Post by The Sandmen on Apr 29, 2013 17:14:28 GMT -5
Barb Honchak is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Marianna Kheyfets is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Barb Honchak and Marianna Kheyfets touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kheyfets is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak pushes Marianna Kheyfets against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Marianna Kheyfets struggles not allowing Barb Honchak improve her position.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Honchak struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Barb Honchak is in Kheyfets open guard now
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Marianna Kheyfets work her BJJ game.
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Kheyfets's Right eye is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Kheyfets's face!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to move to full mount
Honchak succeeds
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to escape from the full mount...
Kheyfets struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets 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 Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Barb Honchak doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Kheyfets breaks the lock showing some skills...
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets 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 Marianna Kheyfets
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Barb Honchak attempts to cut off Kheyfets with punches
Kheyfets reels from the strikes.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kheyfets's being punished here!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak pushes Marianna Kheyfets against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Honchak jumps and tries to free her leg! Kheyfets doesn't allow this but Barb Honchak is able to get half guard here.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets 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.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak looks to pass to mount...
Honchak slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Marianna Kheyfets.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak hovers above Kheyfets
Good punches to Kheyfets's body.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets 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 Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Honchak's moves.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Barb Honchak looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Honchak, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Kheyfets blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Honchak's guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Barb Honchak can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Honchak moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
Kheyfets ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Honchak spins out, but Marianna Kheyfets was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Honchak is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Honchak opts to jump inside Kheyfets's guard.
Kheyfets didn't see that coming. Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets now.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kheyfets's guard.
Kheyfets misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Marianna Kheyfets! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Marianna Kheyfets doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kheyfets is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Good looking punches from Barb Honchak on the ground
They could take their toll on Kheyfets.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak hovers above Kheyfets
Good punches to Kheyfets's body.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets 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 Kheyfets
Honchak moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Honchak's moves.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kheyfets's being punished here!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Marianna Kheyfets
Solid shots!
Kheyfets's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Kheyfets has a small cut in her Right cheek
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
Kheyfets struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Kheyfets's eyes...
Punishing hold!
She locks it in! Marianna Kheyfets is forced to tap!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (Americana) at 4:23 Round 2
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/25 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Barb could use a smidge of toughness, and a pinch of stamina. She won, and the finals of this tournament will be interesting, but she stands no chance against the big guns at this point.
Marianna Kheyfets is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Barb Honchak and Marianna Kheyfets touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kheyfets is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak pushes Marianna Kheyfets against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Marianna Kheyfets struggles not allowing Barb Honchak improve her position.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Honchak struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Barb Honchak is in Kheyfets open guard now
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Marianna Kheyfets work her BJJ game.
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Kheyfets's Right eye is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Kheyfets's face!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to move to full mount
Honchak succeeds
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to escape from the full mount...
Kheyfets struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets 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 Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Barb Honchak doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Kheyfets breaks the lock showing some skills...
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets 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 Marianna Kheyfets
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Barb Honchak attempts to cut off Kheyfets with punches
Kheyfets reels from the strikes.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kheyfets's being punished here!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak pushes Marianna Kheyfets against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Honchak jumps and tries to free her leg! Kheyfets doesn't allow this but Barb Honchak is able to get half guard here.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets 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.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak looks to pass to mount...
Honchak slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Marianna Kheyfets.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak hovers above Kheyfets
Good punches to Kheyfets's body.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets 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 Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Honchak's moves.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Barb Honchak looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Honchak, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Kheyfets blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Honchak's guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Barb Honchak can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Honchak moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
Kheyfets ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Honchak spins out, but Marianna Kheyfets was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Honchak is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Honchak opts to jump inside Kheyfets's guard.
Kheyfets didn't see that coming. Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets now.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kheyfets's guard.
Kheyfets misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Marianna Kheyfets! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Marianna Kheyfets doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kheyfets is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Good looking punches from Barb Honchak on the ground
They could take their toll on Kheyfets.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak hovers above Kheyfets
Good punches to Kheyfets's body.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets 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 Kheyfets
Honchak moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Honchak's moves.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kheyfets's being punished here!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Marianna Kheyfets
Solid shots!
Kheyfets's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Kheyfets has a small cut in her Right cheek
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
Kheyfets struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Kheyfets's eyes...
Punishing hold!
She locks it in! Marianna Kheyfets is forced to tap!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (Americana) at 4:23 Round 2
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/25 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Barb could use a smidge of toughness, and a pinch of stamina. She won, and the finals of this tournament will be interesting, but she stands no chance against the big guns at this point.