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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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194 lbs
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carolla dips to his left and cracks Finalizador with an uppercut!
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Carolla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finalizador on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carolla scores with a hook to the body. Finalizador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Carolla.
Carolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carolla duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finalizador is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carolla's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carolla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finalizador scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finalizador looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Finalizador with the ground and pound but Carolla uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador trying to control the position from guard on top but Carolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finalizador wants to stand but Carolla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finalizador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador throws an elbow that misses. Carolla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finalizador's guard. Nice move by Carolla!
Carolla tries to stand but Finalizador is controlling from the bottom.
Carolla preventing the sweep.
Finalizador wants to stand but Carolla is controlling the position.
Carolla wants to control from the top but Finalizador keeps moving.
Finalizador wants to get back to his feet but Carolla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador pulls Carolla in to control the position.
Adam Carolla has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carolla lunges at Finalizador with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finalizador's hand.
Carolla lands a really nice looking cross but Finalizador seems unphased.
Finalizador misses with an uppercut.
Finalizador swings for the body but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla throws a series of strikes that have Finalizador backpedaling.
Nice uppercut lands for Carolla. That snapped Finalizador's head back.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carolla duly obliges.
Carolla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finalizador dives in and scores a takedown into Carolla's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finalizador throws a big right hand that misses.
Finalizador wants to get up but he can't break Carolla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador wants to control from the top but Carolla keeps moving.
Finalizador 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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finalizador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Finalizador misses.
Finalizador takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carolla scores with a hook to the body. Finalizador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carolla throws a one two combo.
Finalizador fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finalizador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finalizador on the side of the head.
Carolla blocks a leg kick.
Finalizador misses the jab.
Finalizador throws the left hand but Carolla avoids the punch easily.
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finalizador wanted to stand there but Carolla had control of the position.
Finalizador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finalizador is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Finalizador tries to stand but Carolla is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Carolla thuds his right hand into Finalizador's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finalizador thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla lands a jab to Finalizador's midsection.
Carolla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolla feints a jab promting Finalizador to slip. Carolla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Finalizador slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finalizador circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finalizador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finalizador walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finalizador sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finalizador's head backwards.
Finalizador throws a looping overhand right but Carolla ducks down to avoid it.
Finalizador shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Finalizador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finalizador scores with a nice right hand.
Finalizador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carolla with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Carolla. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador throws a hook but Carolla avoids it easily.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finalizador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finalizador looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carolla slips a straight right by Finalizador.
Carolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finalizador ducks right into an uppercut from Carolla.
No luck for Finalizador with that takedown attempt.
Finalizador walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finalizador looks to land a right hand but Carolla moved out of range.
Carolla with a hook.
Carolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Carolla cracks Finalizador with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Carolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Finalizador moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carolla misses with the combination.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Finalizador avoids it well.
Carolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finalizador backs up against the cage.
Finalizador waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carolla.
Finalizador connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finalizador is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finalizador shoots and misses
and Finalizador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finalizador.
Finalizador is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carolla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla slips under a jab from Finalizador.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Finalizador misses with a straight right.
Carolla scores with a hook.
Carolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Finalizador's head.
Finalizador throws a right and a left that Carolla avoids nicely.
Finalizador with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Carolla defending well as Finalizador loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carolla lands a nice shot that snaps Finalizador's head back.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Finalizador dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Carolla misses with an uppercut.
Finalizador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carolla tries to avoid it but Finalizador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carolla to the ground. Carolla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Finalizador moves away from the strike by Carolla.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finalizador.
Adam Carolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finalizador throws a poor cross that misses
and Carolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finalizador lunges at Carolla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carolla's hand.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finalizador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla scores with a one two! Finalizador had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finalizador staying out of range there.
Finalizador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finalizador rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finalizador.
Finalizador misses with an uppercut. Carolla saw that one coming.
Carolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab lands there for Carolla.
Adam Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finalizador lands with a hook. Carolla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finalizador takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Carolla.
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.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finalizador has time to react.
Carolla misses with a wild combination.
Carolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finalizadors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carolla lands a head shot.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finalizador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carolla misses with a two punch combination.
Finalizador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finalizador with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Finalizador jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finalizador throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finalizador looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Carolla does it's job there.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finalizador misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
Carolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finalizador.
Finalizador takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finalizador takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.
Finalizador pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carolla is out of range and Finalizador settles back down.
Ricardo Finalizador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finalizador throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
Finalizador throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Finalizador avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Finalizador.
Nice uppercut lands for Carolla. That snapped Finalizador's head back.
Finalizador throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carolla lands with a hook. Finalizador tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finalizador has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Finalizador's head.
Carolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finalizador throws out the jab.
Finalizador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finalizador throws an off balance right hand
and Carolla counters with a left to the body.
Carolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Finalizador eats them both and turns towards Carolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carolla is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Finalizador's head.
Good exchange - Carolla coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla stalks Finalizador and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Finalizador's face. Finalizador staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Carolla misses.
Finalizador avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
A relieved looking Adam Carolla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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