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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Carsara (ranked 7388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Manfield (ranked 3972 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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166 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommaso Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Manfield!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield clinches with his opponent.
Manfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manfield effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carsara breaks the clinch.
Carsara shoots in looking for a takedown but Manfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carsara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carsara has a takedown stuffed.
Carsara fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommaso Carsara. 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.
Carsara ducks right into an uppercut from Manfield.
Manfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carsara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfield with the counter takedown but Carsara avoids it easily.
Carsara tries to close the distance and clinch but Manfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manfield throws out a counter right but Carsara avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manfield looks winded!
Manfield tries to clinch there but Carsara circles away.
Manfield throws a leg kick but Carsara checks it.
Carsara tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfield tries to clinch but Carsara moves out of range.
As Manfield looks to move away, Carsara throws a big counter combo but Manfield just gets out of the way.
Manfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carsara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carsara rushes Manfield and presses him up against the cage.
Carsara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carsara breaks the clinch.
Carsara shoots in looking for a takedown but Manfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carsara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carsara - the referee stops the clock and Manfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carsara. Manfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carsara moves out of range of the body kick from Manfield.
Manfield dives in and grabs Carsara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carsara pushes down on Manfield's head and hops out.
Carsara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manfield defends well and Carsara ends up having to push Manfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carsara shoots for a double leg takedown but Manfield sprawls well. He's pushed Carsara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carsara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carsara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Manfield just manages to avoid it.
Manfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carsara.
Manfield is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carsara throws a front kick aimed at Manfield's knee but Manfield avoids it well.
Carsara throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manfield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carsara is in Manfield's guard.
Manfield trying to control the position.
Carsara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carsara is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Manfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara stands up and waves to Manfield to follow him.
Carsara tries for a takedown but Manfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carsara closes the distance and clinches up with Manfield, looking for a takedown. Carsara pushes Manfield against the cage but Manfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manfield throws a right hand that misses
and Carsara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carsara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carsara closes the distance and pushes Manfield back into the cage.
Manfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carsara jumps guard and drags Manfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manfield pushes down on Carsara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carsara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara gets full guard.
Carsara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manfield defends it easily.
Carsara wants to sweep here but Manfield controlling him for the moment.
Carsara pulls Manfield in close to prevent any damage.
Carsara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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 Tommaso Carsara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carsara scores with a jab to the head.
Carsara throws a head kick that misses.
Carsara closes the distance and pushes Manfield back into the cage.
Carsara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manfield can't break the clinch.
Carsara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Carsara wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manfield is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommaso Carsara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Carsara has double underhooks.
Manfield is breathing heavily.
Carsara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield tries to break the clinch but Carsara is controlling the position.
Carsara breaks the clinch.
Tommaso Carsara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carsara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carsara goes for a double leg but Manfield avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manfield continues to drive forward.
A combination from Manfield does no damage.
Manfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Carsara. Carsara gets slowly back to his feet.
Manfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carsara throws a series of strikes that have Manfield backpedaling.
Manfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carsara shoots in but Manfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carsara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carsara slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tries to clinch
and Carsara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carsara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manfield misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carsara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manfield is trying to stand back up but Carsara is controlling him
Carsara is trying to control. Manfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carsara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carsara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manfield avoids the elbow strike from Carsara, against the cage.
Manfield gets underhooks to prevent Carsara's takedown attempt.
Carsara jumps into guard, dragging Manfield to the mat.
Carsara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carsara working a defensive guard but Manfield manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield wants to control but Carsara is keeping him busy.
Carsara is looking for a sweep.
Manfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carsara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carsara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Carsara dominated that second round.
That's time! Carsara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carsara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carsara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carsara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manfield defends well and Carsara ends up having to push Manfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carsara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carsara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manfield defends it nicely.
Manfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carsara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommaso Carsara. 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.
Manfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manfield has Carsara up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carsara trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara scores with a hook to the body.
Carsara looking to stall.
Carsara misses with a punch to the body.
Carsara stops a takedown attempt from Manfield.
Manfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Carsara won't allow it.
Manfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carsara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carsara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carsara moves into the clinch.
Tommaso Carsara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carsara manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carsara is defended easily by Manfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Manfield.
Ben Manfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carsara fails with the takedown.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Manfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Carsara circles away.
Carsara misses with a takedown attempt - Manfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manfield sprawls well. Manfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carsara gets slowly back to his feet.
Manfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carsara has managed to clinch.
Carsara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carsara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manfield successfully pulls guard.
Manfield has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Carsara has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Carsara.
Carsara pulls guard.
Manfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manfield trying to control but Carsara is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carsara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carsara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manfield wants to get up but he can't break Carsara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfield postures up in Carsara's guard and throws a big left but Carsara blocks it.
Manfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carsara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manfield has managed to get both his arms back between Carsara's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Manfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carsara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommaso Carsara!
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RATING
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