Post by The Sandmen on Feb 23, 2015 17:44:41 GMT -5
Tara LaRosa glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Cat Zingano doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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LaRosa and Zingano move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Zingano launches a kick
but Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A high kick from Cat Zingano
grazes LaRosa's head, but she seems okay.
Cat Zingano and LaRosa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cat Zingano is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Tara LaRosa seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Solid kick to the leg from Tara LaRosa
Zingano checks it.
Cat Zingano just won't stop and continues to rain punches
LaRosa quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from LaRosa!
Some big punches are landing!
Cat Zingano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
LaRosa is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over LaRosa
LaRosa has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over LaRosa
As the fight continues it seems that Tara LaRosa is taking the best of the fight.
Zingano is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Cat Zingano gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
LaRosa struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
LaRosa moves on the ground
Tara LaRosa moves to side mount
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
LaRosa's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because LaRosa tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Tara LaRosa 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 Zingano's moves.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Tara LaRosa 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 Zingano's moves.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because LaRosa tries to cover her face,
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Left cheek
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano 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 open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
Hard blow to LaRosa's mid-section, she seems hurt
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Zingano
LaRosa is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Cat Zingano storms over LaRosa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Zingano doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again LaRosa's face with her elbows!
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Left eye
That punishment by Cat Zingano has left LaRosa staggered! Cat Zingano should try push forward now and finish this!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Zingano delivers a few accurate elbows!
LaRosa is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
This is over! That impact from Cat Zingano has left LaRosa laying flat on the mat!
LaRosa's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Mouth
Winner is Cat Zingano by KO (Elbows) at 3:59 Round 1
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/28 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Zingano finally gets some stuff done, showing some Zinganoness. I dig it. She needs a bit of stamina in the future, though, as that drained rather quickly here. If LaRosa survived the round, she very well could have taken over the fight in subsequent rounds as a result of Cat’s stamina drain.
Cat Zingano doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
LaRosa and Zingano move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Zingano launches a kick
but Tara LaRosa avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A high kick from Cat Zingano
grazes LaRosa's head, but she seems okay.
Cat Zingano and LaRosa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cat Zingano is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Tara LaRosa seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Solid kick to the leg from Tara LaRosa
Zingano checks it.
Cat Zingano just won't stop and continues to rain punches
LaRosa quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from LaRosa!
Some big punches are landing!
Cat Zingano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
LaRosa is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over LaRosa
LaRosa has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
LaRosa tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over LaRosa
As the fight continues it seems that Tara LaRosa is taking the best of the fight.
Zingano is in closed guard... LaRosa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Cat Zingano gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
LaRosa struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Tara LaRosa uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
LaRosa is trying to counter now!
LaRosa moves on the ground
Tara LaRosa moves to side mount
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
LaRosa's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because LaRosa tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Tara LaRosa 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 Zingano's moves.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Tara LaRosa 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 Zingano's moves.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to LaRosa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because LaRosa tries to cover her face,
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Left cheek
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano 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 open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around LaRosa
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of LaRosa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in LaRosa's side.
Hard blow to LaRosa's mid-section, she seems hurt
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Zingano
LaRosa is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Cat Zingano storms over LaRosa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Zingano doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again LaRosa's face with her elbows!
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Left eye
That punishment by Cat Zingano has left LaRosa staggered! Cat Zingano should try push forward now and finish this!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Zingano delivers a few accurate elbows!
LaRosa is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
This is over! That impact from Cat Zingano has left LaRosa laying flat on the mat!
LaRosa's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Mouth
Winner is Cat Zingano by KO (Elbows) at 3:59 Round 1
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/28 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Zingano finally gets some stuff done, showing some Zinganoness. I dig it. She needs a bit of stamina in the future, though, as that drained rather quickly here. If LaRosa survived the round, she very well could have taken over the fight in subsequent rounds as a result of Cat’s stamina drain.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!