Post by The Sandmen on Apr 8, 2013 18:45:33 GMT -5
Barb Honchak shifts back and forth nervously.
Naho Sugiyama glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Barb Honchak and Naho Sugiyama touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Sugiyama ribs hard
Several good body shots
land on Honchak.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Barb Honchak
Good shot! Sugiyama has reasons to be worried.
Naho Sugiyama is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Barb Honchak catches Naho Sugiyama's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Honchak.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak tries to escape from the closed guard
Honchak succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak tries to move to full mount
Honchak's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Sugiyama is trying to counter now!
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Sugiyama throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
2:04 Round 1 and Honchak is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Barb Honchak catches Naho Sugiyama's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Honchak.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Naho Sugiyama tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Honchak is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Sugiyama misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Naho Sugiyama in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sugiyama's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sugiyama tries to cover her face,
Sugiyama's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Good looking punches from Barb Honchak on the ground
deflected by Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Naho Sugiyama is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) is cheering her!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to show some ground skills
Naho Sugiyama put Honchak in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Good looking punches from Barb Honchak on the ground
deflected by Sugiyama.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Crushing shot to Honchak's body! She's holding her side
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak hooks Sugiyama's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Naho Sugiyama manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She is not able to do it
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sugiyama struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and shows Naho Sugiyama a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Honchak uses her forearms to block the impact!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Sugiyama.
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Round 2
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Barb Honchak fakes a punch and launches herself over Naho Sugiyama
Great move by Honchak who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sugiyama is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak slightly pushes Sugiyama into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Blocked by Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Sugiyama struggles to free herself
Sugiyama struggles to free herself
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 is holding Naho Sugiyama's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak hovers above Sugiyama
Good punches to Sugiyama's body.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak works on the ground with her fingers over Sugiyama's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak hooks Sugiyama's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sugiyama hyper-extended her left leg
Honchak is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Naho Sugiyama manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
Honchak shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Nice beating Naho Sugiyama has received.
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Honchak leans and gets Naho Sugiyama's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak attempts a triangle from bottom! Naho Sugiyama slips out. Honchak quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Naho Sugiyama slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Naho Sugiyama. 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 studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Honchak avoids a dangerous strike from Sugiyama
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Sugiyama ribs hard
Naho Sugiyama attempts a sweep single...
Naho Sugiyama catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sugiyama.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Naho Sugiyama fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Honchak put Naho Sugiyama in closed guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak holds Naho Sugiyama's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sugiyama's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sugiyama tries to cover her face,
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Naho Sugiyama realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Sugiyama and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Honchak is connecting with a few punches
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Honchak is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Good leg kicks from Barb Honchak.
Naho Sugiyama defends with ease.
Barb Honchak fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Sugiyama blocks and pushes her opponent.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama moves forward and launches a low kick.
Honchak blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Sugiyama's chin
Naho Sugiyama has seen better days.
Every time Barb Honchak attempts to get inside
Sugiyama misses with a low kick.
Every time Barb Honchak attempts to get inside
Sugiyama misses with a low kick.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Naho Sugiyama launches a body shot
Honchak dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Naho Sugiyama shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Sugiyama into her guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama struggles on the ground and tries to break Barb Honchak's guard...
Naho Sugiyama is in Honchak open guard now
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama moves on the ground
Sugiyama cannot take advantage in the ground
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Honchak's being punished here!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sugiyama is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Barb Honchak hovers above Sugiyama
Good punches to Sugiyama's body.
Hard blow to Sugiyama's mid-section, she seems hurt
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sugiyama is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Naho Sugiyama's arm and tries an armbar!
Sugiyama holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Sugiyama's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Barb Honchak.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put Sugiyama in half guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Naho Sugiyama pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Honchak wraps her legs while she holds Naho Sugiyama's head... Tight guard!
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak tries an armbar from the bottom!
Naho Sugiyama breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Naho Sugiyama looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Barb Honchak takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Sugiyama tries to grapple
She puts Honchak in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Sugiyama gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Barb Honchak doesn't let Naho Sugiyama get in on her legs.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Sugiyama ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Barb Honchak and Sugiyama engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Naho Sugiyama is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Sugiyama steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and launches herself over Sugiyama!
Nice move by Honchak who clinches and pushes Sugiyama against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Honchak blocks Naho Sugiyama's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak tries to escape from the closed guard
Honchak succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Naho Sugiyama tries to take advantage...
Sugiyama attempts a triangle from bottom! Barb Honchak slips out. Sugiyama quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Barb Honchak slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Barb Honchak has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Sugiyama avoids a dangerous strike from Honchak
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Some nice shots from Barb Honchak
that stun Sugiyama.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Honchak moves backwards and Naho Sugiyama is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Naho Sugiyama paws at Honchak.
Honchak answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Naho Sugiyama attempts a sweep single...
Naho Sugiyama catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sugiyama.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Barb Honchak is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sugiyama looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Barb Honchak's punches
Sugiyama is on the receiving end of a great combo by Honchak.
Sugiyama launches a furious low kick!
Barb Honchak blocks
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Sugiyama fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Honchak sprawls and remains on her feet.
Honchak is holding Naho Sugiyama's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
I think Naho Sugiyama needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak hooks Sugiyama's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Naho Sugiyama manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama tries to improve position.
Honchak adjusts and closes her guard.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sugiyama's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sugiyama tries to cover her face,
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
Honchak shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama has punished Honchak very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Honchak is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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Naho Sugiyama swings...
...no good.
Barb Honchak attempts to cut off Sugiyama with punches
Sugiyama reels from the strikes.
Sugiyama's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Right eye
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Naho Sugiyama has seen better days.
Naho Sugiyama tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Honchak is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Honchak is locking that Triangle Armbar...
That Triangle Armbar from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Sugiyama's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Naho Sugiyama realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Naho Sugiyama tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barb Honchak jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and launches herself over Naho Sugiyama
Great move by Honchak who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Honchak circles out and slips free of Naho Sugiyama's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Sugiyama and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Honchak steps backwards away from Naho Sugiyama. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Barb Honchak moves forward looking for some grappling action
Honchak has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches towards Honchak's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Honchak seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak grapple with Naho Sugiyama and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to show some ground skills
Honchak uses her strength to keep Honchak at a disadvantage
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to turn in and scramble out. Barb Honchak timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Naho Sugiyama slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sugiyama pulls her arm out of danger.
Honchak misses a step and Naho Sugiyama sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good looking punches from Naho Sugiyama on the ground
deflected by Honchak.
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.
Naho Sugiyama tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak won't budge, forcing Sugiyama to pull guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Naho Sugiyama is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Some nice shots from Barb Honchak
that stun Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Barb Honchak by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 31/36 (86%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/29 (55%)
Submissions 22/22 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 877 s
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/6 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/26 (35%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 877 s
This was one of the fights I was most looking forward to on this card. Both are very good for rookies, and have bright, bright futures. Honchak shut down most of Sugi’s offense, and kinda mini-dominated this one. The while time, she didn;t really do that much damage for the number of attacks she pulled off in this. Maybe she didn;t want to injure her teammate. Who knows. Either way, Barb advances after a reasonably impressive show.
Naho Sugiyama glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Barb Honchak and Naho Sugiyama touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Sugiyama ribs hard
Several good body shots
land on Honchak.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Barb Honchak
Good shot! Sugiyama has reasons to be worried.
Naho Sugiyama is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Barb Honchak catches Naho Sugiyama's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Honchak.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak tries to escape from the closed guard
Honchak succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak tries to move to full mount
Honchak's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Sugiyama is trying to counter now!
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Sugiyama throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
2:04 Round 1 and Honchak is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Barb Honchak catches Naho Sugiyama's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Honchak.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Naho Sugiyama tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Honchak is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Sugiyama misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Naho Sugiyama in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sugiyama's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sugiyama tries to cover her face,
Sugiyama's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Good looking punches from Barb Honchak on the ground
deflected by Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Naho Sugiyama is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) is cheering her!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to show some ground skills
Naho Sugiyama put Honchak in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Good looking punches from Barb Honchak on the ground
deflected by Sugiyama.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Crushing shot to Honchak's body! She's holding her side
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak hooks Sugiyama's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Naho Sugiyama manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She is not able to do it
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sugiyama struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and shows Naho Sugiyama a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Honchak uses her forearms to block the impact!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Sugiyama.
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Round 2
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Barb Honchak fakes a punch and launches herself over Naho Sugiyama
Great move by Honchak who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sugiyama is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak slightly pushes Sugiyama into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Blocked by Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Sugiyama struggles to free herself
Sugiyama struggles to free herself
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 is holding Naho Sugiyama's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak hovers above Sugiyama
Good punches to Sugiyama's body.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak works on the ground with her fingers over Sugiyama's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak hooks Sugiyama's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sugiyama hyper-extended her left leg
Honchak is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Naho Sugiyama manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
Honchak shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Nice beating Naho Sugiyama has received.
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Honchak leans and gets Naho Sugiyama's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak attempts a triangle from bottom! Naho Sugiyama slips out. Honchak quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Naho Sugiyama slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Naho Sugiyama. 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 studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Honchak avoids a dangerous strike from Sugiyama
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Sugiyama ribs hard
Naho Sugiyama attempts a sweep single...
Naho Sugiyama catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sugiyama.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Naho Sugiyama fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Honchak put Naho Sugiyama in closed guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak holds Naho Sugiyama's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sugiyama's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sugiyama tries to cover her face,
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Naho Sugiyama realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Sugiyama and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Honchak is connecting with a few punches
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Honchak is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Good leg kicks from Barb Honchak.
Naho Sugiyama defends with ease.
Barb Honchak fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Sugiyama blocks and pushes her opponent.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama moves forward and launches a low kick.
Honchak blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Sugiyama's chin
Naho Sugiyama has seen better days.
Every time Barb Honchak attempts to get inside
Sugiyama misses with a low kick.
Every time Barb Honchak attempts to get inside
Sugiyama misses with a low kick.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Naho Sugiyama launches a body shot
Honchak dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Naho Sugiyama shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Sugiyama into her guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama struggles on the ground and tries to break Barb Honchak's guard...
Naho Sugiyama is in Honchak open guard now
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama moves on the ground
Sugiyama cannot take advantage in the ground
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Honchak's being punished here!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sugiyama is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Barb Honchak hovers above Sugiyama
Good punches to Sugiyama's body.
Hard blow to Sugiyama's mid-section, she seems hurt
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sugiyama is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Naho Sugiyama's arm and tries an armbar!
Sugiyama holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Sugiyama's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Barb Honchak.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put Sugiyama in half guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Naho Sugiyama pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Honchak wraps her legs while she holds Naho Sugiyama's head... Tight guard!
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak tries an armbar from the bottom!
Naho Sugiyama breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Naho Sugiyama looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Barb Honchak takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Sugiyama tries to grapple
She puts Honchak in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Sugiyama gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Barb Honchak doesn't let Naho Sugiyama get in on her legs.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Sugiyama ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Barb Honchak and Sugiyama engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Naho Sugiyama is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Sugiyama steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and launches herself over Sugiyama!
Nice move by Honchak who clinches and pushes Sugiyama against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Honchak blocks Naho Sugiyama's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak tries to escape from the closed guard
Honchak succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sugiyama is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Naho Sugiyama tries to take advantage...
Sugiyama attempts a triangle from bottom! Barb Honchak slips out. Sugiyama quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Barb Honchak slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Barb Honchak has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Sugiyama avoids a dangerous strike from Honchak
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Some nice shots from Barb Honchak
that stun Sugiyama.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Honchak moves backwards and Naho Sugiyama is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Naho Sugiyama paws at Honchak.
Honchak answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Naho Sugiyama attempts a sweep single...
Naho Sugiyama catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sugiyama.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Barb Honchak is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sugiyama looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Barb Honchak's punches
Sugiyama is on the receiving end of a great combo by Honchak.
Sugiyama launches a furious low kick!
Barb Honchak blocks
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Sugiyama fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Honchak sprawls and remains on her feet.
Honchak is holding Naho Sugiyama's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
I think Naho Sugiyama needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak hooks Sugiyama's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Naho Sugiyama manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama tries to improve position.
Honchak adjusts and closes her guard.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sugiyama's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sugiyama tries to cover her face,
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
Honchak shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Sugiyama moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama has punished Honchak very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Honchak is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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Naho Sugiyama swings...
...no good.
Barb Honchak attempts to cut off Sugiyama with punches
Sugiyama reels from the strikes.
Sugiyama's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Right eye
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Naho Sugiyama has seen better days.
Naho Sugiyama tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Honchak is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Honchak is locking that Triangle Armbar...
That Triangle Armbar from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Sugiyama's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Naho Sugiyama realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Naho Sugiyama tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barb Honchak jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and launches herself over Naho Sugiyama
Great move by Honchak who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Honchak circles out and slips free of Naho Sugiyama's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Sugiyama and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Honchak steps backwards away from Naho Sugiyama. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Barb Honchak moves forward looking for some grappling action
Honchak has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches towards Honchak's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Honchak seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak grapple with Naho Sugiyama and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to show some ground skills
Honchak uses her strength to keep Honchak at a disadvantage
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to turn in and scramble out. Barb Honchak timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Naho Sugiyama slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sugiyama pulls her arm out of danger.
Honchak misses a step and Naho Sugiyama sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good looking punches from Naho Sugiyama on the ground
deflected by Honchak.
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.
Naho Sugiyama tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak won't budge, forcing Sugiyama to pull guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Naho Sugiyama is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Some nice shots from Barb Honchak
that stun Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Barb Honchak by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 31/36 (86%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/29 (55%)
Submissions 22/22 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 877 s
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/6 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/26 (35%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 877 s
This was one of the fights I was most looking forward to on this card. Both are very good for rookies, and have bright, bright futures. Honchak shut down most of Sugi’s offense, and kinda mini-dominated this one. The while time, she didn;t really do that much damage for the number of attacks she pulled off in this. Maybe she didn;t want to injure her teammate. Who knows. Either way, Barb advances after a reasonably impressive show.