Post by The Sandmen on Feb 22, 2018 23:54:28 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Rockhold while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Douglas Lima looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Rockhold and Lima move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Shovel hook by Douglas Lima
tags Rockhold.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Rockhold throws a lazy kick
Lima dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Lima's knee!
Lima avoids a dangerous strike from Rockhold
and counters with a solid straight!
Rockhold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lima looks to be in very good shape.
Douglas Lima is opening up on Rockhold and raining down combinations!
Rockhold's corner looks worried!
Rockhold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lima looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Luke Rockhold's punches
Rockhold is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lima.
An overhand right from Douglas Lima that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Rockhold's stops that one with his face! How is Rockhold standing?!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Nose
Douglas Lima just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rockhold may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Chin
Luke Rockhold moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rockhold goes to the body...
his punches graze Lima's arm.
Rockhold avoids a dangerous strike from Lima
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Lima tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal-looking high kick from Douglas Lima!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Here comes Luke Rockhold with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lima's ribs!
Several good body shots
land on Rockhold.
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Here comes Douglas Lima with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Rockhold's ribs!
Rockhold cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lima can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Douglas Lima is opening up on Rockhold and raining down combinations!
Rockhold's corner looks worried!
Rockhold follows Douglas Lima
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rockhold needs to stop playing Douglas Lima's game or he'll get knocked out!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Chin
Douglas Lima launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rockhold from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Lima looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Luke Rockhold's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Luke Rockhold continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Douglas Lima!
Rockhold is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Douglas Lima just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rockhold may be in trouble!
Rockhold's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lima launches a furious low kick!
Rockhold receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rockhold doesn't stop bleeding.
Lima fires low kicks
punishing Rockhold's legs repeatedly.
Lima throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Douglas Lima has found an opening in the defense of Rockhold, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rockhold's ribs.
Luke Rockhold is a bloody mess!
High kick from Luke Rockhold!
He misses narrowly!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rockhold attempts a shoot
Douglas Lima hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Rockhold's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Right cheek
Rockhold seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rockhold doesn't stop bleeding.
Lima feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Rockhold's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima tries a middle kick
Rockhold blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Rockhold's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That punishment by Douglas Lima has left Rockhold staggered! Douglas Lima should try push forward now and finish this!
Lima throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Rockhold was not intelligently defending himself!
Rockhold's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Douglas Lima by TKO (Punches) at 4:37 Round 1
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 40/46 (87%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Boosh.
Douglas Lima looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rockhold and Lima move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Shovel hook by Douglas Lima
tags Rockhold.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Rockhold throws a lazy kick
Lima dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Lima's knee!
Lima avoids a dangerous strike from Rockhold
and counters with a solid straight!
Rockhold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lima looks to be in very good shape.
Douglas Lima is opening up on Rockhold and raining down combinations!
Rockhold's corner looks worried!
Rockhold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lima looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Luke Rockhold's punches
Rockhold is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lima.
An overhand right from Douglas Lima that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Rockhold's stops that one with his face! How is Rockhold standing?!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Nose
Douglas Lima just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rockhold may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Chin
Luke Rockhold moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rockhold goes to the body...
his punches graze Lima's arm.
Rockhold avoids a dangerous strike from Lima
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Lima tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal-looking high kick from Douglas Lima!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Here comes Luke Rockhold with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lima's ribs!
Several good body shots
land on Rockhold.
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Here comes Douglas Lima with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Rockhold's ribs!
Rockhold cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lima can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Douglas Lima is opening up on Rockhold and raining down combinations!
Rockhold's corner looks worried!
Rockhold follows Douglas Lima
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rockhold needs to stop playing Douglas Lima's game or he'll get knocked out!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Chin
Douglas Lima launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rockhold from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Lima looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Luke Rockhold's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Luke Rockhold continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Douglas Lima!
Rockhold is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Douglas Lima just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rockhold may be in trouble!
Rockhold's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lima launches a furious low kick!
Rockhold receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rockhold doesn't stop bleeding.
Lima fires low kicks
punishing Rockhold's legs repeatedly.
Lima throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Douglas Lima has found an opening in the defense of Rockhold, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Rockhold's ribs.
Luke Rockhold is a bloody mess!
High kick from Luke Rockhold!
He misses narrowly!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rockhold attempts a shoot
Douglas Lima hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Rockhold's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Right cheek
Rockhold seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rockhold doesn't stop bleeding.
Lima feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Rockhold's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima tries a middle kick
Rockhold blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Rockhold's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That punishment by Douglas Lima has left Rockhold staggered! Douglas Lima should try push forward now and finish this!
Lima throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Rockhold was not intelligently defending himself!
Rockhold's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Douglas Lima by TKO (Punches) at 4:37 Round 1
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 40/46 (87%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Boosh.