Post by The Sandmen on Jun 12, 2012 12:27:09 GMT -5
Josh Koscheck glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Luke Rockhold raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Luke Rockhold is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Luke Rockhold closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A right hand from Luke Rockhold
gets deflected.
Rockhold is holding Josh Koscheck's left 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 mount Josh Koscheck...
Luke Rockhold slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Rockhold tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Luke Rockhold controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Luke Rockhold rolls Josh Koscheck to his stomach and takes his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck
Rockhold positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Koscheck's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Luke Rockhold gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Koscheck has Rockhold controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Luke Rockhold looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Josh Koscheck sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Koscheck
Rockhold tries to get a side mount...
Koscheck wraps his leg around Luke Rockhold leg and prevents him from moving.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Josh Koscheck isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rockhold blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Koscheck's guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Koscheck
Rockhold launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Koscheck is covering himself! Rockhold tries to force the situation and Koscheck clumsily gives his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Luke Rockhold tries to take advantage...
Koscheck 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 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!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Koscheck 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.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Koscheck.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 escape from the closed guard
Koscheck succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Koscheck moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold launches a few weak punches
Koscheck blocks them effectively.
Rockhold misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck hovers above Rockhold
Good punches to Rockhold's body.
Rockhold ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Koscheck can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Koscheck moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Rockhold
Koscheck tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
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
Koscheck leans back...
He clobbers Luke Rockhold's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Koscheck blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Koscheck leans back...
He clobbers Luke Rockhold's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck looks to pass to mount...
Koscheck slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Luke Rockhold.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Luke Rockhold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Moscow Olympic Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Rockhold is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck shows great balance while pushing away Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts a sweep single...
Luke Rockhold catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Rockhold.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Rockhold is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Rockhold positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Koscheck's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck holds Luke Rockhold's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rockhold struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Luke Rockhold gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Koscheck
Rockhold launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Josh Koscheck rolls over himself and stands up while Luke Rockhold rolls on his back.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Josh Koscheck, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Luke Rockhold
glances off Koscheck's arms.
Rockhold throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Rockhold leads with a punch
Josh Koscheck avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rockhold's Forehead is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Josh Koscheck moves forward looking for some grappling action
Koscheck has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Rockhold doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Josh Koscheck embrace and tries to move away...
Josh Koscheck pushes Rockhold forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck struggles and launches a few punches to Rockhold's head
Those punches are hitting! Rockhold covers his head!
Rockhold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Rockhold grapple with Josh Koscheck and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Josh Koscheck managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Josh Koscheck chases Rockhold and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rockhold steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Luke Rockhold didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rockhold's face!
Rockhold's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Rockhold has a small cut in his Left cheek
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold 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 Koscheck's moves.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Koscheck doesn't allow him!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Koscheck tries to jump to side mount.
Luke Rockhold closed his guard around Josh Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Koscheck doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
Rockhold's Right eye is beginning to swell
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck looks to mount Luke Rockhold...
Josh Koscheck slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Josh Koscheck is in full 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
Koscheck tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from Josh Koscheck
surprises Rockhold!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Mouth
Koscheck wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck moves forward and holds Rockhold
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck struggles and launches a few punches to Rockhold's head
Those punches are hitting! Rockhold covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Koscheck tries to take Luke Rockhold down... Rockhold stumbles backwards and Josh Koscheck launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rockhold's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rockhold doesn't stop bleeding.
Koscheck grab one of Luke Rockhold's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Luke Rockhold landed hard on his back
Koscheck is standing while Rockhold is on the ground on his back
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Rockhold tries to hit Josh Koscheck with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Koscheck dodges that
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Koscheck is standing while Rockhold is on the ground on his back
Luke Rockhold is a bloody mess!
Koscheck moves backwards and gestures for Luke Rockhold to stand up.
Rockhold climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Josh Koscheck tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Josh Koscheck who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Luke Rockhold's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Koscheck launches a few hard punches to Luke Rockhold's ribs!
Luke Rockhold's ribs shows the damage! Josh Koscheck is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Koscheck has seen better days.
Josh Koscheck launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Rockhold's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
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.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Koscheck is the winner of this round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Luke Rockhold.
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Round 3
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Koscheck wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck moves forward and holds Rockhold
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck grapple with Luke Rockhold and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Luke Rockhold falls hard on the mat with Josh Koscheck on top of him
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck tries to free his leg...
Josh Koscheck uses some of his skill by jumping out of Rockhold's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
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
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Luke Rockhold, who is barely covering up!
Rockhold's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Right cheek
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Rockhold staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Koscheck tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Rockhold seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck positions himself and tries to finish this!
Josh Koscheck storms Luke Rockhold's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Luke Rockhold to defend himself!
That brutal impact left Rockhold laid out on the mat! Josh Koscheck's corner come in to congratulate him!
Rockhold's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 1:23 Round 3
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/14 (64%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/23 (70%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 386 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Helling hell. This was another one i was sure would be a good fight. It wasnèt that it was bad, it was just all Koscheck. Rockhold looked a bit like a kid. In a sandbox. Holding rocks. While the other kids stand over top of you and pound the shit out of you. Thats what he looked like.
Luke Rockhold raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Luke Rockhold is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Luke Rockhold closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A right hand from Luke Rockhold
gets deflected.
Rockhold is holding Josh Koscheck's left 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 mount Josh Koscheck...
Luke Rockhold slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Rockhold tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Luke Rockhold controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Luke Rockhold rolls Josh Koscheck to his stomach and takes his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck
Rockhold positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Koscheck's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Luke Rockhold gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Koscheck has Rockhold controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Luke Rockhold looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Josh Koscheck sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Koscheck
Rockhold tries to get a side mount...
Koscheck wraps his leg around Luke Rockhold leg and prevents him from moving.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Josh Koscheck isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rockhold blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Koscheck's guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Koscheck
Rockhold launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Koscheck is covering himself! Rockhold tries to force the situation and Koscheck clumsily gives his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Luke Rockhold tries to take advantage...
Koscheck 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 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!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Koscheck with two hooks in
Koscheck 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.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Koscheck.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 escape from the closed guard
Koscheck succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Koscheck moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold launches a few weak punches
Koscheck blocks them effectively.
Rockhold misses a step and Josh Koscheck sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Koscheck hovers above Rockhold
Good punches to Rockhold's body.
Rockhold ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Koscheck can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Koscheck moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Rockhold
Koscheck tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
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
Koscheck leans back...
He clobbers Luke Rockhold's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Koscheck blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Koscheck to fight back!
Koscheck leans back...
He clobbers Luke Rockhold's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck looks to pass to mount...
Koscheck slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Luke Rockhold.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Luke Rockhold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Moscow Olympic Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Rockhold is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck shows great balance while pushing away Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts a sweep single...
Luke Rockhold catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Rockhold.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Rockhold is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Rockhold positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Koscheck's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck holds Luke Rockhold's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Koscheck tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Koscheck switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rockhold struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Koscheck
Luke Rockhold is looking to pass Josh Koscheck's guard...
Luke Rockhold gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Koscheck
Rockhold launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Josh Koscheck rolls over himself and stands up while Luke Rockhold rolls on his back.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Josh Koscheck, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Luke Rockhold
glances off Koscheck's arms.
Rockhold throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Rockhold leads with a punch
Josh Koscheck avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rockhold's Forehead is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Josh Koscheck moves forward looking for some grappling action
Koscheck has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Rockhold doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Josh Koscheck embrace and tries to move away...
Josh Koscheck pushes Rockhold forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck struggles and launches a few punches to Rockhold's head
Those punches are hitting! Rockhold covers his head!
Rockhold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Rockhold grapple with Josh Koscheck and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Josh Koscheck managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Josh Koscheck chases Rockhold and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rockhold steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Koscheck fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Luke Rockhold didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rockhold's face!
Rockhold's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Rockhold has a small cut in his Left cheek
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold 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 Koscheck's moves.
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Koscheck doesn't allow him!
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Rockhold
Koscheck tries to jump to side mount.
Luke Rockhold closed his guard around Josh Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Koscheck doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
Rockhold's Right eye is beginning to swell
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck looks to mount Luke Rockhold...
Josh Koscheck slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck tries to better his position on the ground...
Koscheck is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Josh Koscheck is in full 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
Koscheck tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from Josh Koscheck
surprises Rockhold!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Mouth
Koscheck wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck moves forward and holds Rockhold
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck struggles and launches a few punches to Rockhold's head
Those punches are hitting! Rockhold covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Koscheck tries to take Luke Rockhold down... Rockhold stumbles backwards and Josh Koscheck launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rockhold's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rockhold doesn't stop bleeding.
Koscheck grab one of Luke Rockhold's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Luke Rockhold landed hard on his back
Koscheck is standing while Rockhold is on the ground on his back
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Rockhold tries to hit Josh Koscheck with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Koscheck dodges that
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Koscheck is standing while Rockhold is on the ground on his back
Luke Rockhold is a bloody mess!
Koscheck moves backwards and gestures for Luke Rockhold to stand up.
Rockhold climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Josh Koscheck tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Josh Koscheck who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Luke Rockhold's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Koscheck launches a few hard punches to Luke Rockhold's ribs!
Luke Rockhold's ribs shows the damage! Josh Koscheck is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Koscheck has seen better days.
Josh Koscheck launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Rockhold's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
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.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Koscheck is the winner of this round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Luke Rockhold.
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Round 3
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Koscheck wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Koscheck moves forward and holds Rockhold
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Koscheck grapple with Luke Rockhold and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Luke Rockhold falls hard on the mat with Josh Koscheck on top of him
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Rockhold
Josh Koscheck tries to free his leg...
Josh Koscheck uses some of his skill by jumping out of Rockhold's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
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
Koscheck is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Luke Rockhold, who is barely covering up!
Rockhold's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Right cheek
That punishment by Josh Koscheck has left Rockhold staggered! Josh Koscheck should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Koscheck tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Rockhold seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Josh Koscheck positions himself and tries to finish this!
Josh Koscheck storms Luke Rockhold's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Luke Rockhold to defend himself!
That brutal impact left Rockhold laid out on the mat! Josh Koscheck's corner come in to congratulate him!
Rockhold's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Josh Koscheck by KO (GnP) at 1:23 Round 3
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/14 (64%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/23 (70%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 386 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Helling hell. This was another one i was sure would be a good fight. It wasnèt that it was bad, it was just all Koscheck. Rockhold looked a bit like a kid. In a sandbox. Holding rocks. While the other kids stand over top of you and pound the shit out of you. Thats what he looked like.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!