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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Slodzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beningus Vettaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Slodzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beningus Vettaus!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slodzinski shoots in and drives through. Vettaus sprawls well.
Vettaus drives through and clinches with Slodzinski against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vettaus blocks a body shot from Slodzinski.
Slodzinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Vettaus.
Slodzinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettaus.
Slodzinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettaus's elbow.
Vettaus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slodzinski keeps control of Vettaus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vettaus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vettaus throws a head punch that misses.
Vettaus is trying to push Slodzinski away but Slodzinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vettaus is looking to break free of the clinch but Slodzinski has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Slodzinski.
Slodzinski scores with a shot to the side of Vettaus's head.
Slodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Slodzinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettaus's elbow.
Vettaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettaus tries to clinch up but Slodzinski circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Slodzinski circles away.
Vettaus cracks a nice hook into Slodzinski's ribs.
Beningus Vettaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slodzinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slodzinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vettaus misses with a knee to the head.
Vettaus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slodzinski is defending well for now.
Slodzinski tries to work over Vettaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slodzinski moves to clinch but Vettaus breaks away
and Vettaus counters with a three punch combo that has Slodzinski backing up. Slodzinski nods at Vettaus to acknowledge the strikes.
Vettaus shoots for a takedown but Slodzinski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vettaus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slodzinski wants to control but Vettaus postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slodzinski is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Slodzinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slodzinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vettaus off and has taken his back!
Slodzinski somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Slodzinski is looking to control Vettaus but Vettaus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Slodzinski not allowing Vettaus to control his hands.
Vettaus covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettaus trying to control but not successfully.
Slodzinski keeps control of the position as Vettaus tries to break free.
Slodzinski tries to get the hooks in deep but Vettaus pushed the leg off.
Vettaus wants to escape the position.
Slodzinski is looking to control Vettaus but Vettaus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vettaus is trying to remain composed but Slodzinski is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slodzinski controls the action.
Slodzinski somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Slodzinski missing with strikes from the back.
Vettaus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slodzinski.
Slodzinski cracks Vettaus with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vettaus from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slodzinski controlling from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettaus is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Slodzinski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vettaus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vettaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vettaus wants to clinch.
Vettaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Slodzinski dives in and grabs Vettaus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vettaus pushes down on Slodzinski's head and hops out.
Slodzinski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vettaus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slodzinski somewhat.
Vettaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Vettaus shoots in for a takedown but Slodzinski shows good takedown defense.
Slodzinski throws the left hand but Vettaus avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettaus shoots in but Slodzinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krzysztof Slodzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beningus Vettaus.
Slodzinski looks for a takedown but Vettaus sprawls well.
Slodzinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slodzinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slodzinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slodzinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Vettaus.
Vettaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Slodzinski circles away.
Vettaus wants to clinch up but Slodzinski keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vettaus!
It looks like Krzysztof Slodzinski has been cut.
Vettaus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slodzinski doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slodzinski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vettaus.
Vettaus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vettaus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slodzinski.
Slodzinski darts in and clinches Vettaus up against the cage.
Vettaus is trying to break the clinch but Slodzinski is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters up against the cage, Vettaus throws an elbow but misses.
Vettaus breaks the clinch.
Vettaus rushes Slodzinski and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slodzinski.
A short right from Slodzinski on the inside.
Vettaus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slodzinski has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slodzinski lands with a right to the head.
Slodzinski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slodzinski is struggling to control the position.
Slodzinski lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slodzinski.
Vettaus manages to pull guard.
Slodzinski pushes down on Vettaus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slodzinski stands up out of the half guard.
Vettaus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slodzinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slodzinski lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slodzinski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vettaus backwards.
Krzysztof Slodzinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slodzinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slodzinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettaus backwards.
Slodzinski pushes Vettaus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vettaus is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vettaus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slodzinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slodzinski digs a right hand underneath Vettaus's ribcage. Vettaus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slodzinski lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slodzinski lands a shoulder strike.
Slodzinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vettaus is trying to break the clinch but Slodzinski has him pressed against the cage.
Slodzinski looking to throw knees to the head but Vettaus is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Slodzinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Slodzinski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slodzinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vettaus looks to land a combination but Slodzinski avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Slodzinski as Vettaus shoots in.
Slodzinski has Vettaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Slodzinski misses with the head strike.
Vettaus tries to pull guard but Slodzinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Vettaus drops back down to his feet.
Vettaus throws an elbow that misses.
Vettaus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slodzinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Slodzinski.
Slodzinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettaus backwards.
Slodzinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vettaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slodzinski tries a knee to the head but Vettaus blocks it.
Slodzinski leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettaus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slodzinski has Vettaus pushed against the cage.
Slodzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Vettaus blocks with his arms.
Slodzinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slodzinski scores with a shot to the side of Vettaus's head.
Slodzinski gets through Vettaus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Slodzinski.
Slodzinski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vettaus to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slodzinski.
Vettaus misses with an elbow strike.
Slodzinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vettaus takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vettaus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slodzinski lands a shoulder strike.
Vettaus is trying to break the clinch but Slodzinski is controlling him.
Slodzinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettaus backwards.
Slodzinski lands with a light punch inside.
Slodzinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slodzinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slodzinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettaus fails to pull guard.
Krzysztof Slodzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beningus Vettaus.
Slodzinski scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Slodzinski.
Slodzinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vettauss head.
Slodzinski tries a knee to the head but Vettaus blocks it.
Slodzinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettaus backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slodzinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slodzinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vettaus is defending well for now.
Slodzinski gets through Vettaus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slodzinski lands an uppercut.
Slodzinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vettaus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vettaus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slodzinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettaus backwards.
Slodzinski lands a left hand.
Slodzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vettaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vettaus is looking to break free of the clinch but Slodzinski has double underhooks.
Vettaus prevents the takedown attempt.
Slodzinski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vettaus is trying to pull guard but Slodzinski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Slodzinski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slodzinski tries to work over Vettaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettaus blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettaus has had enough of the clinch but Slodzinski keeps him there for the moment.
Vettaus is trying to break free.
Slodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Vettaus tries to pull guard but Slodzinski won't allow it.
Slodzinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vettaus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slodzinski is looking to clinch but Vettaus is avoiding it.
Vettaus punishes Slodzinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Beningus Vettaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vettaus is looking to clinch but Slodzinski is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slodzinski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vettaus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Krzysztof Slodzinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Slodzinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Slodzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slodzinski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Slodzinski!
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