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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro's entrance music is Buckethead - jump man. A fine choice. Carolla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. This should be fireworks!
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253 lbs
31 - 19 - 1 |
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201 lbs
46 - 43 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro lands with a nice body punch.
Carolla moves out of range as Minotauro strikes.
Minotauro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Minotauro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minotauro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carolla lands a nice shot that snaps Minotauro's head back.
Carolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Minotauro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Minotauro.
Minotauro slips a straight right by Carolla.
A telegraphed right hand from Minotauro misses the target.
Minotauro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carolla.
Nice jab there from Carolla.
Minotauro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Minotauro throws a lazy right hand but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minotauro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carolla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Minotauro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Minotauro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla working hard to break the clinch.
Minotauro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro wants to stall.
Carolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Carolla.
Carolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro throws a punch but it's blocked by Carolla.
Minotauro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carolla pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carolla tries a body shot but Minotauro blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Minotauro keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Minotauro.
Carolla blocking some punches.
Carolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Minotauro slowing the pace effectively.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Minotauro is controlling him.
Minotauro throws a head punch that misses.
Carolla wants to break free but Minotauro has control.
Minotauro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carolla manages to break the clinch.
Minotauro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carolla manages to avoid it.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.
Carolla swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minotauro misses with a punch on the inside.
Minotauro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Minotauro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minotauro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carolla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Minotauro is trying to break the clinch but Carolla is controlling him.
Minotauro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Minotauro keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro scores with a shoulder strike.
Minotauro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minotauro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Minotauro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minotauro slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carolla.
Minotauro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotauro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minotauro slips a straight right by Carolla.
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 Ze Minotauro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Minotauro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Minotauro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carolla counters with a head kick. That will keep Minotauro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carolla, as that shot connected.
Minotauro misses with a looping left.
Carolla tests Minotauro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carolla is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carolla checks a low kick from Minotauro.
Minotauro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla tests Minotauro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minotauro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carolla misses with a straight left.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carolla connects with a jab.
Carolla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adam Carolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minotauro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carolla blocks the body kick.
Minotauro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minotauro throws a series of punches but Carolla avoids them all with ease.
Carolla tries to clinch
enabling Minotauro to counter with a crisp jab.
Minotauro looks to land a left hand but Carolla moved out of range nicely.
Minotauro slips a jab from Carolla.
Minotauro slaps away a takedown attempt from Carolla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carolla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Minotauro counters with a leg kick.
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!
Minotauro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carolla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minotauro as he jumps to the side.
Minotauro defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Ze Minotauro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minotauro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carolla. Carolla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Minotauro misses with an uppercut. Carolla saw that one coming.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Minotauro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carolla.
Carolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Minotauro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Minotauro tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minotauro misses with a straight right.
A jab from Carolla finds it's way through Minotauro's defenses.
Minotauro checks a leg kick.
Minotauro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla moves in looking to clinch but Minotauro pushes him off.
Minotauro slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Carolla throws a hook to the side of Minotauro's head but Minotauro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carolla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Carolla lands a head shot.
Minotauro misses with a low kick.
Carolla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla misses the jab.
Minotauro looks for the body kick but Carolla saw that one coming.
Carolla misses with an uppercut.
Carolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minotauro's sensitive parts.
Minotauro throws a head kick but Carolla moves out of range.
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!
Carolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minotauro counters with a low kick, right behind Carolla 's knee.
Minotauro throws a hook but Carolla avoids it easily.
Minotauro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minotauro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carolla.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Minotauro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carolla pushes Minotauro up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good work by Minotauro as he checks the leg kick.
Minotauro missing with a left hand there. Carolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minotauro loads up on a big right hand but Carolla slips the punch.
Carolla tried to score with a low kick but Minotauro checks it.
Minotauro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carolla tries to work over Minotauro's front leg with a kick but Minotauro checks it.
Carolla works the jab nicely.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minotauro is looking to clinch but Carolla is avoiding it.
Carolla defending well as Minotauro loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Minotauro misses with an uppercut.
Carolla misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Minotauro misses.
Carolla lands with a cross.
Carolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minotauro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carolla swinging wildly here.
Carolla swings for the body but Minotauro moves out of range.
Minotauro staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Carolla.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Minotauro moves out of range.
Minotauro avoids the body shot from Carolla.
Minotauro keeps the fight on the outside.
Carolla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Minotauro's head.
Minotauro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Minotauro. Those never looked like landing.
Minotauro throws an off balance right hand
and Carolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotauro has closed the distance and engaged Carolla in a clinch.
Carolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carolla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minotauro.
Carolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minotauro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Carolla finds it's way through Minotauro's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla scores with a jab. Minotauro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carolla shoots in but no luck this time.
Minotauro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minotauro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Carolla thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla moves away from the strike by Minotauro.
Carolla slips under a jab from Minotauro.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minotauro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minotauro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carolla blocks a head kick by Minotauro.
Carolla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Minotauro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tries to bum rush Minotauro with a series of wild strikes but Minotauro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minotauro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Minotauro's head.
Nice body kick from Carolla.
Carolla throws a leg kick
and Minotauro counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minotauro misses with a hook.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minotauro ducks right into an uppercut from Carolla.
Minotauro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carolla throws a right hand that Minotauro ducks under and follows up with a left that Minotauro also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minotauro throws a big shot that misses.
Carolla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Minotauro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
A left and a right from Carolla both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
Adam Carolla thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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