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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrance Gerltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerltz comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Bull On Parade. Gorman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pinned Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lawrance Gerltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Gorman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gerltz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorman moves away.
Gorman is looking to chop away at Gerltz's legs.
Gorman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gerltz misses with the combination.
Gerltz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Gerltz misses.
Gorman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gerltz.
Gorman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gerltz moves forwards but Gorman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gerltz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorman lands a slapping body shot.
Gorman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerltz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerltz misses with an uppercut.
Gerltz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorman.
Gorman misses with a low kick as Gerltz jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Gorman.
Gerltz missing with a left hand there. Gorman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerltz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorman blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman slips a straight right by Gerltz.
Nice defenses there by Gorman.
Gorman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gerltz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gerltz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gerltz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gerltz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerltz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerltz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gerltz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerltz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerltz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerltz misses the target.
Gerltz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gorman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gorman jumps guard but Gerltz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gerltz tries to stall but Gorman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerltz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorman has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerltz misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorman struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerltz controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gerltz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gerltz is defending well for now.
Gorman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gorman misses with a knee to the head.
Gorman working aggressively here.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the head but Gerltz blocks with his arms.
Gorman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerltz blocks it with crossed arms.
Gorman takes a shot to the head.
Gerltz has Gorman pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorman.
Gerltz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gorman up against the cage.
Gorman slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerltz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gerltz misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gorman fails to land.
Gorman tries a knee to the head but Gerltz blocks it.
Gorman stalling.
Gorman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gerltz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gorman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerltzs head.
Gerltz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gorman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerltz smiles and moves away.
Gorman throws a low kick but Gerltz moves out of range easily.
Gerltz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gerltz misses with a wild body shot.
Gorman misses with a low kick.
Gorman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gorman misses with a double jab.
Gerltz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gorman to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Gerltz.
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!
Gorman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorman lands with an uppercut that bounces Gerltz off the cage and back into range.
Gerltz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerltz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorman tries to bum rush Gerltz with a series of wild strikes but Gerltz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorman jabs Gerltz right on the nose. Gerltz blinks but takes it well.
Glen Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerltz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gerltz.
Gerltz looks to land a body kick but Gorman moved away.
Gorman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerltz throws a lazy right hand but Gorman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gerltz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorman.
Gerltz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Gerltz.
It looks like Glen Gorman has been cut.
Gorman feints and then cracks Gerltz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerltz down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Gorman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glen Gorman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gorman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerltz.
Gorman tries to clinch but Gerltz is having none of it.
Gerltz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gorman can pounce on him.
Gorman misses with a straight left.
It looked like Gerltz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gerltz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gorman thumps Gerltz with a low kick.
Gorman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gorman fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerltz misses the target.
Gorman blocks a jab.
Gorman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gerltz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gerltz on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorman tries to clinch but Gerltz is having none of it.
Gorman scores with a nice head shot.
Gorman takes the fight into the clinch.
Gorman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gerltz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman tries to work over Gerltz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorman decides to pull guard.
Gorman trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gerltz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gerltz stalling.
Gorman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gorman is looking to improve his position.
Gorman missing with punches from the bottom.
Gorman is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman wants to control but Gerltz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gorman missing with punches from the bottom.
Gorman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gorman trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gorman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gorman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerltz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gorman throws the left hand but Gerltz avoids the punch easily.
Gorman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gerltz. Gerltz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Gorman misses its intended target.
Gerltz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorman.
Gorman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerltz.
A quick step to the side and Gerltz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman moves out of range as Gerltz throws a body kick.
Gorman avoids the body shot from Gerltz.
Gorman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerltz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerltz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorman.
Gorman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerltz.
Gerltz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerltz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorman swings widly with a right hand
and Gerltz counters with a thumping low kick.
Gorman lunges at Gerltz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gerltz's hand.
Gorman connects with a body shot.
Gorman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gerltz on the side of the head.
Gerltz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorman avoids the head kick by Gerltz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorman lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerltz's head.
Gorman connects with a crisp jab.
Gorman slips a straight right by Gerltz.
Gerltz backing away here, and Gorman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glen Gorman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerltz moves out of range of the leg kick from Gorman.
Gorman lands a lovely overhand right.
Gerltz throws a head kick but Gorman moves out of range.
Gerltz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorman on the side of the head.
Gerltz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gorman ducks under a wild hook from Gerltz.
Gorman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gerltz under the eye.
Gorman with a nice cross.
Gorman throws a shot to the body.
Gorman misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gerltz. That snapped Gorman's head back.
Gerltz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gerltz scores with a leg kick.
Gorman scores with the left hand. Gerltz knows he should have avoided that one.
Gerltz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gerltz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gerltz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Gorman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glen Gorman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Gorman. Beautiful body shot.
Gerltz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerltz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerltz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gorman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerltz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Gerltz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gorman.
Gorman misses with a low kick.
Gerltz is looking to counter punch.
Gerltz checks a low kick from Gorman.
It looked like Gerltz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gorman throws a leg kick but Gerltz checks it.
Gorman has Gerltz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman prevents a body shot from Gerltz.
Gerltz is trying to maintain a safe position but Gorman gets an underhook and turns Gerltz into the cage.
Gerltz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gerltz wants to stall.
Gerltz working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Gerltz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerltz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gorman wants to clinch.
Gerltz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gerltz tries to clinch but Gorman is having none of it.
Gorman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Gerltz misses.
Gorman connects with a single shot there.
Gerltz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gerltz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Gerltz misses.
Gorman blocks a head kick by Gerltz.
Gerltz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gorman lands with a straight right. Gerltz didn't see that one coming.
Gerltz moves into the clinch.
Gorman wants to stall.
Glen Gorman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorman trying to control the position but instead, Gerltz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorman into the cage.
Gorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerltz lands an elbow inside that Gorman shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerltz can't find room to land a body shot as Gorman controls the action.
Gerltz misses with a punch to the body.
Gerltz misses with a knee strike.
Gerltz slowing the pace effectively.
Gerltz connects with a knee to the head.
Gorman missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerltz.
Gorman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gorman throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerltz.
Gerltz lands a damaging elbow.
Gerltz misses with the head strike.
Gerltz manages to break the clinch.
Gorman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gerltz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorman.
Gerltz looks to land a combination but Gorman avoids it well.
Gerltz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gorman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorman connects with a body shot that sends Gerltz's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerltz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorman.
Gerltz is looking to counter the offense by Gorman and move into the clinch.
Gorman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gerltz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gorman is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gorman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gerltz - the referee stops the clock and Gorman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gerltz. Gorman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gorman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gerltz finish him?
Gorman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorman glances at the clock... BAM! Gerltz nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gorman crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gorman is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 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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