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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrance Gerltz (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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240 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lawrance Gerltz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerltz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jim Williams has been cut.
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerltz wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Gerltz is trying to keep Williams in close.
Gerltz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Gerltz. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Gerltz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerltz.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerltz.
Gerltz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerltz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerltz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Gerltz tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Gerltz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerltz being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jim Williams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gerltz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerltz sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerltz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Gerltz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Gerltz does no damage.
Gerltz tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerltz stuffs the takedown.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerltz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerltz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerltz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gerltz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gerltz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gerltz looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerltz prevents it.
Williams has Gerltz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gerltz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gerltz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gerltz has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Gerltz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerltz tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gerltz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerltz tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerltz lands a left and a right that send Williams crashing to the mat, dazed. Gerltz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerltz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerltz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Gerltz moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerltz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Gerltz persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Gerltz. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrance Gerltz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gerltz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerltz.
Gerltz lands with a good body shot.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gerltz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gerltz can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams controlling from side mount.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gerltz is looking for a sweep.
Gerltz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerltz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gerltz is breathing heavily.
Gerltz is letting Williams control him for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Williams.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gerltz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Gerltz wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerltz trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lawrance Gerltz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gerltz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gerltz sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Williams.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Gerltz.
Lawrance Gerltz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerltz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jim Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerltz is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gerltz as he jumps to the side.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerltz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Gerltz seems a little lost for a moment, as Williams dominates the positioning.
Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gerltz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerltz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Williams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gerltz is being controlled here.
Gerltz tries to escape but Williams is in control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Williams stalls from top position.
Gerltz is looking to get back to his feet here but Williams is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gerltz's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Gerltz, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Gerltz against the cage but Gerltz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gerltz!
Gerltz lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Gerltz takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williams is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams switches off momentarily and Gerltz cracks him with a monster right hand! Williams topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Gerltz dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Gerltz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lawrance Gerltz!
A relieved looking Lawrance Gerltz 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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energy
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hype
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