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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wauters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kate Faith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Wauters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kate Faith!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faith throws the left hand but Wauters avoids the punch easily.
Wauters feints and as Faith raises his hands in defense, Wauters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wauters passes into side control.
Faith is trying to improve his position.
Faith sneaks back into half guard.
Wauters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Faith actively working from the bottom here.
Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wauters pulls his head out easily.
Wauters seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wauters decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauters misses with a series of wild punches.
Wauters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wauters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wauters ducks right into an uppercut from Faith.
Wauters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faith.
Faith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wauters shoots in and bounces Faith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Faith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wauters defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauters content to stall in guard here.
Faith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faith looking for a guillotine here but Wauters defends easily.
Faith looking for a guillotine here but Wauters defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wauters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wauters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wauters has managed to get both his arms back between Faith's legs - danger averted.
Faith has his foot on Wauters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wauters works his way back into a safe position though.
Wauters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faith is keeping the position for now.
Wauters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wauters is working hard here to advance position.
Wauters trying to control but Faith is working from the bottom.
Wauters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith working for submissions but it's allowed Wauters to get to half guard.
Wauters works his foot free and advances to mount.
Faith tries to lock up and control but Wauters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wauters controlling the pace for now.
Wauters wants to finish this one by submission but Faith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wauters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wauters prevents Faith from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wauters dominated that round.
That's time! Wauters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wauters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Faith there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wauters. Faith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faith lands a jab to the head.
Wauters rushes Faith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faith working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wauters pulls guard successfully.
Faith tries to free his leg and advance position but Wauters is retaining full guard.
Wauters really is a fat lump.
Wauters seems keen to control Faith's posture.
Wauters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauters has control of Faith's left arm, preventing Faith from doing any damage.
Faith postures up.
Mark Wauters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wauters is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faith throwing strikes but missing.
Faith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wauters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faith has gone for a leg lock! Wauters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Faith's guard.
Faith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wauters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wauters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wauters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wauters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wauters decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Faith, up you get!
Wauters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Wauters stands up.
Wauters works over Faith's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauters clinches with his opponent.
Wauters pulls guard effortlessly.
Faith throwing strikes but missing.
Wauters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wauters keeping moving, preventing Faith from controlling successfully.
Faith tries to free his leg and advance position but Wauters is retaining full guard.
Wauters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faith is aware though and is defending well.
Wauters 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.
Faith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wauters is keeping the position for now.
Faith is pushing down on Wauters's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wauters is fighting to maintain full guard but Faith has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wauters sees it coming and defends easily.
Wauters trying to control here.
Faith seems to be looking for submissions.
Wauters desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Faith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wauters defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Wauters will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wauters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Faith checks it well.
Wauters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Faith's guard.
Faith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wauters defends well.
Faith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faith looking for a sweep. Not yet Faith, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauters 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.
Faith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wauters uses it to pass to side control.
Faith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wauters presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Faith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Faith is squirming around, avoiding Wauters's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith is looking to improve his position but Wauters isn't that keen on the idea.
Wauters scoring with strikes but Faith is staying in there.
Wauters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faith is looking to escape.
Wauters is working for a guillotine from mount but Faith frees his head quite easily.
Faith tries to reverse the position but Wauters maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wauters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wauters landing strikes from the mount.
Wauters get's back to his feet.
Wauters drives through and clinches with Faith against the cage.
Faith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faith is trying to pull guard but Wauters has him pressed against the cage.
Faith tries to break free but Wauters pushes him back against the cage.
Faith struggles to land a body shot inside as Wauters controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith is trying to break the clinch but Wauters has him pressed against the cage.
Faith tries to break free but Wauters pushes him back against the cage.
Wauters tightens his grip and picks Faith up, before dumping him to the ground. Faith manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wauters is controlling him.
Faith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wauters passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wauters has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kate Faith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wauters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wauters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wauters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wauters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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