- Deividas Taurosevičius
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Deividas Taurosevičius Born August 28, 1977 Other names Givunas Nationality Lithuanian Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) Division Featherweight Reach 68 in (170 cm) Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighting out of Copiague, New York, USA Team Renzo Gracie Academy
Team PanzaMixed martial arts record Total 18 Wins 13 By submission 9 By decision 4 Losses 5 By decision 5 Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Deividas Taurosevičius (born August 28, 1977) is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist.
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Career
Taurosevičius started his professional MMA career in 2002, primarily competing on cards in Massachusetts and New Jersey. In early 2007, he began fighting for the International Fight League.
World Extreme Cagefighting
In September 2008, he signed with Affliction[1] and was scheduled to face Mark Hominick on the Affliction: Trilogy undercard on August 1, 2009. The match was subsequently picked up by Zuffa and was scheduled to take place at WEC 43.[2] However, Hominick was replaced by Javier Vazquez. Taurosevicius won by split decision.[3]
Taurosevičius defeated previously unbeaten Mackens Semerzier via unanimous decision at WEC 46.[4]
Taurosevičius lost via majority decision to LC Davis on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47.[5]
Personal life
Taurosevicius is married.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 18 matches 13 wins 5 losses By knockout 0 0 By submission 9 0 By decision 4 5 Draws 0 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 13-5 Ronnie Rogers Submission (rear naked choke) Ring of Combat 37 September 9, 2011 2 2:24 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss 12-5 Wilson Reis Decision (split) Bellator 33 October 21, 2010 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Loss 12-4 LC Davis Decision (majority) WEC 47 March 6, 2010 3 5:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States Win 12-3 Mackens Semerzier Decision (unanimous) WEC 46 January 10, 2010 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States Win 11-3 Javier Vazquez Decision (split) WEC 43 October 10, 2009 3 5:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States Loss 10-3 Ryan Schultz Decision (unanimous) IFL 2007 Team Championship May 16, 2008 5 4:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win 10-2 Bart Palaszewski Technical Submission (armbar) IFL 2007 Team Championship September 20, 2007 2 1:30 Hollywood, Florida, United States Win 9-2 Savant Young Decision (unanimous) IFL - 2007 Semifinals August 2, 2007 3 4:00 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States Win 8-2 Kevin Roddy Submission (armbar) CFFC 5 - Two Worlds, One Cage June 23, 2007 1 4:49 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win 7-2 Zac George Submission (arm-triangle choke) IFL - Connecticut April 11, 2007 1 3:12 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win 6-2 Dan Lauzon Submission (rear naked choke) CFFC3 - Battleground January 19, 2007 2 1:15 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win 5-2 Anthony Morrison Submission (triangle choke) CFFC2 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 2 October 6, 2006 1 2:09 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss 4-2 Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous) RF 13 - Battle at the Beach August 5, 2006 3 5:00 Wildwood, New Jersey, United States Win 4-1 Jay Isip Technical Submission (choke) RF 11 - Reality Fighting 11 February 11, 2006 1 N/A Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win 3-1 Tony Barber Submission (rear naked choke) MD22 - Mass Destruction 22 December 10, 2005 1 3:01 Fall River, Massachusetts, United States Win 2-1 James Jones Decision (unanimous) RF9 - Reality Fighting 9 August 6, 2005 2 5:00 Wildwood, New Jersey, United States Win 1-1 Austin Philbin Submission (guillotine choke) ECFA - Colosseum June 17, 2005 1 N/A Truro, Massachusetts, United States Loss 0-1 Mike Acosta Decision SF 1 - Bragging Rights November 9, 2002 2 5:00 Bayonne, New Jersey, United States References
- ^ Caplan, Sam (September 15, 2008). "Deividas Taurosevicius signs with Affliction". 5oz. of Pain. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-deividas-taurosevicius-signs-with-affliction/. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas". MMAFrenzy.com. http://mmafrenzy.com/11420/wec-43-cerrone-vs-henderson-on-october-10-in-san-antonio-texas/. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "WEC 43: Henderson vs. Cerrone". wec.tv/index.cfm. 2009-10-10. http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=2270.
- ^ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". wec.tv/index.cfm. 2010-01-11. http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=39635.
- ^ "WEC officially adds Davis vs. Taurosevicius to WEC 47". 2010-01-21. http://mmajunkie.com/news/17642/wec-officially-adds-casimir-vs-lamas-davis-vs-taurosevicius-to-wec-47.mma.
- ^ "WEC 46 spotlight: Deividas Taurosevicius – ProMMA.info exclusive interview". PROMMANOW.com. 2010-01-08. http://prommanow.com/index.php/2010/01/08/wec-46-spotlight-deividas-taurosevicius-prommainfo-exclusive-interview/. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
External links
Categories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- Lithuanian mixed martial artists
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- Lithuanian practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Lithuanian expatriates in the United States
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