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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santiago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Asesinos - Los Crudos. Carolla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Antonio Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carolla is trying to defend but Santiago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santiago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carolla is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Carolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Carolla keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla is adopting a defensive guard.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Carolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Santiago wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santiago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carolla lands with a right hand.
Carolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Carolla throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carolla avoids it really well and circles away.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Antonio Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Carolla as Santiago shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carolla scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Carolla moves out of range as Santiago strikes.
Santiago throws a head kick but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carolla loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Carolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santiago takes one to the side of the head.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carolla scores with a nice strike.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Carolla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santiago.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago dives in and grabs Carolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes down on Santiago's head and hops out.
Santiago throws an off balance right hand
and Carolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago misses with a hook.
A combination from Carolla does no damage.
Carolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carolla defends it nicely.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Santiago is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carolla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Santiago dives in and grabs Carolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes down on Santiago's head and hops out.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santiago has time to react.
Santiago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Carolla catches Santiago right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Carolla will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carolla moves forwards but Santiago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carolla scores with a nice head shot.
Santiago fails to land the takedown.
Carolla with a hook.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Santiago misses with a hook. Carolla ducked under it nicely.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Carolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carolla counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
Carolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
Carolla takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago shoots for a double leg takedown but Carolla sprawls well. He's pushed Santiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Carolla throws a hook but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carolla to the mat! Carolla manages to get full guard.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Carolla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carolla wants to get up but he can't break Santiago's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
Carolla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santiago 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Carolla hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carolla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santiago somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Carolla lands a body shot.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carolla defending well as Santiago loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Carolla misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Carolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santiago at a distance.
Carolla stuns Santiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adam Carolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carolla is able to avoid easily.
Santiago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santiago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carolla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santiago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Carolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Carolla throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Carolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Carolla.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carolla misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Santiago scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago counters with a shoot takedown. Carolla fights it but they end up in guard.
Carolla is breathing heavily.
Santiago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carolla's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Carolla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santiago throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla throws out a powerful jab.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carolla circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carolla. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santiago on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
Santiago throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Carolla slips a jab from Santiago.
Carolla throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Carolla. That snapped Santiago's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago throws the left hand but Carolla avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Carolla does no damage.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carolla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santiago walks into a jab.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Carolla tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carolla slips under a jab from Santiago.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Carolla does no damage.
Carolla misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santiago throws out a powerful jab.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santiago takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago gets a double leg takedown into Carolla's guard.
Santiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carolla wants to get back to his feet but Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carolla has control of Santiago's left arm, preventing Santiago from doing any damage.
Antonio Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control but Carolla is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago throws a big shot that misses.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Carolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carolla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santiago under the eye.
Santiago dives in and grabs Carolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes down on Santiago's head and hops out.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Carolla.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carolla. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carolla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carolla slips a straight right by Santiago.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla lands with a nice combination. Santiago backs away looking to recover.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Carolla throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Carolla.
I've got Carolla 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
Adam Carolla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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