Post by The Sandmen on Nov 13, 2012 14:24:57 GMT -5
Tara LaRosa is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Alexis Davis looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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LaRosa and Davis move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Nice punch by Tara LaRosa
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Davis's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alexis Davis is measuring LaRosa with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Davis goes down.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Davis
LaRosa tries to jump to side mount.
Alexis Davis closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Alexis Davis to her stomach and takes her back!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Davis
Davis measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Davis
1:56 Round 1 and Davis is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Davis has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Davis control.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Davis
Davis has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Davis control.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Davis
Alexis Davis is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
LaRosa is in closed guard... Davis tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Alexis Davis gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tara LaRosa fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
LaRosa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Alexis Davis is not able to stop Davis ground skills and Tara LaRosa moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
LaRosa avoids a dangerous strike from Davis
and counters with a solid straight!
Alexis Davis launches a body shot
LaRosa dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
LaRosa throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Davis wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Davis moves forward and holds LaRosa
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa launches a few hard punches to Alexis Davis's ribs!
Davis struggles and protects herself.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
LaRosa launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Davis's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
LaRosa is holding Alexis Davis's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
LaRosa is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alexis Davis.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Alexis Davis tries to pass Tara LaRosa's guard...
Alexis Davis manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Alexis Davis keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over LaRosa
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
LaRosa holds Alexis Davis arms and counters her opponent punches.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaRosa attempts a triangle from bottom! Alexis Davis slips out. LaRosa quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Alexis Davis slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alexis Davis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
LaRosa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexis Davis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Davis wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Davis moves forward and holds LaRosa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
LaRosa tries to take Alexis Davis down... Davis stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Davis's jaw!
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Davis tries to breaks Tara LaRosa's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Davis launches a couple of punches that leave marks in LaRosa's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa struggles and launches a few punches to Davis's head
Those punches are hitting! Davis covers her head!
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Davis struggles and launches a few punches to LaRosa's head
Those punches are hitting! LaRosa covers her head!
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Alexis Davis embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from LaRosa who put distance between them
Davis wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
LaRosa doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The two exchange wildly
LaRosa is connecting with a few punches
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Middle kick from Davis.
The kick just misses.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Tara LaRosa
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Alexis Davis takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Davis.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Davis may be in trouble!
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 Davis
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Davis
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Alexis Davis can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaRosa looks to work from half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
BJJ! That is what must be passing through LaRosa's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Davis
Alexis Davis launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
LaRosa sits over her knees and pushes away Davis's leg!
Tara LaRosa is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa leans forwards and tries to grapple with Davis
LaRosa shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Alexis Davis
well done Davis falls hard on the mat
LaRosa is standing while Davis is on the ground on her back
Alexis Davis doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Davis climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Davis and LaRosa circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Tara LaRosa.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Tara LaRosa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
LaRosa tries to grapple
She puts Davis in a double underhook!
Alexis Davis pushes away LaRosa trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaRosa doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexis Davis
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexis Davis pushes away LaRosa trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaRosa doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa pushes away Davis trying to keep the fight at striking range
Davis stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa circles to get the center of the cage
A left hook from LaRosa
grazes the chin of Davis.
Davis launches a furious low kick!
Tara LaRosa blocks
Tara LaRosa launches a body shot
Davis evades.
Davis is holding Tara LaRosa's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tara LaRosa loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Alexis Davis looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Alexis Davis slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Alexis Davis in her guard...
Tara LaRosa gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Alexis Davis work her BJJ game.
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Alexis Davis in her guard...
Alexis Davis rolls her over and takes her back!
Davis is in rear mount over LaRosa
Davis throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tara LaRosa
Solid shots!
Davis is in rear mount over LaRosa
LaRosa has Davis controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Davis tries to move to full mount!
LaRosa won't allow her to take this position easily.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Alexis Davis is cooling the fight on the ground
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Davis
She succeeds!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Good looking punches from Alexis Davis on the ground
deflected by LaRosa.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Davis tries to escape from the closed guard
Davis succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
Good looking punches from Alexis Davis on the ground
deflected by LaRosa.
Davis misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Davis pulls her arm out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Alexis Davis is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Alexis Davis takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Alexis Davis tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaRosa goes down.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Davis
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Davis struggles on the ground and tries to break Tara LaRosa's guard...
Alexis Davis is in LaRosa open guard now
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
Davis moves on the ground
Davis cannot take advantage in the ground
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Davis
She succeeds!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Davis tries to open up Tara LaRosa's defense faking a few punches.
Tara LaRosa wraps her arms around Davis's arms and counters the punches.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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LaRosa is holding Alexis Davis's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Davis Hyper-extended her left arm
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Body shots by Tara LaRosa
Solid blows to Davis's abdomen.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Davis tries to show some ground skills
LaRosa uses her strength to keep LaRosa at a disadvantage
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis 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 1:00 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes LaRosa's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Alexis Davis is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Alexis Davis is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Alexis Davis tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa holds Alexis Davis's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Nice beating Alexis Davis has received.
Davis struggles on the ground and tries to break Tara LaRosa's guard...
LaRosa doesn't want to free her opponent and Davis continues in closed guard
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
LaRosa switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Davis struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nice punches from Alexis Davis.
Even nicer blocks from LaRosa.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaRosa is holding Alexis Davis's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis shows great balance while pushing away Tara LaRosa
Good leg kicks from Alexis Davis.
Tara LaRosa defends with ease.
LaRosa steps forward
Alexis Davis catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Tara LaRosa tries a hook to the body
and hits Davis ribs hard
Davis steps backwards away from Tara LaRosa. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexis Davis is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaRosa into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Davis
LaRosa is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa breaks the closed guard of Alexis Davis and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Alexis Davis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Davis is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexis Davis!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Alexis Davis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Davis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like LaRosa
Davis tries to escape from the full mount...
Davis struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Tara LaRosa gets sloppy and Alexis Davis tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Alexis Davis who tries a hammer punch to LaRosa's ribs.
LaRosa blocks those punches
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
LaRosa blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Davis struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Alexis Davis work her BJJ game.
Alexis Davis launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because LaRosa tries to cover her face,
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Alexis Davis gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Alexis Davis.
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Round 5
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A left hook from Davis
falls short.
Alexis Davis tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Davis throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
A right hand from Tara LaRosa
gets deflected.
Tara LaRosa moves forward looking for some grappling action
LaRosa has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Alexis Davis pushes away LaRosa trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaRosa doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexis Davis
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa slightly pushes Davis into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
LaRosa launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Davis's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Alexis Davis paws at LaRosa.
LaRosa swings ineffectively.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Davis goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Davis
Davis breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Davis
LaRosa tries to move to full mount
LaRosa succeeds
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Alexis Davis moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
LaRosa is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
LaRosa tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Tara LaRosa pushes Alexis Davis down and prevents her attempts to escape
Alexis Davis gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexis Davis's arm and tries an armbar!
Davis hold her own hand and breaks LaRosa's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Tara LaRosa.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and launches herself over Davis!
Nice move by LaRosa who clinches and pushes Davis against the cage
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Davis launches a few hard punches to Tara LaRosa's ribs!
Tara LaRosa's ribs shows the damage! Alexis Davis is working her opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to LaRosa's body! She's holding her side
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa circles out and slips free of Alexis Davis's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Davis launches a furious low kick!
LaRosa receives a hard blow on her left leg!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexis Davis sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Davis decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexis Davis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice low kick from LaRosa
but Alexis Davis stops it.
Davis is trying to counter now!
Davis launches a hook to the body
Tara LaRosa moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa tries a hook to the body
but Davis manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
Davis wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Davis moves forward and holds LaRosa
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
LaRosa tries to take Alexis Davis down... Davis stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa launches a few punches...
Alexis Davis dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The two exchange wildly
LaRosa is connecting with a few punches
Tara LaRosa attempts a sweep single...
Tara LaRosa catches Alexis Davis's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by LaRosa.
Crushing shot to Davis's body! She's holding her side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Tara LaRosa.
Winner is Alexis Davis by Split decision
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/15 (33%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Statistics: Alexis Davis
Punches 9/28 (32%)
Kicks 1/7 (14%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/36 (28%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 767 s
Wow, any way you see it I can NOT get behind that decision. LaRosa was winning basically the entire fight, did more work, and did more damage. This, ladies and gentlemen, was a bad judges decision.
Alexis Davis looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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LaRosa and Davis move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Nice punch by Tara LaRosa
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Davis's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alexis Davis is measuring LaRosa with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Davis goes down.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Davis
LaRosa tries to jump to side mount.
Alexis Davis closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Alexis Davis to her stomach and takes her back!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Davis
Davis measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Davis
1:56 Round 1 and Davis is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Davis has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Davis control.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Davis
Davis has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Davis control.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Davis
Alexis Davis is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
LaRosa is in closed guard... Davis tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Alexis Davis gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tara LaRosa fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
LaRosa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Alexis Davis is not able to stop Davis ground skills and Tara LaRosa moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
LaRosa avoids a dangerous strike from Davis
and counters with a solid straight!
Alexis Davis launches a body shot
LaRosa dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
LaRosa throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Davis wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Davis moves forward and holds LaRosa
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa launches a few hard punches to Alexis Davis's ribs!
Davis struggles and protects herself.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
LaRosa launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Davis's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
LaRosa is holding Alexis Davis's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
LaRosa is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alexis Davis.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Alexis Davis tries to pass Tara LaRosa's guard...
Alexis Davis manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Alexis Davis keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over LaRosa
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
LaRosa holds Alexis Davis arms and counters her opponent punches.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaRosa attempts a triangle from bottom! Alexis Davis slips out. LaRosa quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Alexis Davis slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alexis Davis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
LaRosa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexis Davis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Davis wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Davis moves forward and holds LaRosa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
LaRosa tries to take Alexis Davis down... Davis stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Davis's jaw!
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Davis tries to breaks Tara LaRosa's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Davis launches a couple of punches that leave marks in LaRosa's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa struggles and launches a few punches to Davis's head
Those punches are hitting! Davis covers her head!
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Davis struggles and launches a few punches to LaRosa's head
Those punches are hitting! LaRosa covers her head!
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Alexis Davis embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from LaRosa who put distance between them
Davis wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
LaRosa doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The two exchange wildly
LaRosa is connecting with a few punches
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Middle kick from Davis.
The kick just misses.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Tara LaRosa
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Alexis Davis takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Davis.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Davis may be in trouble!
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 Davis
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Davis
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Alexis Davis can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaRosa looks to work from half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
BJJ! That is what must be passing through LaRosa's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Davis
Alexis Davis launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
LaRosa sits over her knees and pushes away Davis's leg!
Tara LaRosa is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa leans forwards and tries to grapple with Davis
LaRosa shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Alexis Davis
well done Davis falls hard on the mat
LaRosa is standing while Davis is on the ground on her back
Alexis Davis doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Davis climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Davis and LaRosa circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Tara LaRosa.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Tara LaRosa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
LaRosa tries to grapple
She puts Davis in a double underhook!
Alexis Davis pushes away LaRosa trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaRosa doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexis Davis
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexis Davis pushes away LaRosa trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaRosa doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa pushes away Davis trying to keep the fight at striking range
Davis stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa circles to get the center of the cage
A left hook from LaRosa
grazes the chin of Davis.
Davis launches a furious low kick!
Tara LaRosa blocks
Tara LaRosa launches a body shot
Davis evades.
Davis is holding Tara LaRosa's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tara LaRosa loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Alexis Davis looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Alexis Davis slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Alexis Davis in her guard...
Tara LaRosa gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Alexis Davis work her BJJ game.
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Alexis Davis in her guard...
Alexis Davis rolls her over and takes her back!
Davis is in rear mount over LaRosa
Davis throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tara LaRosa
Solid shots!
Davis is in rear mount over LaRosa
LaRosa has Davis controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Davis tries to move to full mount!
LaRosa won't allow her to take this position easily.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Alexis Davis is cooling the fight on the ground
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Davis
She succeeds!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Good looking punches from Alexis Davis on the ground
deflected by LaRosa.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Davis tries to escape from the closed guard
Davis succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
Good looking punches from Alexis Davis on the ground
deflected by LaRosa.
Davis misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Davis pulls her arm out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Alexis Davis is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Alexis Davis takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Alexis Davis tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaRosa goes down.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Davis
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Davis struggles on the ground and tries to break Tara LaRosa's guard...
Alexis Davis is in LaRosa open guard now
Alexis Davis is in open guard over LaRosa
Davis moves on the ground
Davis cannot take advantage in the ground
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Davis
She succeeds!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Davis tries to open up Tara LaRosa's defense faking a few punches.
Tara LaRosa wraps her arms around Davis's arms and counters the punches.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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LaRosa is holding Alexis Davis's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Davis Hyper-extended her left arm
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Body shots by Tara LaRosa
Solid blows to Davis's abdomen.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Davis tries to show some ground skills
LaRosa uses her strength to keep LaRosa at a disadvantage
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis 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 1:00 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes LaRosa's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Alexis Davis is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Alexis Davis is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Alexis Davis tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa holds Alexis Davis's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Nice beating Alexis Davis has received.
Davis struggles on the ground and tries to break Tara LaRosa's guard...
LaRosa doesn't want to free her opponent and Davis continues in closed guard
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
LaRosa switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Davis struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nice punches from Alexis Davis.
Even nicer blocks from LaRosa.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaRosa is holding Alexis Davis's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis shows great balance while pushing away Tara LaRosa
Good leg kicks from Alexis Davis.
Tara LaRosa defends with ease.
LaRosa steps forward
Alexis Davis catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Tara LaRosa tries a hook to the body
and hits Davis ribs hard
Davis steps backwards away from Tara LaRosa. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexis Davis is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaRosa into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Davis
LaRosa is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa breaks the closed guard of Alexis Davis and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Alexis Davis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over LaRosa
Davis is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexis Davis!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Alexis Davis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Davis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like LaRosa
Davis tries to escape from the full mount...
Davis struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Tara LaRosa gets sloppy and Alexis Davis tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Alexis Davis who tries a hammer punch to LaRosa's ribs.
LaRosa blocks those punches
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
LaRosa blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Davis struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Alexis Davis work her BJJ game.
Alexis Davis launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because LaRosa tries to cover her face,
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Alexis Davis gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Alexis Davis.
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Round 5
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A left hook from Davis
falls short.
Alexis Davis tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Davis throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
A right hand from Tara LaRosa
gets deflected.
Tara LaRosa moves forward looking for some grappling action
LaRosa has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Alexis Davis pushes away LaRosa trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaRosa doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexis Davis
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa slightly pushes Davis into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
LaRosa launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Davis's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Alexis Davis paws at LaRosa.
LaRosa swings ineffectively.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Davis goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Davis
Davis breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Davis
LaRosa tries to move to full mount
LaRosa succeeds
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Alexis Davis moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Davis
LaRosa is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
LaRosa tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Tara LaRosa pushes Alexis Davis down and prevents her attempts to escape
Alexis Davis gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexis Davis's arm and tries an armbar!
Davis hold her own hand and breaks LaRosa's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Tara LaRosa.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and launches herself over Davis!
Nice move by LaRosa who clinches and pushes Davis against the cage
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Davis launches a few hard punches to Tara LaRosa's ribs!
Tara LaRosa's ribs shows the damage! Alexis Davis is working her opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to LaRosa's body! She's holding her side
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa circles out and slips free of Alexis Davis's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Davis launches a furious low kick!
LaRosa receives a hard blow on her left leg!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexis Davis sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Davis decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexis Davis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice low kick from LaRosa
but Alexis Davis stops it.
Davis is trying to counter now!
Davis launches a hook to the body
Tara LaRosa moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa tries a hook to the body
but Davis manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
Davis wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Davis moves forward and holds LaRosa
Alexis Davis tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
LaRosa is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
LaRosa tries to take Alexis Davis down... Davis stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa launches a few punches...
Alexis Davis dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The two exchange wildly
LaRosa is connecting with a few punches
Tara LaRosa attempts a sweep single...
Tara LaRosa catches Alexis Davis's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by LaRosa.
Crushing shot to Davis's body! She's holding her side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Tara LaRosa.
Winner is Alexis Davis by Split decision
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/15 (33%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Statistics: Alexis Davis
Punches 9/28 (32%)
Kicks 1/7 (14%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/36 (28%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 767 s
Wow, any way you see it I can NOT get behind that decision. LaRosa was winning basically the entire fight, did more work, and did more damage. This, ladies and gentlemen, was a bad judges decision.