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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Pilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dellaria comes to the cage accompanied by Kill or Become by CANNIBAL CORPSE. Karl Pilkington struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Dellaria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Karl Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilkington loads up on a big right hand but Dellaria slips the punch.
Dellaria wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dellaria misses the shot to the body.
Pilkington shoots in and drives through. Dellaria sprawls well.
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dellaria misses with a wild body shot.
Pilkington tries to counter with a clinch but Dellaria shakes him off and moves away.
Pilkington's coach down at School of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pilkington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dellaria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilkington shoots in and drives through. Dellaria sprawls well.
Dellaria swings for the body but Pilkington moves out of range.
Dellaria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pilkington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pilkington working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pilkington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dellaria has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Pilkington crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington misses with the ground and pound.
Dellaria wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dellaria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pilkington presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pilkington goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dellaria is on top in guard.
Dellaria is stalling in the full guard.
Dellaria is looking to pass into half guard but Pilkington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pilkington is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dellaria is on top in guard.
Dellaria throwing strikes but missing.
Dellaria is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pilkington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pilkington has escaped and now he's on top!
Dellaria is pulling down on Pilkington's head to control his posture.
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dellaria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilkington's guard.
Dellaria won't allow Pilkington to get back to his feet.
Pilkington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Dellaria from controlling successfully.
Dellaria prevents Pilkington from getting back to his feet.
Pilkington is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dellaria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Pilkington keeps moving.
Dellaria looking to sit in guard and control but Pilkington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pilkington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dellaria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dellaria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pilkington keeping hold of Dellaria's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellaria is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greg Dellaria will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pilkington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dellaria defends well and Pilkington ends up having to push Dellaria into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dellaria throws a right and a left that Pilkington avoids nicely.
Pilkington throws a combination that misses
and Dellaria counters with a straight right hand.
Pilkington throws a body punch but Dellaria moves out of range.
Pilkington shoots in and drives through. Dellaria sprawls well.
Dellaria tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pilkington manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pilkington is defended easily by Dellaria.
Greg Dellaria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Pilkington.
Pilkington blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington looks for a takedown but Dellaria sprawls well.
Pilkington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dellaria dodges the punch combination from Pilkington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria scores with a three punch combo!
Dellaria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilkington can do to turn this around?
Pilkington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dellaria is fending him off so far but Pilkington persists. Nope, Dellaria circles away and we're back to standing.
Dellaria is looking to counter the offense by Pilkington and move into the clinch.
Dellaria connects with a body shot.
Pilkington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dellaria throws a body shot but no joy.
Dellaria lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pilkington is breathing heavily.
Pilkington throws a lazy right hand but Dellaria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Dellaria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pilkington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pilkington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pilkington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dellaria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria misses with a kick to the body.
Dellaria goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dellaria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dellaria sets himself, and Pilkington steps forward looking for the clinch! Dellaria avoids it this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dellaria, as that shot connected.
Greg Dellaria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dellaria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dellaria scores with a nice right hand.
Pilkington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dellaria sprawls well initially but Pilkington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dellaria is trying to maintain the position but Pilkington is very close to passing his half guard.
Pilkington trying to control from Dellaria's half guard. Dellaria has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pilkington looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington wants to control from the top but Dellaria keeps moving.
Dellaria looking for a guillotine here but Pilkington defends easily.
Dellaria looking for a sweep. Not yet Dellaria, not yet.
Pilkington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dellaria looking to control.
Karl Pilkington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dellaria can't keep his opponent in guard - Pilkington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dellaria moves into full guard.
Dellaria pushes Pilkington off and gets back to his feet.
Dellaria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dellaria misses with a wild body shot.
Pilkington looking to score a takedown here. Dellaria is defending well but Pilkington drives through and ends up in Dellaria's guard.
Dellaria is pulling down on Pilkington's head. It's preventing any offense from Pilkington, at least for the moment.
Dellaria tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dellaria thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pilkington if he has to take too many more of those.
Pilkington misses with an uppercut.
Pilkington throws a sloppy head kick
and Dellaria moves into the clinch.
Pilkington wants a takedown.
Dellaria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dellaria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pilkington or not.
Dellaria manages to break the clinch.
Pilkington missing with a left hand there. Dellaria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria scores with a head kick. Pilkington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pilkington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pilkington showed some decent athleticism there.
Dellaria regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilkington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria working a defensive guard here.
Dellaria looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pilkington wants to control from the top but Dellaria keeps moving.
Dellaria is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pilkington chips away with some ground and pound.
Pilkington won't allow Dellaria to sweep him here.
Pilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Dellaria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pilkington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pilkington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dellaria manages to break the clinch.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Dellaria misses
and Pilkington counters with a one-two to the body.
Pilkington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pilkington, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pilkington.
Dellaria breaks the clinch.
Pilkington moves into the clinch successfully.
Dellaria working hard to break the clinch.
Dellaria breaks from the clinch.
Dellaria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pilkington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dellaria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greg Dellaria is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Pilkington misses
letting Dellaria counter with a right hand.
Pilkington shoots for a takedown but Dellaria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greg Dellaria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Pilkington.
Pilkington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dellaria has managed to clinch.
Pilkington is working for takedown but Dellaria is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dellaria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dellaria just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pilkington's brow.
Dellaria scores with a knee to the head.
Karl Pilkington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Karl Pilkington has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellaria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pilkington backwards.
Dellaria stops a takedown attempt from Pilkington.
Dellaria breaks the clinch.
Pilkington misses with a takedown attempt
and Dellaria moves into the clinch.
Greg Dellaria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dellaria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pilkington takes a swing at Dellaria's ribcage but misses.
Dellaria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dellaria lands with a nice body punch.
Dellaria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Dellaria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dellaria, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dellaria!
Post fight, Greg Dellaria took to the microphone: 'Gar Logan I want another go round....split decisions don't sit well. '.
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