Post by The Sandmen on Jan 15, 2015 17:14:35 GMT -5
Tara LaRosa doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Liz Carmouche glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Tara LaRosa and Liz Carmouche touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
0:13 Round 1 and Carmouche is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brutal combination from Liz Carmouche!
LaRosa moves aside and dodges.
Carmouche misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaRosa into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
Tara LaRosa looks to posture up and open Liz Carmouche's guard...
Tara LaRosa forces Liz Carmouche to open her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carmouche
LaRosa tries to move to full mount
LaRosa succeeds
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
LaRosa blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
Liz Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Carmouche has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Carmouche manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along LaRosa
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carmouche
LaRosa moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Carmouche put Tara LaRosa in closed guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
LaRosa use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) is cheering her!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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.
Carmouche misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
LaRosa tries to move to full mount!
Carmouche won't allow her to take this position easily.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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 2:50 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to LaRosa's ribs.
LaRosa blocks those punches
Carmouche clumsily fails here and it's time for Tara LaRosa to fight back!
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Liz Carmouche fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on LaRosa's chin
Carmouche goes to the body...
She punishes LaRosa's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Liz Carmouche!
LaRosa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Liz Carmouche takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Carmouche launches a hook to the body
Bang! LaRosa stops that one with her ribs!
Crushing shot to LaRosa's body! She's holding her side
LaRosa moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Tara LaRosa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Tara LaRosa
Carmouche is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
LaRosa is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to LaRosa's ribs.
That hit LaRosa who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to LaRosa's ribs.
That hit LaRosa who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carmouche struggles and frees her leg!
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carmouche
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Tara LaRosa uses some of her skill by jumping out of Carmouche's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche 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 side mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
LaRosa blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting LaRosa's ribs.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
That punishment by Liz Carmouche has left LaRosa staggered! Liz Carmouche should try push forward now and finish this!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche Sees her opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Tara LaRosa!
Tara LaRosa is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend herself or the ref will stop the fight.
LaRosa's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That punishment by Liz Carmouche has left LaRosa staggered! Liz Carmouche should try push forward now and finish this!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carmouche can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Liz Carmouche gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Tara LaRosa. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
LaRosa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Liz Carmouche didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Liz Carmouche work her BJJ game.
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to LaRosa's ribs.
LaRosa blocks those punches
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Liz Carmouche put LaRosa in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Liz Carmouche 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.
Carmouche misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
LaRosa tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Liz Carmouche! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Liz Carmouche doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Stand up! This is what Carmouche'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 looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Liz Carmouche.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and launches herself over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Tara LaRosa tries a hook to the body
and hits Carmouche ribs hard
Tara LaRosa and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
LaRosa ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tara LaRosa and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
LaRosa decides to launch some tentative punches
Carmouche launches a couple of jabs that are answered by LaRosa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Carmouche launches a hook to the body
Bang! LaRosa stops that one with her ribs!
Tara LaRosa swings...
hard impact to Carmouche's face!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Forehead
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carmouche is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carmouche
LaRosa tries to move to full mount
LaRosa succeeds
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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 Carmouche
LaRosa is taking this opportunity to rest.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche has given her back to Tara LaRosa who is trying to get one hook in!
Carmouche struggles in the ground trying to break LaRosa's control
Tara LaRosa gets sloppy and Liz Carmouche tries to take advantage...
Carmouche has LaRosa controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaRosa is unable to move under Carmouche control.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
LaRosa use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) is cheering her!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because LaRosa tries to cover her face,
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa launches a few punches to Carmouche
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Liz Carmouche gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche 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.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over LaRosa
Carmouche is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Not a desiderable position that LaRosa is in now. Liz Carmouche is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche has seen better days.
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Liz Carmouche fakes a move and moves laterally.
LaRosa leads with a punch
Liz Carmouche avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
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 Carmouche
Tara LaRosa pushes Liz Carmouche against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Liz Carmouche struggles not allowing Tara LaRosa improve her position.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carmouche
LaRosa tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
LaRosa is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Tara LaRosa gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
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 Carmouche
LaRosa is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Liz Carmouche tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
LaRosa is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carmouche clumsily fails here and it's time for Tara LaRosa to fight back!
Tara LaRosa tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
LaRosa struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Carmouche doesn't want to free her opponent and LaRosa continues in closed guard
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carmouche
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaRosa is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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 2:50 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Carmouche 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 Carmouche 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 Carmouche.
Nicely done! LaRosa now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
LaRosa is in rear mount over Carmouche with two hooks in
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Carmouche!
Carmouche adopts the turtle defense and LaRosa is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Carmouche with two hooks in
Carmouche is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Carmouche works on the ground with her fingers over LaRosa's face
LaRosa shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
LaRosa is in rear mount over Carmouche with two hooks in
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
LaRosa tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Carmouche!
LaRosa has one of her arm over Liz Carmouche's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
LaRosa is in rear mount over Carmouche with two hooks in
Carmouche has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Liz Carmouche uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Liz Carmouche. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Carmouche is on the receiving end of a great combo by LaRosa.
LaRosa looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Carmouche is on the receiving end of a great combo by LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa and Carmouche 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 attempts a sweep single...
Tara LaRosa catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
LaRosa steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
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 Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carmouche
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Tara LaRosa uses some of her skill by jumping out of Carmouche's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Carmouche, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 5
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LaRosa fires low kicks
punishing Carmouche's legs repeatedly.
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Carmouche launches a kick
but Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche throws an uppercut
LaRosa slips it.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carmouche is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carmouche ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Carmouche
LaRosa tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Carmouche
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Liz Carmouche.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Tara LaRosa pushes Liz Carmouche down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Tara LaRosa pushes Liz Carmouche down and prevents her attempts to escape
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to escape from the full mount...
Tara LaRosa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to escape from the full mount...
Tara LaRosa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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.
Carmouche misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
LaRosa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to escape from the full mount...
Tara LaRosa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaRosa slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Liz Carmouche.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
LaRosa knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Tara LaRosa!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Carmouche moves forward looking for some action
Tara LaRosa struggles a bit before breaking Carmouche's attemp of grappling
LaRosa and Carmouche circle around the center of the cage.
Tara LaRosa attempts a sweep single...
Tara LaRosa catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Carmouche
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 Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
LaRosa tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaRosa tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche 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 side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
LaRosa blocks them effectively.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Liz Carmouche to her stomach and takes her back!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carmouche.
The fight ends in a majority draw between Tara LaRosa and Liz Carmouche.
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 23/33 (70%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1088 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/65 (18%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1088 s
I can’t argue with that one. So, Liz had the offense and LaRosa had the stamina. Combine the two, you have Liz destroying Tara half the round, getting COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED, and then Tara chipping away at her for the second half of the round. Do that over 5 rounds, and that’s this fight. (For those interested, the judge who did not score the fight a draw gave it to LaRosa)