Post by The Sandmen on Mar 29, 2013 16:52:50 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Tara LaRosa looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Tara LaRosa touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
LaRosa tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. LaRosa is clinching with Yamanaka.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka circles out and slips free of Tara LaRosa's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
LaRosa moves to shoot
Yamanaka misses a knee.
Solid low kick from Hiroko Yamanaka.
For sure, that had to hurt!
0:52 Round 1 and Yamanaka is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
A left hook from Yamanaka
grazes the chin of LaRosa.
LaRosa is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hiroko Yamanaka work her BJJ game.
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
LaRosa is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
LaRosa tries to escape from closed guard...
Yamanaka waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Tara LaRosa! She is reversed and nor Hiroko Yamanaka is on half guard!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Yamanaka tries to grapple
She puts LaRosa in a double underhook!
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes LaRosa forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries to take Tara LaRosa down... LaRosa stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
Tara LaRosa dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Hiroko Yamanaka brings Tara LaRosa down to the ground and pulls her head out.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka breaks the closed guard of Tara LaRosa and moves to half guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to show some ground skills
Tara LaRosa put Yamanaka in half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling LaRosa from the side mount!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Tara LaRosa for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tara LaRosa lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Tara LaRosa efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
LaRosa struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Tara LaRosa efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
LaRosa measures the resilience of Yamanaka's chin with an uppercut while Yamanaka lands some great crosses.
LaRosa's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka won't budge, forcing LaRosa to pull guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka gets a good position on the ground. ..
LaRosa holds Hiroko Yamanaka arms and counters her opponent punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Tara LaRosa's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka forces Tara LaRosa to open her guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
LaRosa and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Some big punches are landing!
Solid kick to the leg from Hiroko Yamanaka
LaRosa checks it.
Yamanaka misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka paws at LaRosa.
LaRosa answers with solid punches!
Shovel hook by Tara LaRosa
tags Yamanaka.
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
...no good.
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
LaRosa blocks.
LaRosa throws a lazy kick
Yamanaka dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
LaRosa's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
LaRosa grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
LaRosa is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches to LaRosa
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Yamanaka's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
LaRosa struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
Terrible one sided match... LaRosa was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
LaRosa has Yamanaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Tara LaRosa's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Tara LaRosa can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yamanaka looks to work from half guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 3
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Good front kick from Yamanaka!
Tara LaRosa blocks
Tara LaRosa moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
LaRosa struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Yamanaka doesn't want to free her opponent and LaRosa continues in closed guard
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaRosa is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard LaRosa's ribs
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Body shots by Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid blows to LaRosa's abdomen.
Crushing shot to LaRosa's body! She's holding her side
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tara LaRosa.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka has seen better days.
LaRosa has given her back to Hiroko Yamanaka who is trying to get one hook in!
LaRosa struggles in the ground trying to break Yamanaka's control
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
LaRosa rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg
Hiroko Yamanaka uses some of her skill by jumping out of LaRosa's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa launches a few weak punches
Yamanaka blocks them effectively.
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on LaRosa's chin
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hiroko Yamanaka jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tara LaRosa is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Tremendous strikes from LaRosa!
Yamanaka blocks with confidence
Tara LaRosa gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
LaRosa's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka and LaRosa circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of LaRosa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break LaRosa's ribs.
LaRosa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yamanaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Hiroko Yamanaka circles around LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka 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.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Inside leg kick from Yamanaka
that lands on Tara LaRosa's leg.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes LaRosa forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to LaRosa's head
Those punches are hitting! LaRosa covers her head!
Tara LaRosa pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Tara LaRosa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to LaRosa's head
Those punches are hitting! LaRosa covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka tries to take Tara LaRosa down... LaRosa stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard LaRosa's jaw!
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes LaRosa forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Yamanaka is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
hard impact to LaRosa's face!
LaRosa's Left cheek is beginning to swell
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hiroko Yamanaka can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with LaRosa.
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes LaRosa forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Tara LaRosa for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tara LaRosa lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
LaRosa launches a stiff jab!
Yamanaka ducks that one.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yamanaka avoids a dangerous strike from LaRosa
and counters with a solid straight!
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with LaRosa.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Tara LaRosa is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Yamanaka into her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Yamanaka 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) is cheering her!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
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 Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Terrible one sided match... LaRosa was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Tara LaRosa efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for LaRosa! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for LaRosa.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
LaRosa has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
LaRosa is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for LaRosa!
LaRosa adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard LaRosa's abdomen
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
LaRosa has given her back to Hiroko Yamanaka who is trying to get one hook in!
Hiroko Yamanaka has one hook in!
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for LaRosa.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
LaRosa is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yamanaka tries to use some of her tricky moves but Yamanaka's is smart enough to counter her.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws her leg over Tara LaRosa's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Hiroko Yamanaka's rear naked choke attempt!
Tara LaRosa frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Hiroko Yamanaka and ends up on top!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
LaRosa is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Terrible one sided match... LaRosa was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Some nice shots from Tara LaRosa
miss their mark.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
rocks LaRosa!
LaRosa's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 5
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Yamanaka is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a looping left hand...
That lands on LaRosa's chin! That stops LaRosa in her tracks!
LaRosa's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
LaRosa seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Dan Miragliotta is asking LaRosa to defend herself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for LaRosa.
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Uppercut) at 0:53 Round 5
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 31/40 (78%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/22 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 654 s
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 15/26 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 654 s
Decent fight, good finish. Either of these two need big toughness boosts if they want a chance at Cyborg. They were doing medium-strength damage to each other, and it was doing high-damage to their health.
Tara LaRosa looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Tara LaRosa touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
LaRosa tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. LaRosa is clinching with Yamanaka.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka circles out and slips free of Tara LaRosa's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
LaRosa moves to shoot
Yamanaka misses a knee.
Solid low kick from Hiroko Yamanaka.
For sure, that had to hurt!
0:52 Round 1 and Yamanaka is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
A left hook from Yamanaka
grazes the chin of LaRosa.
LaRosa is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hiroko Yamanaka work her BJJ game.
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
LaRosa is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
LaRosa tries to escape from closed guard...
Yamanaka waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Tara LaRosa! She is reversed and nor Hiroko Yamanaka is on half guard!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
LaRosa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Yamanaka tries to grapple
She puts LaRosa in a double underhook!
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes LaRosa forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries to take Tara LaRosa down... LaRosa stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
Tara LaRosa dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Hiroko Yamanaka brings Tara LaRosa down to the ground and pulls her head out.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka breaks the closed guard of Tara LaRosa and moves to half guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to show some ground skills
Tara LaRosa put Yamanaka in half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling LaRosa from the side mount!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Tara LaRosa for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tara LaRosa lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Tara LaRosa efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
LaRosa struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Tara LaRosa efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
LaRosa measures the resilience of Yamanaka's chin with an uppercut while Yamanaka lands some great crosses.
LaRosa's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka won't budge, forcing LaRosa to pull guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka gets a good position on the ground. ..
LaRosa holds Hiroko Yamanaka arms and counters her opponent punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Tara LaRosa's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka forces Tara LaRosa to open her guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
LaRosa and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Some big punches are landing!
Solid kick to the leg from Hiroko Yamanaka
LaRosa checks it.
Yamanaka misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka paws at LaRosa.
LaRosa answers with solid punches!
Shovel hook by Tara LaRosa
tags Yamanaka.
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
...no good.
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
LaRosa blocks.
LaRosa throws a lazy kick
Yamanaka dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
LaRosa's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
LaRosa grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
LaRosa is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches to LaRosa
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Yamanaka's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
LaRosa struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
Terrible one sided match... LaRosa was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
LaRosa has Yamanaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Tara LaRosa's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Tara LaRosa can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yamanaka looks to work from half guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 3
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Good front kick from Yamanaka!
Tara LaRosa blocks
Tara LaRosa moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Yamanaka
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Yamanaka
LaRosa struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Yamanaka doesn't want to free her opponent and LaRosa continues in closed guard
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaRosa is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard LaRosa's ribs
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Body shots by Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid blows to LaRosa's abdomen.
Crushing shot to LaRosa's body! She's holding her side
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tara LaRosa.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka has seen better days.
LaRosa has given her back to Hiroko Yamanaka who is trying to get one hook in!
LaRosa struggles in the ground trying to break Yamanaka's control
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
LaRosa rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Tara LaRosa attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg
Hiroko Yamanaka uses some of her skill by jumping out of LaRosa's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa launches a few weak punches
Yamanaka blocks them effectively.
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on LaRosa's chin
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hiroko Yamanaka jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tara LaRosa is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Tremendous strikes from LaRosa!
Yamanaka blocks with confidence
Tara LaRosa gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
LaRosa's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka and LaRosa circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of LaRosa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break LaRosa's ribs.
LaRosa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yamanaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Hiroko Yamanaka circles around LaRosa
Hiroko Yamanaka 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.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Inside leg kick from Yamanaka
that lands on Tara LaRosa's leg.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes LaRosa forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to LaRosa's head
Those punches are hitting! LaRosa covers her head!
Tara LaRosa pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Tara LaRosa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to LaRosa's head
Those punches are hitting! LaRosa covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka tries to take Tara LaRosa down... LaRosa stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard LaRosa's jaw!
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes LaRosa forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Yamanaka is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
hard impact to LaRosa's face!
LaRosa's Left cheek is beginning to swell
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hiroko Yamanaka can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with LaRosa.
The fighters are clinching.
LaRosa doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes LaRosa forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Tara LaRosa for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tara LaRosa lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
LaRosa launches a stiff jab!
Yamanaka ducks that one.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yamanaka avoids a dangerous strike from LaRosa
and counters with a solid straight!
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with LaRosa.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Tara LaRosa is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Yamanaka into her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over LaRosa
Yamanaka is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Yamanaka 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) is cheering her!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
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 Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Tara LaRosa...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Terrible one sided match... LaRosa was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
LaRosa tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Tara LaRosa efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for LaRosa! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for LaRosa.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
LaRosa has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
LaRosa is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for LaRosa!
LaRosa adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard LaRosa's abdomen
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa
LaRosa has given her back to Hiroko Yamanaka who is trying to get one hook in!
Hiroko Yamanaka has one hook in!
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for LaRosa.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over LaRosa with two hooks in
LaRosa is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yamanaka tries to use some of her tricky moves but Yamanaka's is smart enough to counter her.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws her leg over Tara LaRosa's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Hiroko Yamanaka's rear naked choke attempt!
Tara LaRosa frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Hiroko Yamanaka and ends up on top!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
LaRosa is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Terrible one sided match... LaRosa was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Some nice shots from Tara LaRosa
miss their mark.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
rocks LaRosa!
LaRosa's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 5
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Yamanaka is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a looping left hand...
That lands on LaRosa's chin! That stops LaRosa in her tracks!
LaRosa's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
LaRosa seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Dan Miragliotta is asking LaRosa to defend herself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for LaRosa.
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Uppercut) at 0:53 Round 5
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 31/40 (78%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/22 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 654 s
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 15/26 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 654 s
Decent fight, good finish. Either of these two need big toughness boosts if they want a chance at Cyborg. They were doing medium-strength damage to each other, and it was doing high-damage to their health.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!