|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Bjarno Lackenmeier struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
29
202 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
|
188 cm
32
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lackenmeier darts in trying to clinch
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Lackenmeier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lackenmeier has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy wants to break free but Lackenmeier has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lackenmeier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardy's brow.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Hardy's ribcage.
Lackenmeier pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy is trying to push Lackenmeier away but Lackenmeier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Lackenmeier controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lackenmeier pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Hardy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast farming in the buildup to the fight.
Lackenmeier takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lackenmeier can pounce on him.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Lackenmeier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Lackenmeier takes one to the chin there.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lackenmeier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lackenmeier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy tests Lackenmeier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lackenmeier looks to clinch
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lackenmeier moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up.
Lackenmeier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
Lackenmeier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Lackenmeier misses.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lackenmeier rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lackenmeier breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lackenmeier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lackenmeier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lackenmeier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
Lackenmeier stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lackenmeier manages to avoid it.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Lackenmeier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lackenmeier connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lackenmeier 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.
Lackenmeier has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Hardy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
The referee calls for Lackenmeier to work.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier breaks from the clinch.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier gets a clinch.
Lackenmeier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Lackenmeier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Lackenmeier throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Lackenmeier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy stuns Lackenmeier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lackenmeier clinches.
Lackenmeier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarno Lackenmeier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lackenmeier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lackenmeier.
Andre Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Lackenmeier's defenses.
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lackenmeier moves into the clinch.
Lackenmeier breaks from the clinch.
Lackenmeier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lackenmeier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch.
Lackenmeier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Lackenmeier avoids nicely.
Lackenmeier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier drives through and clinches with Hardy against the cage.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.
Hardy avoiding damage as Lackenmeier throws knees to the body.
Lackenmeier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Lackenmeier looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andre Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lackenmeier breaks from the clinch.
Lackenmeier lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Lackenmeier is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lackenmeier wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Lackenmeier misses with a body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lackenmeier thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Lackenmeier's ribs.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lackenmeier closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Lackenmeier backing up. Lackenmeier nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lackenmeier takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Lackenmeier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lackenmeier misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lackenmeier momentarily.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Lackenmeier's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Lackenmeier closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier connects with an inside leg kick.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Lackenmeier throws a head kick that Hardy semi-blocks.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lackenmeier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Lackenmeier is controlling the position.
Lackenmeier has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarno Lackenmeier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lackenmeier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarno Lackenmeier!
Our winner, Bjarno Lackenmeier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
