Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2013 17:47:03 GMT -5
Tara LaRosa looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Kelly Kobold looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Tara LaRosa and Kelly Kobold touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
LaRosa doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kelly Kobold!
LaRosa ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa pushes Kelly Kobold against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
LaRosa jumps and tries to free her leg! Kobold doesn't allow this but Tara LaRosa is able to get half guard here.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
LaRosa cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kobold can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Kelly Kobold manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
LaRosa tries to jump to side mount.
Kelly Kobold closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa looks to be in very good shape.
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kelly Kobold.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Kelly Kobold efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Kelly Kobold to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold
Kobold has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Kobold control.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Body kick by Kelly Kobold...
is blocked.
LaRosa moves backwards and Kelly Kobold is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tara LaRosa moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kelly Kobold jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tara LaRosa!
Kobold is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tara LaRosa attempts a sweep single...
Tara LaRosa catches Kelly Kobold's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Kelly Kobold in her guard...
Tara LaRosa gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Kelly Kobold tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
LaRosa is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Kobold goes for an armbar!
Tara LaRosa breaks the lock and pushes away Kelly Kobold, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kelly Kobold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kobold cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as LaRosa can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kelly Kobold's punches
LaRosa measures the resilience of Kobold's chin with an uppercut while Kobold lands some great crosses.
Kobold Hyper-extended her left arm
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kobold is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
LaRosa moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
LaRosa works on the ground with her fingers over Kobold's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for LaRosa, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold leans forwards and tries to grapple with LaRosa
Kobold shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
LaRosa blocks Kelly Kobold's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) is cheering her!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Kelly Kobold manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Tara LaRosa to fight back!
Tara LaRosa looks to posture up and open Kelly Kobold's guard...
Kelly Kobold has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa breaks the closed guard of Kelly Kobold and moves to half guard
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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 1:50 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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 side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to show some ground skills
Kelly Kobold put LaRosa in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Kobold put Tara LaRosa in closed guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Kelly Kobold in her guard...
Tara LaRosa moves to half guard.
Kelly Kobold is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over LaRosa
Kobold works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Kelly Kobold for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows LaRosa time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tara LaRosa swings...
...no good.
LaRosa clumsily fails here and it's time for Kelly Kobold to fight back!
Kelly Kobold tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tara LaRosa jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kobold moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kelly Kobold throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of LaRosa.
Crisp uppercut by Kobold followed by a hard jab
Tara LaRosa stumbles back.
LaRosa showing excellent timing, blasts Kelly Kobold with a right hand.
Great hook by Tara LaRosa! Kelly Kobold is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
LaRosa is standing while Kobold is on the ground on her back
LaRosa cartwheels towards Kobold!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Kelly Kobold.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Kelly Kobold is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Tara LaRosa closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
LaRosa is holding Kelly Kobold's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kelly Kobold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kelly Kobold.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tara LaRosa doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Kelly Kobold efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls her over and takes her back!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold
LaRosa tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kobold! LaRosa has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold with one hook in
Kelly Kobold 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.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kobold.
Nicely done! LaRosa now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Kelly Kobold 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.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Kobold has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Kobold 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kelly Kobold leans forwards and tries to grapple with LaRosa
LaRosa wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Tara LaRosa goes with a looping right hand while Kelly Kobold jumps back and jabs
LaRosa only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
LaRosa is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
LaRosa tries to jump to side mount.
Kelly Kobold closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kelly Kobold.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Kelly Kobold to her stomach and takes her back!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold
Kobold has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Kobold control.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold
LaRosa tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kobold! LaRosa has one hook in and keeps working!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold with one hook in
Kobold is trying to escape from the rear mount.
LaRosa tries to use some of her tricky moves but LaRosa's is smart enough to counter her.
Kobold misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa throws her leg over Kelly Kobold's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Tara LaRosa's rear naked choke attempt!
Kelly Kobold frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Tara LaRosa and ends up on top!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Tara LaRosa.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kelly Kobold and LaRosa 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 left hand from Tara LaRosa!
Kobold is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kelly Kobold tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Tara LaRosa swings and Kobold has to retreat
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold just won't stop and continues to rain punches
LaRosa quickly defends.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Tara LaRosa
makes Kobold stumble back!
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and launches herself over LaRosa!
Tara LaRosa is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Kobold and pushes her away!
Tara LaRosa paws at Kobold.
Kobold swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaRosa launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kobold stops that one with her ribs!
LaRosa goes to the body...
She punishes Kobold's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Kobold's body! She's holding her side
Kelly Kobold tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaRosa won't budge, forcing Kobold to pull guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa struggles on the ground and tries to break Kelly Kobold's guard...
Tara LaRosa is in Kobold open guard now
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaRosa tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
LaRosa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kelly Kobold is not able to stop Kobold ground skills and Tara LaRosa moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
LaRosa steps forward
Kobold feints.
Kobold pushes Tara LaRosa and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Kelly Kobold is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
LaRosa is connecting with a few punches
Tara LaRosa moves forward looking for some grappling action
LaRosa has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Kobold is throwing a flurry of punches!
LaRosa ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Tara LaRosa
tags Kobold.
Kobold tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
LaRosa moves backwards and circles around Kelly Kobold.
LaRosa launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kobold's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kelly Kobold is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaRosa into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for LaRosa, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 5
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The two exchange wildly
LaRosa is connecting with a few punches
Kelly Kobold and LaRosa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tara LaRosa is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
LaRosa steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Tara LaRosa fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kobold's chin
LaRosa moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Kobold with a double overhooks!
Tara LaRosa was tooling Kelly Kobold for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kelly Kobold lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kobold leads with a punch
Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Kobold looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Tara LaRosa's punches
Kobold is on the receiving end of a great combo by LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Tara LaRosa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kelly Kobold is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tara LaRosa attempts to cut off Kobold with punches
Kobold reels from the strikes.
Kobold has a small cut in her Right cheek
Several good body shots
land on Kobold.
LaRosa is holding Kelly Kobold's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kelly Kobold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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.
Kobold misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
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 Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) 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 Kobold
Kobold has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Kobold tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Nice beating Tara LaRosa has received.
LaRosa moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
LaRosa tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa works on the ground with her fingers over Kobold's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Tara LaRosa for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Kobold time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
LaRosa is holding Kelly Kobold's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kelly Kobold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Tara LaRosa has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Tara LaRosa by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 36/49 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 853 s
Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 14/37 (38%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/25 (24%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/4 (25%)
Time on the ground 864 s
LaRosa ran away with this one in later rounds. She was also really close to finishing Kelly off.
Kelly Kobold looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Tara LaRosa and Kelly Kobold touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
LaRosa doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kelly Kobold!
LaRosa ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa pushes Kelly Kobold against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
LaRosa jumps and tries to free her leg! Kobold doesn't allow this but Tara LaRosa is able to get half guard here.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
LaRosa cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kobold can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Kelly Kobold manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
LaRosa tries to jump to side mount.
Kelly Kobold closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa looks to be in very good shape.
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kelly Kobold.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Kelly Kobold efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Kelly Kobold to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold
Kobold has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Kobold control.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Body kick by Kelly Kobold...
is blocked.
LaRosa moves backwards and Kelly Kobold is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tara LaRosa moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kelly Kobold jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tara LaRosa!
Kobold is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tara LaRosa attempts a sweep single...
Tara LaRosa catches Kelly Kobold's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Kelly Kobold in her guard...
Tara LaRosa gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Kelly Kobold tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
LaRosa is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Kobold goes for an armbar!
Tara LaRosa breaks the lock and pushes away Kelly Kobold, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kelly Kobold. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kobold cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as LaRosa can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kelly Kobold's punches
LaRosa measures the resilience of Kobold's chin with an uppercut while Kobold lands some great crosses.
Kobold Hyper-extended her left arm
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kobold is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
LaRosa moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
LaRosa works on the ground with her fingers over Kobold's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for LaRosa, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold leans forwards and tries to grapple with LaRosa
Kobold shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
LaRosa blocks Kelly Kobold's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) is cheering her!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Kelly Kobold manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Tara LaRosa to fight back!
Tara LaRosa looks to posture up and open Kelly Kobold's guard...
Kelly Kobold has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa breaks the closed guard of Kelly Kobold and moves to half guard
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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 1:50 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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 side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to show some ground skills
Kelly Kobold put LaRosa in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Kobold put Tara LaRosa in closed guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Kelly Kobold in her guard...
Tara LaRosa moves to half guard.
Kelly Kobold is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over LaRosa
Kobold works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Kelly Kobold for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows LaRosa time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tara LaRosa swings...
...no good.
LaRosa clumsily fails here and it's time for Kelly Kobold to fight back!
Kelly Kobold tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tara LaRosa jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kobold moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kelly Kobold throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of LaRosa.
Crisp uppercut by Kobold followed by a hard jab
Tara LaRosa stumbles back.
LaRosa showing excellent timing, blasts Kelly Kobold with a right hand.
Great hook by Tara LaRosa! Kelly Kobold is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
LaRosa is standing while Kobold is on the ground on her back
LaRosa cartwheels towards Kobold!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Kelly Kobold.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Kelly Kobold is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Tara LaRosa closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
LaRosa is holding Kelly Kobold's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kelly Kobold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kelly Kobold.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tara LaRosa doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Kelly Kobold efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls her over and takes her back!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold
LaRosa tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kobold! LaRosa has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold with one hook in
Kelly Kobold 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.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kobold.
Nicely done! LaRosa now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Kelly Kobold 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.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Kobold has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Kobold 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kelly Kobold leans forwards and tries to grapple with LaRosa
LaRosa wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Tara LaRosa goes with a looping right hand while Kelly Kobold jumps back and jabs
LaRosa only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
LaRosa is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
LaRosa tries to jump to side mount.
Kelly Kobold closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kelly Kobold.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Kelly Kobold to her stomach and takes her back!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold
Kobold has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Kobold control.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold
LaRosa tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kobold! LaRosa has one hook in and keeps working!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Kobold with one hook in
Kobold is trying to escape from the rear mount.
LaRosa tries to use some of her tricky moves but LaRosa's is smart enough to counter her.
Kobold misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa throws her leg over Kelly Kobold's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Tara LaRosa's rear naked choke attempt!
Kelly Kobold frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Tara LaRosa and ends up on top!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Tara LaRosa.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kelly Kobold and LaRosa 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 left hand from Tara LaRosa!
Kobold is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kelly Kobold tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Tara LaRosa swings and Kobold has to retreat
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold just won't stop and continues to rain punches
LaRosa quickly defends.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Tara LaRosa
makes Kobold stumble back!
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and launches herself over LaRosa!
Tara LaRosa is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Kobold and pushes her away!
Tara LaRosa paws at Kobold.
Kobold swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaRosa launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kobold stops that one with her ribs!
LaRosa goes to the body...
She punishes Kobold's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Kobold's body! She's holding her side
Kelly Kobold tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaRosa won't budge, forcing Kobold to pull guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
LaRosa struggles on the ground and tries to break Kelly Kobold's guard...
Tara LaRosa is in Kobold open guard now
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaRosa tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
LaRosa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kelly Kobold is not able to stop Kobold ground skills and Tara LaRosa moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
LaRosa steps forward
Kobold feints.
Kobold pushes Tara LaRosa and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Kelly Kobold is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
LaRosa is connecting with a few punches
Tara LaRosa moves forward looking for some grappling action
LaRosa has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Kobold is throwing a flurry of punches!
LaRosa ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Tara LaRosa
tags Kobold.
Kobold tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
LaRosa moves backwards and circles around Kelly Kobold.
LaRosa launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kobold's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kelly Kobold is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaRosa into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for LaRosa, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 5
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The two exchange wildly
LaRosa is connecting with a few punches
Kelly Kobold and LaRosa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tara LaRosa is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
LaRosa steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Tara LaRosa fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kobold's chin
LaRosa moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Kobold with a double overhooks!
Tara LaRosa was tooling Kelly Kobold for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kelly Kobold lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kobold leads with a punch
Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Kobold looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Tara LaRosa's punches
Kobold is on the receiving end of a great combo by LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Tara LaRosa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kelly Kobold is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tara LaRosa attempts to cut off Kobold with punches
Kobold reels from the strikes.
Kobold has a small cut in her Right cheek
Several good body shots
land on Kobold.
LaRosa is holding Kelly Kobold's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kelly Kobold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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.
Kobold misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
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 Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) 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 Kobold
Kobold has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Kobold tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Kobold
Nice beating Tara LaRosa has received.
LaRosa moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Kobold
LaRosa tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa works on the ground with her fingers over Kobold's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Tara LaRosa for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Kobold time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
LaRosa is holding Kelly Kobold's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kelly Kobold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Tara LaRosa has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Tara LaRosa by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 36/49 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 853 s
Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 14/37 (38%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/25 (24%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/4 (25%)
Time on the ground 864 s
LaRosa ran away with this one in later rounds. She was also really close to finishing Kelly off.