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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Tauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dever is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Class Historian by Broncho. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 cm
27
156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Tauer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dever! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dever looks to throw the jab but Tauer is out of range. Dever's corner calls for a 1-2. Dever obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Tauer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dever checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Tauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dever. Tauer walks into a left hand. Tauer throws a body shot but no joy. Dever throws a wild body kick that Tauer sees coming a mile off. Tauer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Tauer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Tauer thows a leg kick but Dever checks it and Dever finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Dever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dever jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good exchange - Dever coming out on top. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tauer swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sloppy strikes from Tauer. Those never looked like landing. Nice uppercut there from Dever. A clash of legs there as Dever blocks the low kick. Tauer lands a jab-cross combination. Dever throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tauer is rocked! Tauer slips under a jab. Oh Tauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tauer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tauer moves out of range as Dever strikes. Dever instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tauer working aggressively here.
Dever misses with some punches.
Tauer seems to have got his legs back now. Dever blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Tauer.
Tauer scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tauer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dever working hard to break the clinch. Tauer lands with a right to the head. Dever swings wildly with an uppercut but Tauer uses good head movement to avoid it. Dever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dever wants to break free but Tauer has control.
Dever's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dever tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dever is trying to force a seperation but Tauer has the dominant position. Dever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice shot by Dever. Dever misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tauer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Dever misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tauer tries to counter with a takedown but Dever is quick to defend against it. Tauer is looking to wear down Dever with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tauer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good work by Dever as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tauer moves out of range of the body kick. That kick from Tauer tenderised Dever's leg. Dever is trying to keep his angry face on. Dever misses with a double jab.
Tauer is looking to slow Dever down with leg kicks. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tauer tries to work over Dever's front leg with a kick but Dever checks it. Dever thinks about the counter body kick. Tauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tauer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dever is looking to clinch. Tauer throws a head kick that Dever semi-blocks.
Dever has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Joe Dever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tauer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dever throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Tauer throws a low kick but Dever moves out of range easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Dever. Tauer instigates a clinch. Dever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Tauer. Tauer scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tauer lands an uppercut. Tauer misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dever lands a body punch. Tauer prevents Dever from breaking the clinch. Tauer scores with a shot to the side of Dever's head. Tauer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tauer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dever backwards. Dever is trying to push Tauer away but Tauer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Tauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tauer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dever or not. Dever working hard to break the clinch. Dever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A left hand lands to the body for Tauer.
Tauer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dever backwards. Tauer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tauer scores with a shoulder strike. Dever is trying to break free. Tauer prevents Dever from breaking the clinch. Tauer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nice body punch from Tauer - that landed with a thud.
Tauer lands with a left to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tauer lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dever's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dever wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tauer has him pressed against the ropes. Tauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dever is rocked! Dever is trying to push Tauer away but Tauer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Dever blocks a body shot from Tauer. Tauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. A short uppercut from Tauer. Dever is still on wobbly legs! Can Tauer finish him? A frustrated look appears on Dever's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tauer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dever backwards. Tauer dips a shoulder and cracks Dever with a mighty uppercut! Dever falls back against the ropes and Tauer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dever is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tauer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Tauer! After winning the bout, Max Tauer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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