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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Zort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taite Laiveta (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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182 cm
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180 lbs
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190 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced |
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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 Montreal, Harry Zort! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taite Laiveta! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Zort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Zort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zort misses with a kick to the body.
Laiveta misses with a wild combination.
Zort throws a series of punches but Laiveta avoids them all with ease. Zort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laiveta clinches up against the cage. Zort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Laiveta lands a good knee to the midsection. Zort won't want to take too many of those. Come on Laiveta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Laiveta.
Laiveta scores a nice knee to the body.
Laiveta prevents Zort from breaking the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Knees in the clinch landing for Laiveta.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Laiveta lands a knee to the head.
Laiveta slows down the pace here.
Zort is trying to push Laiveta away but Laiveta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Laiveta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laiveta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zort being controlled against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Laiveta.
Zort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Laiveta lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zort is trying to break free. Laiveta misses with a knee to the head. Zort is looking to break free of the clinch but Laiveta has double underhooks. Laiveta keeps control of Zort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Zort looking to throw knees to the head but Laiveta is blocking nicely.
Laiveta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Laiveta.
Laiveta tries a knee to the head but Zort blocks it.
Zort tries to break the clinch but Laiveta is controlling the position. Laiveta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zort tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Laiveta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laiveta scores with a shot to the side of Zort's head. Laiveta tries a knee to the head but Zort blocks it.
Laiveta misses with a knee strike.
Laiveta leaning against his opponent.
Laiveta keeps control of Zort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Laiveta keeps control of Zort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Laiveta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laiveta with a knee to the head.
Laiveta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiveta has Zort pressed against the cage, preventing Zort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zort is trying to break the clinch but Laiveta is controlling him. Zort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zort tries to circle away but Laiveta has him pinned against the cage. Zort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Laiveta misses with a knee strike.
Zort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laiveta has him pressed against the cage. Laiveta tries a knee to the head but Zort blocks it.
Zort is trying to force a seperation but Laiveta has the dominant position. Zort is trying to break the clinch but Laiveta is controlling him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zort tries to break free but Laiveta pushes him back against the cage. A knee to the head by Laiveta.
Zort wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taite Laiveta will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Laiveta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Laiveta has managed to clinch.
Laiveta has Zort pressed against the cage, preventing Zort from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zort takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laiveta landing knees to the head.
Laiveta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Zort's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zort is trying to push Laiveta away but Laiveta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Zort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Zort wants to get back to striking at distance but Laiveta won't allow it.
Laiveta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laiveta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zort wants to get back to striking at distance but Laiveta won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laiveta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zort's efforts to push away. Zort tries to break the clinch but Laiveta is controlling the position. Laiveta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Zort takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laiveta with a knee to the head.
Zort throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laiveta. Zort misses with a knee strike.
Zort takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zort is rocked! Laiveta has Zort pressed against the cage.
Oh Zort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Zort wants to break free but Laiveta has control.
Laiveta keeps control of Zort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Zort seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laiveta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zort wants to get back to striking at distance but Laiveta won't allow it.
Laiveta landing knees to the body.
Taite Laiveta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zort has had enough of the clinch but Laiveta keeps him there for the moment. Laiveta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Laiveta.
It looks like Harry Zort has been cut. Laiveta lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Laiveta jerks Zort's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Zort drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Laiveta goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Laiveta because Zort was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Taite Laiveta!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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