EFC 30: Cagun vs Larndorf PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Nepobedimyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederiksen has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fred Frederiksen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Nepobedimyj
vs
Frederiksen

185 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Nepobedimyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Frederiksen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nepobedimyj clinches up with Frederiksen and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frederiksen.
Nepobedimyj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nepobedimyj is trying to break the clinch but Frederiksen is controlling him.
Nepobedimyj is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nepobedimyj tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frederiksen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Nepobedimyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nepobedimyj throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frederiksen was covering up waiting for the punch and Nepobedimyj finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frederiksen looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nepobedimyj controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederiksen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frederiksen keeping moving, preventing Nepobedimyj from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederiksen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frederiksen trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nepobedimyj tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederiksen is retaining full guard.
Nepobedimyj landing some decent shots from guard.
Nepobedimyj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nepobedimyj throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frederiksen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nepobedimyj is in Frederiksen's guard.
Nepobedimyj wants to control from the top but Frederiksen keeps moving.
Nepobedimyj slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Frederiksen keeping moving, preventing Nepobedimyj from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nepobedimyj trying to control but Frederiksen is working from the bottom.
Nepobedimyj with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nepobedimyj with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Nepobedimyj fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frederiksen sprawls well initially but Nepobedimyj persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nepobedimyj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nepobedimyj seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Frederiksen for as long as he can get away with.
Nepobedimyj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nepobedimyj wants to control but Frederiksen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Nepobedimyj dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nepobedimyj looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Frederiksen!
Nepobedimyj throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nepobedimyj scoring with punches and elbows.
Frederiksen dodges the ground and pound from Nepobedimyj.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Nepobedimyj tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nepobedimyj has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederiksen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frederiksen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj cracks Frederiksen with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Nepobedimyj's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nepobedimyj working the head with strikes.

Nepobedimyj is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frederiksen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Nepobedimyj's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nepobedimyj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frederiksen keeps working.
Nepobedimyj tries to advance to mount but Frederiksen denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nepobedimyj tries for a kimura but Frederiksen is defending well.
Nepobedimyj scoring with punches and elbows.
Frederiksen is not content to let Nepobedimyj control the position.
Nepobedimyj works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nepobedimyj tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nepobedimyj trying to control the position but Frederiksen is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Nepobedimyj closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frederiksen quickly recovers to half guard.
Nepobedimyj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frederiksen's head.
Nepobedimyj is trying to control the action in half guard but Frederiksen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nepobedimyj looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nepobedimyj with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Nepobedimyj dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Frederiksen clinches up against the cage.

Nepobedimyj has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Frederiksen uses from the top position.
Nepobedimyj is trying to control the position but Frederiksen postures up.

Nepobedimyj pushes Frederiksen off and gets back to his feet.

Frederiksen forces Nepobedimyj back against the cage and clinches.

Nepobedimyj gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Frederiksen has hold of Nepobedimyj's hands but Nepobedimyj slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frederiksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nepobedimyj trying to pass the guard but Frederiksen defending well.
Nepobedimyj thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nepobedimyj.
Nepobedimyj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frederiksen can do to turn this around?
Nepobedimyj controlling the action here.
Nepobedimyj working the head and body with strikes.
Nepobedimyj lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nepobedimyj is thwarting Frederiksen's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nepobedimyj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nepobedimyj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nepobedimyj is keen to just control but Frederiksen is a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Nepobedimyj looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Nepobedimyj looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frederiksen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nepobedimyj looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Nepobedimyj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fred Frederiksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frederiksen has hold of Nepobedimyj's hands but Nepobedimyj slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frederiksen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nepobedimyj.
Nepobedimyj is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frederiksen won't allow Nepobedimyj to pass to mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fedor Nepobedimyj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nepobedimyj rushes Frederiksen and presses him up against the cage.
Frederiksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nepobedimyj.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nepobedimyj has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frederiksen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Nepobedimyj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nepobedimyj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Nepobedimyj!
A relieved looking Fedor Nepobedimyj thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
10%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Korobeikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kerr
vs
Korobeikin

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Korobeikin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korobeikin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerr circles away.

Korobeikin has managed to clinch.
Kerr keeps control of Korobeikin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Korobeikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Korobeikin as the two fighters clinch.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Korobeikin manages to get underhooks.

Korobeikin breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Korobeikin.

Kerr gets a takedown into half guard.
Korobeikin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerr's back!
Kerr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Korobeikin.
Kerr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is staying active underneath Korobeikin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Korobeikin wants to free his trapped foot but Kerr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kerr is trying to stand up here but Korobeikin is controlling him well.

Korobeikin is looking for a kimura here.
Kerr is not content to let Korobeikin control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korobeikin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korobeikin wants to pass the guard but Kerr is defending well.
Kerr is trying is best to control the position here.
Kerr is refusing to be controlled, as Korobeikin sits in half guard.
Korobeikin is pressing down on Kerr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerr is holding on for now.
Kerr works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin forces his way into half guard.
Korobeikin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Korobeikin trying to mount his opponent but Kerr defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Korobeikin misses with a looping left.
Pyotr Korobeikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Korobeikin misses.
Korobeikin looks to land a left hand but Kerr moved out of range nicely.
Kerr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kerr shoots in looking for a takedown. Korobeikin tries to sprawl out of it but Kerr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korobeikin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korobeikin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Korobeikin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin shoots and misses

and Kerr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Korobeikin gets full guard.

Korobeikin looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.

Korobeikin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Korobeikin is looking for a triangle but Kerr pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korobeikin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pyotr Korobeikin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kerr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korobeikin connects with a single shot there.
Korobeikin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerr tries to avoid it but Korobeikin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerr to the ground. Kerr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Korobeikin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Korobeikin.
Korobeikin looking for a sweep. Not yet Korobeikin, not yet.
Kerr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Korobeikin looking for a sweep. Not yet Korobeikin, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korobeikin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerr defends it easily.
Kerr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kerr passes into half guard.
Kerr lands strikes from half guard.
Korobeikin gets back to full guard.
Korobeikin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kerr manages to get himself to full guard.

Korobeikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kerr tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr keeping moving, preventing Korobeikin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr is adopting a defensive guard.
Korobeikin stands and throws Kerr's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Korobeikin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kerr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Korobeikin's guard! Nice work there by Kerr!

Korobeikin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Korobeikin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Korobeikin has his foot on Kerr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerr works his way back into a safe position though.
Korobeikin is breathing heavily.
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Korobeikin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kerr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Korobeikin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr is really struggling to control Korobeikin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Korobeikin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Korobeikin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerr defends it easily.
Kerr throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Korobeikin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Korobeikin throws a poor cross that misses

and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Korobeikin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korobeikin keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Korobeikin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mark Kerr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerr forces his way into half guard.
Korobeikin is refusing to be controlled, as Kerr sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korobeikin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kerr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Korobeikin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Korobeikin working for a triangle but Kerr defends it easily.
Korobeikin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerr pushing down on Korobeikin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Korobeikin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korobeikin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Korobeikin is looking for a triangle but Kerr pushes his legs off easily.
Kerr trying to control but Korobeikin is working from the bottom.

Korobeikin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerr defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korobeikin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Korobeikin is trying to control. Kerr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Korobeikin trying to mount his opponent but Kerr defends it.

Korobeikin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to improve his position but Korobeikin is controlling well.
Korobeikin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kerr reverses the position - he's now on top in Korobeikin's guard.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Korobeikin working for a triangle but Kerr defends it easily.

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 Mark Kerr.
I think Kerr 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kerr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro comes to the cage accompanied by The Rasmus - In the Shadows. Daniel Carneiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carneiro
vs
Angle

188 cm
34
237 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

183 cm
19
232 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Angle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Angle misses

and Carneiro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Angle!
Carneiro wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Carneiro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Angle some visible discomfort.

Carneiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carneiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle prevents Carneiro from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carneiro.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Angle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carneiro working away.
Angle is not content to let Carneiro control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Carneiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Angle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carneiro but great work by Angle.
Angle with the ground and pound but Carneiro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carneiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Angle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Carneiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angle is aware though and is defending well.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle throwing strikes but missing.
Angle throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle postures up in Carneiro's guard and throws a big left but Carneiro blocks it.

Angle throws a sloppy strike and Carneiro has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Angle is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Carneiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Carneiro!
A pretty intense looking Daniel Carneiro took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin J. Candie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candie and William Hatfield. Calvin J. Candie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

J. Candie
vs
Hatfield

187 cm
36
197 lbs
33 - 9 - 0

169 cm
28
143 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin J. Candie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Candie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hatfield is trying to defend but Candie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Candie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Candie prevents Hatfield from improving his position.
Hatfield wants to control but Candie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Candie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hatfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Candie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hatfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Candie defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Candie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to sweep here but Candie controlling him for the moment.
Candie lands a couple of elbows.

Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Candie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hatfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Candie wants to stand but Hatfield is controlling the position.
Candie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candie wants to stand and escape but Hatfield is having none of it.
Hatfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Candie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatfield is still trying to improve position.
Candie wants to hit a switch here but Hatfield passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Candie there!
Candie has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hatfield's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candie is staying active underneath Hatfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Candie wants to get back to his feet.
Hatfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Candie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hatfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Candie wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Candie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hatfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Candie wants to control but Hatfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Candie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hatfield tries to get to full guard but Candie has control of the leg.
Hatfield has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GreatWall MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Candie gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Candie takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Candie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hatfield trying to control from the bottom.
Candie is controlling the pace.
Hatfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Candie.
Hatfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hatfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Candie.
Candie winds up and cracks Hatfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to control but Candie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Candie trying to control from half guard but Hatfield is working away.

Candie is working for a kimura but Hatfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Candie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hatfield wants to improve his position but Candie is controlling well.
Hatfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Candie.
Candie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Candie decides to return to a standing position.
Candie's corner calls for a 1-2. Candie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Candie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hatfield is trying to maintain the position but Candie is very close to passing his half guard.
Candie is trying to control. Hatfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hatfield is looking to control Candie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatfield avoid being mounted?
Candie working Hatfield over with strikes.
Candie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Candie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Candie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Candie moves into full mount! Hatfield won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Candie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Candie drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hatfield! More shots from Candie and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin J. Candie!
Calvin J. Candie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tchami
vs
Erschov

183 cm
22
176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alphonse Tchami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erschov shoots in but no luck this time.
Erschov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tchami swivels and escapes.
Tchami throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erschov with a poor takedown
and Tchami counters with a solid body kick.
Alphonse Tchami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Erschov.
A head kick by Erschov misses

and Tchami moves into the clinch.
Tchami with a knee to the head.
Tchami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tchami working Erschov over with knees to the body.
Erschov looks winded!
A knee to the head by Tchami.
Tchami lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Tchami to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchami lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tchami landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tchami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchami.
Erschov takes an elbow to the temple.
Tchami effectively controlling the action here.
Tchami makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tchami.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tchami.
Tchami utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tchami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tchami lands an elbow that stopped Erschov in his tracks for a moment.
Erschov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tchami is defending well.
Erschov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tchami fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tchami lands a body shot.
Tchami scores with a push kick.
Tchami looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erschov tries for a takedown but Tchami circles away easily

and Tchami counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tchami.
Tchami lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erschov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tchami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tchami landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tchami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tchami connects with a nasty looking knee right to Erschov's face.

It looks like Alexei Erschov has been cut.
Tchami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tchami landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tchami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erschov backwards.
Tchami lands a damaging elbow.
Tchami controlling the action here for a moment.
Tchami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tchami scores a nice knee to the body.
Tchami lands a knee to the head.
Tchami landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tchami gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tchami lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erschov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tchami lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erschov.
Tchami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tchami connects with a nasty looking knee right to Erschov's face.
Tchami lands a knee to the head.
Tchami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erschov's defenses.

Erschov is rocked!
Tchami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Erschov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tchami finish him?
Tchami lands with a short shot to the head.
Tchami lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tchami.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Tchami.
Tchami lands a big knee! That's hurt Erschov! Oh, he's all over the place! Tchami lands another knee that sends Erschov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Tchami!
After winning the bout, Alphonse Tchami thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Cagun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jicker Larndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cagun's entrance music is 2pac ft.Trick Daddy-Still Ballin. A fine choice. Jicker Larndorf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cagun
vs
Larndorf

201 cm
28
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

176 cm
28
237 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Cagun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jicker Larndorf!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cagun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larndorf is out of range and Cagun settles back down.
Cagun tries a low kick but Larndorf avoids it.
Cagun throws a head kick but Larndorf moves out of range.
Cagun fakes the leg kick and cracks Larndorf in the body.
Larndorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cagun.
Cagun lands a high kick!

It looks like Jicker Larndorf has been cut.
Fred Cagun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cagun connects with a leg kick. Larndorf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larndorf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cagun.
Larndorf avoids the head kick by Cagun.
Larndorf missing with a left hand there. Cagun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cagun connects with a solid leg kick.
Larndorf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cagun.
Cagun lands a leg kick that knocks Larndorf off balance momentarily.
Cagun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cagun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cagun throws a leg kick that misses.
Larndorf blocks a low kick nicely.
Larndorf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cagun.
Cagun throws a leg kick that misses.
Cagun scores with a push kick.
Larndorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cagun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cagun motions for Larndorf to come forward. Cagun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cagun lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cagun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cagun throws a leg kick which misses Larndorf's front leg but catches the back leg as Larndorf tries to avoid it.
Cagun misses with a low kick.
Cagun throws a sloppy head kick and Larndorf moves out of range easily.
Larndorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larndorf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That has opened up Jicker Larndorf's cut even more.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cagun. That's going to slow Larndorf down.
Cagun scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cagun.
Cagun throws a front kick aimed at Larndorf's knee but Larndorf avoids it well.
Cagun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cagun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larndorf's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cagun.
Larndorf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cagun cracks the inside of Larndorf's front leg.
Cagun misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Cagun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jicker Larndorf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Larndorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cagun was well out of range. Poor timing from Larndorf.
Cagun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cagun throws a head kick that half lands.
Cagun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Jicker Larndorf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Larndorf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cagun can pounce on him.
Cagun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cagun lands a head kick!
Cagun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cagun throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Larndorf stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Cagun follows into mount!

Larndorf is rocked!
Cagun wants to stand but Larndorf is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Larndorf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cagun wants to get back to his feet but Larndorf is holding on tight.
Larndorf is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cagun tries to get up but Larndorf was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Larndorf stands up and waves to Cagun to follow him.
Cagun tries a head kick but it misses.
Larndorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cagun throws a leg kick but Larndorf moved away.
Cagun throws a leg kick that misses.
Cagun throws a low kick, looking for Larndorf's leg but Larndorf calmly moves out of range.
Cagun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larndorf is out of range and Cagun settles back down.
Cagun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larndorf's calf.
Cagun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cagun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cagun throws a leg kick but Larndorf sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larndorf checks a low kick from Cagun.
An inside leg kick lands from Cagun.
Fred Cagun is winning the standup battle so far.
Cagun scores with a leg kick.
Cagun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larndorf checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cagun.
Cagun misses with a leg kick.
Cagun throws a leg kick but Larndorf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cagun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Cagun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jicker Larndorf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cagun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larndorf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crunch! Cagun slams his shin into Larndorf's torso.
Cagun misses with a low kick as Larndorf jumps back.
Cagun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larndorf is out of range and Cagun settles back down.
Cagun throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cagun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larndorf.
Larndorf blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larndorf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larndorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cagun throws a solid leg kick but Larndorf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cagun.
Cagun delivers a nice body kick.
Larndorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cagun, right into the meat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larndorf in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cagun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larndorf is out of range and Cagun settles back down.
Cagun throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cagun throws a leg kick but Larndorf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cagun misses with a low kick as Larndorf jumps back.
Cagun throws a body kick that misses.
Larndorf moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cagun. That's going to slow Larndorf down.
Cagun misses with a low kick.
Cagun misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cagun lands a head kick. Larndorf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jicker Larndorf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cagun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cagun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cagun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cagun throws a head kick but Larndorf moves out of range.
Larndorf blocks a low kick nicely.
Cagun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larndorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cagun manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cagun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cagun throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Larndorf.
Larndorf looks to throw the jab but Cagun is out of range.
Cagun throws a push kick but Larndorf slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cagun is looking to chop away at Larndorf's legs.
Jicker Larndorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cagun throws a chopping leg kick but Larndorf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Cagun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cagun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Cagun!
A victorious Fred Cagun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.