Post by The Sandmen on Oct 12, 2012 13:37:22 GMT -5
Tara LaRosa glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Yamanaka while Dan Miragliotta 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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Yamanaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Solid kick to the leg from Hiroko Yamanaka
that visibly pains LaRosa.
Yamanaka and LaRosa circle around the center of the cage.
Tara LaRosa is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Yamanaka looks to be in very good shape.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Yamanaka showing excellent timing, blasts Tara LaRosa with a right hand.
LaRosa steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Tara LaRosa seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A bad move from Tara LaRosa
almost puts her head in the path of Yamanaka's kick.
LaRosa launches a kick
but Hiroko Yamanaka avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka just won't stop and continues to rain punches
LaRosa may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Chin
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa ducks under...
LaRosa pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Tara LaRosa jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Tara LaRosa and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Tara LaRosa. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Incredible high kick!
LaRosa is worried!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
LaRosa moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa ducks under...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
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 Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Yamanaka is connecting with a few punches
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
LaRosa blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
She surprises LaRosa with a double overhooks!
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Tara LaRosa's punches
Yamanaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by LaRosa.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
LaRosa leads with a punch
Hiroko Yamanaka evades but whiffs with a counter.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Yamanaka leads with a punch
Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tara LaRosa!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brutal combination from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
LaRosa's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
LaRosa receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaRosa launches a hook to the body
Bang! Yamanaka stops that one with her ribs!
LaRosa grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Tara LaRosa is unable to take her down
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Yamanaka goes to the body...
She punishes LaRosa's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to LaRosa's body! She's holding her side
LaRosa studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A left hook from Yamanaka
grazes the chin of LaRosa.
Yamanaka throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with LaRosa
Yamanaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka slightly pushes LaRosa into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Yamanaka is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Superb haymaker by Yamanaka
that lands on LaRosa's face like a cannon ball!
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of LaRosa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break LaRosa's ribs.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that LaRosa is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Several good body shots
land on LaRosa.
Hiroko Yamanaka is opening up on LaRosa and raining down combinations!
LaRosa's corner looks worried!
The ref pulls off Hiroko Yamanaka! LaRosa seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
LaRosa can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Nose
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Punches) at 3:23 Round 2
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 11/17 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 31 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 30/41 (73%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 31 s
Yamanaka walks away with this one relatively easily.
Ferocious staredown by Yamanaka while Dan Miragliotta 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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Yamanaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Solid kick to the leg from Hiroko Yamanaka
that visibly pains LaRosa.
Yamanaka and LaRosa circle around the center of the cage.
Tara LaRosa is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Yamanaka looks to be in very good shape.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Yamanaka showing excellent timing, blasts Tara LaRosa with a right hand.
LaRosa steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Tara LaRosa seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A bad move from Tara LaRosa
almost puts her head in the path of Yamanaka's kick.
LaRosa launches a kick
but Hiroko Yamanaka avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka just won't stop and continues to rain punches
LaRosa may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Chin
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa ducks under...
LaRosa pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Tara LaRosa jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Tara LaRosa and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Tara LaRosa. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Incredible high kick!
LaRosa is worried!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
LaRosa moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa ducks under...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
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 Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Yamanaka is connecting with a few punches
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
LaRosa blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
She surprises LaRosa with a double overhooks!
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Tara LaRosa's punches
Yamanaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by LaRosa.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
LaRosa leads with a punch
Hiroko Yamanaka evades but whiffs with a counter.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Yamanaka leads with a punch
Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tara LaRosa!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brutal combination from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
LaRosa's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
LaRosa receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaRosa launches a hook to the body
Bang! Yamanaka stops that one with her ribs!
LaRosa grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Tara LaRosa is unable to take her down
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Yamanaka goes to the body...
She punishes LaRosa's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to LaRosa's body! She's holding her side
LaRosa studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A left hook from Yamanaka
grazes the chin of LaRosa.
Yamanaka throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with LaRosa
Yamanaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka slightly pushes LaRosa into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Yamanaka is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Superb haymaker by Yamanaka
that lands on LaRosa's face like a cannon ball!
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of LaRosa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break LaRosa's ribs.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that LaRosa is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Several good body shots
land on LaRosa.
Hiroko Yamanaka is opening up on LaRosa and raining down combinations!
LaRosa's corner looks worried!
The ref pulls off Hiroko Yamanaka! LaRosa seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
LaRosa can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Nose
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Punches) at 3:23 Round 2
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 11/17 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 31 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 30/41 (73%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 31 s
Yamanaka walks away with this one relatively easily.