LaRosa vs. Ladd

Tara LaRosa is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Aspen Ladd looks like she's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
Tara LaRosa comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.

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Round 1
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LaMaga and Ladd move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ladd moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
LaMaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aspen Ladd didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Ladd
Tara LaRosa pushes Aspen Ladd against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Aspen Ladd struggles not allowing Tara LaRosa improve her position.
Tara LaRosa gets sloppy and Aspen Ladd tries to take advantage...
Ladd tries to close her guard around LaMaga
She succeeds!
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Ladd
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.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to move to full guard
Aspen Ladd manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd works on the ground with her fingers over LaMaga's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Aspen Ladd for eye poke.
John McCarthy allows LaMaga time to recover... 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.
LaMaga is holding Aspen Ladd's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Aspen Ladd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Aspen Ladd...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
LaMaga shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Tara LaRosa pushes Ladd's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by LaMaga who is in full mount! Ladd is in trouble now!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd breaths deeply while on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Tara LaRosa throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
LaMaga is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Ladd's eyes...
Ladd breaks the lock showing some skills...
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Tara LaRosa isolates Aspen Ladd's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Aspen Ladd is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
LaMaga fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Aspen Ladd's arm and tries an armbar!
Ladd hold her own hand and breaks LaMaga's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Tara LaRosa.
Aspen Ladd is in side mount over Tara LaRosa
Aspen Ladd looks to pass to mount...
Ladd slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tara LaRosa.
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Ladd
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaMaga breaks the closed guard of Aspen Ladd and moves to half guard
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Aspen Ladd...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
LaMaga is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
LaMaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tara LaRosa controls the situation despite Aspen Ladd efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Nice beating Aspen Ladd has received.
Aspen Ladd 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 4:00 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Tara LaRosa tries to better her position on the ground...
LaMaga is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Tara LaRosa is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Ladd moves backwards and Tara LaRosa is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
LaMaga studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Aspen Ladd is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaMaga into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Ladd
LaMaga struggles on the ground and tries to break Aspen Ladd's guard...
Tara LaRosa is in Ladd open guard now
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for LaMaga.



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Round 2
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Aspen Ladd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Quick hook by Aspen Ladd
glances off LaMaga's arms.
Aspen Ladd leans forwards and tries to grapple with LaMaga
Ladd shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Tara LaRosa pushes away Ladd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ladd stumbles backwards and Tara LaRosa circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Aspen Ladd goes with a looping right hand while Tara LaRosa jumps back and jabs
Ladd seems staggered and Tara LaRosa runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tara LaRosa is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
LaMaga looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Aspen Ladd's punches
LaMaga measures the resilience of Ladd's chin with an uppercut while Ladd lands some great crosses.
Tara LaRosa paws at Ladd.
Ladd swings ineffectively.
Tara LaRosa fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Ladd's chin
Ladd has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Aspen Ladd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tara LaRosa throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Ladd.
Ladd's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tara LaRosa takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Some counter punches against Tara LaRosa
almost hit her as she moves away.
LaMaga tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tara LaRosa tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ladd goes down.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Ladd
LaMaga moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Aspen Ladd's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Tara LaRosa in her guard.
Tara LaRosa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
LaMaga is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd is moving on the ground...
LaMaga tries to counter Ladd's moves on the ground.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd tries to show some ground skills
LaMaga uses her strength to keep LaMaga at a disadvantage
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
LaMaga pushes Aspen Ladd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Aspen Ladd is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull LaMaga into her guard.
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Ladd
LaMaga is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Tara LaRosa is in closed guard over Ladd
LaMaga is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Tara LaRosa uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ladd misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
Deep breaths from Aspen Ladd who tries a hammer punch to LaMaga's ribs.
LaMaga blocks those punches
Ladd misses a step and Tara LaRosa sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tara LaRosa launches a few punches to Ladd
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 3
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Tara LaRosa and Ladd engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tara LaRosa is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
LaMaga and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tara LaRosa!
Ladd is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Tara LaRosa fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Ladd's chin
LaMaga 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 Ladd
LaMaga is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Ladd
Tara LaRosa tries to pass to half guard...
Aspen Ladd can't prevent her opponent from passing. LaMaga looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Tara LaRosa is in half guard over Ladd
Tara LaRosa tries to pass Aspen Ladd's guard...
Tara LaRosa manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Tara LaRosa looks to mount Aspen Ladd...
Tara LaRosa slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Tara LaRosa rolls Aspen Ladd to her stomach and takes her back!
LaMaga is in rear mount over Ladd
Aspen Ladd struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
LaMaga is in rear mount over Ladd
Ladd has given her back to Tara LaRosa who is trying to get one hook in!
Tara LaRosa has one hook in!
LaMaga is in rear mount over Ladd with one hook in
LaMaga works on the ground with her fingers over Ladd's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Tara LaRosa for eye poke.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Ladd time to recover. Aspen Ladd 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Tara LaRosa fakes a punch and launches herself over Aspen Ladd
Great move by LaMaga who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Aspen Ladd 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 Aspen Ladd
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tara LaRosa pushes away Ladd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ladd 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...
Ladd is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tara LaRosa is in open guard over Ladd
LaMaga moves on the ground
Tara LaRosa moves to side mount
Tara LaRosa is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Tara LaRosa looks to pass to mount...
LaMaga slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Aspen Ladd.
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
LaMaga works on the ground with her fingers over Ladd's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Tara LaRosa is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tara LaRosa doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
LaMaga is trying to counter now!
Tara LaRosa tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Tara LaRosa appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Tara LaRosa appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Ladd's eyes...
Punishing hold!
The pain forces Ladd to tap! This is over!

Winner is Tara LaRosa by Submission (armbar) at 3:05 Round 3

Statistics: Tara LaRosa
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 447 s

Statistics: Aspen Ladd
Punches 2/14 (14%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 447 s

LaRosa started spouting off Q-conspiracies, so Ladd got pained out and submitted due to the pain of it all.