Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CSW 028 Bravie vs Lockzer
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Niszczyciel tries to clinch up.
Niszczyciel connects with a body shot.
Tauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niszczyciel tries for a takedown but Tauer circles away easily
and Tauer counters with a nice uppercut.
Niszczyciel is looking to clinch.
Niszczyciel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tauer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niszczyciel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niszczyciel misses with a leg kick.
Tauer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niszczyciel shoots for a takedown but Tauer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tauer misses the target. #T1#
Tauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niszczyciel dives in for a single leg takedown but Tauer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dziadowski Niszczyciel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tauer lands a big head kick that sends Niszczyciel to the canvas! Tauer follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Tauer!
Max Tauer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CSW 024 Lockwood vs Nico
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Niszczyciel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tauer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niszczyciel looks to clinch
and Tauer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niszczyciel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niszczyciel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tauer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tauer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niszczyciel shoots in but Tauer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niszczyciel shoots in for a takedown but Tauer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tauer! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dziadowski Niszczyciel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tauer dips to his left and cracks Niszczyciel with an uppercut!
Niszczyciel takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Niszczyciel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tauer lands a really nice looking cross but Niszczyciel seems unphased. #ROC2#
Niszczyciel is rocked!
A low kick from Niszczyciel is predictable there
and Tauer counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Tauer!
A relieved looking Max Tauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CSW 019 Lockyer vs Hood
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Tauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Balor gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tauer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Balor is trying to work for a kimura but Tauer is defending well.
Balor working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor is controlling the pace. #T1#
Balor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tauer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tauer is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balor in particular looking to stall.
Balor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balor is thwarting Tauer's attempts to control the position.
Balor is controlling the pace.
Balor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tauer's head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tauer is not content to let Balor control the position.
Tauer wants to get back to full guard.
Balor slips a nice elbow through Tauer's hands, connecting with Tauer's forehead.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tauer is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tauer won't allow Balor to pass to mount. #SUB#
Tauer is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Balor has latched onto it... Big trouble! Balor pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Tauer is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Balor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Finn Balor!
A victorious Finn Balor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CSW 015 Fiddler vs Bravie
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Rzasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Tauer tries to counter it with a takedown but Rzasa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rzasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rzasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Tauer.#KD2#
Tauer lands a big head kick that sends Rzasa tumbling to the mat! Tauer takes a step backwards and waves Rzasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Rzasa is rocked!
Max Tauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tauer connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Rzasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rzasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tauer counters with a big right hand! Oh Rzasa is in trouble here! Tauer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Tauer!
A very excited looking Max Tauer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CSW 010 Firetribe vs Khajo
Date: Sep 03, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circling - Tauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dood swings for the body but Tauer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tauer! But no joy.
Tauer throws a sloppy head kick and Dood moves out of range easily.
Tauer misses with a head kick.
Tauer slips under a jab from Dood.
Tauer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dood scores with a body shot. #TD#
Dood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tauer pushes Dood away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dood gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Dood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tauer tries to improve position but can't. #T1##SUB#
Dood tries for a kimura but Tauer is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tauer dodges the ground and pound from Dood.#SUB#
Dood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Dood is trying to get an arm triangle but Tauer is defending well.
Dood is working Tauer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dood landing a few strikes. #ES2#
Tauer sneaks out the side door and pushes Dood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
Tauer throws a hook but Dood avoids it easily.
Dood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tauer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tauer misses with a looping left.
Tauer misses with a straight left.
Tauer misses with a left hand #TD#
and Dood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tauer won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dood connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Dood tries for a kimura but Tauer is defending well.
Dood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tauer's legs.
Tauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tauer tries to bench press Dood off him but Dood keeps the position. #T3#
Tauer is trying to control Dood's posture but Dood avoids it.
Dood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tauer is trying to improve his position.
Dood working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Dood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tauer, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Dood tries for a kimura but Tauer is defending well. #SUB#
Dood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tauer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tauer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dood has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
Tauer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dood is trying to control. Tauer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dood wants to pass the guard but Tauer is defending well.
Tauer wants to get back to his feet.
Tauer is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Dood seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Dood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rad Dood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tauer throws a head kick that misses.
Tauer throws a series of punches but Dood avoids them all with ease.
Dood moves out of range as Tauer strikes.
A head kick from Tauer lands but Dood takes it in his stride.
Dood scores with a hook to the body. Tauer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tauer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dood.
Dood throws an overhand right that lands on Tauer's shoulder, as Tauer tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Dood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tauer!
Rad Dood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tauer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dood is controlling him well.
Dood trying to control the action but Tauer is working from the bottom.
Dood throws an elbow but Tauer slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Tauer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tauer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dood lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Tauer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dood working the ground and pound.
Dood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dood is looking to take a break and control but Tauer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tauer is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Tauer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dood connects with a decent elbow.
Dood working the ground and pound but Tauer is defending the strikes.
Dood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tauer is avoiding damage well.
Tauer wants to control but Dood postures up.
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Tauer wants to get back to his feet.
Tauer is looking for a sweep.
Tauer struggling a bit here.
Tauer is pushing Dood's head away, looking to escape. Dood manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Dood lands some shots froms side control.
Dood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dood lands a nice shot to the head.
Dood looking to control but Tauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tauer tries to hold on but Dood postures up.
Dood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tauer can do to turn this around?
Tauer is trying desperately to improve position.
Dood looking to control but Tauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tauer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4##SUB#
Dood looking to secure an arm triangle but Tauer defends it well.
Tauer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tauer is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dood lands a big shot there that rocks Tauer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dood working Tauer over with strikes here. #ROC#
Tauer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dood postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tauer in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tauer to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rad Dood!

Event: CSW 006 Attano vs Yakovchenko
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Tauer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Tauer shakes it off.
Aldo missing with a left hand there. Tauer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo misses with a combination
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tauer drops Aldo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Aldo! Tauer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Tauer!
A relieved looking Max Tauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CSW 003 Attano vs Sharp
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Patton defending well as Tauer loads up on a big left hand.
Patton is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Tauer does it's job there.
Tauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.#CL#
Patton closes the distance and clinches.
Tauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tauer blocks a body shot from Patton.
Patton blocking some punches.
Tauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Tauer breaks the clinch.
Patton dodges the punch combination from Tauer.
Patton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Tauer misses.
Patton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Patton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton looking to control but instead Tauer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tauer is trying to maintain the position but Patton is very close to passing his half guard.
Patton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Patton throwing shots but Tauer is blocking nicely.
Tauer controlling the position well.
Tauer tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.#T1#
Patton winds up and cracks Tauer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Patton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tauer wants to get back to full guard.
Patton lands strikes from half guard.
Patton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauer is staying active underneath Patton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tauer tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.
Patton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tauer defending well though.
Tauer wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tauer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tauer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Patton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tauer has hold of Patton's hands but Patton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Patton stops Tauer from getting back to his feet.
Patton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#
Tauer is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tauer is still in real trouble! Can Patton finish him?
Patton is trying to control. Tauer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tauer pushes Patton off looking to stand but Patton dives back in and keeps control.
Patton lands a big elbow - Tauer is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Patton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2017

#R1#
Tauer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Venemies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tauer throws a hook but Venemies blocks it.#TD#
Venemies shoots in and gets a takedown into Tauer's guard.
Venemies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Venemies drops back looking for a leg! Tauer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tauer manages to kick Venemies off! Venemies jumps back into Tauer's guard.
Tauer controls Venemies momentarily but Venemies frees himself.
Tauer wants to sweep here but Venemies controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venemies trying to control but Tauer is working from the bottom.
Venemies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB#
Venemies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Venemies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venemies is one step ahead there.
Venemies trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Venemies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tauer is pulling down on Venemies's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Venemies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Venemies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Venemies drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tauer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tauer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tauer! #REVB#
Tauer taking a breather here. #T2#
Tauer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tauer is looking to take a break and control but Venemies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venemies can't do much from the bottom here.
Venemies tries to improve position but can't.
Venemies is trying to escape the position but Tauer is controlling the position.
Venemies is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tauer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Venemies tries to lock up and control but Tauer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Venemies can't escape the position. #T3#
Tauer tries to control but Venemies wriggling away.
Venemies is desperately trying to improve his position but Tauer has a good base and remains in mount.
Tauer controlling from mount.
Venemies is trying desperately to improve position.
Tauer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Venemies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Venemies slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tauer wants to pass to mount but Venemies is defending the position. #T4##SUB#
Venemies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tauer pulls his head out easily.
Tauer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tauer is trying to control the action in half guard but Venemies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tauer wants to stand up but Venemies has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Venemies moves into full guard.
Venemies pulls Tauer in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Venemies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Venemies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Tauer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Venemies darts in and clinches Tauer up against the cage.
Tauer misses with the head strike.
Tauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Venemies has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tauer regains guard immediately.
Venemies trying to control but Tauer is working from the bottom.
Venemies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tauer is keeping the position for now.
Venemies wants to control from the top but Tauer keeps moving.
Tauer is trying to control the position but Venemies postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venemies trying to control but Tauer is working from the bottom.
Venemies is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tauer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tauer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venemies is controlling him. #T1#
Venemies trying to control but Tauer is working from the bottom.
Venemies slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Tauer lands but Venemies takes it in his stride.
Venemies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lalli Venemies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venemies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Venemies avoids the body shot from Tauer.
Venemies moves out of range as Tauer throws a body kick. #CL#
Venemies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tauer, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Venemies scores with a takedown into Tauer's guard.
Tauer keeping moving, preventing Venemies from controlling successfully. #T2#
Tauer is looking to stand up but Venemies isn't so interested in that idea.
Venemies trying to control but Tauer is working from the bottom.
Tauer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venemies controls the pace.
Tauer keeping moving, preventing Venemies from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Venemies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tauer looking to control.
Venemies passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Venemies is controlling him well.#T3#
Tauer tries to improve position but can't.
Tauer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Venemies is controlling him well.#SUB#
Venemies tries for a kimura but Tauer is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Tauer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tauer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tauer is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Venemies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Venemies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Venemies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Venemies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tauer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Venemies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tauer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tauer is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalli Venemies dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Venemies dives in and grabs Tauer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tauer pushes down on Venemies's head and hops out.#TD#
Venemies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tauer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Venemies trying to control but Tauer is working from the bottom.
Tauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venemies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venemies postures up.
Tauer keeping full guard, as Venemies tries to pass.
Tauer keeping moving, preventing Venemies from controlling successfully.
Venemies preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer keeping moving, preventing Venemies from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Venemies is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tauer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tauer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T1#
Tauer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Venemies is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Venemies looking for subs off his back but Tauer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Venemies wants to control but Tauer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tauer is keen to just control but Venemies is a slippery customer.#SU2#
Tauer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Venemies tries to clinch but Tauer is having none of it.
Tauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venemies.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Venemies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tauer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Venemies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venemies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tauer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tauer lands a glancing blow to the side of Venemies's head.#ROC2#
Venemies is rocked!
Venemies tries to clinch but Tauer moves away
and Tauer counters with a huge left! Venemies is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tauer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Venemies from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tauer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Tauer!
Max Tauer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 94:Kriel vs Pritchard
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Blitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Blitz moves into range and clinches up with Tauer.
Blitz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tauer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blitz lands a body shot. #BC#
Blitz breaks the clinch.
Blitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tauer.
Blitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blitz tries to clinch there but Tauer circles away.
A little jabbing left from Tauer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blitz tries to clinch but Tauer moves out of range.
Blitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blitz throws a head kick that half lands.
Blitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tauer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tauer misses.
Tauer stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Tauer misses.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blitz walks into a jab.#T1#
Tauer missing with a left hand there. Blitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blitz misses with a low kick as Tauer jumps back.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Tauer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tauer lands a jab to the nose.
Max Tauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tauer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blitz misses with a takedown
and Tauer counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tauer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Tauer misses the target.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown but Tauer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tauer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blitz.
Blitz tries to clinch but Tauer is having none of it.
Tauer flicks out a counter leg kick but Blitz steps away.
Blitz tries to clinch up but Tauer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tauer throws a big counter head kick but Blitz avoids it with no problem.
Blitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Blitz.#T2#
Blitz slips a straight right by Tauer.
Blitz tries to clinch up.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tauer but Tauer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blitz ducks under a wild hook from Tauer.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tauer sprawls well. Tauer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Tauer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blitz counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blitz is looking to clinch but Tauer is avoiding it.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown but Tauer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tauer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blitz counters with a good low kick that Tauer was not able to check.
Tauer misses with a straight right.
Tauer keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Blitz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blitz moves in looking to clinch but Tauer pushes him off.
Blitz throws a sloppy head kick and Tauer moves out of range easily.
Tauer throws out a counter right but Blitz avoids it with no problem.
Blitz fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Tauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tauer connects with a body shot that sends Blitz's belly button to the back.
Blitz tries to clinch but Tauer moves out of range.
Tauer throws out a counter right but Blitz avoids it with no problem.
Blitz blocks a head kick by Tauer.
Blitz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tauer misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Tauer.
Blitz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tauer avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
A big left from Tauer misses.
Blitz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blitz tries to clinch up but Tauer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tauer throws a head kick that misses.
Blitz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tauer avoids it really well and circles away.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tauer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blitz tries to clinch but Tauer moves away
and Tauer counters with a straight right hand.
Tauer throws an overhand right that lands on Blitz's shoulder, as Blitz tries to avoid the shot.
Blitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Tauer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blitz tries to clinch but Tauer is having none of it.
Blitz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Tauer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blitz tries to clinch but Tauer is having none of it.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt
and Tauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like John Blitz has been cut.
Tauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tauer.
Blitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blitz wants to clinch up but Tauer keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tauer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tauer slaps away a takedown attempt from Blitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tauer has knocked Blitz down with a huge combo! Tauer steps away and waves a wobbly Blitz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Blitz is rocked!
Tauer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Oh Blitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max Tauer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tauer misses with a wild combination.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Tauer's corner calls for a 1-2. Tauer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tauer misses with a hook.
Blitz throws a counter high kick but Tauer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blitz seems to have got his legs back now.
John Blitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blitz tries for a takedown but Tauer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Blitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tauer, pushing him back against the cage.
Blitz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tauer leaning against his opponent.
Blitz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Tauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blitz throws a head kick that misses.
Tauer throws a sloppy head kick and Blitz moves out of range easily.
Tauer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blitz ducks under a wild hook from Tauer.
Tauer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Tauer throws a sloppy head kick and Blitz moves out of range easily.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tauer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tauer missing with a left hand there. Blitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blitz shoots in for a double leg but Tauer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tauer! But no joy.
A punch combination from Blitz misses.
Nice shot by Tauer.
Nice jab there from Tauer.
Blitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tauer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blitz.
Tauer leaves Blitz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tauer throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
A big right from Tauer misses.
It looked like Blitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tauer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Tauer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Blitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Blitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Blitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tauer's elbow.
Tauer is pressed up against the cage. Blitz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tauer down to the mat. Tauer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Tauer sprawls well. He's pushed Blitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick by Blitz misses
and Tauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tauer lands with an overhand left.
Tauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Tauer misses with a looping right.
Tauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Blitz is just out of range.
Blitz defending well as Tauer loads up on a big left hand.
Tauer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blitz wants to clinch
and Tauer counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blitz tries to clinch but Tauer moves out of range.
Blitz tries to clinch up but Tauer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tauer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tauer lands a really nice looking cross but Blitz seems unphased.
Blitz tries to clinch up but Tauer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tauer looks to land a right hand but Blitz moved out of range.
Donk. Tauer catches Blitz right on the button with a cross.
Blitz misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Tauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Blitz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tauer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blitz on the side of the head.
Tauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD2#
Tauer cracks Blitz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tauer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blitz to stand back up!
Tauer misses with a looping right.
Tauer throws a lazy right hand but Blitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tauer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tauer throws a head kick but Blitz moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blitz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tauer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blitz to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Blitz closes the distance but Tauer moves to the side
and Tauer counters with a left and a right... And another left! Blitz is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Tauer!
Max Tauer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, John Blitz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Have to train my wrestling'.

Event: HFC 80:Braz vs Bangist
Date: Jan 20, 2017

#R1#
Tauer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franklin under the eye.
Tauer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tauer throws a hook but Franklin blocks it.
And Franklin tries to counter it with a takedown but Tauer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tauer throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Franklin throws a hook but Tauer blocks it.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tauer throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
Tauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Tauer jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin with the counter takedown but Tauer avoids it easily.
Tauer misses with a looping left.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tauer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Tauer scores with a kick to the body.
Franklin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max Tauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tauer moves away.
Tauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Tauer.
Tauer misses with a straight right.
Franklin feints the counter takedown.
Franklin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Tauer.#T2#
Franklin moves out of range of the strikes.
Tauer misses with a looping right.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Tauer.
Tauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tauer sizes up Franklin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tauer throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Tauer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tauer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tauer.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Tauer. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Tauer.
Tauer misses the shot to the body.
Franklin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Tauer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Max Tauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Franklin.
Franklin shoots in but Tauer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tauer.
Tauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Franklin tries to counter it with a takedown but Tauer pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. Tauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tauer scores with the left hand. Franklin knows he should have avoided that one.
Franklin shoots in but Tauer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tauer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Franklin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Franklin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tauer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tauer tries to get out of the position.
Franklin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tauer's head.
Franklin stops Tauer from standing up.
Franklin working some strikes from top position.
Franklin distracts Tauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Tauer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tauer.
Tauer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tauer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tauer.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tauer.
Franklin with the counter takedown but Tauer avoids it easily.
Tauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tauer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Franklin.
Tauer throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franklin is working for takedown but Tauer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tauer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklin can do to turn this around?#BC#
Tauer manages to break the clinch.
Max Tauer is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Tauer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Tauer misses its intended target. #TD2#
Franklin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tauer on his heels. He'll look to pass Tauer's guard now, I'm sure.
Franklin throws a big elbow that misses.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tauer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Franklin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tauer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Franklin working for a triangle but Tauer defends it easily.
Tauer sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2##SUB2#
Tauer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franklin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tauer has managed to get both his arms back between Franklin's legs - danger averted.
Tauer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Tauer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tauer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Franklin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tauer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Franklin is tightening it up a little... Tauer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tauer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tauer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Franklin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Franklin!
During a confident post fight interview, James Franklin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 76:Johansson vs Dall
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Blitz avoids the head kick by Tauer.
Tauer misses with an uppercut.
Tauer misses with a body shot
and Blitz counters with a one-two to the body.
Blitz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tauer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blitz connects with a combination that backs up Tauer into the cage. Blitz lands a flurry of punches that gets past Tauer's guard. Tauer is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Blitz bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Blitz!
John Blitz very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HFC 72:Tsuruta vs Milne
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Tauer moves out of range as Lowe strikes.
Nice shot lands for Lowe.
Tauer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Lowe misses.
Tauer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lowe blocks it well.
Tauer swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Tauer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tauer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lowe takes a step back to recover.
Tauer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tauer looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range.
Lowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lowe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick from Tauer misses.
Lowe tried to counter with a leg kick but Tauer avoided it.
Lowe throws a leg kick but Tauer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Lowe works the jab nicely.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lowe.
Tauer throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Lowe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Tauer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tauer.
Lowe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lowe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tauer throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe. #CL2#
Tauer moves into the clinch.
Tauer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards. #BC#
Lowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowe ducks right into an uppercut from Tauer.
Tauer wants to clinch up but Lowe keeps it at a distance.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Tauer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Lowe misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Tauer.#T2#
Tauer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lowe counters with a nice body shot.
Tauer throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tauer has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lowe.
Lowe throws a solid leg kick but Tauer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lowe.
Lowe thumps Tauer with a low kick.
Lowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tauer misses with an uppercut.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tauer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tauer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tauer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Tauer is rocked!#T3#
Tauer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tauer misses with a body shot
and Lowe counters with a right hand to the body.
Tauer throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Lowe.#CL2#
Tauer clinches.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Tauer.
Tauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tauer is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowe gets an underhook and turns Tauer into the cage.
Tauer prevents Lowe from breaking the clinch.
Tauer just leaning against Lowe, taking a breather.
Lowe is trying to break the clinch but Tauer is controlling him.#BC#
Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowe swings for the body but Tauer moves out of range.
Tauer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tauer is looking to clinch. #T4#
Tauer throws a right and a left that Lowe avoids nicely.
Lowe wants to land a leg kick but Tauer is out of range.
Lowe pushes Tauer away with a front kick.
Lowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tauer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tauer.
Lowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Tauer.
Lowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tauer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lowe throws a right and a left that Tauer avoids nicely.
Tauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Lowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tauer tries to land a body kick
and Lowe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lowe jabs at Tauer's body.
Tauer throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tauer throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Lowe
and Tauer counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe misses with a body shot
and Tauer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lowe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Tauer scores with a nice strike.
Tauer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tauer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowe on the side of the head.
Tauer throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lowe.
Tauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
Lowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Tauer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lowe. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Tauer.
Tauer tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lowe connects with a looping right hand.
Tauer throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tauer can do to turn this around?
Lowe is looking to land body kicks.
Tauer loads up on a big right hand but Lowe slips the punch.
Lowe throws an off balance right hand
and Tauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max Tauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe scores with a punch to the head.
Tauer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tauer tries to clinch
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tauer is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowe finish him?
Lowe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tauer seems to have recovered his senses.
Tauer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tauer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Lowe. #T2#
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe scores with a nice right hand.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Tauer.
Lowe misses with a leg kick
and Tauer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowe scores with a one two! Tauer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lowe lands with a cross.
Tauer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lowe. Lowe obviously looking to wear him down.
Tauer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tauer checks a leg kick.
Tauer throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tauer, right into the meat.
Lowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Lowe scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Tauer throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tauer is out of range and Lowe settles back down.
Nice body kick from Lowe.
Tauer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Tauer slams his shin into Lowe's torso.
Lowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tauer.
Tauer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tauer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tauer. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Lowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tauer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowe's sensitive parts.
Lowe dips to his left and cracks Tauer with an uppercut!
Lowe lands with a good body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Tauer misses with an uppercut
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Tauer.
Lowe cracks Tauer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tauer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lowe pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tauer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lowe!
Mike Lowe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 67:Bangsit vs Pulkkinen
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
Hilton lands with a right hand.
Hilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tauer scores with a decent looking hook.
Hilton looks to land a left hand but Tauer moved out of range nicely.
Hilton throws a poor cross that misses
and Tauer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hilton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hilton throws a poor cross that misses
and Tauer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Tauer darts in and clinches Hilton up against the cage.
Tauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Tauer breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Tauer finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tauer connects with a looping right hand.
Hilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hilton misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Tauer closes the distance and clinches.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tauer avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Tauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tauer slips a jab from Hilton.
Hilton throws a lazy uppercut
and Tauer counters with an inside leg kick.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Tauer is just out of range.
Hilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Tauer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hilton wants to clinch up but Tauer keeps it at a distance.
Tauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilton.
Tauer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tauer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tauer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tauer connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Hilton moves into the clinch.
Hilton tries to work over Tauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tauer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tauer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tauer leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Tauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tauer moves into range and clinches up with Hilton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tauer throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Hilton lands a right hand. #BC#
Tauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tauer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tauer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tauer 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.#CL2#
Hilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tauer, pushing him back against the cage.
Hilton lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Tauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hilton misses with a straight right.
It looked like Tauer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Hilton rushes Tauer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tauer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilton can't find room to land a body shot as Tauer controls the action.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Tauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tauer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hilton tries to clinch but Tauer is having none of it.
Tauer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton throws a jab when Tauer was well out of range.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Tauer is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tauer throwing a counter right hand but Hilton manages to avoid it.#T3#
A jab from Hilton misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tauer.
Tauer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hilton lands a glancing blow to the side of Tauer's head.
Tauer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hilton misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Tauer misses its target.
Hilton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hilton on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Tauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Hilton gets through Tauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tauer misses with a body punch.
Hilton tries to work over Tauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Tauer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
Tauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tauer blocking some punches. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
Hilton avoids the elbow strike from Tauer, against the cage.
Tauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hilton scores with a shot to the side of Tauer's head.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tauer's brow.
Tauer dodges an elbow strike from Hilton.
Tauer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Tauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilton looks to land a combination but Tauer avoids it well.
It looked like Tauer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tauer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tauer scores with a push kick.
Hilton tries to clinch up.
Tauer scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Tauer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hilton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters circling a little - Tauer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hilton throws a right and a left that Tauer avoids nicely.
It looked like Tauer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tauer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tauer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hilton momentarily. #CL#
Tauer clinches up against the cage.
Tauer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tauer working aggressively here.
Tauer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hilton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tauer's elbow.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tauer working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tauer. #BC#
Tauer breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Tauer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tauer blocks a jab.
Tauer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Tauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Tauer lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tauer fails to land.
Hilton lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tauer.
Hilton tries to throw a body punch but Tauer avoids it by throwing Hilton back against the cage.
Tauer works on Hilton's body with a couple of short punches.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Tauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tauer lands with a short shot to the head.
Tauer leaning against his opponent.
Tauer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Tauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Tauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton throws a looping overhand right but Tauer ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Tauer has managed to clinch.
Hilton takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauer misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Tauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilton can't find room to land a body shot as Tauer controls the action.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tauer's elbow.
Tauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Tauer scores with a shot to the side of Hilton's head.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tauer controls his hands.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Tauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max Tauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tauer ducks right into an uppercut from Hilton.
Tauer scoring well with a low kick there.
Tauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilton.#CL#
Tauer has closed the distance and engaged Hilton in a clinch.
Hilton gets through Tauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Tauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hilton. #T3#
Tauer scores with a shot to the side of Hilton's head.
Tauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max Tauer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Tauer tries to stall but Hilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Tauer breaks the clinch.
A big right from Hilton misses.
Hilton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Hilton misses.
As Hilton looks to move away, Tauer throws a big counter combo but Hilton just gets out of the way.
Tauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilton.
The fighters circling - Hilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tauer lands a head shot.
Hilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max Tauer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tauer cracks Hilton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tauer thuds a left hand into Hilton's body.
Hilton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tauer lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Hilton thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Hilton tries to keep at a distance but Tauer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tauer avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.#BC#
Tauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hilton misses with a few strikes there.
Tauer throws a big counter combination but Hilton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilton.
Tauer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilton misses with a wild body shot.
Hilton misses with a double jab
and Tauer counters with an inside leg kick.
Hilton is breathing heavily.
Hilton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton misses with a body shot
and Tauer counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hilton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Tauer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tauer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hilton is looking to clinch but Tauer is avoiding it.
Tauer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tauer keeps the fight on the outside.
Tauer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tauer counters with a straight right hand.
Hilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Tauer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hilton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hilton takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC#
Hilton is rocked!
Tauer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hilton is still on wobbly legs! Can Tauer finish him?
Tauer thuds a left hand into Hilton's body.
Hilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton connects with the punch.
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!
Tauer walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hilton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tauer swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hilton's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Tauer!
A relieved looking Max Tauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 63:Wowie vs Bradford
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Tauer tries to clinch up
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Tauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall wants to clinch but Tauer slips to the side
and Tauer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tauer lands a jab.
Tauer moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Tauer is out of range.
Tauer swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tauer throws a shot to the body. #T1##TD2#
Tauer gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tauer keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Tauer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall wants to control from the top but Tauer keeps moving.
Tauer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tauer is looking to stand up but Hall won't let him. #SUB2#
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tauer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tauer is looking to stand up but Hall won't let him. #T2##SUB2#
Tauer is sitting in close to Hall's body. Hall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tauer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tauer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hall.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uryan Hall!
A relieved looking Uryan Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 57:Shlemenko vs Odori
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
That kick from Michael tenderised Tauer's leg. Tauer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tauer looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Michael's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Michael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tauer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tauer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tauer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michael throws a leg kick
letting Tauer counter with a right hand.
Tauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michael's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tauer moves forwards but Michael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Tauer.
Tauer slips a straight right by Michael.
Michael dodges the punch combination from Tauer.
Michael unleashes a big counter combination but Tauer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Michael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tauer.
Michael avoids the head kick by Tauer.
Tauer wants to clinch.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tauer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Tauer.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tauer's calf.
Tauer tries to move into range but Michael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tauer moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
Tauer checks a low kick from Michael.
Tauer swings widly with a right hand
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael cracks Tauer with a good jab.
Tauer takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Michael misses.
Tauer 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.#T2#
Michael throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tauer's waist but Tauer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michael off to one side.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tauer misses with a body kick.
Michael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tauer is fending him off so far but Michael persists. Nope, Tauer circles away and we're back to standing.
Tauer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tauer connects with a body shot that sends Michael's belly button to the back.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tauer is fending him off so far but Michael persists. Nope, Tauer circles away and we're back to standing.
Max Tauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balbus Michael.
Michael thumps Tauer with a low kick.
Michael goes for a double leg but Tauer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tauer continues to drive forward.
Tauer lands a really nice looking cross but Michael seems unphased.
Tauer avoids the head kick by Michael.
Michael lands with a good body shot.
Max Tauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tauer cracks Michael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tauer tries to avoid it but Michael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tauer to the ground. Tauer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Tauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Michael misses with an uppercut. Tauer saw that one coming.
Michael connects with a body shot that sends Tauer's belly button to the back.
Michael wants to slow Tauer down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tauer misses with a head kick.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tauer manages to avoid it.
Tauer tries to clinch up but Michael circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tauer throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Tauer scores with a decent looking hook.
Michael misses with a hook.
Tauer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tauer throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range. #T4#
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tauer.
Michael looks to land a body kick but Tauer moved away.
Michael tries for a takedown but Tauer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Tauer slaps away a takedown attempt from Michael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTauer.
Michael swats away the attempt to clinch by Tauer.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tauer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael lands a jab to the nose.
Tauer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tauer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
Tauer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michael's calf.
Tauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tauer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael misses with a low kick as Tauer jumps back.
Tauer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tauer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michael can pounce on him. #CL#
Tauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tauer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michael drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Michael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tauer keeps control of Michael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tauer is trying to stall. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Tauer digs a right hand underneath Michael's ribcage. Michael let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michael tries to pull guard but Tauer holds him up against the cage and eventually Michael drops back down to his feet.
Michael using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michael is pushing Tauer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tauer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michael.
Max Tauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balbus Michael.
Michael drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tauer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tauer'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.
Tauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Tauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael jumps guard but Tauer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tauer gets underhooks to prevent Michael's takedown attempt.
Tauer lands a left hand.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tauer working aggressively here.
Tauer lands with a light punch inside.
Tauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michael tries to pull guard but Tauer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tauer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michael wants to get back to striking at distance but Tauer won't allow it. #BC#
Tauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tauer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Tauer misses with a straight left.
Tauer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Tauer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michael throws a one two combo.
Michael lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michael looks to clinch
and Tauer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tauer.
Michael throws a wild body kick that Tauer sees coming a mile off.
Michael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tauer misses with a series of wild punches.
Tauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tauer throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Michael connects with the punch.
Tauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Tauer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tauer misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Michael feints a counter leg kick.
Tauer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael tries to clinch there but Tauer circles away.
Tauer throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Tauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael connects with the punch.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael digs a good body shot into Tauer's ribs.
Michael lands the left hand.
Tauer looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tauer defends it well.
Tauer is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balbus Michael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tauer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Michael blocks the leg kick.
Michael changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Michael misses the body punch
and Tauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tauer wants to clinch
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tauer thinking.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tauer.
Tauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tauer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tauer misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Michael darts in and clinches Tauer up against the cage.
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!
Michael scores with a knee to the head.
Max Tauer has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Michael.
Michael is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Michael gets control of Tauer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Michael will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tauer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tauer is one step ahead there.
Tauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michael on the ground.
Tauer controlling from the top position. #T2#
Tauer trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tauer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tauer pulls Michael in to control the position.
Tauer wants to stand and escape but Michael is having none of it.
Tauer working a defensive guard here.
Michael passes into half guard.
Max Tauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Tauer is trying to stand back up but Michael is controlling him
Michael uses his free foot to push down on Tauer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tauer. #SUB2#
Michael looking for a guillotine from mount but Tauer is having none of it. #SUB2#
Michael working for a guillotine from mount but Tauer is in no mood to give up.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Michael has hold of Tauer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tauer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Michael fails to move to back control.
Michael is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Michael has hold of Tauer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tauer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michael winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HFC 52:Randhawa vs Tauer
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Tauer misses with a two punch combination.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randhawa moves away.
Tauer misses with a double jab.
Tauer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Tauer.
Tauer looks to land a combination. Randhawa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tauer scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Tauer darts in and clinches Randhawa up against the cage.
Randhawa tries to pull guard but Tauer holds him up against the cage and eventually Randhawa drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Tauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tauer lands a really nice looking cross but Randhawa seems unphased. #T1##CL2#
Tauer clinches up against the cage.
Tauer misses with a punch to the body.
Randhawa 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.
Tauer prevents the takedown attempt.
Tauer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randhawa's elbow.
Randhawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tauer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prathamesh Randhawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Tauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tauer throws a sloppy head kick and Randhawa moves out of range easily.
Randhawa slips a jab and a cross from Tauer.
Randhawa attempts a counter takedown but Tauer avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Tauer.
Randhawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tauer sprawls and moves away.
Tauer lands a head shot.
Tauer throws a head kick that misses.
Randhawa attempts a counter takedown but Tauer avoids it well and moves away.
Tauer misses with a double jab.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Tauer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randhawa's hands.
Tauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randhawa manages to avoid it.
Randhawa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#
Randhawa is rocked!
Tauer flashes Randhawa a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Randhawa's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Randhawa crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Tauer punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Tauer!
Max Tauer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 49:Pulkkinen vs Shlemenko
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Tauer. #KD#
Tauer drops Westernfield with a beautiful combination! Westernfield stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tauer is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Leon Will Westernfield has been cut.#KD#
Tauer cracks Westernfield with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tauer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Westernfield to stand back up!#ROC#
Westernfield is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westernfield circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tauer. Westernfield falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tauer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Tauer!
A very excited looking Max Tauer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BRFC 40
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Tauer thows a body kick. Junior tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Junior throws a shot from downtown. Tauer moves away and avoids it.
Tauer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tauer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junior lands a two punch combo.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tauer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Junior defends it well.
Junior digs a good hook to Tauer's body.
Tauer misses with a leg kick
and Junior counters with a leg kick.
Tauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tauer.
Tauer throws a lazy head kick
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
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!
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tauer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Junior connects with a body shot that sends Tauer's belly button to the back.
Tauer throws a leg kick
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Tauer misses
and Junior counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Tauer badly! He tries to strike back but Junior puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Tauer out cold! Oh man, Tauer will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Neymar Junior!

Event: BRFC 34
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Bear takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Tauer has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bear fails to land.
Bear tries to work over Tauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Tauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tauer taking a breather.
Tauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Bear manages to break the clinch.
Tauer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear misses with a looping right.
Tauer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bear keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear scores with a sloppy right hand. Tauer should have avoided that one.
Tauer drops his hands momentarily and Bear takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tauer scores with a spinning back kick!
Tauer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Bear.
Tauer blocks a jab.
Bear scores with a shot to the body.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tauer.
Tauer thows a leg kick but Bear checks it
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bear throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tauer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bear.
A quick step to the side and Tauer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tauer is looking to land body kicks.
Bear now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tauer scores with a nice body kick.
Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tauer manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tauer!
A leg kick checked by Bear.
Bear is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tauer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Tauer finds it's way through Bear's defenses. #ROC#
Bear is rocked!#T2#
Bear misses the jab.
Bear is still on wobbly legs! Can Tauer finish him?
Tauer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.
Max Tauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear with a jab.
Bear darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bear throws the left hand but Tauer avoids the punch easily.
Bear misses with a straight right.
Bear scores with a decent looking hook.
Tauer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tauer moves away.
Tauer is looking to land body kicks.
As Tauer backs off Bear throws a huge counter combo but Tauer manages to avoid it all.
Tauer misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Bear blocks the low kick.
A big right from Bear misses.
Tauer is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it. #T3#
A low kick from Tauer is predictable there
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear sizes up Tauer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#
Tauer is rocked!
Bear moves out of range of the leg kick from Tauer.
A little jabbing left from Bear on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Tauer misses. #CL#
Tauer has Bear up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tauer is keeping busy.
Bear tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tauer cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Tauer is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Tauer.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
Tauer tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Tauer controls his hands. #T4#
Tauer has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Tauer tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Tauer back against the ropes.
Bear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tauer backwards.
Tauer tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tauer has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Tauer holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tauer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tauer fails to land.
Tauer cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Tauer misses with the head strike.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tauer misses with a body punch.
Tauer working aggressively here.
Tauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bear swings wildly with an uppercut but Tauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear misses with some punches.
Tauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tauer misses with a punch to the body.
Bear lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Tauer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tauer loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Bear throws out a counter right but Tauer avoids it with no problem.
Tauer is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tauer moves away.
Bear punishes Tauer's body with a nice straight punch.
Bear lunges at Tauer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tauer's hand.
Tauer misses with a combination
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear stuns Tauer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bear throws a lazy right hand but Tauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Bear drops Tauer with a nice combination! Bear dives into Tauer's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Tauer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tauer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Bear gets to his feet. Tauer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tauer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bear drops Tauer with a huge uppercut! Tauer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bear is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yogi Bear!

Event: BRFC 30
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
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. #ROC2#
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.#CL2#
Dever instigates a clinch. #T1#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #CL#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#ROC#
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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