Post by The Sandmen on Oct 4, 2015 17:42:46 GMT -5
Tara LaRosa is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Vanessa Porto raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Tara LaRosa and Vanessa Porto touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tara LaRosa realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Porto clumsily fails here and it's time for Tara LaRosa to fight back!
Tara LaRosa decides to jump inside Porto's guard.
Porto didn't see that coming. LaRosa is in open guard over Porto now.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to escape from closed guard...
LaRosa struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
LaRosa blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Porto's guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto 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.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Vanessa Porto's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Tara LaRosa appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Tara LaRosa appears to be unbreakable
Porto hold her own hand and breaks LaRosa's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Tara LaRosa.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Vanessa Porto is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to trap Vanessa Porto in her guard.
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Vanessa Porto is in open guard over LaRosa
Porto tries to stand up!
LaRosa doesn't allow her!
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 fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Porto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by LaRosa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Vanessa Porto paws at LaRosa.
LaRosa answers with solid punches!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 2:55 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 3:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa was tooling Vanessa Porto for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Vanessa Porto lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tara LaRosa pushes Vanessa Porto against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
LaRosa jumps and tries to free her leg! Porto doesn't allow this but Tara LaRosa is able to get half guard here.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa launches a few punches to Porto
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
There is a small laceration on Vanessa Porto's Forehead
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
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 Porto
Porto is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Vanessa Porto is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaRosa into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
LaRosa is in closed guard... Porto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Vanessa Porto is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Porto's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Vanessa Porto work her BJJ game.
Porto tries to show some ground skills
Vanessa Porto put LaRosa in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for LaRosa, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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LaRosa shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
LaRosa is holding Vanessa Porto's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Vanessa Porto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Vanessa Porto manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to jump to side mount.
Vanessa Porto closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto tries to escape from the full mount...
Tara LaRosa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Stand up! This is what Porto's cornermen are shouting. Tara LaRosa is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Porto struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Porto is trying to counter now!
Vanessa Porto 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 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 1:40 in the 2 round
LaRosa tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. LaRosa is clinching with Porto.
Porto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Tara LaRosa pushes Porto forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Porto is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
LaRosa clumsily fails here and it's time for Vanessa Porto to fight back!
Big mistake from Tara LaRosa! Porto tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Porto is unable to lock that and LaRosa breaks the lock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vanessa Porto tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tara LaRosa
Porto fails to take LaRosa down and both man are still clinching
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Vanessa Porto
well done Porto falls hard on the mat
LaRosa is standing while Porto is on the ground on her back
LaRosa cartwheels towards Porto!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Vanessa Porto.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Stand up! This is what LaRosa's cornermen are shouting. Vanessa Porto is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 Porto
LaRosa is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Porto has given her back to Tara LaRosa who is trying to get one hook in!
Tara LaRosa has one hook in!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with one hook in
LaRosa has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Porto.
Nicely done! LaRosa now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa breaths deeply while on the ground
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Porto has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Porto is unable to find a way to escape from this.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Porto 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 Porto with two hooks in
Porto is taking this opportunity to rest.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Porto, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
LaRosa moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
Porto adopts the turtle defense and LaRosa is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
Porto adopts the turtle defense and LaRosa is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Tara LaRosa has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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LaRosa is holding Vanessa Porto's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Vanessa Porto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Porto Hyper-extended her left arm
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto tries to show some ground skills
Vanessa Porto put LaRosa in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to move to full guard
Vanessa Porto manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa is looking to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Tara LaRosa gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
LaRosa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Vanessa Porto is not able to stop Porto ground skills and Tara LaRosa moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa hovers above Porto
Good punches to Porto's body.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 Porto
Porto has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Porto control.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto
Porto has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Porto manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along LaRosa
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Porto launches a furious low kick!
Tara LaRosa blocks
LaRosa moves forward looking for some action
Tara LaRosa shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Vanessa Porto 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.
Porto grapple with Tara LaRosa and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tara LaRosa managed to maintain her balances and move away from Porto
LaRosa launches a hook to the body
Bang! Porto stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Vanessa Porto
miss their mark.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
There is a small laceration on Vanessa Porto's Mouth
Porto pushes Tara LaRosa and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
LaRosa is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Porto's thigh
LaRosa pushes Vanessa Porto and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from LaRosa!
Some big punches are landing!
Tara LaRosa was tooling Vanessa Porto for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Vanessa Porto lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tara LaRosa tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Tara LaRosa who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Vanessa Porto launches a few punches towards LaRosa's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
LaRosa seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Vanessa Porto embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from LaRosa who put distance between them
Vanessa Porto launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Tara LaRosa
makes Porto stumble back!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Porto's face!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto 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.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
LaRosa blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto 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.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
LaRosa is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tara LaRosa!
Porto is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Porto has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Porto begins to launch a barrage of punches over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is smart enough to duck backwards
LaRosa throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Vanessa Porto just won't stop and continues to rain punches
LaRosa quickly defends.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaRosa launches a hook to the body
Bang! Porto stops that one with her ribs!
A left hook from LaRosa
grazes the chin of Porto.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
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 Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Porto from the side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vanessa Porto.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Vanessa Porto gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
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 2:30 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 Vanessa Porto
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Vanessa Porto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Tara LaRosa pushes Vanessa Porto down and prevents her attempts to escape
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Vanessa Porto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto 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 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Vanessa Porto has seen better days.
Porto is holding Tara LaRosa's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tara LaRosa shows great balance while pushing away Vanessa Porto
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
You can see Porto's blood making stains in the mat.
LaRosa and Porto circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Vanessa Porto's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto is a bloody mess!
LaRosa moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Porto from the side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vanessa Porto.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Porto is moving on the ground...
LaRosa tries to counter Porto's moves on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Porto 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.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto doesn't stop bleeding.
Vanessa Porto tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Vanessa Porto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto doesn't stop bleeding.
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls her over and takes her back!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Tara LaRosa.
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Round 5
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Quick hook by Tara LaRosa
Good shot! Porto has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Porto leads with a punch
Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Porto's Forehead is beginning to swell
Inside leg kick from Porto
that goes awry.
Porto misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Crisp uppercut by LaRosa followed by a hard jab
Vanessa Porto stumbles back.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Porto moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
LaRosa and Porto circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Vanessa Porto is a bloody mess!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to improve position.
Porto adjusts and closes her guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto 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.
Porto misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa breaks the closed guard of Vanessa Porto and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vanessa Porto.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Vanessa Porto to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
LaRosa tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Porto! LaRosa has one hook in and keeps working!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with one hook in
LaRosa has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Porto.
Nicely done! LaRosa now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Tara LaRosa aggressively and repeatedly punches Porto.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Porto has a small cut in her Left eye
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Porto, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
LaRosa moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that LaRosa is in now. Vanessa Porto is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Porto launches a few weak punches
LaRosa blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Porto 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.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries to get her arm under Vanessa Porto's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Vanessa Porto's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Neck Crank from Tara LaRosa appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Porto's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Porto's eyes...
Porto struggles to free herself
Vanessa Porto easily defends the attempt.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Vanessa Porto is a bloody mess!
Vanessa Porto doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of LaRosa's moves.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Porto doesn't stop bleeding.
Porto has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Porto is unable to find a way to escape from this.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Porto has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Porto 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.
You can see Porto's blood making stains in the mat.
Vanessa Porto tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaRosa won't budge, forcing Porto to pull guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
LaRosa pulls her arm out of danger.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
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.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Tara LaRosa uses some of her skill by jumping out of Porto's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Porto tries to show some ground skills
LaRosa uses her strength to keep LaRosa at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vanessa Porto.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto doesn't stop bleeding.
Porto works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
LaRosa shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Vanessa Porto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
LaRosa is the winner of this round.
Winner is Tara LaRosa by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 21/22 (95%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 996 s
Statistics: Vanessa Porto
Punches 1/14 (7%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/24 (8%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1008 s
After some even, this felt like the least dominating domination we’ve seen. Damage-wise, stat wise, landing wise, LaRosa did indeed dominate...but it took her until the end to be anywhere near a finish. And that never came.
Vanessa Porto raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Tara LaRosa and Vanessa Porto touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tara LaRosa realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Porto clumsily fails here and it's time for Tara LaRosa to fight back!
Tara LaRosa decides to jump inside Porto's guard.
Porto didn't see that coming. LaRosa is in open guard over Porto now.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to escape from closed guard...
LaRosa struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
LaRosa blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Porto's guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto 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.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Vanessa Porto's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Tara LaRosa appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Tara LaRosa appears to be unbreakable
Porto hold her own hand and breaks LaRosa's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Tara LaRosa.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Vanessa Porto is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to trap Vanessa Porto in her guard.
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Vanessa Porto is in open guard over LaRosa
Porto tries to stand up!
LaRosa doesn't allow her!
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 fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Porto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by LaRosa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Vanessa Porto paws at LaRosa.
LaRosa answers with solid punches!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 2:55 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 3:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa was tooling Vanessa Porto for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Vanessa Porto lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tara LaRosa pushes Vanessa Porto against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
LaRosa jumps and tries to free her leg! Porto doesn't allow this but Tara LaRosa is able to get half guard here.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa launches a few punches to Porto
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
There is a small laceration on Vanessa Porto's Forehead
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
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 Porto
Porto is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Vanessa Porto is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaRosa into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
LaRosa is in closed guard... Porto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Vanessa Porto is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Porto's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Vanessa Porto work her BJJ game.
Porto tries to show some ground skills
Vanessa Porto put LaRosa in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for LaRosa, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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LaRosa shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
LaRosa is holding Vanessa Porto's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Vanessa Porto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Vanessa Porto manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to jump to side mount.
Vanessa Porto closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto tries to escape from the full mount...
Tara LaRosa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Stand up! This is what Porto's cornermen are shouting. Tara LaRosa is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Porto struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Porto is trying to counter now!
Vanessa Porto 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 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 1:40 in the 2 round
LaRosa tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. LaRosa is clinching with Porto.
Porto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Tara LaRosa pushes Porto forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Porto is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
LaRosa clumsily fails here and it's time for Vanessa Porto to fight back!
Big mistake from Tara LaRosa! Porto tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Porto is unable to lock that and LaRosa breaks the lock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vanessa Porto tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tara LaRosa
Porto fails to take LaRosa down and both man are still clinching
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Vanessa Porto
well done Porto falls hard on the mat
LaRosa is standing while Porto is on the ground on her back
LaRosa cartwheels towards Porto!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Vanessa Porto.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Stand up! This is what LaRosa's cornermen are shouting. Vanessa Porto is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 Porto
LaRosa is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Porto has given her back to Tara LaRosa who is trying to get one hook in!
Tara LaRosa has one hook in!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with one hook in
LaRosa has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Porto.
Nicely done! LaRosa now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa breaths deeply while on the ground
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Porto has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Porto is unable to find a way to escape from this.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Porto 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 Porto with two hooks in
Porto is taking this opportunity to rest.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Porto, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
LaRosa moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
Porto adopts the turtle defense and LaRosa is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
Porto adopts the turtle defense and LaRosa is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Porto!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Vanessa Porto's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Tara LaRosa has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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LaRosa is holding Vanessa Porto's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Vanessa Porto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Porto Hyper-extended her left arm
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto tries to show some ground skills
Vanessa Porto put LaRosa in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to move to full guard
Vanessa Porto manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa is looking to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Tara LaRosa gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
LaRosa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Vanessa Porto is not able to stop Porto ground skills and Tara LaRosa moves to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa hovers above Porto
Good punches to Porto's body.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 Porto
Porto has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Porto control.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto
Porto has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Porto manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along LaRosa
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Porto launches a furious low kick!
Tara LaRosa blocks
LaRosa moves forward looking for some action
Tara LaRosa shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Vanessa Porto 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.
Porto grapple with Tara LaRosa and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tara LaRosa managed to maintain her balances and move away from Porto
LaRosa launches a hook to the body
Bang! Porto stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Vanessa Porto
miss their mark.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
There is a small laceration on Vanessa Porto's Mouth
Porto pushes Tara LaRosa and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
LaRosa is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Porto's thigh
LaRosa pushes Vanessa Porto and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from LaRosa!
Some big punches are landing!
Tara LaRosa was tooling Vanessa Porto for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Vanessa Porto lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tara LaRosa tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Tara LaRosa who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Vanessa Porto launches a few punches towards LaRosa's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
LaRosa seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Vanessa Porto embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from LaRosa who put distance between them
Vanessa Porto launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Tara LaRosa
makes Porto stumble back!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Porto's face!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto 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.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
LaRosa blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto 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.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
LaRosa is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tara LaRosa!
Porto is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Porto has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Porto begins to launch a barrage of punches over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is smart enough to duck backwards
LaRosa throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Vanessa Porto just won't stop and continues to rain punches
LaRosa quickly defends.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaRosa launches a hook to the body
Bang! Porto stops that one with her ribs!
A left hook from LaRosa
grazes the chin of Porto.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
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 Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Porto tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Porto from the side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vanessa Porto.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Vanessa Porto gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
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 2:30 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 Vanessa Porto
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Vanessa Porto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Tara LaRosa pushes Vanessa Porto down and prevents her attempts to escape
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Vanessa Porto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto 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 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Vanessa Porto has seen better days.
Porto is holding Tara LaRosa's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tara LaRosa shows great balance while pushing away Vanessa Porto
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
You can see Porto's blood making stains in the mat.
LaRosa and Porto circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Vanessa Porto's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto is a bloody mess!
LaRosa moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Porto from the side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vanessa Porto.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Porto is moving on the ground...
LaRosa tries to counter Porto's moves on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Porto 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.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto doesn't stop bleeding.
Vanessa Porto tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Vanessa Porto gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Vanessa Porto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto doesn't stop bleeding.
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls her over and takes her back!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Tara LaRosa.
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Round 5
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Quick hook by Tara LaRosa
Good shot! Porto has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Porto leads with a punch
Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Porto's Forehead is beginning to swell
Inside leg kick from Porto
that goes awry.
Porto misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Crisp uppercut by LaRosa followed by a hard jab
Vanessa Porto stumbles back.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Porto moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
LaRosa and Porto circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Vanessa Porto is a bloody mess!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Porto goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Porto
LaRosa tries to improve position.
Porto adjusts and closes her guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto 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.
Porto misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa breaks the closed guard of Vanessa Porto and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vanessa Porto.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Vanessa Porto to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
LaRosa tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Porto! LaRosa has one hook in and keeps working!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with one hook in
LaRosa has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Porto.
Nicely done! LaRosa now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Tara LaRosa aggressively and repeatedly punches Porto.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Porto has a small cut in her Left eye
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
LaRosa is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Porto, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
LaRosa moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that LaRosa is in now. Vanessa Porto is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Porto launches a few weak punches
LaRosa blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Porto 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.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries to get her arm under Vanessa Porto's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Vanessa Porto's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Neck Crank from Tara LaRosa appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Porto's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Porto's eyes...
Porto struggles to free herself
Vanessa Porto easily defends the attempt.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Vanessa Porto is a bloody mess!
Vanessa Porto doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of LaRosa's moves.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Porto doesn't stop bleeding.
Porto has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Porto is unable to find a way to escape from this.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Porto with two hooks in
Porto has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Porto 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.
You can see Porto's blood making stains in the mat.
Vanessa Porto tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaRosa won't budge, forcing Porto to pull guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
LaRosa pulls her arm out of danger.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Porto
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.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Porto
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Tara LaRosa uses some of her skill by jumping out of Porto's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Porto tries to show some ground skills
LaRosa uses her strength to keep LaRosa at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vanessa Porto.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto doesn't stop bleeding.
Porto works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
LaRosa shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
LaRosa is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Vanessa Porto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
LaRosa is the winner of this round.
Winner is Tara LaRosa by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 21/22 (95%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 996 s
Statistics: Vanessa Porto
Punches 1/14 (7%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/24 (8%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1008 s
After some even, this felt like the least dominating domination we’ve seen. Damage-wise, stat wise, landing wise, LaRosa did indeed dominate...but it took her until the end to be anywhere near a finish. And that never came.