Post by The Sandmen on Feb 25, 2013 19:06:14 GMT -5
Josh Koscheck looks very relaxed.
Luke Rockhold raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Josh Koscheck is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Koscheck tries to grapple
He puts Rockhold in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Luke Rockhold tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Koscheck is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Josh Koscheck tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Koscheck circles out and slips free of Luke Rockhold's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rockhold with a double overhooks!
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
Luke Rockhold sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck chases Rockhold and launches a few perfect strikes
Rockhold ducks backwards and avoids them.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rockhold.
It looks like Koscheck was hit by a bus!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Luke Rockhold
Good shot! Koscheck has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold paws at Koscheck.
Koscheck answers with solid punches!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Koscheck can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Luke Rockhold is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Koscheck into his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck is in closed guard... Rockhold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Luke Rockhold tries to better his position on the ground...
Rockhold is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
As the fight continues it seems that Luke Rockhold is taking the best of the fight.
Rockhold works on the ground with his fingers over Koscheck's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Luke Rockhold throws down elbows...
Koscheck is not making himself an easy target.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Good looking punches from Luke Rockhold on the ground
deflected by Koscheck.
Rockhold misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Josh Koscheck gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He succeeds!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Koscheck doesn't allow him!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Luke Rockhold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rockhold is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Luke Rockhold looks to pass to mount...
Rockhold slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Josh Koscheck.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Luke Rockhold rolls him over and takes his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck
Rockhold tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Koscheck! Rockhold has one hook in and keeps working!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Rockhold has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Koscheck.
Nicely done! Rockhold now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Rockhold is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Koscheck, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Koscheck is holding his opponent arms defending well.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Koscheck is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Koscheck holds Luke Rockhold's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to show some ground skills
Luke Rockhold put Koscheck in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Luke Rockhold tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Rockhold moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Rockhold throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Koscheck
Solid shots!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold pushes Josh Koscheck against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Josh Koscheck struggles not allowing Luke Rockhold improve his position.
Rockhold misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He succeeds!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Luke Rockhold a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Koscheck's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Forehead
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Koscheck doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Rockhold's moves.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Luke Rockhold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Luke Rockhold charges at Koscheck throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Koscheck is rocked!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Josh Koscheck attempts a sweep single...
Josh Koscheck catches Luke Rockhold's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck tries to launch a few punches to Luke Rockhold
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Rockhold's defense
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rockhold's being punished here!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rockhold's being punished here!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck breaks the closed guard of Luke Rockhold and moves to half guard
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Koscheck a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rockhold's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over Rockhold's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rockhold doesn't fight back!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Luke Rockhold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck tries a hook to the body
and hits Rockhold ribs hard
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Koscheck launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Rockhold's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Josh Koscheck takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Koscheck attempts a sweep single...
Josh Koscheck catches Luke Rockhold's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Koscheck.
Rockhold ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over Rockhold's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rockhold doesn't fight back!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Left eye
Rockhold seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Luke Rockhold's guard...
Josh Koscheck forces Luke Rockhold to open his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rockhold's face with those brutal elbows! Rockhold needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Josh Koscheck has left Rockhold laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 39/50 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/13 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
Rockhold did a lot better than I expected here, especially early, but the end result is the same.
Luke Rockhold raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Josh Koscheck is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Koscheck tries to grapple
He puts Rockhold in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Luke Rockhold tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Koscheck is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Josh Koscheck tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Koscheck circles out and slips free of Luke Rockhold's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rockhold with a double overhooks!
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
Luke Rockhold sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck chases Rockhold and launches a few perfect strikes
Rockhold ducks backwards and avoids them.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rockhold.
It looks like Koscheck was hit by a bus!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Luke Rockhold
Good shot! Koscheck has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold paws at Koscheck.
Koscheck answers with solid punches!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Koscheck can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Josh Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Luke Rockhold is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Koscheck into his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck is in closed guard... Rockhold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Luke Rockhold tries to better his position on the ground...
Rockhold is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
As the fight continues it seems that Luke Rockhold is taking the best of the fight.
Rockhold works on the ground with his fingers over Koscheck's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Luke Rockhold throws down elbows...
Koscheck is not making himself an easy target.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Good looking punches from Luke Rockhold on the ground
deflected by Koscheck.
Rockhold misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Josh Koscheck gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He succeeds!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Koscheck doesn't allow him!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Luke Rockhold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rockhold is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Luke Rockhold looks to pass to mount...
Rockhold slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Josh Koscheck.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Luke Rockhold rolls him over and takes his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck
Rockhold tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Koscheck! Rockhold has one hook in and keeps working!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Rockhold has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Koscheck.
Nicely done! Rockhold now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Rockhold is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Koscheck, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Koscheck is holding his opponent arms defending well.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Koscheck is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Koscheck holds Luke Rockhold's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to show some ground skills
Luke Rockhold put Koscheck in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Luke Rockhold tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Rockhold moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Rockhold throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Koscheck
Solid shots!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold pushes Josh Koscheck against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Josh Koscheck struggles not allowing Luke Rockhold improve his position.
Rockhold misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He succeeds!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Luke Rockhold a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Koscheck's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Forehead
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Koscheck doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Rockhold's moves.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Luke Rockhold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Koscheck studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Luke Rockhold charges at Koscheck throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Koscheck is rocked!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Josh Koscheck attempts a sweep single...
Josh Koscheck catches Luke Rockhold's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck tries to launch a few punches to Luke Rockhold
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Rockhold's defense
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rockhold's being punished here!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rockhold's being punished here!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck breaks the closed guard of Luke Rockhold and moves to half guard
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Koscheck a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rockhold's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over Rockhold's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rockhold doesn't fight back!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Luke Rockhold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck tries a hook to the body
and hits Rockhold ribs hard
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Koscheck launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Rockhold's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Josh Koscheck takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Koscheck attempts a sweep single...
Josh Koscheck catches Luke Rockhold's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Koscheck.
Rockhold ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Koscheck launches a barrage of elbows over Rockhold's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rockhold doesn't fight back!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Left eye
Rockhold seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Luke Rockhold's guard...
Josh Koscheck forces Luke Rockhold to open his guard.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rockhold's face with those brutal elbows! Rockhold needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Josh Koscheck has left Rockhold laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 39/50 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/13 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
Rockhold did a lot better than I expected here, especially early, but the end result is the same.