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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gui Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolph Carnage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint's entrance music is The Haunted - 99. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gui Saint!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rudolph Carnage!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint 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.
Carnage looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saint puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carnage tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
Saint content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carnage looking for submissions off his back.
Carnage tries to roll over but Saint keeps him under control.
Saint is controlling the pace.
Saint seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carnage for as long as he can get away with.
Carnage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carnage has an active guard here but Saint has managed to pass into half guard.
Saint with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carnage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saint pulls his head out easily.
Carnage wants to control but Saint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saint is controlling the pace.
Saint has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnage tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
Carnage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carnage flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carnage is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint passes into side control, despite Carnage's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Carnage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carnage is looking to regain half guard here but Saint keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carnage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carnage throws a jab when Saint was well out of range.
Saint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carnage is trying to defend but Saint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carnage won't allow Saint to pass to mount.
Saint is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carnage trying to control but Saint postures up.
Saint is pressing down on Carnage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carnage is holding on for now.
Saint tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carnage controls his leg.
Carnage moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but Carnage is retaining full guard.
Carnage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carnage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint is one step ahead there.
Saint scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carnage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carnage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gui Saint dominated that round.
That's time! Saint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saint closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carnage did well to prevent Saint getting side control.
Saint trying to control the pace.
Carnage is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint content to control rather than advance.
Saint lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Saint seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage is looking to control Saint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carnage avoid being mounted?
Saint controlling the action here.
Carnage wants to get back to full guard.
Saint is taking a breather. Carnage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carnage tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
Saint with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saint throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Saint is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gui Saint just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A combination from Carnage does no damage.
Carnage misses with a hook. Saint ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Carnage. No joy for Saint on that attempt.
Saint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carnage tries to avoid it but Saint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carnage to the ground. Carnage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saint decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Carnage to stand up.
Carnage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carnage working a defensive guard here.
Saint looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carnage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saint is aware though and is defending well.
Carnage 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.
Carnage keeping full guard, as Saint tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carnage is trying to control the position but Saint postures up.
Saint sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carnage is looking for a triangle but Saint pushes his legs off easily.
Carnage is breathing heavily.
Saint stopping the sweep attempt from Carnage.
Saint sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carnage looking to control but Saint passes into half guard.
Saint trying to control the pace.
Carnage trying to control from the bottom.
Saint is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carnage is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gui Saint dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saint closes the distance and clinches up with Carnage, looking for a takedown. Saint pushes Carnage against the cage but Carnage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carnage swivels and escapes.
Saint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carnage is trying to defend but Saint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carnage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carnage is trying to get back to full guard.
Carnage is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Saint jumps into side control!
Saint controls the position from side control.
Carnage is trying to work for a sweep but Saint has mounted him!
Saint takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage is working to get back to half guard.
Saint sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saint with shots to the head and body - Carnage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carnage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saint scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carnage?
Carnage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saint controlling his opponent.
Saint with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carnage wants to hold on but Saint pushes him away.
Gui Saint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gui Saint just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carnage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carnage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carnage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saint uses it to pass to side control.
Carnage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint taking a breather here.
Saint grinds an elbow into Carnage's temple.
Carnage tries to bench press Saint off him but Saint keeps the position.
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.
Carnage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saint stalling.
Carnage moves into full guard.
Saint is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saint passes into half guard.
Carnage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carnage being controlled here, momentarily.
Carnage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gui Saint clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carnage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saint somewhat.
Saint shoots in looking for a takedown. Carnage tries to sprawl out of it but Saint keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carnage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carnage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gui Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saint prevents Carnage from getting the reversal.
Saint working the ground and pound effectively.
Saint takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carnage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint content just to control the position here.
Carnage gets back to half guard.
Carnage tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saint connects with a nice short shot to Carnage's temple.
Saint trying to control from half guard but Carnage is working away.
Saint performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carnage tries to roll over but Saint keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carnage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carnage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saint controls the pace.
Carnage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saint forces his way into half guard.
Carnage looking for submissions off his back.
Carnage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saint in particular looking to stall.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gui Saint just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carnage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Carnage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carnage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saint somewhat.
Saint shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carnage sprawls well. Carnage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saint gets slowly back to his feet.
Carnage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saint to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carnage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saint looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carnage working for submissions but it's allowed Saint to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carnage is trying to get back to full guard.
Saint wants to stand but Carnage has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Carnage gets back to full guard.
Carnage has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saint has passed into side control.
Saint controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gui Saint had his way with Rudolph Carnage in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saint shoots in for a takedown but Carnage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carnage misses with a looping left.
Saint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carnage won't allow Saint to pass to mount.
Carnage tries to roll over but Saint keeps him under control.
Saint perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saint wants to take a breather but Carnage is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carnage wants to improve his position but Saint is controlling well.
Saint content to control rather than advance.
Carnage is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carnage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carnage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saint frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Saint takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rudolph Carnage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carnage is working to get back to half guard.
Saint landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saint controlling from mount.
Carnage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint stalling.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gui Saint just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint.
Saint closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saint lands in his opponent's guard.
Saint wants to pass the guard but Carnage is keeping the position.
Carnage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carnage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saint defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnage thows a huge punch but Saint dodges it nicely.
Carnage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carnage.
Saint wants to get back to his feet.
Carnage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saint is just riding it out for now. Carnage eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gui Saint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saint, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gui Saint!
Gui Saint retains his welterweight title!
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