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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taite Laiveta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
27
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taite Laiveta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Laiveta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laiveta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laiveta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laiveta is looking to slow Moreland down with leg kicks. Laiveta keeps Moreland at a distance using the push kick. Laiveta lands a head kick. Moreland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like William Moreland has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moreland cracks a nice hook into Laiveta's ribs. Moreland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreland scores with a hook. Laiveta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Moreland moves out of range of the body kick from Laiveta.
Moreland 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. Moreland throws a low kick but Laiveta avoids it. Laiveta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Moreland swinging wildly here.
Laiveta connects with a leg kick. Moreland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Laiveta lands a leg kick that knocks Moreland off balance momentarily. Laiveta avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Moreland looks to land a right hand but Laiveta moved out of range. A jab from Moreland misses. Laiveta connects with a high kick. Moreland takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Laiveta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiveta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moreland looks winded! Laiveta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Laiveta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Moreland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laiveta counters with an inside leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laiveta, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. That kick from Laiveta tenderised Moreland's leg. Moreland is trying to keep his angry face on. Moreland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Laiveta and Moreland are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Laiveta throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Moreland into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Laiveta knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taite Laiveta! Taite Laiveta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
100% |
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