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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joppe Pilgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilgren comes to the cage accompanied by stolt o stark. Lex Wight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 cm
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joppe Pilgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Pilgren misses.
Wight tries to clinch up but Pilgren circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Pilgren misses.
Wight tries to clinch up but Pilgren circles away and keeps his distance.
Wight tries to clinch up but Pilgren circles away and keeps his distance.
Pilgren misses with a looping right.
Wight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pilgren misses with a left hand
and Wight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wight.
Pilgren tries for a takedown but Wight manages to get underhooks.
Pilgren misses with a body punch.
Pilgren is trying to break the clinch but Wight has him pressed against the cage.
Wight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilgren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wight prevents it.
Wight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilgren tries to break the clinch but Wight is controlling the position.
Pilgren is trying to drag Wight to the mat but Wight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joppe Pilgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilgren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pilgren fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pilgren tries for a takedown but Wight manages to get underhooks.
Pilgren looking to slow down the pace here.
Pilgren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wight wants to clinch.
Pilgren misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pilgren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wight gets underhooks to prevent Pilgren's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pilgren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wight prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wight.
Pilgren wants to get back to striking at distance but Wight won't allow it.
Pilgren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wight lands a body shot.
Wight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pilgren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wight stalls.
Pilgren is working for takedown but Wight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pilgren goes for a takedown attempt but Wight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wight tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilgren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joppe Pilgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pilgren throws a poor cross that misses
and Wight counters by moving into the clinch.
Pilgren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wight walks away with a smile on his face. Pilgren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wight forces Pilgren back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.
Wight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilgren.
Wight wants to clinch up but Pilgren keeps it at a distance.
Pilgren looks to land a body kick but Wight moved away.
Wight rushes Pilgren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pilgren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pilgren is trying to push Wight away but Wight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wight.
Pilgren is trying to break free.
Pilgren misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pilgren can't get the takedown.
Wight stalling against the cage.
Pilgren is trying to push Wight away but Wight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Wight fails to land.
Pilgren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pilgren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Wight as the two fighters clinch.
Wight is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilgren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Wight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pilgren up against the cage.
Pilgren is looking to break free of the clinch but Wight has double underhooks.
Wight dodges an elbow strike from Pilgren.
Pilgren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pilgren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pilgren letting Wight take a breather here.
Pilgren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joppe Pilgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilgren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pilgren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wight leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wight receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgren is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wight's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pilgren tries for a takedown but Wight manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Wight.
Wight controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.
Pilgren shoots in for a takedown but Wight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lex Wight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilgren misses with a right hand
and Wight counters by clinching up.
Pilgren letting Wight take a breather here.
Pilgren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wight lands a body shot.
Pilgren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pilgren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wight smiles and moves away.
Pilgren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight wants to clinch up but Pilgren keeps it at a distance.
Pilgren misses with a hook
and Wight moves into the clinch.
Pilgren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wight has him pressed against the cage.
Pilgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wight rushes Pilgren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wight.
Pilgren tries to break free but Wight pushes him back against the cage.
Wight has Pilgren pushed against the cage.
Pilgren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pilgren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pilgren jumps guard but Wight stands there with Pilgren around his waist. Pilgren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pilgren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wight tries to clinch there but Pilgren circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pilgren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wight moves into the clinch.
Pilgren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wight has him pressed against the cage.
Wight stalls.
Pilgren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pilgren wants to get back to striking at distance but Wight won't allow it.
Wight stalling in the clinch.
Wight gets underhooks to prevent Pilgren's takedown attempt.
Pilgren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pilgren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgren tries to score a body lock takedown but Wight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pilgren is working for takedown but Wight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pilgren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalling in the clinch from Wight.
Pilgren tries to pull guard but Wight holds him up against the cage and eventually Pilgren drops back down to his feet.
Wight leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.
Pilgren tries to keep at a distance but Wight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilgren wants a takedown.
Pilgren is working for takedown but Wight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pilgren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Wight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pilgren misses with a right hand
and Wight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lex Wight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wight cracks Pilgren with a nice body shot.
Wight has Pilgren pressed against the cage, preventing Pilgren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pilgrens head.
Pilgren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pilgren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wight walks away with a smile on his face. Pilgren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pilgren misses with a hook
and Wight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wight lands a hook that snaps the head of Pilgren backwards.
Wight just leaning against Pilgren, taking a breather.
Wight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wight just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joppe Pilgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wight stops a takedown attempt from Pilgren.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wight.
Pilgren is trying to stall.
Pilgren tries to circle away but Wight has him pinned against the cage.
Wight stops a takedown attempt from Pilgren.
Wight is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pilgren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pilgren working hard to break the clinch.
Pilgren tries to pull guard but Wight holds him up against the cage and eventually Pilgren drops back down to his feet.
Pilgren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wight missing with knees to the body.
Pilgren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wight slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wight is working Pilgren over against the cage.
Come on Wight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wight is pressed up against the cage. Pilgren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wight down to the mat. Wight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wight gets a clinch.
Pilgren wants to break free but Wight has control.
Pilgren wants to get back to striking at distance but Wight won't allow it.
Wight keeps control of Pilgren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wight stalling in the clinch.
Wight prevents the takedown attempt.
Wight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pilgren blocks it with crossed arms.
Pilgren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wight prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgren can't break the clinch.
Pilgren is trying to break the clinch but Wight is controlling him.
Pilgren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Wight.
Pilgren tries for a takedown but Wight manages to get underhooks.
Wight stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.
Pilgren throws a good cross that connects.
Pilgren throws a lazy uppercut
and Wight counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pilgren.
Pilgren is trying to break the clinch but Wight has him pressed against the cage.
Wight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wight tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilgren avoids the damage to the body.
Joppe Pilgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilgren jumps guard but Wight stands there with Pilgren around his waist. Pilgren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wight cracks Pilgren with a nice body shot.
Pilgren is trying to break free.
Pilgren can't get the takedown.
Pilgren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wight prevents it.
Wight lands a body punch.
Wight has Pilgren pressed against the cage.
Lex Wight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wight continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Wight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wight 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Wight!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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