Strikeforce Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov Final

Jacare Souza vs Luke Rockhold

Jacare Souza
Brazil

Jacare Souza

“Kareka Jacare”

26-10

VS
Luke Rockhold
United States

Luke Rockhold

16-6

Winner

Winner

Luke Rockhold

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

10 September 2011 · U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, USA

Key takeaways

  • Luke Rockhold beat Jacare Souza by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Luke Rockhold landed 104 of 314 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns, with 1:40 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Jacare SouzaLuke Rockhold
26-10Record16-6
31Age on fight night26
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach77″ (196 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Contato ImortalTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy
Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, BrazilFromSanta Cruz, California, United States

Fight statistics

63of 156 · 40%Total strikes landed104of 314 · 33%
52of 123Head strikes60of 249
7of 27Body strikes20of 33
4of 6Leg strikes24of 32
5of 13Takedowns0of 1
6:24Control time1:40

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Jacare SouzaRoundLuke Rockhold
15/28strikes3/6TD0KD3:06controlR117/25strikes0/0TD0KD0:02control
11/25strikes0/1TD0KD1:02controlR221/65strikes0/0TD0KD0:30control
9/24strikes1/2TD0KD0:30controlR321/84strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
15/37strikes0/2TD0KD0:41controlR420/64strikes0/1TD0KD1:08control
13/42strikes1/2TD0KD1:05controlR525/76strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Jacare Souza

  1. WIan Murphysubmission R1 3:382008
  2. WJason Millerunanimous decision2008
  3. LGegard MousasiKO/TKO R1 2:152008
  4. WZelg Galesicsubmission R1 1:272008
  5. ?Jason Millercould not continue R1 2:332009

Luke Rockhold

  1. WNik Theotikossubmission R1 3:062008
  2. WJosh NealKO/TKO R1 1:492008
  3. WBuck Meredithsubmission R1 4:072009
  4. WCory Develasubmission R1 0:302009
  5. WJesse Taylorsubmission R1 3:422009

Also on this card

Josh Barnett vs Sergei Kharitonovsubmission R1 4:28Daniel Cormier vs Antonio SilvaKO/TKO R1 3:56Muhammed Lawal vs Roger GracieKO/TKO R1 4:33Pat Healy vs Maximo Blancosubmission R2 4:24Mike Kyle vs Marcos Rogerio de Limaunanimous decision

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