Post by The Sandmen on Aug 14, 2014 12:02:19 GMT -5
Yushin Okami doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Luke Rockhold glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Okami and Rockhold move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Okami throws a low kick
Luke Rockhold blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Rockhold begins to launch a barrage of punches over Okami
this is getting worse and worse for Okami
Yushin Okami attempts a sweep single...
Luke Rockhold was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Rockhold decides to launch some tentative punches
Luke Rockhold takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Good front kick from Okami!
Luke Rockhold blocks
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rockhold fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yushin Okami didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold pushes Yushin Okami against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rockhold jumps and tries to free his leg! Okami doesn't allow this but Luke Rockhold is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Yushin Okami 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.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold moves to better his position on the ground...
Luke Rockhold viciously slams hammer blows to Okami's face!
Okami's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Forehead
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Yushin Okami 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.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Luke Rockhold pushes Okami's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rockhold who is in full mount! Okami is in trouble now!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Luke Rockhold rolls Yushin Okami to his stomach and takes his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Okami
Okami has given his back to Luke Rockhold who is trying to get one hook in!
Luke Rockhold has one hook in!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Okami with one hook in
Rockhold cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Okami can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Okami is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rockhold tries to use some of his tricky moves but Rockhold's is smart enough to counter him.
Rockhold is in rear mount over Okami with one hook in
Okami has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Okami is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Luke Rockhold isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Okami locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Luke Rockhold unil he can pull his arm free! Rockhold lost his dominant position.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Rockhold
Okami is in closed guard... Rockhold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Luke Rockhold controls the situation despite Yushin Okami efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yushin Okami can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Okami tries to stand up!
Rockhold doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Several good body shots
land on Okami.
An overhand right from Luke Rockhold that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Okami's stops that one with his face! How is Okami standing?!
Crisp uppercut by Rockhold followed by a hard jab
Yushin Okami stumbles back.
Okami is holding Luke Rockhold's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Luke Rockhold shows great balance while pushing away Yushin Okami
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Luke Rockhold throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A left hook from Okami
falls short.
Yushin Okami tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rockhold won't budge, forcing Okami to pull guard.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rockhold blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Rockhold struggles on the ground and tries to break Yushin Okami's guard...
Luke Rockhold is in Okami open guard now
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold tries to pass to half guard...
Yushin Okami can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rockhold looks to work from half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold tries to free his leg...
Luke Rockhold uses some of his skill by jumping out of Okami's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Luke Rockhold looks to pass to mount...
Rockhold slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yushin Okami.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Luke Rockhold keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rockhold tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Luke Rockhold controls the situation despite Yushin Okami efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami tries to escape from the full mount...
Luke Rockhold is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Rockhold launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
A right hand from Luke Rockhold
surprises Okami!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Rockhold fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yushin Okami didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Okami
Rockhold works on the ground with his fingers over Okami's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Okami
Not a desiderable position that Okami is in now. Luke Rockhold is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rockhold moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold tries to free his leg
Luke Rockhold uses some of his skill by jumping out of Okami's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Okami's being punished here!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold fires a barrage of punches at Okami's head!
This is bad! Rockhold is just pounding on Yushin Okami's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Herb Dean is asking Okami to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Okami.
Okami's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Luke Rockhold by TKO (GnP) at 1:37 Round 2
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 17/21 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Okami did nothing.
Luke Rockhold glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Okami and Rockhold move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Okami throws a low kick
Luke Rockhold blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Rockhold begins to launch a barrage of punches over Okami
this is getting worse and worse for Okami
Yushin Okami attempts a sweep single...
Luke Rockhold was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Rockhold decides to launch some tentative punches
Luke Rockhold takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Good front kick from Okami!
Luke Rockhold blocks
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rockhold fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yushin Okami didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold pushes Yushin Okami against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rockhold jumps and tries to free his leg! Okami doesn't allow this but Luke Rockhold is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Yushin Okami 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.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold moves to better his position on the ground...
Luke Rockhold viciously slams hammer blows to Okami's face!
Okami's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Forehead
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Yushin Okami 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.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Luke Rockhold pushes Okami's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rockhold who is in full mount! Okami is in trouble now!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Luke Rockhold rolls Yushin Okami to his stomach and takes his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Okami
Okami has given his back to Luke Rockhold who is trying to get one hook in!
Luke Rockhold has one hook in!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Okami with one hook in
Rockhold cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Okami can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Okami is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rockhold tries to use some of his tricky moves but Rockhold's is smart enough to counter him.
Rockhold is in rear mount over Okami with one hook in
Okami has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Okami is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Luke Rockhold isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Okami locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Luke Rockhold unil he can pull his arm free! Rockhold lost his dominant position.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Rockhold
Okami is in closed guard... Rockhold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Luke Rockhold controls the situation despite Yushin Okami efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yushin Okami can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Okami tries to stand up!
Rockhold doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Several good body shots
land on Okami.
An overhand right from Luke Rockhold that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Okami's stops that one with his face! How is Okami standing?!
Crisp uppercut by Rockhold followed by a hard jab
Yushin Okami stumbles back.
Okami is holding Luke Rockhold's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Luke Rockhold shows great balance while pushing away Yushin Okami
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Luke Rockhold throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A left hook from Okami
falls short.
Yushin Okami tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rockhold won't budge, forcing Okami to pull guard.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rockhold blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Rockhold struggles on the ground and tries to break Yushin Okami's guard...
Luke Rockhold is in Okami open guard now
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold tries to pass to half guard...
Yushin Okami can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rockhold looks to work from half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold tries to free his leg...
Luke Rockhold uses some of his skill by jumping out of Okami's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Luke Rockhold looks to pass to mount...
Rockhold slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yushin Okami.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Luke Rockhold keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rockhold tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Luke Rockhold controls the situation despite Yushin Okami efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami tries to escape from the full mount...
Luke Rockhold is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
=========================================
Rockhold launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
A right hand from Luke Rockhold
surprises Okami!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Rockhold fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yushin Okami didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Okami
Rockhold works on the ground with his fingers over Okami's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Okami
Not a desiderable position that Okami is in now. Luke Rockhold is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rockhold moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Okami
Luke Rockhold tries to free his leg
Luke Rockhold uses some of his skill by jumping out of Okami's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Okami's being punished here!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Rockhold fires a barrage of punches at Okami's head!
This is bad! Rockhold is just pounding on Yushin Okami's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Herb Dean is asking Okami to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Okami.
Okami's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Luke Rockhold by TKO (GnP) at 1:37 Round 2
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 17/21 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Okami did nothing.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!