Post by The Sandmen on Apr 25, 2020 19:46:36 GMT -5
Joanne Calderwood doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by LaRosa while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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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The fight gets underway.
LaRosa studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Joanne Calderwood is opening up on LaRosa and raining down combinations!
LaRosa's corner looks worried!
Calderwood launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits LaRosa's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Joanne Calderwood for eye poke.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give LaRosa time to recover. Tara LaRosa seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
LaRosa grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Calderwood struggles... Tara LaRosa is unable to take her down
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Joanne Calderwood's punches
LaRosa measures the resilience of Calderwood's chin with an uppercut while Calderwood lands some great crosses.
Brilliant combination from Tara LaRosa
Calderwood is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. LaRosa moves back and takes a deep breath.
Joanne Calderwood circles around LaRosa
Joanne Calderwood fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Tara LaRosa! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Joanne Calderwood has found an opening in the defense of LaRosa, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! LaRosa is wobbling!
LaRosa's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Chin
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Calderwood goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because LaRosa tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to move on the ground and shows Tara LaRosa a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Calderwood uses her forearms to block the impact!
Calderwood tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Calderwood tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Calderwood
LaRosa is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard...
Joanne Calderwood keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard...
Joanne Calderwood keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Joanne Calderwood keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over LaRosa
Joanne Calderwood tries to pass Tara LaRosa's guard...
Joanne Calderwood manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Joanne Calderwood looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Joanne Calderwood slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood rolls Tara LaRosa to her stomach and takes her back!
Calderwood is in rear mount over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa launches a few punches to Calderwood's cheek from the guard.
Joanne Calderwood uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Calderwood is trying to counter now!
Calderwood tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for LaRosa! Calderwood has one hook in and keeps working!
Calderwood is in rear mount over LaRosa with one hook in
Calderwood has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for LaRosa.
Nicely done! Calderwood now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Calderwood is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
Calderwood tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for LaRosa!
Calderwood has one of her arm over Tara LaRosa's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Calderwood is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
LaRosa has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
LaRosa is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
LaRosa grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for LaRosa.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Calderwood avoids a dangerous strike from LaRosa
and counters with a solid straight!
Joanne Calderwood steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
LaRosa's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Calderwood is connecting with a few punches
Joanne Calderwood tries a high kick!
LaRosa was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
LaRosa hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Joanne Calderwood has left LaRosa unconscious on the mat!
LaRosa's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Left cheek
Winner is Joanne Calderwood by KO (High kick) at 1:07 Round 2
Statistics: Joanne Calderwood
Punches 16/18 (89%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 182 s
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 1/13 (8%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 182 s
After all her talk about MAGA and her babble about deep state conspiracies, I am surprised there was anything left in LaRosa’s head to actually knock out.