Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2018 6:01:05 GMT -5
Barb Honchak doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Rose Namajunas doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Rose Namajunas
puts Honchak in a world of hurt!
Incredible haymaker from Rose Namajunas!
You can see Barb Honchak's head being snapped backwards!
Honchak's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas charges at Honchak throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Honchak is rocked!
Barb Honchak launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Rose Namajunas throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Honchak's chin! That stops Honchak in her tracks!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Rose Namajunas and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Namajunas feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Barb Honchak's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by Namajunas.
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Rose Namajunas is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Honchak
Namajunas is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Honchak goes for an armbar!
Rose Namajunas breaks the lock and pushes away Barb Honchak, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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.
Honchak jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Barb Honchak pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Namajunas doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Barb Honchak pushes Namajunas forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak grapple with Rose Namajunas and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Rose Namajunas managed to maintain her balances and move away from Honchak
Honchak jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Barb Honchak pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Rose Namajunas pushes away Honchak trying to keep the fight at striking range
Honchak stumbles backwards and Rose Namajunas circles to get the center of the cage
Barb Honchak launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Namajunas blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rose Namajunas's cheek! Namajunas stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Namajunas's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Namajunas has a small cut in her Left cheek
Honchak is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Honchak decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Namajunas's guard.
Namajunas tries to fight back with her feet and Honchak just needs another plan now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Honchak is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Namajunas tries to hit Barb Honchak with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Honchak steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Honchak is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas launches an up-kick intended for Barb Honchak's head...
It lands flush with Barb Honchak's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Honchak is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Honchak moves backwards and gestures for Rose Namajunas to stand up.
Rose Namajunas is on her feet again.
Namajunas launches a hook to the body
Bang! Honchak stops that one with her ribs!
Rose Namajunas moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Quick hook by Rose Namajunas
Good shot! Honchak has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Left eye
Honchak is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Barb Honchak is opening up on Namajunas and raining down combinations!
Namajunas doesn't look worried as she defends.
Namajunas decides to launch some tentative punches
Rose Namajunas takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Honchak avoids a dangerous strike from Namajunas
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Namajunas launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Honchak!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Rose Namajunas is opening up on Honchak and raining down combinations!
Honchak's corner looks worried!
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Barb Honchak's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by Namajunas.
Honchak's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Namajunas is holding Barb Honchak's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Rose Namajunas hooks Honchak's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Honchak struggles to free herself
That Kneebar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Namajunas is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Barb Honchak manages to kick Namajunas away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Honchak hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
Namajunas is locking that Kneebar...
Honchak struggles to free herself
Honchak hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
Josh Rosenthal breaks Rose Namajunas's lock! This is over! Honchak didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Kneebar) at 0:51 Round 2
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 8/14 (57%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 70 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 30/38 (79%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Rose dominates for big win.