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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Bruvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkle comes to the cage accompanied by Californication theme . Bruvik has chosen Rånny Bruvik as his entrance music. Charlie Runkle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26 - 12 - 1 |
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140 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Runkle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronny Bruvik!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle connects with a right hand. Bruvik shakes it off.
Runkle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bruvik checks a leg kick.
Bruvik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Runkle counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruvik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Runkle defends it nicely.
Runkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruvik shoots in but Runkle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Runkle swings for the body but Bruvik moves out of range.
Runkle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle scores with a nice strike.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Runkle .
Bruvik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruvik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Runkle counters with a right hand to the body.
Runkle scores with a punch to the head.
Bruvik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Runkle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruvik scrambles back to his feet.
Runkle throws out a leg kick but Bruvik moves out of range and Runkle only half commits.
Bruvik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkle misses with a leg kick
and Bruvik counters by moving into the clinch.
Runkle is working Bruvik over against the cage.
Runkle breaks from the clinch.
Bruvik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Runkle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruvik tries to clinch there but Runkle circles away.
Runkle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruvik counters by moving into the clinch.
Runkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runkle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runkle lunges at Bruvik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruvik's hand.
Bruvik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Runkle counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik moves out of range of the body kick.
Runkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runkle misses with a kick to the body.
Bruvik doesn't manage to clinch there - Runkle circles away.
No luck for Bruvik with that takedown attempt.
Charlie Runkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Bruvik.
Runkle stuffs the takedown.
Runkle throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruvik.
Runkle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Runkle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Runkle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik wants to clinch but Runkle slips to the side
and Runkle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Runkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charlie Runkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Runkle misses.
Bruvik moves in looking to clinch but Runkle pushes him off.
Bruvik is looking to clinch.
Runkle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruvik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Runkle pinned against the cage. Runkle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Runkle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bruvik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruvik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runkle lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Runkle .
Runkle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Runkle counters with a nice body shot.
Runkle lands a jab to Bruvik's midsection.
Runkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bruvik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Runkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruvik's calf.
Bruvik pushes Runkle up against the cage in a clinch.
Runkle tries to throw a body punch but Bruvik avoids it by throwing Runkle back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruvik is trying to drag Runkle to the mat but Runkle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruvik.
Bruvik is trying desperately to land a takedown but Runkle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bruvik.
Runkle lands a nice uppercut.
Runkle works on Bruvik's body with a couple of short punches.
Bruvik blocks a body shot from Runkle .
Runkle tries to land a knee to the head but Bruvik blocks with his arms.
Bruvik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Runkle misses with an elbow strike.
Runkle lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruvik backwards.
Runkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruvik avoids it.
Bruvik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
Bruvik blocks a body shot from Runkle .
Bruvik manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik wants to clinch but Runkle slips to the side
and Runkle counters with a nice body kick.
Bruvik tries to clinch up but Runkle circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruvik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruvik wants to clinch.
Bruvik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Bruvik with that takedown attempt.
Runkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Runkle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruvik tries to clinch
and Runkle counters with a leg kick.
Ronny Bruvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Runkle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Runkle counters with a thumping low kick.
Bruvik avoids the body shot from Runkle .
Bruvik tries to clinch up but Runkle circles away and keeps his distance.
Runkle throws a solid leg kick but Bruvik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Runkle .
Bruvik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Runkle , pushing him back against the cage.
Bruvik has Runkle pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik has had enough of the clinch but Runkle keeps him there for the moment.
Runkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruvik's sensitive parts.
Bruvik looks to clinch
enabling Runkle to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkle misses with a body shot.
Runkle jabs Bruvik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruvik tries to clinch there but Runkle circles away.
Bruvik tries to clinch but Runkle moves away
and Runkle counters with an inside leg kick.
Runkle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Runkle finds it's target.
Bruvik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Runkle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Runkle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruvik wants to clinch up but Runkle keeps it at a distance.
Bruvik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Runkle wants to slow Bruvik down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruvik wants to clinch.
Runkle lands with a kick to the temple. Bruvik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bruvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkle .
Bruvik tries to clinch
and Bruvik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runkle throws a right and a left that Bruvik avoids nicely.
Bruvik wants to clinch but Runkle slips to the side
and Runkle counters with a nice uppercut.
Runkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Runkle misses.
Bruvik tries to clinch but Runkle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkle . Bruvik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruvik is just out of range.
Runkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Runkle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Runkle throws a body punch but Bruvik moves out of range.
Runkle takes a swing at Bruvik's ribcage but misses.
Runkle throws a predictable looking body shot
so Bruvik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Charlie Runkle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bruvik is looking to work some ground and pound but Runkle has wrist control.
Runkle keeping moving, preventing Bruvik from controlling successfully.
Bruvik throws an elbow that misses. Runkle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruvik's guard. Nice move by Runkle !
Runkle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruvik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ronny Bruvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Charlie Runkle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Runkle scores with a leg kick.
Bruvik tries to clinch but Runkle moves out of range.
Bruvik looks to clinch
and Runkle counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruvik tries to clinch up
and Runkle counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Runkle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bruvik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Runkle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bruvik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruvik tries to close the distance and clinch but Runkle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runkle lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruvik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruvik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Runkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Runkle , 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Runkle !
Charlie Runkle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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