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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkle comes to the cage accompanied by Californication theme . Mars has chosen Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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141 lbs
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Runkle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mars shoots in for a takedown but Runkle shows good takedown defense.
Mars misses with a two punch combination.
Runkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mars connects with a body shot that sends Runkle 's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Mars checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Runkle walks into a straight right hand from Mars.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkle .
Mars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkle moves into the clinch successfully.
Mars misses with a body punch.
Mars blocks a body shot from Runkle .
Runkle throws a head punch that misses.
Mars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkle 's elbow.
Mars has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkle .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars blocks a body shot from Runkle .
Mars makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mars blocks a body shot from Runkle .
Runkle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Runkle trying to land knees to the body.
Mars lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
Runkle presses Mars against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Mars.
Mars goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mars is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.
Stalling in the clinch from Runkle .
Mars blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Runkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mars.
Runkle lands a good knee to the midsection. Mars won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mars.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mars turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sloppy strikes there by Mars.
Mars throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mars wants to control but Runkle is keeping him busy.
Mars in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mars is trying to ground and pound but Runkle uses the momentary lack of control by Mars to regain half guard.
Mars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Runkle has hold of Mars's hands but Mars slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Runkle wants to improve his position but Mars is controlling well.
Mars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mars throwing shots but Runkle is blocking nicely.
Mars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mars has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars is trying to control. Runkle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mars is looking to advance position but Runkle won't allow it.
Mars missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mars throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Runkle to regain full guard.
Runkle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mars.
Mars throws a strike but Runkle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Mars dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Runkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Runkle throws a hook but Mars blocks it.
Runkle tries to clinch up but Mars circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Mars.
Mars has a takedown stuffed.
Runkle misses with a few strikes there.
Mars throws a body punch but Runkle moves out of range.
Mars misses with a looping right.
Runkle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Runkle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mars momentarily.
Runkle avoids the body shot from Mars.
Mars swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle .
Mars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runkle misses with the combination.
Mars misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mars.
A jab from Mars misses.
Mars throws a poor cross that misses
and Runkle counters with an outside leg kick.
Charlie Runkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mars lands with a straight right. Runkle didn't see that one coming.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkle .
Mars connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Runkle 's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mars is looking to chop away at Runkle 's legs.
Runkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mars.
Runkle misses with a head kick.
Mars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Runkle avoids it really well and circles away.
Mars takes a swing at Runkle 's ribcage but misses.
Runkle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mars on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mars scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Runkle lands a leg kick that knocks Mars off balance momentarily.
Jab from Mars.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle tries to clinch up.
Mars throws out a powerful jab.
Lawrence Mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars misses with a hook.
Mars shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Runkle sprawls well. Runkle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mars gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Runkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Mars.
Mars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Runkle avoids it really well and circles away.
Mars walks into a left hand.
Runkle avoids the body shot from Mars.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runkle moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.
Runkle avoids the body shot from Mars.
Mars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Mars.
Mars misses with a wild body shot.
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 Mars has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mars and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.
Runkle lands a really nice looking cross but Mars seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Runkle .
Mars scores with a shot to the body.
Runkle slaps away a takedown attempt from Mars, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars misses with a straight left.
Runkle ducks under a wild hook from Mars.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lawrence Mars will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Runkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mars swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Runkle .
Mars misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Runkle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mars misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Mars lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runkle doesn't seem phased though.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mars is looking to chop away at Runkle 's legs.
Mars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mars throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mars swings widly with a right hand
and Runkle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mars loads up on a big right hand but Runkle slips the punch.
Mars misses with a shot to the body
and Runkle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Runkle finds it's way through Mars's defenses.
Mars fails with a takedown attempt.
Mars misses with a hook.
Runkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Runkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mars misses with a body shot
and Runkle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Runkle .
Runkle stalling in the clinch but Mars improves position.
Runkle misses with a punch on the inside.
Mars wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle lands a shoulder strike.
Mars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkle lands with a light punch inside.
Runkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mars's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.
Runkle working Mars over with knees to the body.
Runkle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars tries to throw a body punch but Runkle avoids it by throwing Mars back against the cage.
Charlie Runkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runkle misses with a punch to the body.
Runkle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Runkle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mars just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Runkle to counter with a crisp jab.
Runkle tries to clinch
and Mars cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mars fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runkle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Runkle slips under a jab from Mars.
Mars looks to land a combination but Runkle avoids it well.
Runkle lands a nice looking body shot.
Mars misses the shot to the body.
Runkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mars.
Runkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mars misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charlie Runkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Mars.
Mars lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars checks a leg kick nicely.
Mars throws a looping overhand right but Runkle ducks down to avoid it.
Mars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mars moves out of range of the body kick from Runkle .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mars.
Lawrence Mars is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mars scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mars. Runkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars lands a nice looking body shot.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runkle moves away.
Runkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mars paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Runkle .
I think Mars 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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