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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bjarno Lackenmeier enters the cage!
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243 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Cormier circles away.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cormier looks to land a combination but Lackenmeier avoids it well.
Cormier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch but Cormier is avoiding it.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cormier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cormier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lackenmeier has time to react.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Lackenmeier.
Cormier missing with a left hand there. Lackenmeier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cormier connects with a single shot there.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch but Cormier is avoiding it.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch.
Cormier misses with a straight left.
Cormier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lackenmeier to the mat! Lackenmeier manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lackenmeier controlling Cormier's posture.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Lackenmeier blocks nicely.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lackenmeier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lackenmeier pulls Cormier in close to his closed guard and prevents Cormier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lackenmeier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cormier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lackenmeier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lackenmeier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cormier throws a shot from downtown. Lackenmeier moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cormier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Lackenmeier shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cormier. Lackenmeier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lackenmeier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch but Cormier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Bjarno Lackenmeier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch but Cormier is avoiding it.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cormier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lackenmeier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cormier working away.
Cormier looks up at the clock and then as Lackenmeier takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cormier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lackenmeier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cormier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cormier thows a huge punch but Lackenmeier dodges it nicely.
Cormier is looking to advance position but Lackenmeier won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier wants to improve his position but Cormier is controlling well.
Cormier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lackenmeier is trying to control but can't.
Lackenmeier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cormier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lackenmeier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lackenmeier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cormier!
Cormier working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cormier is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lackenmeier controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cormier swings for the body but Lackenmeier moves out of range.
Cormier looks to land a right hand but Lackenmeier moved out of range.
Lackenmeier ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Cormier circles away.
Lackenmeier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cormier.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cormier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Cormier circles away.
Lackenmeier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lackenmeier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cormier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lackenmeier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cormier working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Bjarno Lackenmeier has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier lands a few punches from side control.
Daniel Cormier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lackenmeier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier tries to pass to full mount but Lackenmeier defends it.
Cormier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lackenmeier defending well though.
Lackenmeier is pressing down on Cormier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lackenmeier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lackenmeier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cormier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lackenmeier is keeping the position for now.
Cormier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lackenmeier wants to stand up but Cormier is controlling him.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lackenmeier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lackenmeier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier passes Lackenmeier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cormier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lackenmeier gets back to full guard.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier works over Lackenmeier with some ground and pound from guard.
Cormier landing with the ground and pound.
Cormier preventing the sweep.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cormier landing some decent shots from guard.
Lackenmeier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lackenmeier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cormier's guard.
Cormier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lackenmeier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Cormier misses with a looping right.
Cormier gets tackled into the cage by Lackenmeier. Lackenmeier maintains the clinch.
Lackenmeier working Cormier over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cormier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lackenmeier as Cormier tries to tie him up.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cormier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lackenmeier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cormier's efforts to push away.
Lackenmeier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjarno Lackenmeier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lackenmeier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cormier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
Cormier jumps guard but Lackenmeier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow just above Cormier 's eye.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier working Cormier over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lackenmeier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Cormier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cormier's face.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Cormier won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Cormier looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Cormier stalling.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Cormier's ribcage.
Lackenmeier with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lackenmeier is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daniel Cormier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarno Lackenmeier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cormier 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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