Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2013 19:48:49 GMT -5
Luke Rockhold glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Swick while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Mike Swick has found an opening in the defense of Rockhold, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Rockhold is wobbling!
Nice punches from Mike Swick.
Rockhold staggers backwards. Swick wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Rockhold is holding Mike Swick's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Swick loses balance and goes to the ground.
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Mike Swick
Mike Swick is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Mike Swick
Mike Swick launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Luke Rockhold uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Luke Rockhold looks to pass to mount...
Swick creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Arena (Miami, FL) are cheering for the fighters.
Swick feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Luke Rockhold moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Luke Rockhold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Swick tries to grapple
He puts Rockhold in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rockhold struggles and launches a few punches to Swick's head
Nothing from this... Luke Rockhold seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Some nice shots from Mike Swick
that stun Rockhold.
Swick avoids a dangerous strike from Rockhold
and counters with a solid straight!
Luke Rockhold leans forwards and tries to grapple with Swick
Swick wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Rockhold misses a step and Mike Swick sees an opportunity to counter him!
Swick throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Mike Swick
that forces Rockhold to try and defend better.
Rockhold's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Swick pushes Luke Rockhold and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Luke Rockhold takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Solid low kick from Mike Swick.
For sure, that had to hurt!
As the fight continues it seems that Mike Swick is taking the best of the fight.
Swick pushes Luke Rockhold and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rockhold fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Swick sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mike Swick paws at Rockhold.
Rockhold swings ineffectively.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rockhold pushes Mike Swick and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Superb haymaker by Swick
that lands on Rockhold's face like a cannon ball!
Rockhold's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mike Swick tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rockhold goes down.
Mike Swick is in open guard over Rockhold
Swick tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Mike Swick is in half guard over Rockhold
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Swick tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Rockhold from the side mount!
Mike Swick is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Mike Swick in his guard.
Mike Swick keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Swick is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to show some ground skills
Swick uses his strength to keep Swick at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Mike Swick looks to counter!
Mike Swick fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rockhold's face!
Mike Swick is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Mike Swick in his guard.
Mike Swick keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Mike Swick, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Rockhold cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Swick can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mike Swick tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rockhold is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Mike Swick is in open guard over Rockhold
Swick tries to open up Rockhold with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Rockhold is trying to block them with his hands...
Mike Swick is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Swick
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Mike Swick is in open guard over Rockhold
Mike Swick tries to pass to half guard...
Luke Rockhold can't prevent his opponent from passing. Swick looks to work from half guard.
Mike Swick is in half guard over Rockhold
Stand up! This is what Swick's cornermen are shouting. Luke Rockhold is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Luke Rockhold attempts to move to full guard
Mike Swick keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Swick is in half guard over Rockhold
Mike Swick tries to pass Luke Rockhold's guard...
Mike Swick manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Mike Swick is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Swick doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mike Swick tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Inside leg kick from Swick
that lands on Luke Rockhold's leg.
As the fight continues it seems that Mike Swick is taking the best of the fight.
A furious flurry of punches from Mike Swick
puts Rockhold in a world of hurt!
Herb Dean is asking Rockhold to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rockhold.
Winner is Mike Swick by TKO (Punches) at 1:56 Round 2
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Statistics: Mike Swick
Punches 26/29 (90%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/8 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Impressive domination-fest from Swick Mike Quick. I would guess aggression was a factor, and if whoever owns Rockhold was serious about developing him, some aggression might aid him in future fights.
Ferocious staredown by Swick while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Mike Swick has found an opening in the defense of Rockhold, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Rockhold is wobbling!
Nice punches from Mike Swick.
Rockhold staggers backwards. Swick wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Rockhold is holding Mike Swick's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Swick loses balance and goes to the ground.
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Mike Swick
Mike Swick is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Mike Swick
Mike Swick launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Luke Rockhold uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Luke Rockhold looks to pass to mount...
Swick creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Arena (Miami, FL) are cheering for the fighters.
Swick feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Luke Rockhold moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Luke Rockhold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Swick tries to grapple
He puts Rockhold in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rockhold struggles and launches a few punches to Swick's head
Nothing from this... Luke Rockhold seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Some nice shots from Mike Swick
that stun Rockhold.
Swick avoids a dangerous strike from Rockhold
and counters with a solid straight!
Luke Rockhold leans forwards and tries to grapple with Swick
Swick wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Rockhold misses a step and Mike Swick sees an opportunity to counter him!
Swick throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Mike Swick
that forces Rockhold to try and defend better.
Rockhold's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Swick pushes Luke Rockhold and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Luke Rockhold takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Solid low kick from Mike Swick.
For sure, that had to hurt!
As the fight continues it seems that Mike Swick is taking the best of the fight.
Swick pushes Luke Rockhold and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rockhold fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Swick sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mike Swick paws at Rockhold.
Rockhold swings ineffectively.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rockhold pushes Mike Swick and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Superb haymaker by Swick
that lands on Rockhold's face like a cannon ball!
Rockhold's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mike Swick tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rockhold goes down.
Mike Swick is in open guard over Rockhold
Swick tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Mike Swick is in half guard over Rockhold
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Swick tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Rockhold from the side mount!
Mike Swick is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Mike Swick in his guard.
Mike Swick keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Swick is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to show some ground skills
Swick uses his strength to keep Swick at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Mike Swick looks to counter!
Mike Swick fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rockhold's face!
Mike Swick is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Mike Swick in his guard.
Mike Swick keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Mike Swick, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Rockhold cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Swick can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mike Swick tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rockhold is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Mike Swick is in open guard over Rockhold
Swick tries to open up Rockhold with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Rockhold is trying to block them with his hands...
Mike Swick is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Swick
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Mike Swick is in open guard over Rockhold
Mike Swick tries to pass to half guard...
Luke Rockhold can't prevent his opponent from passing. Swick looks to work from half guard.
Mike Swick is in half guard over Rockhold
Stand up! This is what Swick's cornermen are shouting. Luke Rockhold is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Luke Rockhold attempts to move to full guard
Mike Swick keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Swick is in half guard over Rockhold
Mike Swick tries to pass Luke Rockhold's guard...
Mike Swick manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Mike Swick is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Swick doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mike Swick tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Inside leg kick from Swick
that lands on Luke Rockhold's leg.
As the fight continues it seems that Mike Swick is taking the best of the fight.
A furious flurry of punches from Mike Swick
puts Rockhold in a world of hurt!
Herb Dean is asking Rockhold to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rockhold.
Winner is Mike Swick by TKO (Punches) at 1:56 Round 2
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Statistics: Mike Swick
Punches 26/29 (90%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/8 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Impressive domination-fest from Swick Mike Quick. I would guess aggression was a factor, and if whoever owns Rockhold was serious about developing him, some aggression might aid him in future fights.
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!