Post by The Sandman on Jun 25, 2022 1:03:31 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Tara LaRosa chants all around the place!
Cat Zingano raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Tara LaRosa glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Cat Zingano and Tara LaRosa touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
LaMaga moves backwards and Cat Zingano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
LaMaga is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano shows great balance while pushing away Tara LaRosa
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises LaMaga with a double overhooks!
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with LaMaga.
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Tara LaRosa
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tara LaRosa just can't get away!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tara LaRosa's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tara LaRosa just can't get away!
Tara LaRosa pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Tara LaRosa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano jump forward with her knee rising
hard impact to the face!!! that strike sents Tara LaRosa to the mat
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Nose
Zingano is standing while LaMaga is on the ground on her back
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.
Zingano is standing while LaMaga is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to LaMaga's thigh
Loud pop!
LaMaga hyper-extended her left leg
Zingano is standing while LaMaga is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano steps back and allows LaMaga to get back to her feet.
LaMaga climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
LaMaga launches a flurry of punches
Zingano slips out of danger.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with LaMaga.
Cat Zingano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano circles out and slips free of Tara LaRosa's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
LaMaga pushes Cat Zingano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Zingano launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano 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.
Cat Zingano tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaMaga goes down.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over LaMaga
LaMaga tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over LaMaga
LaMaga tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Cat Zingano is in open guard over LaMaga
Zingano tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over LaMaga
Cat Zingano pushes LaMaga's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Zingano who is in full mount! LaMaga is in trouble now!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Cat Zingano tries to better her position on the ground...
Zingano is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Zingano catch Tara LaRosa's left arm and tries a kimura
LaMaga struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Tara LaRosa holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga
Zingano tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for LaMaga! Zingano has one hook in and keeps working!
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga with one hook in
Zingano has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for LaMaga.
Nicely done! Zingano now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for LaMaga!
LaMaga adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for LaMaga!
LaMaga adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga with two hooks in
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga with two hooks in
LaMaga is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga with two hooks in
LaMaga has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
LaMaga is unable to find a way to escape from this.
LaMaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano aggressively and repeatedly punches LaMaga.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
LaMaga has a small cut in her Left cheek
Tara LaRosa seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Cat Zingano!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cat Zingano has to be confident that she won that round.
The cutman is working on LaMaga's face.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
LaMaga seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano slightly pushes LaMaga into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Tara LaRosa seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Cat Zingano!
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Tara LaRosa
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
LaMaga doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes LaMaga forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano pushes away LaMaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaMaga stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with LaMaga.
Tara LaRosa pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Tara LaRosa
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano pushes away LaMaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaMaga stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises LaMaga with a double overhooks!
The two exchange wildly
Zingano is connecting with a few punches
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with LaMaga.
Tara LaRosa tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano circles out and slips free of Tara LaRosa's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Zingano is connecting with a few punches
LaMaga studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises LaMaga with a double overhooks!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Zingano.
LaMaga receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Cat Zingano circles around LaMaga
Cat Zingano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces LaMaga's back to the fence, without delay Zingano charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence LaMaga will be sent flying
LaMaga doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes LaMaga forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
LaMaga doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes LaMaga forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cat Zingano shoots and grab both of Tara LaRosa's leg, attempting to take her down with a Double Leg
Zingano lifted LaMaga's off her feet and throws her on the mat
Hard blow to LaMaga's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over LaMaga
Tara LaRosa has seen better days.
LaMaga tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over LaMaga
Terrible one sided match... LaMaga was not ready to fight a fighter of Cat Zingano caliber.
Zingano moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over LaMaga
Zingano launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tara LaRosa is not able to stop LaMaga ground skills and Cat Zingano moves to side mount!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Cat Zingano 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.
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tara LaRosa.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Cat Zingano rolls Tara LaRosa to her stomach and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga
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.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga
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.
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga
Zingano tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for LaMaga! Zingano has one hook in and keeps working!
Zingano is in rear mount over LaMaga with one hook in
Zingano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! LaMaga's being punished here!
That brutal impact left LaMaga laid out on the mat! Cat Zingano's corner come in to congratulate her!
There is a small laceration on Tara LaRosa's Right eye
Winner is Cat Zingano by KO (Elbows) at 4:35 Round 2
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/8 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 233 s
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 0/9 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 264 s
Tara had no answers for Cat’s clinch striking game.
