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Luke Rockhold vs Tim Kennedy

Luke Rockhold
United States

Luke Rockhold

16-6

Winner

VS
Tim Kennedy
United States

Tim Kennedy

18-6

Winner

Luke Rockhold

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

14 July 2012 · Moda Center, Portland, USA

Key takeaways

  • Luke Rockhold beat Tim Kennedy by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Luke Rockhold landed 70 of 159 total strikes and 1 of 3 takedowns, with 4:26 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Luke RockholdTim Kennedy
16-6Record18-6
27Age on fight night32
6′3″ (191 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
77″ (196 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamJackson-Wink MMA
Santa Cruz, California, United StatesFromSan Luis Obispo, California, United States

Fight statistics

70of 159 · 44%Total strikes landed52of 119 · 44%
35of 110Head strikes13of 55
22of 32Body strikes13of 24
13of 17Leg strikes26of 40
1of 3Takedowns2of 12
1Knockdowns0
1Submission attempts0
4:26Control time5:27

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

Round by round

Luke RockholdRoundTim Kennedy
18/31strikes0/0TD0KD1:31controlR19/24strikes1/1TD0KD1:47control
18/36strikes0/1TD0KD0:52controlR26/20strikes0/4TD0KD0:37control
8/28strikes0/0TD0KD0:11controlR318/29strikes1/3TD0KD1:45control
15/32strikes0/1TD1KD1:04controlR411/20strikes0/1TD0KD0:30control
11/32strikes1/1TD0KD0:48controlR58/26strikes0/3TD0KD0:48control

Form going into the fight

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

Tim Kennedy

  1. WMack BrewerKO/TKO R1 1:032002
  2. WNick ThompsonKO/TKO R2 2:372009
  3. WZak Cummingssubmission R2 2:432009
  4. WTrevor Prangleysubmission R1 3:352010
  5. LJacare Souzaunanimous decision2010

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