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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rodriguez (ranked 5194 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Carsara (ranked 5755 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Carsara !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carsara defends it nicely.
Rodriguez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarsara .
Carsara cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carsara throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carsara avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez just leaning against Carsara , taking a breather.
Carsara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carsara misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara connects with a body shot.
Carsara misses with a series of wild punches.
Carsara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carsara swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Carsara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carsara defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Carsara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Carsara .
Rodriguez rushes Carsara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carsara 's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carsara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez prevents Carsara from breaking the clinch.
Carsara tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carsara can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carsara can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carsara wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carsara smiles and moves away.
Carsara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the cage. Carsara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carsara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Carsara against the cage.
Carsara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carsara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carsara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Carsara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carsara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carsara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
enabling Carsara to counter with a crisp jab.
Carsara cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Carsara does no damage.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carsara 's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carsara 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carsara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Carsara backing up. Carsara nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Carsara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carsara working hard to break the clinch.
Carsara manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Carsara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carsara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carsara catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carsara misses with a body shot.
Carsara throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carsara .
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Carsara , which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Carsara .
Rodriguez moves to clinch but Carsara breaks away
and Carsara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carsara misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carsara has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rodriguez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carsara takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Carsara slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Carsara gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carsara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carsara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Carsara tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carsara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Carsara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Carsara .
Carsara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Carsara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carsara throws a head kick that misses.
Giorgio Carsara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carsara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Carsara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carsara lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Carsara does no damage.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Carsara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carsara connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carsara lands the left hand.
Carsara scores with a jab.
Carsara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carsara lands a body shot.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Carsara .
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Carsara .
A combination from Carsara does no damage.
Carsara throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Carsara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carsara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carsara is looking to score with low kicks.
Carsara misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carsara misses with a double jab.
Carsara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giorgio Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Carsara is avoiding it.
Carsara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the cage. Carsara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carsara as he jumps to the side.
Carsara lands a high kick!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Carsara 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carsara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Carsara sprawls well.
Carsara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carsara swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Carsara gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Carsara as Rodriguez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carsara throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carsara manages to circle out of the way.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carsara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carsara can't break the clinch.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carsara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carsara is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Carsara is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carsara wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Carsara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps control of Carsara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carsara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Carsara is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Carsara is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Carsara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carsara lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Carsara throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Carsara jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez tries to counter by clinching up but Carsara breaks away and moves out of range.
Giorgio Carsara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Carsara , looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Carsara against the cage but Carsara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carsara misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Carsara .
Juan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carsara lands a jab to the head.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giorgio Carsara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carsara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carsara enables Rodriguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carsara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carsara pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carsara is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Carsara circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Carsara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Carsara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
Carsara just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Carsara sprawls well.
Carsara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carsara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carsara . Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Juan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Carsara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carsara 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Carsara !
In his post fight interview, Giorgio Carsara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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