Carl is one of those villains who has a plan, but the instant it starts to fall apart he goes into full panic mode. Adam always has backup options at the ready and doesn’t lose sight of his goal. One of the big differences between these two is that Adam fights for a cause he believes in which gives him extra strength and determination. Carl isn’t quite ready to handle an opponent like this and he will quickly falter under the pressure. He simply isn’t ready to tangle with one of the strongest characters in all of RWBY, especially as Carl has no powers. Adam Taurus wins.