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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carolla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Steve Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Carolla's chin.
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211 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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222 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carolla is breathing heavily.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Carolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Rogers.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers cracks Carolla with a nice body shot.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers clinches up with Carolla and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers is working for takedown but Carolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers is leaning against Carolla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers presses Carolla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers throws a good cross that connects.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.
Carolla misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Carolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Carolla misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
A short right from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carolla or not.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers connects with the punch.
Rogers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers lands a really nice looking cross but Carolla seems unphased.
Carolla misses with a double jab
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers gets through Carolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Carolla gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carolla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers works on Carolla's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Carolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rogers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers cracks Carolla with a good jab.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carolla.
Carolla misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Carolla tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carolla thinking.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carolla.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carolla thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Carolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Carolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carollas head.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Carolla.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carolla.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carolla blocks an uppercut.
Carolla blocking some punches.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
A big left from Rogers misses.
A head kick misses from Carolla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Carolla didn't see that one coming.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carolla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carolla's head backwards.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
The crowd cheers as Rogers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carolla doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Carolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Carolla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carolla throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Carolla.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers presses Carolla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
Carolla gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
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.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carollas head.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carolla or not.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carolla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped Carolla's head back.
Carolla misses with a combination
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carolla 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 Rogers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rogers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Carolla does no damage.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Carolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Carolla blocks an uppercut.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Carolla can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers has Carolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Carolla.
Rogers digs a right hand into Carolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carolla's gas tank.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Carolla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carolla.
Carolla tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Carolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Carolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carolla misses with a combination
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carolla or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carolla lands with a cross.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers lands a body shot.
A short left from Rogers.
Rogers has Carolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Carolla misses with the head strike.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carolla blocks an uppercut.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Carolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers cracks Carolla with a nice body shot.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Carolla.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Carolla misses with a double jab
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carolla slips under a jab.
Carolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carolla defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Carolla counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Carolla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers slips under a jab from Carolla.
Rogers jabs Carolla right on the nose. Carolla blinks but takes it well.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Carolla lands a two punch combo.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Carolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carolla misses with a combination
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers forces Carolla back against the cage and clinches.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla is trying to break free.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carolla is rocked!
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Carolla is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carolla down to the mat. Carolla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carolla tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers cracks Carolla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Rogers catches Carolla right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carolla throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Carolla.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
Carolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carolla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Rogers.
Well Rogers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers is the new light heavyweight champion!
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