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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla has chosen Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
Junior dives in and grabs Carolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Carolla sprawls well.
Junior dives in and grabs Carolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
Junior feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Junior advances to half guard.
Junior throws a strike but Carolla avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws an elbow that misses. Carolla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Carolla!
Carolla wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior is trying to control the position but Carolla postures up.
Carolla won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Junior working for a triangle but Carolla defends it easily.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla wanted to stand there but Junior had control of the position.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junior pulls Carolla in to control the position.
Carolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carolla has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
Carolla passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carolla wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carolla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junior has his foot on Carolla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carolla works his way back into a safe position though.
Junior pulls Carolla in to control the position.
Junior working for a triangle but Carolla defends it easily.
Junior trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carolla!
Carolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Junior throwing strikes here but Carolla is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior raining down shots from the mount!
Carolla working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Junior swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Carolla counter with a right hand.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carolla avoids it really well and circles away.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Carolla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carolla is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Carolla circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carolla's corner calls for a 1-2. Carolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carolla is trying to stall.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carolla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carolla's elbow.
Junior is working for takedown but Carolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carolla stops a takedown attempt from Junior.
Carolla is fighting off a takedown attempt but Junior is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carolla to the mat. Carolla regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Carolla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carolla tries to control but Junior wriggling away.
Junior wants to control but Carolla is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior can't escape the position.
Junior tries to lock up and control but Carolla gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carolla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carolla tries to stand but Junior is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Carolla is proving a slippery customer.
Carolla is stalling in the full guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Carolla from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Junior controls Carolla momentarily but Carolla frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior 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.
Junior trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Carolla wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carolla throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Junior needs to keep his hands up - Carolla had a free shot at his head there.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carolla is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carolla tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carolla to the ground. Carolla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Carolla. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carolla sprawls well initially but Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Junior misses with a head shot. Carolla uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junior passes Carolla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carolla regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Junior.
Jorge Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carolla is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jorge Junior just wasn't active enough.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carolla sprawls well. Carolla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Adam Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carolla!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Junior!
In his post fight interview, Jorge Junior 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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pop
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mgr
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