Tara LaRosa

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name=Tara Larosa


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height=5ft 6in (163cm)
weight=132lb (61kg)
birthdate=
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fightingfrom= [http://www.fightfactory.us Philadelphia Fight Factory]
born=Woodstown, New Jersey
hometown=Woodstown, New Jersey
fightstyle=Muay Thai, Karate, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
wins=14
losses=1
draws=0
nocontest=0
ko=0
submissions=7|

Tara LaRosa (born in Woodstown, New Jersey [Sullivan, Kita S. "Mania of mixed martial arts hits N.J. with 2 area fighters", "The Philadelphia Inquirer", July 14, 2007.] ) is a professional female mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting in the BodogFight. She's the Bodog Fight 135 lbs champion. She recently defeated HOOKnSHOOT 125 lbs champion Cody Welchin in a non title fight at a HOOKnSHOOT/Bodog Fight co-sponsored event. She is widely considered the top female Mixed Martial Arts fighter holding wins over other top Mixed Martial Arts fighters including of note Amanda Buckner.

Tara has stated that Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal and Jean Claude Van Damme movies were an early inspiration for her to get involved with mixed martial arts.

LaRosa is scheduled to face Roxanne Modafferi at the AFL‘s November event. [cite web |url=http://www.fightlinker.com/?p=2983 |title=ROXY FIGHT ALERT! |accessdate=2008-08-26 |publisher=Fightlinker.com |date=2008-08-25 ]

Personal life

Tara's boyfriend, SFC Adrian M Elizalde was killed on August 23, 2007 when an IED hit his truck in Iraq. [ [http://onthemat.com/gumby/?p=160 » Tara LaRosa’s boyfriend Adrian M Elizalde KIA in Iraq ] ]

MMA Record

Championships

BodogFight 135 lbs. Women's Champion.

References

ee also

* List of female mixed martial artists

External links

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* [http://www.myspace.com/TaraLarosa Tara's MySpace page]
* [http://www.bloodyknux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22594 Interview with Tara Larosa]
* [http://www.boutreviewusa.com/Interviews/16tara.html Jiu-Jitsu Mom: Interview with Tara Larosa]