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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. The key to victory for Adam Carolla has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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201 lbs
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Todd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla lands with an overhand left.
Carolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Carolla. Those never looked like landing.
Carolla throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Carolla moves away from the strike by Todd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carolla.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Carolla's shoulder, as Carolla tries to avoid the shot.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carolla scores with a nice right hand.
Carolla scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Marco Todd has been cut.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carolla. That did some damage!
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todd circles away quickly and effectively.
Carolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carolla scores with a punch to the head.
Carolla lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into rage.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Todds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carolla.
Todd cracks the inside of Carolla's front leg.
Carolla jabs Todd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Todd misses with a head kick.
Carolla thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carolla is breathing heavily.
Carolla checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd throws a push kick but Carolla slaps the foot to one side.
Carolla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todd throws a low kick, looking for Carolla's leg but Carolla calmly moves out of range.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Carolla has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Carolla.
Todd scores with the left hand. Carolla knows he should have avoided that one.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Carolla lands the left hand.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd slips a straight right by Carolla.
Todd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carolla's hands.
Carolla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carolla.
Todd stuns Carolla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Todd.
Todd cracks Carolla with an open hand slap.
Todd works Carolla's body with a nice hook.
Carolla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carolla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
Carolla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Todd.
Carolla blocks a head kick by Todd.
Todd scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Carolla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Todd takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Todd there.
Todd lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Carolla thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Carolla blocks the leg kick.
Carolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Carolla misses the target.
Todd throws a low kick but Carolla moves out of range easily.
Todd thumps Carolla with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Carolla misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carolla blocks a leg kick.
Carolla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Todd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Todd throws a low kick, looking for Carolla's leg but Carolla calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Todd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carolla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carolla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd throws a leg kick but Carolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Good exchange - Todd coming out on top.
Carolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Carolla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carolla.
Todd throws a leg kick but Carolla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carolla is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd scores with a nice body kick.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carolla is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Todd.
Todd feints and then cracks Carolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carolla down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Carolla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marco Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Todd throws a head kick that Carolla semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carolla's sensitive parts.
Todd pushes Carolla away with a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carolla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Todd - the referee stops the clock and Carolla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Todd. Carolla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carolla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Carolla avoids a kick to the body.
Todd throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Todd.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todd throws a head kick that half lands.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carolla dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Carolla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carolla might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd with a nice cross.
Todd swinging wildly here.
Todd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carolla avoids the body shot from Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla moves forwards but Todd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Todd misses.
Carolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Todd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Carolla checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carolla. That did some damage!
Carolla misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with an inside leg kick.
Todd lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Todd cracks the inside of Carolla's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd throws a leg kick but Carolla checks it.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Carolla saw it coming and moves away.
Carolla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Todd finds it's way round the side to connect with Carolla's head.
Todd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carolla's calf.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carolla.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Carolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Carolla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Todd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carolla doesn't seem phased though.
Todd throws a chopping leg kick but Carolla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Carolla off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Carolla's head back.
Good leg kick by Todd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Todd scores with a head kick. Carolla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd scores with a punch to the head.
Carolla is rocked!
Carolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a thumping low kick.
Todd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carolla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Carolla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carolla seems to have got his legs back now.
Todd connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carolla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Carolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a front kick.
That kick from Todd tenderised Carolla's leg. Carolla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carolla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Carolla's shoulder, as Carolla tries to avoid the shot.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carolla circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
Todd thumps Carolla with a low kick.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carolla avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Carolla down.
Carolla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Carolla should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Carolla down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Carolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Carolla's knee but Carolla avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Todd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carolla.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carolla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carollas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Marco Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Carolla.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Carolla off balance momentarily.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carollas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Todd fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carolla. That did some damage!
Carolla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Todd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carolla's calf.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
Carolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Todd cracks the inside of Carolla's front leg.
Carolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carolla will feel that in the morning.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd throws a leg kick but Carolla moved away.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Todd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todd slips under a jab.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Todd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Todd!
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