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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Zakharov (ranked 781 p4p, 501 weight class) and Cam Fleming (ranked 87 p4p, 67 weight class). Fleming has chosen Killa Cam - Cam'Ron as his entrance music. Cam Fleming is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 cm 31 255 19 - 16 - 0 |
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182 cm 27 225 14 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer KO power |
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Good wrestler Good low kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Fleming! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zakharov throws a head kick but Fleming moves out of range.
Fleming lands a head shot. Zakharov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleming.
Zakharov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fleming darts in looking for a takedown but Zakharov gets double underhooks and turns Fleming into the cage. Zakharov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut. Zakharov leaves Fleming with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Fleming drives through with a takedown into guard. Zakharov pushes Fleming off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fleming takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Zakharov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleming.
Fleming scores with a takedown into Zakharov's guard. Zakharov wants to get back to his feet but Fleming is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fleming looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zakharov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleming. Zakharov wants to stand up but Fleming is controlling him. Zakharov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zakharov misses with an uppercut. Fleming saw that one coming. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fleming. Fleming shoots in looking for a takedown but Zakharov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fleming's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Leonid Zakharov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming. Fleming changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zakharov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Zakharov is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fleming trying to control the position but Zakharov is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zakharov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fleming is controlling him well. Fleming in side control, throwing shots but Zakharov defends. Zakharov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fleming decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Zakharov has one foot on Fleming's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fleming is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zakharov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fleming shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zakharov pinned against the cage. Zakharov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Fleming misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Zakharov catches Fleming right on the button with a cross. Fleming with a poor takedown letting Zakharov counter with a right hand. Fleming tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zakharov defends well and Fleming ends up having to push Zakharov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Fleming shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fleming was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Fleming trying to control the position but Zakharov is working away. Zakharov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fleming is controlling him well. Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zakharov to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zakharov is pushing Fleming's head away, looking to escape. Fleming manages to hold on to the position though. Zakharov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Fleming grinds an elbow into Zakharov's temple. Zakharov is pushing Fleming's head away, looking to escape. Fleming manages to hold on to the position though. Zakharov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Zakharov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Fleming misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zakharov tries to escape but Fleming is in control. Fleming looks up at the clock and then as Zakharov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fleming smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zakharov pushes Fleming away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fleming gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Fleming creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zakharov is trying to buck Fleming off. Zakharov is not content to let Fleming control the position. Zakharov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fleming asserts his dominance and retains side control. Fleming cracks Zakharov with a big right hand but Zakharov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fleming scores with a couple of short elbows. Zakharov tries to escape but Fleming is in control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Zakharov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Cam Fleming's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Fleming with a lazy takedown attempt and Zakharov counters with a nice uppercut. Zakharov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zakharov wants it to stay on the feet. Fleming fails with a takedown attempt. Leonid Zakharov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming. Fleming shoots in and drives through. Zakharov sprawls well. Fleming takes a swing at Zakharov's ribcage but misses. Zakharov misses the shot to the body. Fleming looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zakharov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleming moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fleming fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Zakharov is looking for a counter combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fleming misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Fleming throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fleming darts in looking for a takedown but Zakharov gets double underhooks and turns Fleming into the cage. Zakharov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Fleming fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fleming misses with a hook. Zakharov ducked under it nicely. Zakharov cracks Fleming with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Cam Fleming's cut even more. Zakharov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleming is just out of range. Fleming shoots in and drives through. Zakharov sprawls well. Leonid Zakharov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zakharov lands with a kick to the temple. Fleming shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Zakharov takes a swing at Fleming's ribcage but misses. Fleming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Zakharov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fleming takes one to the side of the head.
The cut above Cam Fleming's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Zakharov scores with a body shot.
Fleming throws a hook but Zakharov avoids it easily. Zakharov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fleming is defended easily by Zakharov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! No luck for Fleming with that takedown attempt. Fleming shoots in and drives through. Zakharov sprawls well. Zakharov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Zakharov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fleming. Zakharov throws a head kick but Fleming moves out of range.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Fleming fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakharov avoids it really well and circles away. Fleming is breathing heavily. Fleming shoots for a takedown but Zakharov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Zakharov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Zakharov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fleming. Cam Fleming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zakharov throws a jab when Fleming was well out of range. Zakharov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cam Fleming's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cam Fleming's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonid Zakharov! During a confident post fight interview, Leonid Zakharov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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