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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Ruaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Golden Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruaz comes into the arena with My Unborn - Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Golden Glory is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hit and Run. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Ruaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Golden Glory!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden Glory misses with a looping right.
Ruaz has a takedown stuffed.
Ruaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Golden Glory to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Golden Glory slips nicely into half guard.
Ruaz tries to get to full guard but Golden Glory has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Golden Glory.
Ruaz looking for submissions off his back.
Ruaz trying to control but Golden Glory postures up.
Ruaz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ruaz wants to get back to full guard.
Ruaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Golden Glory stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden Glory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golden Glory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golden Glory sprawls well. Golden Glory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golden Glory is out of range and Ruaz settles back down.
Ruaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Golden Glory gets back to full guard.
Golden Glory bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruaz's guard.
Golden Glory looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz looking for a guillotine here but Golden Glory defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golden Glory wants to pass the guard but Ruaz is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Golden Glory with a flurry of punches that miss.
Golden Glory looking to pass the guard.
Golden Glory wants to control from the top but Ruaz keeps moving.
Golden Glory got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Golden Glory has managed to get both his arms back between Ruaz's legs - danger averted.
Golden Glory trying to control but Ruaz is working from the bottom.
Ruaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Golden Glory!
Golden Glory manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz is trying to work for a kimura but Golden Glory is defending well.
Ruaz is breathing heavily.
Golden Glory wants to control but Ruaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Golden Glory is pressing down on Ruaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golden Glory's head.
Golden Glory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Golden Glory lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruaz!
Ruaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruaz is trying to maintain the position but Golden Glory is very close to passing his half guard.
Golden Glory is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden Glory throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruaz landing small, sideways elbows.
Ruaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Golden Glory looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Golden Glory missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Golden Glory throws a nice looking combination but Ruaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruaz throws a nice looking combination but Golden Glory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Golden Glory will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Golden Glory circles away.
No luck for Golden Glory with that takedown attempt.
Golden Glory misses with a wild body shot.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses.
Golden Glory wants to clinch up but Ruaz keeps it at a distance.
Golden Glory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruaz 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.
Golden Glory lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruaz!
Golden Glory lands with some strikes.
Golden Glory prevents Ruaz from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Golden Glory is breathing heavily.
Ruaz is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz tries to hold on but Golden Glory pushes him away.
Ruaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruaz is bucking up trying to escape but Golden Glory cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Golden Glory throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ruaz is working to get back to half guard.
Golden Glory is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ruaz is surviving well by controlling Golden Glory's body position as best he can.
Golden Glory lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ruaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Golden Glory has a good base and remains in mount.
Golden Glory working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ruaz regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden Glory wants to pass to mount but Ruaz is defending the position.
Ruaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruaz actively working from the bottom here.
Golden Glory has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruaz lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Golden Glory thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruaz wants to get back to full guard.
Ruaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruaz is looking for a sweep. Golden Glory is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Golden Glory misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden Glory closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruaz tries to kick Golden Glory off but Golden Glory keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Golden Glory landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golden Glory thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruaz's head.
Ruaz tries to get to full guard but Golden Glory has control of the leg.
Ruaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruaz working for a triangle but Golden Glory defends it easily.
Golden Glory trying to control but Ruaz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Golden Glory got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Golden Glory has managed to get both his arms back between Ruaz's legs - danger averted.
Ruaz wants to sweep here but Golden Glory controlling him for the moment.
Ruaz is looking for a triangle here but Golden Glory uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Golden Glory landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ruaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Golden Glory wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcos Ruaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ruaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Ruaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ruaz throws a leg kick but Golden Glory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golden Glory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas Golden Glory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden Glory thows a body shot but no joy.
Golden Glory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golden Glory defends it nicely.
Golden Glory clinches.
Golden Glory keeps control of Ruaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden Glory is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Golden Glory is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Golden Glory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz goes for a takedown attempt but Golden Glory pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Golden Glory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golden Glory moves in looking to clinch but Ruaz pushes him off.
Ruaz with a poor takedown
so Golden Glory counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golden Glory wants to pass the guard but Ruaz is keeping the position.
Golden Glory loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Golden Glory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Golden Glory won't allow Ruaz to sweep him here.
Ruaz looking for a guillotine here but Golden Glory defends easily.
Ruaz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz wants to improve his position but instead Golden Glory has moved into half guard.
Golden Glory working Ruaz over with strikes.
Golden Glory thows a huge punch but Ruaz dodges it nicely.
Ruaz looking for submissions off his back.
Golden Glory passes to side control.
Golden Glory lands a few punches from side control.
Ruaz sneaks back into half guard.
Ruaz is trying to stand up here but Golden Glory is controlling him well.
Ruaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Golden Glory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden Glory sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruaz defending well though.
Ruaz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Golden Glory pulls his head out easily.
Golden Glory is nestled in close to Ruaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruaz looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Golden Glory counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Golden Glory postures up.
Golden Glory is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden Glory with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Golden Glory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Golden Glory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Golden Glory is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruaz has wrist control.
Ruaz has momentary wrist control but Golden Glory slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Golden Glory can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Golden Glory advances to half guard.
Ruaz tries to get to full guard but Golden Glory has control of the leg.
Golden Glory lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Golden Glory trying to pass the guard but Ruaz defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Golden Glory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golden Glory 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Lucas Golden Glory!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Lucas Golden Glory!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Lucas Golden Glory!
Lucas Golden Glory wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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