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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thorben Bentsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pilar Pilates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thorben Bentsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pilar Pilates!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentsen shoots in and drives through. Pilates sprawls well.
Pilates with the counter takedown but Bentsen avoids it easily.
Bentsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pilates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pilates tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bentsen misses with a head kick.
Bentsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bentsen drives through and clinches with Pilates against the cage.
Pilates wants the takedown. Bentsen is fighting it off but Pilates persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bentsen's guard against the cage.
Pilates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bentsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pilates.
Pilates throwing strikes from guard but Bentsen blocks nicely.
Pilates is looking to work some ground and pound but Bentsen has wrist control.
Pilates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bentsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilates wants to control from the top but Bentsen keeps moving.
Pilates throwing strikes from guard but Bentsen blocks nicely.
Pilates works over Bentsen with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pilates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pilates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bentsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pilates off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pilates.
Bentsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilates's waist but Pilates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bentsen off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilates takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bentsen is looking to clinch but Pilates is avoiding it.
Bentsen tries to clinch up.
Pilates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilates misses with an uppercut
and Bentsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bentsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilates circles away.
Pilates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilates scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pilates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bentsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pilates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pilates is trying to control. Bentsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pilates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bentsen gets full guard.
Bentsen is breathing heavily.
Pilates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bentsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pilates wants to pass the guard but Bentsen is keeping the position.
Pilates trying to control but Bentsen is working from the bottom.
Bentsen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bentsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bentsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilates stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorben Bentsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bentsen scores with a one two! Pilates had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pilates throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bentsen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pilates is in Bentsen's guard.
Pilates wants to control from the top but Bentsen keeps moving.
Bentsen 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.
Bentsen keeping moving, preventing Pilates from controlling successfully.
Pilates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pilar Pilates will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pilates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pilates with the counter takedown but Bentsen avoids it easily.
Bentsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Bentsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilates.
Bentsen shoots in for a double leg but Pilates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bentsen slips a jab from Pilates.
Thorben Bentsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bentsen wants to clinch up but Pilates keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Bentsen.
Thorben Bentsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilates misses with a straight left.
Bentsen fails to land the takedown.
Pilates changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorben Bentsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilates takes a swing at Bentsen's ribcage but misses.
Pilates misses with a left hand
and Bentsen counters with a three punch combo that has Pilates backing up. Pilates nods at Bentsen to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Pilates misses.
Thorben Bentsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilates swings for the body but Bentsen moves out of range.
Bentsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pilates tries to avoid it but Bentsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pilates to the ground. Pilates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilates changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bentsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bentsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pilates working the head and body with strikes.
Pilates misses with the ground and pound.
Pilates working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Bentsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pilates in side control, throwing shots but Bentsen defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilates working the ground and pound but Bentsen is defending the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilates fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pilates in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bentsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pilates.
Pilates throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pilates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bentsen keeps working.
Pilates creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bentsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bentsen defending against the ground and pound.
Pilates in side control, throwing shots but Bentsen defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilates tries to move to mount but Bentsen blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Pilates crashes against the mat.
Pilates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilates misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pilates looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bentsen is avoiding damage well.
Bentsen parries the strikes from Pilates easily there. Pilates is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bentsen to escape.
Pilates tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bentsen dodges the ground and pound from Pilates.
Bentsen wants to control but Pilates postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bentsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bentsen moves away.
Bentsen misses with a body kick.
Pilates with the counter takedown but Bentsen avoids it easily.
Pilates throws a hook to the side of Bentsen's head but Bentsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bentsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pilates as he avoids it easily.
Pilates thumps Bentsen with a low kick.
Pilates throws a body punch but Bentsen moves out of range.
Pilates manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bentsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Bentsen's guard now, I'm sure.
Pilates throwing strikes from guard but Bentsen blocks nicely.
Bentsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pilates is controlling him.
Pilates throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pilar Pilates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bentsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pilates is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bentsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentsen slips under a jab.
Pilates feints and then cracks Bentsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bentsen down.
Bentsen fails to land the takedown.
And Pilates tries to counter it with a takedown but Bentsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bentsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bentsen moves away.
Pilates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorben Bentsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bentsen manages to avoid it.
Pilates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bentsen shoots in for a takedown but Pilates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pilates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bentsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bentsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pilates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pilates with the counter takedown but Bentsen avoids it easily.
Pilates throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bentsen.
Pilates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pilates misses with a kick to the body.
Bentsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pilates sprawls and moves away.
Bentsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pilates with the counter takedown but Bentsen avoids it easily.
Bentsen staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pilates misses with a looping left.
Bentsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pilates as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Pilates misses.
Pilates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bentsen moves away.
Bentsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pilates swivels and escapes.
Pilates with the counter takedown but Bentsen avoids it easily.
Pilates misses with an uppercut. Bentsen saw that one coming.
Pilates misses with a wild body shot.
Pilates is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bentsen's half guard.
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!
Pilates landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentsen wants to get back to full guard.
Pilates looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pilates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bentsen defending well though.
Still in half guard, Pilates seems content to control.
Pilar Pilates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bentsen wants to control but Pilates is keeping busy.
Pilates looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pilates trying to control the action but Bentsen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pilates might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bentsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pilates looks to land a left hand but Bentsen moved out of range nicely.
Bentsen tries to counter by clinching up but Pilates breaks away and moves out of range.
Bentsen slips a straight right by Pilates.
Pilates missing with a left hand there. Bentsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bentsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bentsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilates is fending him off so far but Bentsen persists. Nope, Pilates circles away and we're back to standing.
Bentsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pilates scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bentsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pilates throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bentsen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pilates is in Bentsen's guard.
Thorben Bentsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bentsen being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pilar Pilates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pilates 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pilar Pilates!
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energy
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