Post by The Sandmen on Feb 29, 2012 19:49:37 GMT -5
Tara LaRosa vs. Gina Carano
Tara LaRosa! Tara LaRosa! This is what the people are chanting here.
Gina Carano doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Tara LaRosa is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gina Carano 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.
Carano moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
LaRosa throws a lazy kick
Carano dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Nose
Nice punches from Gina Carano.
LaRosa staggers backwards. Carano wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Shovel hook by Gina Carano
tags LaRosa.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Gina Carano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaRosa into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carano
Carano 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 closed guard over Carano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Gina Carano's guard...
Tara LaRosa passes momentarily but Gina Carano regains full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carano
Carano 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 closed guard over Carano
Gina Carano 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 1:50 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carano
LaRosa tries to stand up!
Carano doesn't allow her!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carano
LaRosa is in closed guard... Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Gina Carano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Carano tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gina Carano controls the situation despite Tara LaRosa efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to escape from the full mount...
LaRosa struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gina Carano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Gina Carano in her guard...
Tara LaRosa moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in half guard over LaRosa
LaRosa tries to stand up!
Carano doesn't allow her!
Gina Carano is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa and Carano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carano
LaRosa moves on the ground
Tara LaRosa moves to side mount
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Gina Carano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Gina Carano...
Gina Carano sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carano
LaRosa tries to get a side mount...
Carano wraps her leg around Tara LaRosa leg and prevents her from moving.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carano
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Gina Carano moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Gina Carano chases LaRosa and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! LaRosa steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
LaRosa's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Right cheek
That punishment by Gina Carano has left LaRosa staggered! Gina Carano should try push forward now and finish this!
Gina Carano tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaRosa goes down.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in open guard over LaRosa
Carano moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Gina Carano is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tara LaRosa gets sloppy and Gina Carano tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Gina Carano on the ground
They could take their toll on LaRosa.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in half guard over LaRosa
Carano tries to open up Tara LaRosa's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching LaRosa in the side of the head
LaRosa has a small cut in her Forehead
Gina Carano is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Carano tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Gina Carano is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to trap Gina Carano in her guard.
Gina Carano keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Carano, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
LaRosa stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Gina Carano is coming in again!
LaRosa hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gina Carano has left LaRosa unconscious on the mat!
LaRosa's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Left eye
Winner is Gina Carano by KO (Punch) at 0:24 Round 2
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 205 s
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 205 s
Nice effort tonight from Gina Carano who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
Nice effort tonight from Tara LaRosa who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
Superb fight! Undoubtedly one of the fights of the year!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!