 2 minutes 58seconds, which makes the fight money larger than in UFC. The future looks bright and for sure Bodog will become a force to be reckoned with in the MMA-world. Recently Piotr Jakaczynski fought the veteran Steve Berger and gave him a hard time but the fight went a split decision. Due to the result Piotr has already got the ticket to Bodog Canada.

Piotr Jakaczynski (1-1-1)

DOB 1978-06-25 Radon Poland

178cm 85kg

Hilti NHB Team

Q: Can you tell me about your background?

P: I’ve moved to Sweden when I was seven. I have done so many sports but football for 15 years is the longest. I started to train BJJ in December 2002 I trained almost every day for 2 years, then in 2004 I moved to Blekinge to study, they didn’t have BJJ there so I trained boxing for two years. In 2006 I moved back to Stockholm and started to train MMA.

Q: Can you tell us about your first fight?

P: It was in Finland Shooto against Jukka Kuitunen 2006 04-22. I dominated the 1RD. 2RD exchanging strikes in standing I ate a punch but stood up quick. The fight was a draw.

Q: Your second fight?

P: Bodog St. Petersburg Russia December 2006 Ruminen Dimtriov. 1RD I take down him passing the guard, taking the back. Striking from the back I tried R-N Choke but missed. 2RD I did take down then took mount. Striking from the mount went to armbar. Ruminen has tapped.

Q: And MMA veteran Steve Berger (18-16-2). Did you study him before fight?

P: Yes, I checked his video. We had standing fight almost all the time. I did take him down only once. In this fight I wanted to try my standup up skills. The result went split decision – Berger won.

Q: How do you want to fight if you get Berger again?

P: I would definitely take him down for ground n pound.

Q: How did your diet go?

P: I made 85kg to 77kg this time. I have prepared well for 4 weeks. So I dropped 4kg before the fight and felt fit for fight.

Q: How much training and who do you spar in Hilti?

P: David, Diego are good for my weight. Then Per, Papy, Reza and Chav are nice too. Omid is my coach. He helps me a lot. He came to Costa Rica the be my cornerman. I train 10 to 12 hours in a week. I am studying finance in university. So I can make time for training.

Q: What is your impression of Costa Rica and Bodog staff? Calvin Ayre?

P: A very beautiful country. The beach is awesome. We stayed for 2 weeks and the staff was very professional. They gave us all we needed and the service was excellent. Calvin Ayre came to me after the fight and prized my work. A humble guy.

Q: When is your next fight?

P: It is Bodog Canada July 10th. I don’t know the opponent yet.

Q:Thank you for your time, Piotr. Asgard wish you good luck in Canada!