Post by The Sandmen on Oct 25, 2016 9:08:26 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Rockhold while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Jon Fitch glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Luke Rockhold and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jon Fitch leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rockhold
Fitch shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch tries to take Luke Rockhold down... Rockhold stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rockhold's jaw!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Rockhold's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Jon Fitch.
Fitch tries to take Luke Rockhold to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Rockhold is with is back on the ground now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Jon Fitch storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Luke Rockhold blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rockhold's guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Jon Fitch tries to free his leg
Luke Rockhold moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Fitch leads with a punch
Luke Rockhold avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rockhold goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fitch has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch launches a few hard punches to Luke Rockhold's ribs!
Rockhold struggles and protects himself.
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Jon Fitch's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rockhold is throwing a flurry of punches!
Jon Fitch just can't get away!
Fitch has a small cut in his Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Luke Rockhold tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rockhold circles out and slips free of Jon Fitch's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Fitch fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rockhold sprawls and remains on his feet.
Nice punches from Jon Fitch.
Even nicer blocks from Rockhold.
Jon Fitch 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
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Jon Fitch tries to pass to half guard...
Luke Rockhold's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Fitch moves on the ground
Fitch cannot take advantage in the ground
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rockhold's guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Luke Rockhold can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rockhold measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fitch's side.
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jon Fitch cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Rockhold misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch tries to pass Luke Rockhold's guard...
Jon Fitch manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to show some ground skills
Luke Rockhold put Fitch in half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Rockhold works on the ground with his fingers over Fitch's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to move to full guard
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rockhold
Not a desiderable position that Rockhold is in now. Jon Fitch is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fitch positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Rockhold's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Luke Rockhold isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rockhold's guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Rockhold is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Luke Rockhold moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Brutal combination from Luke Rockhold!
Fitch is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Fitch's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Chin
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rockhold looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Luke Rockhold jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lightning fast low kick from Rockhold!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Fitch is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Rockhold's jaw!
Rockhold's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Right cheek
Rockhold is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch shows great balance while pushing away Luke Rockhold
Fitch grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rockhold struggles... Jon Fitch is unable to take him down
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Rockhold throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Tremendous strikes from Fitch!
Some big punches are landing!
An overhand right from Luke Rockhold that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Fitch's stops that one with his face! How is Fitch standing?!
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rockhold won't budge, forcing Fitch to pull guard.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Fitch
Rockhold use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) is cheering him!
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rockhold tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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 Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Jon Fitch moves to half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch is cooling the fight on the ground
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Luke Rockhold isolates Jon Fitch's right arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Luke Rockhold lost his dominant position.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jon Fitch 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.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Luke Rockhold storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rockhold doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Fitch's face with his elbows!
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to turn away and scramble out. Luke Rockhold takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Jon Fitch spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rockhold steps forward
Jon Fitch catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Luke Rockhold
puts Fitch in a world of hurt!
Rockhold looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Rockhold measures the resilience of Fitch's chin with an uppercut while Fitch lands some great crosses.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fitch
Rockhold shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Luke Rockhold tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jon Fitch
well done Fitch falls hard on the mat
Rockhold is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Rockhold moves backwards and gestures for Jon Fitch to stand up.
Jon Fitch is on his feet again.
Luke Rockhold tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fitch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch
Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fitch rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Jon Fitch overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rockhold pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch
Rockhold moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Rockhold works on the ground with his fingers over Fitch's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Terrible one sided match... Fitch was not ready to fight a fighter of Luke Rockhold caliber.
Luke Rockhold isolates Jon Fitch's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rockhold is locking that armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Luke Rockhold lost his dominant position.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Rockhold, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Luke Rockhold tries a hook to the body
and hits Fitch ribs hard
Jon Fitch fakes a punch and launches himself over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
A left hook from Fitch
falls short.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Rockhold!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Rockhold grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Luke Rockhold
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch
Luke Rockhold moves to better his position on the ground...
Luke Rockhold viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
That punishment by Luke Rockhold has left Fitch staggered! Luke Rockhold should try push forward now and finish this!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rockhold can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Luke Rockhold positions himself and tries to finish this!
Luke Rockhold storms Jon Fitch's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! John McCarthy is asking Jon Fitch to defend himself!
Luke Rockhold turns out the lights for Fitch! What an astonishing KO by Rockhold!
Fitch's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Forehead
Winner is Luke Rockhold by KO (GnP) at 1:16 Round 3
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 20/23 (87%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 310 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 322 s
Complete Rockhold.
Jon Fitch glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Luke Rockhold and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jon Fitch leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rockhold
Fitch shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch tries to take Luke Rockhold down... Rockhold stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rockhold's jaw!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Rockhold's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Jon Fitch.
Fitch tries to take Luke Rockhold to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Rockhold is with is back on the ground now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Jon Fitch storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Luke Rockhold blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rockhold's guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Jon Fitch tries to free his leg
Luke Rockhold moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) are cheering for the fighters.
Fitch leads with a punch
Luke Rockhold avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rockhold goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fitch has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch launches a few hard punches to Luke Rockhold's ribs!
Rockhold struggles and protects himself.
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Jon Fitch's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rockhold is throwing a flurry of punches!
Jon Fitch just can't get away!
Fitch has a small cut in his Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Luke Rockhold tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rockhold circles out and slips free of Jon Fitch's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Fitch fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rockhold sprawls and remains on his feet.
Nice punches from Jon Fitch.
Even nicer blocks from Rockhold.
Jon Fitch 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
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Jon Fitch tries to pass to half guard...
Luke Rockhold's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Fitch moves on the ground
Fitch cannot take advantage in the ground
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rockhold's guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Luke Rockhold can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rockhold measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fitch's side.
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jon Fitch cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Rockhold misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch tries to pass Luke Rockhold's guard...
Jon Fitch manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to show some ground skills
Luke Rockhold put Fitch in half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Rockhold works on the ground with his fingers over Fitch's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to move to full guard
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rockhold
Not a desiderable position that Rockhold is in now. Jon Fitch is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fitch positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Rockhold's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Luke Rockhold isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rockhold's guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Rockhold is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Luke Rockhold moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Brutal combination from Luke Rockhold!
Fitch is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Fitch's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Chin
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rockhold looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Luke Rockhold jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Rockhold tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lightning fast low kick from Rockhold!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Fitch is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Rockhold's jaw!
Rockhold's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Right cheek
Rockhold is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch shows great balance while pushing away Luke Rockhold
Fitch grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rockhold struggles... Jon Fitch is unable to take him down
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Rockhold throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Tremendous strikes from Fitch!
Some big punches are landing!
An overhand right from Luke Rockhold that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Fitch's stops that one with his face! How is Fitch standing?!
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rockhold won't budge, forcing Fitch to pull guard.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Fitch
Rockhold use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, Missouri) is cheering him!
Luke Rockhold is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rockhold tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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 Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Jon Fitch moves to half guard.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch is cooling the fight on the ground
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Luke Rockhold isolates Jon Fitch's right arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Luke Rockhold lost his dominant position.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jon Fitch 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.
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Luke Rockhold storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rockhold doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Fitch's face with his elbows!
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to turn away and scramble out. Luke Rockhold takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Jon Fitch spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rockhold steps forward
Jon Fitch catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Luke Rockhold
puts Fitch in a world of hurt!
Rockhold looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Rockhold measures the resilience of Fitch's chin with an uppercut while Fitch lands some great crosses.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fitch
Rockhold shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Luke Rockhold tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jon Fitch
well done Fitch falls hard on the mat
Rockhold is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Rockhold moves backwards and gestures for Jon Fitch to stand up.
Jon Fitch is on his feet again.
Luke Rockhold tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fitch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch
Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fitch rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Jon Fitch overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rockhold pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch
Rockhold moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Rockhold works on the ground with his fingers over Fitch's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Fitch
Terrible one sided match... Fitch was not ready to fight a fighter of Luke Rockhold caliber.
Luke Rockhold isolates Jon Fitch's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rockhold is locking that armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Luke Rockhold lost his dominant position.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Rockhold, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Luke Rockhold tries a hook to the body
and hits Fitch ribs hard
Jon Fitch fakes a punch and launches himself over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
A left hook from Fitch
falls short.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Rockhold!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Rockhold grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Luke Rockhold
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch
Luke Rockhold moves to better his position on the ground...
Luke Rockhold viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
That punishment by Luke Rockhold has left Fitch staggered! Luke Rockhold should try push forward now and finish this!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rockhold can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Luke Rockhold positions himself and tries to finish this!
Luke Rockhold storms Jon Fitch's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! John McCarthy is asking Jon Fitch to defend himself!
Luke Rockhold turns out the lights for Fitch! What an astonishing KO by Rockhold!
Fitch's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Forehead
Winner is Luke Rockhold by KO (GnP) at 1:16 Round 3
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 20/23 (87%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 310 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 322 s
Complete Rockhold.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!