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Tim Kennedy vs Luke Rockhold

Official Result: Luke Rockhold defeats Tim Kennedy by Unanimous Decision. All three judges scored the bout 49-46.

Tim Kennedy vs Luke Rockhold

Round 5: Kennedy lands a nice counter kick and a counter right as Rockhold comes in. Rockhold is controlling the range way too well. As Rockhold throws a hook Tim drops and looks for a takedown. Rockhold sprawls out and Tim walks him down into the fence. They break and Rockhold is back to being the aggressor. Tim clinches again and looks for a takedown. He has a guillotine and Rockhold escapes and then hits the takedown. Knees to the body from Luke. Tim stands and throws a right hand on the break. Tim lands a side kick and then tries to follow up with a spinning backfist but misses. Rockhold is throws kicks and Kennedy against drives for a takedown. They trade knees to the body against the fence. They clinch in the fence of the cage and trade knees to the body. Elbow from Kennedy to close the round. 10-9 Luke Rockhold

Tim Kennedy vs Luke Rockhold

Round 4: Two leg kicks and right uppercuts from Kennedy as they clinch against the cage. Kennedy dives for a takedown and Rockhold sprawls out. Rockhold throws wild punches that Kennedy avoids. Kennedy throws a side kick to keep Luke at bay. Luke is just stalking him. He's just picking Tim apart and Tim has no sense of urgency to finish this fight. Rockhold lands a flurry and drops Tim. He has full mount and Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet. Kennedy uses a guillotine to get back to his feet. Tim's fading and Rockhold is staying in the fight. Kennedy jumps on Rockhold's back and Rockhold turns in and takes top position. 10-9 Luke Rockhold

Tim Kennedy vs Luke Rockhold

Round 3: They trade kicks to open the round. Kennedy drops for a takedown and they clinch against the fence. Rockhold is warned for grabbing the fence. Rockhold catches him with a hook and that stops Kennedy in his tracks. Kennedy drops under a right hand and looks for a takedown but Rockhold defends well. They trade kicks and Kennedy is really having trouble finding his range for punches. Kennedy clinches up and has Luke's back. Kennedy is riding him looking for a submission and Rockhold is just carrying all his weight. They break and start throwing as the round ends. 10-9 Tim Kennedy

Tim Kennedy vs Luke Rockhold

Round 2: Rockhold hits a high kick and it allows Kennedy to drop for a takedown. Rockhold defends and takes his back. He has one hook in and is making Tim carry his weight. Tim turns in and gets back to his feet. Kennedy misses a hook but his follow up leg kick connects. As does another. Rockhold unloads with a right hand. Kennedy catches Rockhold as he comes in and then drops for a takedown. Kennedy looking for it and Rockhold defends with an arm bar. Kennedy sneaks out and is back to a takedown attempt. Kennedy misses a left hook and Rockhold counters with a right hand. Kennedy lands a counter right as Rockhold comes in. Rockhold is walking him down and lands a right hand. 10-9 Luke Rockhold

Tim Kennedy vs Luke Rockhold

Round 1: Kennedy lands a leg kick and then a front kick to the knee. Rockhold goes high with a kick and Kennedy comes over the top with a right hand. They clinch against the fence and Rockhold is throwing knees to the thighs. Knee to the body form Rockhold as they break. Kennedy having trouble closing distance as Rockhold keeps turning him into the fence. Tim goes high with a kick. They trade punches and Rockhold is getting better of the exchange. They clinch up and Kennedy gets Rockhold to the mat. Looks like a cut and swelling on Rockhold's right eye. Kennedy is crazy strong on top. I speak from experience. Rockhold working for an arm submission and Kennedy uses it to pass to side control. Jacare couldn't do this to Rockhold. Luke gets back to his feet and they exchange kicks to close the round. 10-9 Tim Kennedy for the takedown and control. 

Nate Marquardt vs Tyron Woodley

Official Result: Nate Marquardt defeats Tyron Woodley by TKO. The stoppage came at 1:39 in the fourth round. Nate is the new Strikeforce Welterweight Champion. 

Nate Marquardt vs Tyron Woodley

Round 4: Tyron Woodley's mom is the best. Props to Showtime for capturing her awesomeness. Marquardt lands a straight to the body and then a straight to the face before clinching. He's landed that over and over again. Three punch combination that lands for Marquardt. He's finding his rhythm. Woodley eats another right cross. They clinch against the fence and Nate lands another elbow to the chin. And follows up with elbows and then an uppercut that puts Woodley down and out. He walks away as the referee comes over to save Woodley. 

Nate Marquardt vs Tyron Woodley

Round 3: Nice combo from Woodley to back up Marquardt. Woodley catches him with a clubbing right hand that drops him. He's looking for a finish and Marquardt looking to control posture. Nate looks for an arm bar and Woodley defends. The referee stands the fighters up after a lull. Nate's way behind on the cards right now. He needs to work in this round to take it back. Woodley misses on two big punches. Marquardt stalks and Woodley circles away. Nate swings and misses on a wild right hand. Nate lands a chopping leg kick. And a punch to the body. They trade punches in a clinch. Nice elbow from Nate to do some damage against the fence. And more, he's winning gut clinch. 10-9 Tyron Woodley

Nate Marquardt vs Tyron Woodley

Round 2: Nate is stalking Woodley as Tyron looks very flat footed. Spinning backfist by Woodley and then an overhand right hand. Maybe I was wrong about him still being hurt. Nate with a kick to the lead leg. Straight right connects and Woodley turns Nate into the fence. They break and Tyron comes forward with punches as Nate covers up and avoids damage. Pace has slowed from the first round. Nice chopping leg kick from Marquardt. And another. Spinning back kick digs into the midsection of Woodley. Straight right catches Woodley and Marquardt hits an inside trip. They're back to the feet and Nate's chasing him throwing punches as the round ends. 10-9 Nate Marquardt.

Nate Marquardt vs Tyron Woodley

Round 1: Woodley lands a kick to the body and Marquardt responds with a kick of his own. Woodley with a leg kick. Marquardt with a kick to the body. Woodley catch Marquardt and swarms for a takedown. Knees to the body and Nate is working his way back to his feet. He's standing and turns into Woodley. Nate with a high knee. Another knee from Nate. He stagger's Woodley with a  straight right and now he's working for a guillotine and Woodley escapes. Nate is coming forward with punches and is looking for a takedown. Fighting for position and Woodley is still hurt. Nice punch to the body from Nate. Nate with knees to the body and a really nice elbow. Woodley is just looking to survive the round. 10-9 Nate Marquardt

Roger Gracie vs Keith Jardine

Official Result: Roger Gracie defeats Keith Jardine by Unanimous Decision. The scores were 29-27, 30-27, 30-26

Roger Gracie vs Keith Jardine

Round 3: Even after carrying Roger's weight for two rounds, Jardine still looks pretty fresh. He comes in and nearly eats a knee from Roger. Jardine lands a nice shot to the body but doesn't follow up. Roger looks for a takedown and Jardine circles away. They clinch and Jardine lands an uppercut. Jardine rocks Roger and he's looking to finish the fight. Roger is looking to survive with a takedown but Jardine sprawls out. Jardine is so tough. Jardine with another uppercut. They clinch again and Jardine escapes before getting taken down. Jardine taunts Gracie. Gracie lands some nice jabs and smiles at Jardine. Jardine is just too wild with his punches and he lives to survive the fight. 10-9 Keith Jardine. Great fight for Gracie but he faded in the third. Props to Jardine for not getting submitted. 

Roger Gracie vs Keith Jardine 

Round 2: Jardine moving well to open the round. Gracie hits a front kick and pushes Jardine back. Jardine wildly coming forward and Gracie hits another takedown. He's right in front of his corner and landing elbows again. Jardine gives up his back and Roger is trying to get his hooks in. Roger has one hook in and gets the second. Gracie switches to a body triangle and Jardine's face is painted red. It's a very bloody fight. Multiple cuts all over his face. Gracie looking for the rear naked choke but his arm isn't under the chin. Jardine is trying to fight back but he's a mess. Roger gets mount and he's looking to complete an arm-triangle. Fully postured up and Jardine's just trying to survive. Awesome round from Roger Gracie. 10-9 Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie vs Keith Jardine

Round 1: Gracie with a lead hook to open the fight. He's moving better than in previous fights already. Almost a karate stance. Jardine with his arms in the air and acting like a Diaz. Jardine comes forward and Gracie puts him on his back. This is about as over as Roger is crazy good on the ground. He's working to pass to side control from half guard and Jardine is doing well to keep position. Roger having difficulty passing the butterfly guard. Roger looking for a choke as Jardine tries to stand up. Wow, really impressed by Jardine to get back to his feet. Roger gets him down again and he's just throwing punches to the face. He passes to mount and that was a beautiful transition. Jardine hoping to survive the last minute of the round. Nice heavy elbow from Roger and he's postured up looking for a submission. There's no time and he's just throwing elbows. Great job from Roger. 10-9 Roger Gracie

Robbie Lawler vs Lorenz Larkin

Official Result: Lorenz Larkin defeats Robbie Lawler by Unanimous Decision. The judges scored the fight 30-27x3.

Robbie Lawler vs Lorenz Larkin

Round 3: Robbie walking Lorenz down and looking to to finish the fight. Larkin avoid the big shots and they clinch against the fence. Lawler needs to separate as he's not going to win the fight with a takedown. Lawler gives up on the takedown and connects with a big left hand. Larkin lands a knee and misses the follow up spinning backfist. Lawler lands a counter right hand. Larkin keeping distance with kicks. Lawler is just standing there waiting to counter. Robbie fires off a left hook that lands. Larkin responds with some right hands. 90 seconds left and this is Lorenz' fight to lose. Nice uppercut from Larkin connects. Robbie won't fire off, it's kinda sad to see him just get picked apart. He lands a counter left hand and Larkin responds with a huge combination that ends with two huge elbows. 10-9 Lorenz Larkin. He should take this fight 30-27 in a Unanimous Decision. 

Robbie Lawler vs Lorenz Larkin

Round 2: Nice leg kick from Larkin to open the round. He's throwing those kicks with bad intentions. Larkin lands a ton of strikes in fluid combination and Lawler just absorbs all of them. Lawler is looking for a single big punch while Larkin is throwing great combinations. Lawler clinches up and look for a takedown and Larkin has a guillotine choke. Robbie escapes and they're back to their feet. They are really just fighting against the fence and Robbie is trying to make Lorenz carry his weight. Grinding fight and Lorenz is more active. Robbie ducks his head and barely avoids a head kick. It connects and Robbie is now bleeding from his hairline. 10-9 Lorenz Larkin

Robbie Lawler vs Lorenz Larkin

Round 1: Front kick from Lawler. Larkin with a quick leg kick but it doesn't connect. Lawler lands a hook and Larkin is on wobbly legs. They clinch and Larkin's trying to get his legs back. Larkin hits a trip and he's landing elbows from the top. Those are nice elbows. Lawler back to his feet and Larkin's landing elbows. Lawler just walking Larking down and Larkin lands an elbow and uppercut. Nice shoulder strikes from Larkin. Two uppercuts and a knee from Larkin. Larkin is fighting a great fight against a solid veteran. Knee from Larkin to close the round. 10-9 Lorenz Larkin

Pat Healy vs Mizuto Hirota

Official Result: Pat Healy defeats Mizuto Hirota by Unanimous Decision. The scores were 30-27, 29-28x2.

Pat Healy vs Mizuto Hirota

Round 3: Hirota out early and throwing a flurry of punches. Pat Miletich explains that you need to look for a finish when fighting in an opponent's hometown. I'm not sure he understands that this fight is regulated by a government and that would be super illegal. They clinch against the fence and Healy making Hirota carry his weight. They trade punches and this is a great fight. Healy is landing as is Hirota. They clinch up and Healy is looking for a takedown against the fence. Healy changes levels and Hirota is defending very well. Hirota is on his butt and Healy is just laying on his neck. Healy looks for a single and he fights for head position against the ground. Very impressed by Hirota's toughness. He's back to the feet and Hirota sticks Healy with a nice 1-2 combination. Healy hits another takedown and he's just working relentlessly with punches from the top. Time is up and that was a very grueling fight. 10-9 Healy

Pat Healy vs Mizuto Hirota

Round 2: They fight in the pocket to open the second and Healy finally looks to be taking the fight to Hirota. Hirota lands a leaping hook and Healy keeps coming forward. Healy is throwing strikes against the fence. Hirota is able to hit a takedown and has control of both of Healy's legs. Healy is looking for a switch but can't get space. He's back to his feet and they clinch again. This is a terrible performance from Pat Healy. Healy finally gets control of the clinch against the fence and is throwing knees to the legs. Nice elbow from Healy and Hirota responds with his own. Healy shoots way outside and hits a double leg. He's working from the top and landing short elbows. He's now going with body shots and Hirota is trying to get back to his feet and Healy works to keep position. Hirota is bleeding from his right eye and wincing. Short shots from Healy on the feet. There's blood on Healy's feet and he shoots for another takedown. 10-9 Healy

Pat Healy vs Mizuto Hirota

Round 1: They clinch up and Healy ands an elbow over the top. Hirota throws a wild punch and they clinch up again. Hirota is able to walk Healy to the cage and is looking for a trip takedown and he gets the fight to the ground. Healy is on his side against the cage and Hirota is doing nothing with the position. Referee is threatening a stand up and finally the fighters are up. They clinch again and now it's Healy looking to grind against the fence. Hirota is able to turn Healy and they are pummeling for position. They break and Hirota catches Healy with a hook. Healy looks for a takedown and Hirota is able to scramble away. Healy definitely didn't think this would happen. Healy is finally fighting his fight and lands a nice elbow to the jaw. Knee to the body from Healy. Hirota clinches and Healy is throwing strikes with his back against the fence as the round ends. 10-9 Mizuto Hirota

Ryan Couture vs Joe Duarte

Official Result: Ryan Couture defeats Joe Duarte by Split Decision. The scores were 29-28 Duarte, 29-28 Couture, 29-28 Couture.

Ryan Couture vs Joe Duarte

Round 3: Superman punch from Duarte to open the round. Couture is keeping distance with a front kick and then lands a knee to the midsection from the thai clinch. Kick to the body from Duarte. Couture has outstruck Duarte and has over/underhooks against the fence but can't get the fight to the ground. Duarte times a hook and gets Couture to the ground. He sinks in a peruvian necktie but Couture is able to escape. Couture back to his feet and looks for his own takedown. Knee to the body from Couture. Duarte looks for a trip takedown but ends up on bottom. He's tired and just looking to defend at this point. Couture gets the takedown and is fighting off the submissions. Duarte back to his feet and looking for a takedown that won't come. Couture gets a leg and runs the pipe. Couture is just grinding away at this point. He's really showing his heart and conditioning in the close of the round. 10-9 Ryan Couture