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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Krabutov (ranked 1282 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Cam Fleming (ranked 193 p4p, 186 weight class). Fleming has chosen Killa Cam - Cam'Ron as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslan Krabutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fleming with that takedown attempt.
Krabutov throws a body punch but Fleming moves out of range.
Fleming avoids the body shot from Krabutov.
Fleming closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krabutov can't do much from the bottom here.
Fleming in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Krabutov is trying to get back to half guard.
Fleming trying to control the position but Krabutov is working away.
Fleming really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krabutov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krabutov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krabutov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fleming.
Krabutov is holding on to half guard well.
Krabutov looking for submissions off his back.
Krabutov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through Krabutov's hands, connecting with Krabutov's forehead.
Krabutov is pressing down on Fleming's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fleming lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleming accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krabutov wants to sweep but no luck.
Krabutov is working hard here to advance position.
Krabutov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fleming gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krabutov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fleming defends it easily.
Krabutov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fleming cracks Krabutov with a solid left hand.
Krabutov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krabutov, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krabutov keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming lands a couple of digs.
Krabutov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fleming manages to get himself to full guard.
Fleming looking for a sweep. Not yet Fleming, not yet.
Krabutov wants to control from the top but Fleming keeps moving.
Fleming is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krabutov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fleming tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fleming lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Krabutov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krabutov's head.
Fleming looking to pass the guard.
Krabutov wants to sweep but no luck.
Krabutov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krabutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fleming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krabutov's head.
Krabutov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fleming gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fleming throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krabutov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krabutov, not yet.
Fleming landing with the ground and pound.
Krabutov keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Krabutov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming landing some decent shots from guard.
Fleming postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fleming trying to control but Krabutov is working from the bottom.
Fleming missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fleming is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krabutov looking to control.
Krabutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleming is one step ahead there.
Fleming stands up over Krabutov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Krabutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krabutov controls Fleming momentarily but Fleming frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Fleming dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krabutov closes the distance and clinches up with Fleming, looking for a takedown. Krabutov pushes Fleming against the cage but Fleming circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krabutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleming dives in and grabs Krabutov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krabutov pushes down on Fleming's head and hops out.
Krabutov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fleming sprawls and moves away.
Krabutov shoots for a takedown but Fleming saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krabutov stuns Fleming with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fleming tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krabutov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fleming somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Krabutov. No joy for Fleming on that attempt.
Aslan Krabutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming.
Fleming defending well as Krabutov loads up on a big left hand.
Fleming darts in looking for a takedown but Krabutov gets double underhooks and turns Fleming into the cage.
Fleming misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krabutov as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krabutov takes a swing at Fleming's ribcage but misses.
Fleming shoots in but Krabutov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krabutov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fleming tries for a takedown but Krabutov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fleming throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krabutov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fleming is in Krabutov's guard.
Fleming throws a big right hand that misses.
Krabutov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krabutov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krabutov has momentary wrist control but Fleming slips an elbow through the middle.
Fleming must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krabutov wants to sweep but no luck.
Krabutov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krabutov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fleming lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krabutov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fleming defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krabutov wants to sweep but no luck.
Fleming throws an elbow that misses. Krabutov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fleming's guard. Nice move by Krabutov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krabutov postures up.
Cam Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krabutov postures up in Fleming's guard and throws a big left but Fleming blocks it.
Krabutov stopping the sweep attempt from Fleming.
Fleming trying to keep a closed guard but Krabutov is proving a slippery customer.
Krabutov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fleming looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fleming wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krabutov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krabutov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fleming wants to control but Krabutov is keeping busy.
Krabutov wants to take a breather but Fleming is having none of it.
Krabutov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleming defending well though.
Krabutov lands strikes from half guard.
Fleming works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fleming avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krabutov trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Fleming lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krabutov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fleming manages to get himself to full guard.
Krabutov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fleming works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krabutov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fleming working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krabutov.
Krabutov looking to pass the guard.
Krabutov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krabutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krabutov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fleming is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Krabutov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krabutov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krabutov wants it to stay on the feet.
Krabutov feints and as Fleming raises his hands in defense, Krabutov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krabutov won't allow Fleming to sweep him here.
Krabutov stands up over Fleming, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krabutov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleming manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krabutov manages to get himself to full guard.
Krabutov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krabutov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krabutov can't keep his opponent in guard - Fleming advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fleming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krabutov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming wants to control but Krabutov is keeping him busy.
Krabutov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pablo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fleming drops an elbow to the side of Krabutov's head.
Fleming working Krabutov over with strikes.
Fleming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fleming is keen to just control but Krabutov is a slippery customer.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Krabutov is defending well.
Krabutov is looking for a sweep. Fleming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
Fleming is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krabutov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fleming.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krabutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming landing some decent shots from guard.
Krabutov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krabutov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fleming gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fleming pushes down on Krabutov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krabutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Krabutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krabutov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fleming scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krabutov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleming is aware though and is defending well.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Krabutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming chips away with some ground and pound.
Krabutov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krabutov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krabutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleming is one step ahead there.
Fleming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fleming got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krabutov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fleming has managed to get both his arms back between Krabutov's legs - danger averted.
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fleming pushing down on Krabutov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Krabutov is defending well.
Krabutov taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
Fleming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fleming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fleming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to Krabutov's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
Krabutov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fleming.
Fleming working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fleming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Fleming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fleming 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Fleming!
Cam Fleming decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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pop
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