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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slade Walker (ranked 8276 p4p, 615 weight class) and Matty Bergs (ranked 4832 p4p, 446 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slade Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matty Bergs!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Walker.
Bergs scores with a punch to the head.
Matty Bergs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker drops his hands momentarily and Bergs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bergs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker tries to clinch up but Bergs circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker tries to clinch but Bergs is having none of it.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bergs to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker avoids the body shot from Bergs.
Bergs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Bergs connects with a looping right hand.
Bergs cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergs tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bergs is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Bergs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker with the ground and pound but Bergs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bergs keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergs is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker wants to control from the top but Bergs keeps moving.
Walker throws a strike but Bergs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker is trying to keep Bergs in close.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walker holds on and takes a little breather.
Bergs postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walker throws a low kick but Bergs avoids it.
Bergs tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bergs.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergs but Bergs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bergs takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker is looking to counter the offense by Bergs and move into the clinch.
Walker gets a double leg takedown into Bergs's guard.
Walker 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.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bergs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Bergs dominated that round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good shot there by Bergs.
Walker tries to clinch but Bergs moves out of range.
Bergs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bergs throws a counter combo.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bergs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Bergs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Bergs throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker moves into the clinch.
Bergs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bergs tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker with a poor takedown
and Bergs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Bergs is looking for the big counter here.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Bergs counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker misses with a takedown
enabling Bergs to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bergs. Those never looked like landing.
Walker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bergs sprawls and moves away.
Bergs cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Bergs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Bergs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Bergs. Those never looked like landing.
Walker attempts a counter takedown but Bergs avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a takedown
and Bergs counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergs misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergs throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Bergs.
Bergs is breathing heavily.
Walker checks a low kick from Bergs.
Bergs throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bergs misses with a straight left.
Walker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bergs looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bergs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Bergs back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergs is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Bergs throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bergs.
Walker drives through and clinches with Bergs against the cage.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bergs scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Bergs. Beautiful body shot.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker is looking to control Bergs's arms but Bergs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the cage.
Bergs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Bergs 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker tries to clinch up but Bergs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergs misses with a two punch combination.
Walker tries to counter by clinching up but Bergs breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bergs misses.
Bergs misses with a body shot.
Walker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bergs's guard.
Bergs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bergs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Bergs.
Walker wants to control from the top but Bergs keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walker passes into half guard.
Bergs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matty Bergs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bergs's head.
Bergs tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Bergs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker thows a huge punch but Bergs dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker is nestled in close to Bergs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slade Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bergs is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bergs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker moves nicely into side control.
Walker trying to control the position but Bergs is working away.
Walker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bergs dodges the ground and pound from Walker.
Walker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bergs parries the strikes from Walker easily there. Walker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bergs to escape.
Walker working the head with strikes.
Bergs stops Walker from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bergs to see if he's OK.
Walker advances to full mount.
Walker with a couple of short strikes.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bergs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matty Bergs!
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energy
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RATING
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