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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Gawrolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gawrolek has chosen Maciaz - Heroes of Our Times as his entrance music. Janusz Gawrolek will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Slate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Gawrolek!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gawrolek tries to close the distance and clinch but Slate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gawrolek doesn't manage to clinch there - Slate circles away.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slate has a takedown stuffed.
Gawrolek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gawrolek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gawrolek is not content to let Slate control the position.
Slate landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Slate is chipping away with strikes.
Slate scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slate is working Gawrolek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gawrolek regains half guard, as Slate was trying to land strikes.
Slate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slate stops Gawrolek from getting back to his feet.
Slate is trying to work for a kimura but Gawrolek is defending well.
Slate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gawrolek defending well though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Slate is looking for a kimura but Gawrolek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slate to get the leverage.
Slate trying to control from half guard but Gawrolek is working away.
Slate wants to pass the guard but Gawrolek is defending well.
Slate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slate.
Gawrolek has hold of Slate's hands but Slate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gawrolek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slate.
Gawrolek has one foot on Slate's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Slate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Slate moves away
and Slate counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gawrolek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Gawrolek closes the distance but Slate moves to the side
and Slate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gawrolek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slate to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gawrolek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slate's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gawrolek pushes Slate off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gawrolek wants to clinch.
Gawrolek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Slate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gawrolek doesn't manage to clinch there - Slate circles away.
Gawrolek wants to clinch.
Gawrolek's coach down at Titan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gawrolek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gawrolek is fending him off so far but Slate persists. Nope, Gawrolek circles away and we're back to standing.
Janusz Gawrolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slate working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slate throws a strike aimed at the side of Gawrolek's head but Gawrolek avoids it well.
Slate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gawrolek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slate wants to control but Gawrolek is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gawrolek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Slate dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gawrolek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slate keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slate.
Gawrolek stuffs the takedown attempt from Slate. Slate gets slowly back to his feet.
Gawrolek moves in looking to clinch but Slate pushes him off.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gawrolek moves in looking to clinch but Slate pushes him off.
Janusz Gawrolek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Slate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up but Slate circles away and keeps his distance.
Slate throws a looping overhand right but Gawrolek ducks down to avoid it.
Slate shoots for a takedown but Gawrolek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Slate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gawrolek's waist but Gawrolek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slate off to one side.
Gawrolek drives through with a takedown into Slate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gawrolek is aware though and is defending well.
Slate seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gawrolek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slate trying to control the position.
Gawrolek lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slate is on top in guard.
Slate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gawrolek keeping moving, preventing Slate from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slate postures up in Gawrolek's guard and throws a big left but Gawrolek blocks it.
Slate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slate trying to control the position from guard on top but Gawrolek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slate postures up in Gawrolek's guard and throws a big left but Gawrolek blocks it.
Slate is looking to work some ground and pound but Gawrolek has wrist control.
Slate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slate throws a strike but Gawrolek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gawrolek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gawrolek has managed to get both his arms back between Slate's legs - danger averted.
Gawrolek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gawrolek landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slate has control of Gawrolek's left arm, preventing Gawrolek from doing any damage.
Slate is trying to keep Gawrolek in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adam Slate just wasn't active enough.
Slate swats away the attempt to clinch by Gawrolek.
Gawrolek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slate to the mat! Slate manages to get full guard.
Slate striking off his back but it's not causing Gawrolek any problems.
Slate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gawrolek is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gawrolek cracks Slate with a solid left hand.
Slate wants to sweep but no luck.
Slate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gawrolek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gawrolek defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Slate will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slate tries to keep at a distance but Gawrolek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gawrolek gets underhooks to prevent Slate's takedown attempt.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the body.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Slate won't want to take too many of those.
Gawrolek manages to pull guard.
Slate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gawrolek has momentary wrist control but Slate slips an elbow through the middle.
Slate wants to control from the top but Gawrolek keeps moving.
Slate looking to sit in guard and control but Gawrolek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slate trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawrolek distracts Slate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gawrolek landing some decent shots from guard.
Slate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gawrolek postures up and lands a big shot to Slate's brow.
Slate has momentary wrist control but Gawrolek slips an elbow through the middle.
Slate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gawrolek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gawrolek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Slate is looking to stand up but Gawrolek isn't so interested in that idea.
Gawrolek with a nice head shot there.
Gawrolek throws a big right hand that misses.
Slate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gawrolek is aware though and is defending well.
Gawrolek stands up over Slate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gawrolek defends well.
Gawrolek lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gawrolek won't allow Slate to sweep him here.
Gawrolek with a nice head shot there.
Slate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gawrolek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slate is trying to keep Gawrolek in close.
Gawrolek chips away with some ground and pound.
Gawrolek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slate looking to control.
Gawrolek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adam Slate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slate has his foot on Gawrolek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gawrolek works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slate controls Gawrolek momentarily but Gawrolek frees himself.
Gawrolek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slate is keeping the position for now.
Slate pushes a forearm under Gawrolek's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gawrolek is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Slate!
A relieved looking Adam Slate thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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