Karol Rosa vs Lara Procopio — Fight recap

Karol Rosa earned a split decision victory over Lara Procopio on August 31, 2019, in a three-round bantamweight contest decided by referee Thomas Fan. Rosa landed 171 significant strikes at 48% accuracy while securing one knockdown, controlling the cage for 1:04 total.

Procopio countered with superior striking efficiency, connecting on 165 significant strikes at 56% and landing 122 head strikes compared to Rosa's 108, but failed on all five takedown attempts and managed only 0:22 of control time. The fight remained standing throughout, with both fighters relying on volume and precision rather than grappling exchanges.

Rosa's knockdown and cage control proved decisive across the scorecards despite Procopio's cleaner striking percentages. The victory positioned Rosa as a rising prospect in the bantamweight division while Procopio faced questions about her ability to finish or control high-level opponents.