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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Ruiz works Goldberg's body with a nice hook.
Ruiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldberg. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg shoots in for a double leg but Ruiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goldberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
Ruiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlos Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
Ruiz misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
Ruiz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goldberg rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
Ruiz throws a hook but Goldberg blocks it.
Ruiz looks to land a left hand but Goldberg moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
Ruiz looks to land a combination but Goldberg avoids it well.
Ruiz swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Goldberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruiz which made him look bad.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
Ruiz misses with a straight right.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Ruiz.
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.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ruiz to the mat! Ruiz manages to get full guard.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goldberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg is keen to just control but Ruiz is a slippery customer.
Ruiz trying to control but Goldberg postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ruiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruiz misses with a body shot.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruiz.
Goldberg blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a jab when Goldberg was well out of range.
Carlos Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Goldberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown. Ruiz fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg throws a strike but Ruiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goldberg wants to stand and escape but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goldberg pushes Ruiz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruiz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ruiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goldberg is avoiding damage well.
Goldberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz cracks Goldberg with a big right hand but Goldberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ruiz working the ground and pound.
Ruiz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goldberg to see if he's OK.
Ruiz wants to control but Goldberg is keeping him busy.
Ruiz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goldberg taking a bit of punishment here - Ruiz scoring with strikes.
Goldberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ruiz working the head with strikes.
Ruiz trying to control the position but Goldberg is working away.
Ruiz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goldberg down.
Goldberg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ruiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ruiz landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ruiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz scoring with punches and elbows.
Ruiz cracks Goldberg with a big right hand but Goldberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ruiz scoring with punches and elbows.
Goldberg pushes Ruiz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruiz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Goldberg is looking to get back to his feet here but Ruiz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Goldberg's back.
Ruiz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ruiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldberg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruiz throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Goldberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruiz throws out the jab.
No luck for Goldberg with that takedown attempt.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goldberg counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Ruiz. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Ruiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruiz is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.
Goldberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goldberg throwing shots but Ruiz is blocking nicely.
Goldberg thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ruiz to regain full guard.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruiz's head.
Curt Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a couple of elbows.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goldberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldberg's back!
Ruiz lands punches and elbows.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ruiz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ruiz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ruiz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ruiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goldberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldberg moves out of range as Ruiz strikes.
Ruiz wants to clinch
so Goldberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Goldberg clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruiz wants to clinch
and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goldberg wants to take a breather but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz wants to improve his position but Goldberg is controlling well.
Goldberg works his way into full mount!
Goldberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruiz is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz working to try and regain half guard.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks Ruiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goldberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruiz is looking to escape.
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to control but Ruiz is having none of it.
Goldberg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ruiz regains half guard.
Goldberg looks to land a strike but Ruiz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Ruiz is keeping the position.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruiz 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.
Goldberg stands up over Ruiz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldberg controlling from the top position.
Ruiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldberg passes into half guard.
Ruiz is looking for a sweep. Goldberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Goldberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 38:38
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 38:38
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 38:38
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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