Post by The Sandman on Mar 3, 2023 0:05:16 GMT -5
Tara LaRosa raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Hitomi Akano glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Akano is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Akano is holding Tara LaRosa's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tara LaRosa shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaMaga won't budge, forcing Akano to pull guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Akano fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Tara LaRosa's arm and tries an armbar!
LaMaga struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Hitomi Akano appears to be unbreakable
LaMaga holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks LaMaga's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Hitomi Akano.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
LaMaga tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Akano from the side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano tries to show some ground skills
Hitomi Akano put LaMaga in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to close the guard.
Akano put Tara LaRosa in closed guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga 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 Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Tara LaRosa uses some of her skill by jumping out of Akano's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga 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 Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Hitomi Akano moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Hitomi Akano moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Tara LaRosa uses some of her skill by jumping out of Akano's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga is getting frustrated here.
LaMaga is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa isolates Hitomi Akano's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hitomi Akano is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano 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 Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
LaMaga tries to move to full mount
LaMaga succeeds
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Hitomi Akano to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Hitomi Akano struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaMaga tries to end this with a RNC!
Akano manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over LaMaga
Hitomi Akano tries to free her leg...
Hitomi Akano uses some of her skill by jumping out of LaMaga's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Hitomi Akano to the body.
LaMaga didn't like that.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
LaMaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hitomi Akano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaMaga looks to work from half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
LaMaga sits over her knees and pushes away Akano's leg!
Tara LaRosa is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hitomi Akano shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Hitomi Akano breaks that americana attempt!
LaMaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Hitomi Akano to fight back!
Hitomi Akano 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 Hitomi Akano
LaMaga suddenly holds Hitomi Akano's arm and tries an armbar!
Akano can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Tara LaRosa!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hitomi Akano fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over LaMaga
Tara LaRosa tries to close the guard.
LaMaga put Hitomi Akano in closed guard.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
LaMaga breaths deeply while on the ground
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano struggles on the ground and tries to break Tara LaRosa's guard...
LaMaga doesn't want to free her opponent and Akano continues in closed guard
Akano misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
LaMaga throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hitomi Akano realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Hitomi Akano. 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A punch from Tara LaRosa
grazes Akano's left cheek.
Akano has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
LaMaga is connecting with a few punches
Nice punches from Hitomi Akano.
Even nicer blocks from LaMaga.
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Akano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano is moving on the ground...
LaMaga tries to counter Akano's moves on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
LaMaga tries to move to full mount
LaMaga succeeds
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga catch Hitomi Akano's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Akano Hyper-extended her arm
Crippling lock!
Hitomi Akano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa isolates Hitomi Akano's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hitomi Akano is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hitomi Akano shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Hitomi Akano breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano is cooling the fight on the ground
Keith Peterson 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Akano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tara LaRosa didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Keith Peterson 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 Akano.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
LaMaga moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Good movement from LaMaga
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Tara LaRosa goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Akano seems staggered and Tara LaRosa runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
LaMaga and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Hitomi Akano fires an unorthodox punch to LaMaga's torso
that goes wide.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
LaMaga is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over LaMaga
LaMaga tries to close her guard around Akano
She succeeds!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano is in closed guard... LaMaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hitomi Akano!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hitomi Akano shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Hitomi Akano breaks that americana attempt!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Hitomi Akano to her stomach and takes her back!
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano
LaMaga tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Akano! LaMaga has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano with one hook in
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Hitomi Akano gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Akano locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Tara LaRosa unil she can pull her arm free! LaMaga lost her dominant position.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Hitomi Akano tries to pass Tara LaRosa's guard...
Hitomi Akano passes momentarily but Tara LaRosa regains full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano tries to escape from closed guard...
LaMaga waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Hitomi Akano! She is reversed and nor Tara LaRosa is on half guard!
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Akano breaths deeply while on the ground
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.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Akano pushes Tara LaRosa and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Tara LaRosa attempts a sweep single...
Tara LaRosa catches Hitomi Akano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by LaMaga.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to posture up and open Hitomi Akano's guard...
Tara LaRosa forces Hitomi Akano to open her guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around LaMaga
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
LaMaga is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
LaMaga tries to jump to side mount.
Hitomi Akano closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano tries to show some ground skills
Hitomi Akano put LaMaga in half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to move to full guard
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
Akano has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
LaMaga is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Hitomi Akano.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Akano goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
LaMaga tries to jump to side mount.
Hitomi Akano closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Akano is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga catch Hitomi Akano's left arm and tries a kimura
Hitomi Akano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano 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 Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaMaga slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hitomi Akano.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Hitomi Akano's arm and tries an armbar!
Akano holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Akano's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Tara LaRosa.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Keith Peterson 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.
LaMaga grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tara LaRosa
Akano ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaMaga looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
LaMaga tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaMaga shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Akano pushes Tara LaRosa forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano is in closed guard... LaMaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hitomi Akano!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Hitomi Akano to her stomach and takes her back!
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Keith Peterson has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
LaMaga jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Tara LaRosa pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Hitomi Akano pushes away LaMaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaMaga doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hitomi Akano
The fighters are clinching.
LaMaga takes a break to breathe while holding Hitomi Akano.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaMaga seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
LaMaga tries to grapple
She puts Akano in a double underhook!
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Tara LaRosa pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hitomi Akano launches a few punches towards LaMaga's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
LaMaga seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Keith Peterson sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hitomi Akano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Akano steps backwards away from Tara LaRosa. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
LaMaga and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Nice punches from Tara LaRosa.
Akano staggers backwards. LaMaga wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Keith Peterson tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Tara LaRosa.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
LaMaga is holding Hitomi Akano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga works on the ground with her fingers over Akano's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Keith Peterson saw it!
Keith Peterson takes away one point from Tara LaRosa for eye poke.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to give Akano time to recover. Hitomi Akano seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Akano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tara LaRosa!
Akano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hitomi Akano shoots for a double leg takedown!
Tara LaRosa sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Akano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
LaMaga struggles... Hitomi Akano is unable to take her down
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaMaga jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Tara LaRosa pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Tara LaRosa pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa pushes Akano against the cage and tries to work her dirty boxing
LaMaga controls Hitomi Akano in the clinch and deliver a few uppercuts, nice shots Akano is hurt
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Tara LaRosa pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hitomi Akano pushes away LaMaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaMaga doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa pushes away Akano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Tara LaRosa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hitomi Akano pushes away LaMaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaMaga doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hitomi Akano
Akano clumsily fails here and it's time for Tara LaRosa to fight back!
Tara LaRosa pushes away Akano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akano stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa circles to get the center of the cage
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Akano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around LaMaga
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around LaMaga
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaMaga looks to work from half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano 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 3:35 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano 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 3:55 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
LaMaga is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Keith Peterson didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Terrible one sided match... Akano was not ready to fight a fighter of Tara LaRosa caliber.
Hitomi Akano 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 Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls her over and takes her back!
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano
Akano has LaMaga controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaMaga is unable to move under Akano control.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tara LaRosa is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Keith Peterson tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
LaMaga is the winner of this round.
Winner is Tara LaRosa by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 958 s
Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 1/12 (8%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 958 s
A bit of a weird one, as the stats definitely point to LaRosa, but because of her poor development, Akano had more health pretty much the whole fight. So it appeared LaRosa was losing. But instead, dominating!
Hitomi Akano glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Akano is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Akano is holding Tara LaRosa's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tara LaRosa shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to bring the fight to the ground
LaMaga won't budge, forcing Akano to pull guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Akano fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Tara LaRosa's arm and tries an armbar!
LaMaga struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Hitomi Akano appears to be unbreakable
LaMaga holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks LaMaga's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Hitomi Akano.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
LaMaga tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Akano from the side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano tries to show some ground skills
Hitomi Akano put LaMaga in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to close the guard.
Akano put Tara LaRosa in closed guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga 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 Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Tara LaRosa uses some of her skill by jumping out of Akano's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga 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 Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Hitomi Akano moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Hitomi Akano moves to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to free her leg
Tara LaRosa uses some of her skill by jumping out of Akano's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga is getting frustrated here.
LaMaga is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa isolates Hitomi Akano's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hitomi Akano is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano 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 Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
LaMaga tries to move to full mount
LaMaga succeeds
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Hitomi Akano to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Hitomi Akano struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Poorly executed technique. Tara LaRosa looks to counter!
LaMaga tries to end this with a RNC!
Akano manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over LaMaga
Hitomi Akano tries to free her leg...
Hitomi Akano uses some of her skill by jumping out of LaMaga's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Hitomi Akano to the body.
LaMaga didn't like that.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
LaMaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hitomi Akano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaMaga looks to work from half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
LaMaga sits over her knees and pushes away Akano's leg!
Tara LaRosa is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hitomi Akano shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Hitomi Akano breaks that americana attempt!
LaMaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Hitomi Akano to fight back!
Hitomi Akano 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 Hitomi Akano
LaMaga suddenly holds Hitomi Akano's arm and tries an armbar!
Akano can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Tara LaRosa!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hitomi Akano fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over LaMaga
Tara LaRosa tries to close the guard.
LaMaga put Hitomi Akano in closed guard.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
LaMaga breaths deeply while on the ground
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano struggles on the ground and tries to break Tara LaRosa's guard...
LaMaga doesn't want to free her opponent and Akano continues in closed guard
Akano misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
LaMaga throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hitomi Akano realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Hitomi Akano. 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A punch from Tara LaRosa
grazes Akano's left cheek.
Akano has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
LaMaga is connecting with a few punches
Nice punches from Hitomi Akano.
Even nicer blocks from LaMaga.
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Akano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano is moving on the ground...
LaMaga tries to counter Akano's moves on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
LaMaga tries to move to full mount
LaMaga succeeds
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga catch Hitomi Akano's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Akano Hyper-extended her arm
Crippling lock!
Hitomi Akano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa isolates Hitomi Akano's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hitomi Akano is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hitomi Akano shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Hitomi Akano breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano is cooling the fight on the ground
Keith Peterson 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Akano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tara LaRosa didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Keith Peterson 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 Akano.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
LaMaga moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Good movement from LaMaga
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Tara LaRosa goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Akano seems staggered and Tara LaRosa runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
LaMaga and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Hitomi Akano fires an unorthodox punch to LaMaga's torso
that goes wide.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
LaMaga is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over LaMaga
LaMaga tries to close her guard around Akano
She succeeds!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano is in closed guard... LaMaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hitomi Akano!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hitomi Akano shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Hitomi Akano breaks that americana attempt!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Hitomi Akano to her stomach and takes her back!
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano
LaMaga tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Akano! LaMaga has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano with one hook in
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Hitomi Akano gets sloppy and Tara LaRosa tries to take advantage...
Tara LaRosa isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Akano locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Tara LaRosa unil she can pull her arm free! LaMaga lost her dominant position.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Hitomi Akano tries to pass Tara LaRosa's guard...
Hitomi Akano passes momentarily but Tara LaRosa regains full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano tries to escape from closed guard...
LaMaga waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Hitomi Akano! She is reversed and nor Tara LaRosa is on half guard!
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Akano breaths deeply while on the ground
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.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Akano pushes Tara LaRosa and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Tara LaRosa attempts a sweep single...
Tara LaRosa catches Hitomi Akano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by LaMaga.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to posture up and open Hitomi Akano's guard...
Tara LaRosa forces Hitomi Akano to open her guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around LaMaga
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
LaMaga is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
LaMaga tries to jump to side mount.
Hitomi Akano closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano tries to show some ground skills
Hitomi Akano put LaMaga in half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to move to full guard
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to full guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
Akano has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
LaMaga is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Akano
LaMaga is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tara LaRosa!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Hitomi Akano.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Akano goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
LaMaga tries to jump to side mount.
Hitomi Akano closed her guard around Tara LaRosa.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Akano is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga catch Hitomi Akano's left arm and tries a kimura
Hitomi Akano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano 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 Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaMaga slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hitomi Akano.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Hitomi Akano's arm and tries an armbar!
Akano holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Akano's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Tara LaRosa.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Keith Peterson 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.
LaMaga grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tara LaRosa
Akano ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaMaga looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to move to full guard
Tara LaRosa keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
LaMaga tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
LaMaga shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Akano pushes Tara LaRosa forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over LaMaga
Akano is in closed guard... LaMaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hitomi Akano!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Hitomi Akano to her stomach and takes her back!
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
Keith Peterson has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
LaMaga jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Tara LaRosa pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Hitomi Akano pushes away LaMaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaMaga doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hitomi Akano
The fighters are clinching.
LaMaga takes a break to breathe while holding Hitomi Akano.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaMaga seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
LaMaga tries to grapple
She puts Akano in a double underhook!
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Tara LaRosa pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hitomi Akano launches a few punches towards LaMaga's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
LaMaga seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Keith Peterson sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hitomi Akano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Akano steps backwards away from Tara LaRosa. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
LaMaga and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Nice punches from Tara LaRosa.
Akano staggers backwards. LaMaga wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Keith Peterson tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Tara LaRosa.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
LaMaga is holding Hitomi Akano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga works on the ground with her fingers over Akano's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Keith Peterson saw it!
Keith Peterson takes away one point from Tara LaRosa for eye poke.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to give Akano time to recover. Hitomi Akano seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Akano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tara LaRosa!
Akano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hitomi Akano shoots for a double leg takedown!
Tara LaRosa sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Akano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
LaMaga struggles... Hitomi Akano is unable to take her down
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaMaga jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Tara LaRosa pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Tara LaRosa pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tara LaRosa pushes Akano against the cage and tries to work her dirty boxing
LaMaga controls Hitomi Akano in the clinch and deliver a few uppercuts, nice shots Akano is hurt
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tara LaRosa embrace and tries to move away...
Tara LaRosa pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hitomi Akano pushes away LaMaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaMaga doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa pushes away Akano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Tara LaRosa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hitomi Akano pushes away LaMaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
LaMaga doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hitomi Akano
Akano clumsily fails here and it's time for Tara LaRosa to fight back!
Tara LaRosa pushes away Akano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akano stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa circles to get the center of the cage
Tara LaRosa tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Akano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around LaMaga
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around LaMaga
She is not able to do it
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaMaga looks to work from half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Akano
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano 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 3:35 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano 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 3:55 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
LaMaga steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
LaMaga is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Keith Peterson didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Terrible one sided match... Akano was not ready to fight a fighter of Tara LaRosa caliber.
Hitomi Akano 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 Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Tara LaRosa in her guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls her over and takes her back!
LaMaga is in rear mount over Akano
Akano has LaMaga controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
LaMaga is unable to move under Akano control.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tara LaRosa is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Keith Peterson tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
LaMaga is the winner of this round.
Winner is Tara LaRosa by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 958 s
Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 1/12 (8%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 958 s
A bit of a weird one, as the stats definitely point to LaRosa, but because of her poor development, Akano had more health pretty much the whole fight. So it appeared LaRosa was losing. But instead, dominating!
