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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Runkle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chucky Little's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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 Montreal, Charlie Runkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chucky Little!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle lands a front kick.
Runkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Little manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Little misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Little. Those never looked like landing.
Chucky Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Little tries to land a front kick but Runkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Little swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle.
Little lunges at Runkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Runkle's hand.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkle manages to avoid it.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Little displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Runkle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Little.
Little moves out of range as Runkle throws a body kick.
Runkle looks to land a body kick but Little moved away.
Little misses with a hook to the body
and Runkle counters with a good low kick that Little was not able to check.
Both fighters circling a little - Runkle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Little as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Little misses.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little misses with a body kick.
Runkle shoots in and gets a takedown into Little's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Little is trying to keep Runkle in close.
Runkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Little swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Little 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.
Runkle throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to control the position but Runkle postures up.
Little wants to sweep here but Runkle controlling him for the moment.
Runkle wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.
Little keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chucky Little was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Little misses.
Good leg kick by Runkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little misses with an uppercut.
Little moves out of range of the body kick from Runkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Little lands a body shot.
Little swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Runkle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Little misses with a straight left.
Little looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Little throws out a leg kick but Runkle moves out of range and Little only half commits.
Little digs a good hook to Runkle's body.
Little displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Some bone on bone action there as Runkle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Runkle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Little. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Little.
Runkle avoids the body shot from Little.
A clash of legs there as Runkle blocks the low kick.
Little thows a leg kick but Runkle checks it
and Runkle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Runkle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Runkle trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Little has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Little kicks Runkle off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Runkle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Little throws a series of punches but Runkle moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Runkle.
Runkle looks for the body kick but Little saw that one coming.
Chucky Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runkle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little throws a combination that misses
and Runkle counters with a nice body shot.
Little moves out of range of the body kick from Runkle.
That kick from Little tenderised Runkle's leg. Runkle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Runkle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Little has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Little and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Runkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Runkle rather than just go for the knockout.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkle manages to avoid it.
Runkle throws a push kick but Little slaps the foot to one side.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle looks for a takedown but Little sprawls well.
Little lands a body shot.
Little throws a front kick aimed at Runkle's knee but Runkle avoids it well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Little enables Runkle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Little manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Little trying to keep a closed guard but Runkle is proving a slippery customer.
Runkle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Little keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
Runkle won't allow Little to sweep him here.
Little is striking from the bottom but Runkle uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to stand.
Runkle is keen to just control but Little is a slippery customer.
Little moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
Little keeping full guard, as Runkle tries to pass.
Little trying to control the position.
Little might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Runkle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Runkle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charlie Runkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Runkle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Runkle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Runkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Little checks it well.
Runkle connects with an inside leg kick.
Little bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Little throws a leg kick but Runkle checks it.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick from Little.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Little misses.
Little cracks Runkle with a good jab.
Runkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little pushes Runkle away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Little checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Runkle blocks a head kick by Little.
Runkle is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Runkle with that takedown attempt.
Runkle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Little pinned against the cage. Little gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Runkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Runkle. That one must have hurt.
Little fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Runkle tries to land a front kick but Little steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Runkle, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chucky Little will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little throws an off balance right hand
and Runkle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Runkle.
Little looking to control.
Runkle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Little working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chucky Little has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Little connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Runkle.
Runkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Little.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkle throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Runkle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little tries a low kick but Runkle avoids it.
Little looks to land a left hand but Runkle moved out of range nicely.
Runkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little throws out a loose jab but Runkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkle moves out of range of the leg kick from Little.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Runkle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Runkle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Runkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Runkle.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle avoids the body shot from Little.
Little throws a head kick but Runkle moves out of range.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Runkle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Little quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle prevents Little from improving his position.
Runkle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Runkle is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
Little wants to control but Runkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Runkle trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Runkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Little slips a straight right by Runkle.
Little wants to slow Runkle down by chopping away at his legs.
Runkle lands a leg kick that knocks Little off balance momentarily.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Runkle wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.
Little keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
Runkle is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Little seems a little lost for a moment, as Runkle dominates the positioning.
Runkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Little is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Little takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Little wants to control but Runkle postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Runkle clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle moves in looking to clinch but Little pushes him off.
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little misses with a body kick.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Runkle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little.
Little lands a nice looking kick to the body. Runkle takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Little lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runkle doesn't seem phased though.
Little lands a lovely overhand right.
Runkle lands a lovely overhand right.
Runkle slips under a jab.
Runkle clinches.
Runkle is looking to control Little's arms but Little gets an underhook and turns him. Now Runkle has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Little as the two fighters clinch.
Little's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Little.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Runkle throws an elbow that misses.
Runkle is trying to stall.
A short right from Little on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little.
A body shot lands from Little.
A short right from Little.
A left hand lands to the body for Little.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little lands with a right to the head.
Little is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
Runkle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Runkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking to control Runkle's arms but Runkle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Little has his back to the cage.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Little throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkle.
Runkle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runkle misses with a body punch.
Little prevents a body shot from Runkle.
A shot in the inside from Little.
Runkle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Runkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Little's brow.
Runkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Runkle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Runkle can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle working aggressively here.
Little lands a nice shot to the body.
Little tries a body shot but Runkle blocks it.
Little stalling in the clinch.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkle lands a left hand.
Runkle throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Little has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Runkle.
Runkle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Runkle lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkle gets control of Little's arms and successfully pulls guard. Runkle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Little trying to control but Runkle is working from the bottom.
Runkle being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to stand but Runkle is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Little stopping the sweep attempt from Runkle.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chucky Little wasn't active enough on the ground.
Runkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Little manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Runkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Runkle shoots in but Little avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little checks a low kick from Runkle.
Little misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucky Little dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Little misses with a straight left.
Little throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Runkle counters with a good, hard body kick but Little shrugs it off.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Little cracks a nice hook into Runkle's ribs.
Little fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Runkle checks it well.
Runkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Runkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Little is out of range and Runkle settles back down.
Little throws out a loose jab but Runkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkle throws a body kick that misses.
Runkle misses the shot to the body.
Little tries a head kick but it misses.
Runkle misses with a low kick.
Little misses with a body shot
and Runkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runkle moves out of range as Little throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Runkle misses with a kick to the body.
Little misses with a body shot.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chucky Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Little throws a leg kick but Runkle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Runkle misses with a low kick.
Runkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Little circles away.
Little takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Little motions for Runkle to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Runkle throws a leg kick but Little sees it coming and moves out of range.
Little throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Runkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Little has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Little tries to bum rush Runkle with a series of wild strikes but Runkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Little is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Runkle tries to clinch up.
Runkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little misses with a hook.
Runkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runkle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little takes a swing at Runkle's ribcage but misses.
Little fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Little scores with a head kick.
Little throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Runkle.
Runkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runkle moves out of range as Little strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Little takes a swing at Runkle's ribcage but misses.
Little swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle.
Runkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Runkle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Runkle shoots in and bounces Little off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Runkle stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Little looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little can't keep his opponent in guard - Runkle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Runkle is trying to control the action in half guard but Little is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Runkle wants to free his trapped foot but Little is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Runkle is working for a submission of some sort.
Runkle controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chucky Little.
I think Little has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charlie Runkle!
Charlie Runkle retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Charlie Runkle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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