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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Von Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Von Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Duncan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Duncan clinches up against the cage.
Blackwell breaks the clinch.
Von Duncan tries to clinch
and Blackwell moves into the clinch.
Blackwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Duncan scores a takedown into full mount!
Blackwell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Von Duncan looking for a guillotine from mount but Blackwell is having none of it.
Von Duncan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blackwell is now in Von Duncan's guard. A big mistake from Von Duncan there, giving up the dominant position!
Von Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Duncan wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Duncan controlling the position.
Von Duncan wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwell controlling from the top position.
Von Duncan is pulling down on Blackwell's head. It's preventing any offense from Blackwell, at least for the moment.
Von Duncan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Charles Von Duncan just wasn't active enough.
Blackwell clinches up with Von Duncan and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Blackwell.
Blackwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blackwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von Duncan, pushing him back against the cage.
Von Duncan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackwell's efforts to push away.
Von Duncan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackwell's efforts to push away.
Blackwell manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Von Duncan managing to block the knees to the body from Blackwell.
Blackwell avoiding damage.
Blackwell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Duncan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Von Duncan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Von Duncan moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell stays in close to Von Duncan's body and controls the position.
Blackwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adrian Blackwell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Von Duncan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Duncan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Duncan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Blackwell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blackwell darts in trying to clinch
and Von Duncan counters with a takedown into side control.
Von Duncan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blackwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Von Duncan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackwell, who protects the arm well.
Von Duncan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blackwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blackwell is trying to control Von Duncan's posture but Von Duncan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duncan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Von Duncan swings around for an armbar but Blackwell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Von Duncan's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackwell looking to pass the guard.
Von Duncan is pulling down on Blackwell's head. It's preventing any offense from Blackwell, at least for the moment.
Blackwell won't allow Von Duncan to sweep him here.
Von Duncan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles Von Duncan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Duncan holds on and takes a little breather.
Von Duncan keeping full guard, as Blackwell tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charles Von Duncan.
Blackwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Duncan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Duncan tries to clinch up but Blackwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Duncan looks to clinch
and Blackwell moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blackwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Duncan keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Duncan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Duncan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackwell tries to break the clinch but Von Duncan is controlling the position.
Blackwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Duncan is defending well for now.
Come on Blackwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Von Duncan is trying to break free.
Blackwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Von Duncan is trying to trip Blackwell. He has hold of a leg but Blackwell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Von Duncan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Von Duncan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blackwell tries to clinch up.
Blackwell tries to clinch up
and Von Duncan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Duncan.
Blackwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Duncan.
Blackwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Duncan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blackwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Von Duncan has Blackwell in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duncan is trying to keep Blackwell in close.
Blackwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Duncan has Blackwell pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Charles Von Duncan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blackwell tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Duncan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Duncan closes the distance and pushes Blackwell back into the cage.
Von Duncan is trying to push Blackwell away but Blackwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Duncan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles Von Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwell wants to clinch up but Von Duncan keeps it at a distance.
Von Duncan tries to clinch there but Blackwell circles away.
Von Duncan tries to clinch up but Blackwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blackwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackwell pulls guard effortlessly.
Von Duncan is in close to Blackwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Duncan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blackwell dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Duncan pulls Blackwell in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Von Duncan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Duncan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Von Duncan!
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hype
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