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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Pilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Pilkington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Sorrowe!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorrowe throws an overhand right that lands on Pilkington's shoulder, as Pilkington tries to avoid the shot.
Pilkington swinging wildly here.
Pilkington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pilkington tries to land a front kick but Sorrowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sean Sorrowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorrowe missing with a left hand there. Pilkington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Pilkington's head coaches at HARRY'S that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pilkington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorrowe moves away.
A combination from Sorrowe does no damage.
Pilkington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Karl Pilkington has been cut.
No joy there for Pilkington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorrowe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sorrowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilkington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorrowe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Sorrowe misses the target.
Pilkington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sorrowe looks to land a left hand but Pilkington moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Pilkington.
Pilkington throws out a powerful jab.
Pilkington works Sorrowe's body with a nice hook.
Sorrowe misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sorrowe has closed the distance and engaged Pilkington in a clinch.
Pilkington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorrowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pilkington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sorrowe tries to pull guard but Pilkington won't allow it.
Sorrowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorrowe is trying to pull guard but Pilkington has him pressed against the cage.
Sorrowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilkington slips under a jab from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe moves out of range as Pilkington throws a body kick.
Pilkington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorrowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Pilkington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pilkington looks to land a combination but Sorrowe avoids it well.
Pilkington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilkington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pilkington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorrowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilkington.
Pilkington looks to land a combination but Sorrowe avoids it well.
Pilkington throws a right hand that Sorrowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorrowe also avoids with ease.
Pilkington swinging wildly here.
Pilkington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorrowe moves away.
Sorrowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Pilkington off the cage and back into range.
Sorrowe misses with an uppercut.
Sorrowe misses with a low kick.
Sorrowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pilkington is looking to wear down Sorrowe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Pilkington.
Sorrowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorrowe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilkington.
Sorrowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pilkington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Sorrowe.
Pilkington is breathing heavily.
Sorrowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sorrowe.
Sorrowe throws a nice looking combination but Pilkington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sorrowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilkington.
Sorrowe throws a right hand that Pilkington ducks under and follows up with a left that Pilkington also avoids with ease.
Pilkington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorrowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilkington.
Pilkington slips under a jab from Sorrowe.
Pilkington cracks Sorrowe with a good jab.
Sorrowe is looking to clinch.
Sorrowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Sorrowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sorrowe throws a looping overhand right but Pilkington ducks down to avoid it.
Sorrowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pilkington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Pilkington does no damage.
Sorrowe avoids the body shot from Pilkington.
Pilkington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilkington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilkington.
Sorrowe cracks Pilkington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karl Pilkington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilkington throws a sloppy head kick and Sorrowe moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilkington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pilkington scores with a head kick. Sorrowe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid body kick from Pilkington.
Pilkington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sorrowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilkington was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorrowe.
Crunch! Pilkington slams his shin into Sorrowe's torso.
No joy there for Sorrowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorrowe staying out of range there.
Pilkington slips under a jab.
Pilkington stuffs the takedown attempt from Sorrowe. Sorrowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Karl Pilkington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sorrowe.
Pilkington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Sorrowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Pilkington's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilkington. Sorrowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilkington. Sorrowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Pilkington finds it's way through Sorrowe's defenses.
Sorrowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pilkington throws a right and a left that Sorrowe avoids nicely.
Pilkington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pilkington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pilkington duly obliges.
Sorrowe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilkington wants to stand up but Sorrowe is controlling him.
Sorrowe preventing the sweep.
Pilkington wants to stand up but Sorrowe is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Sorrowe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pilkington connects with a body shot that sends Sorrowe's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pilkington.
Sorrowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilkington manages to avoid it.
Sorrowe throws a jab when Pilkington was well out of range.
Sorrowe blocks a head kick by Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorrowe.
Pilkington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karl Pilkington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorrowe lands a body shot.
Pilkington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorrowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorrowe lands an overhand right.
Pilkington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorrowe moves away.
Sorrowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sorrowe.
Sean Sorrowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Sorrowe does it's job there.
Karl Pilkington's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Pilkington misses.
Some wild striking there from Sorrowe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilkington. Sorrowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorrowe tries to move into range but Pilkington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pilkington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pilkington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorrowe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pilkington is rocked!
Pilkington is looking to land body kicks.
Sorrowe throws a series of punches but Pilkington avoids them all with ease.
Pilkington lands a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pilkington as he connects with a hook.
Sorrowe throws a lazy right hand but Pilkington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilkington throws a nice looking combination but Sorrowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sorrowe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pilkington throws a series of strikes that have Sorrowe backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe lands with a straight right. Pilkington didn't see that one coming.
Sorrowe misses with a few strikes there.
Sorrowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorrowe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Pilkington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorrowe lands a jab to the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sorrowe.
Sorrowe is breathing heavily.
Pilkington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sorrowe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sorrowe slows the pace down in half guard.
Pilkington seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilkington is trying to stand up here but Sorrowe is controlling him well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Sorrowe.
Pilkington cracks Sorrowe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilkington tries to bum rush Sorrowe with a series of wild strikes but Sorrowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Sorrowe.
Sorrowe misses with a hook. Pilkington ducked under it nicely.
Sorrowe throws a jab when Pilkington was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sorrowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Pilkington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sorrowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilkington.
Sorrowe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sorrowe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pilkington lands a head kick. Sorrowe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pilkington keeps Sorrowe at a distance using the push kick.
Sorrowe misses with a combination
and Pilkington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sorrowe's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilkington gets to his feet - Sorrowe follows without any prompting.
Pilkington dodges the punch combination from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pilkington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pilkington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pilkington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Sorrowe does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington throws a nice looking combination but Sorrowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilkington blocks a jab.
Pilkington tries to bum rush Sorrowe with a series of wild strikes but Sorrowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pilkington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilkington feints a jab promting Sorrowe to slip. Pilkington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sorrowe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pilkington misses the body punch
and Sorrowe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sorrowe forces Pilkington back against the cage and clinches.
Sorrowe has Pilkington pushed against the cage.
Sorrowe breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Sorrowe scores with a four punch combination!
Sorrowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorrowe wants to clinch up but Pilkington keeps it at a distance.
Pilkington scores with a hook to the body. Sorrowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sorrowe dodges the punch combination from Pilkington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilkington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorrowe cracks the inside of Pilkington's front leg.
Pilkington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pilkington punishes Sorrowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Pilkington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sean Sorrowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Pilkington misses
and Sorrowe counters with a left to the body.
Sorrowe missing with a left hand there. Pilkington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sorrowe misses with a straight left.
Pilkington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilkington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilkington feints a jab promting Sorrowe to slip. Pilkington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sorrowe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sorrowe misses with a combination
and Pilkington counters with a good, hard body kick but Sorrowe shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilkington.
Sorrowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sorrowe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pilkington.
Sorrowe scores with a shot to the side of Pilkington's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is working for takedown but Sorrowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sorrowe wants to break free but Pilkington has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilkington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karl Pilkington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Pilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilkington is working for takedown but Sorrowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karl Pilkington.
I think Sorrowe 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Sorrowe!
A victorious Sean Sorrowe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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