Post by The Sandmen on Jul 7, 2013 17:15:00 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Honchak while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Naho Sugiyama looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Honchak and Sugiyama move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Naho Sugiyama was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Sugiyama throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Naho Sugiyama tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Sugiyama fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sugiyama looks to work from half guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed 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 closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) is cheering her!
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Naho Sugiyama in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
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!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full 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.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Naho Sugiyama moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over 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
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!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
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!
Honchak's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Naho Sugiyama realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
Some nice shots from Naho Sugiyama
that stun Honchak.
Sugiyama moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Solid shot from Naho Sugiyama to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Barb Honchak and Sugiyama engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Barb Honchak is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Low kick by Naho Sugiyama to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Barb Honchak!
Sugiyama is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Sugiyama grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Naho Sugiyama
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!
Honchak's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Honchak's face!
Honchak's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
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.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama struggles on the ground and tries to break Barb Honchak's guard...
Honchak doesn't want to free her opponent and Sugiyama continues in closed guard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Sugiyama jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Naho Sugiyama pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Barb Honchak pushes away Sugiyama trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sugiyama doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Barb Honchak
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak struggles and launches a few punches to Sugiyama's head
Nothing from this... Barb Honchak seems frustrated.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Naho Sugiyama to fight back!
Sugiyama tries to dirty boxing while holds Honchak against cage
Honchak is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Sugiyama doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Barb Honchak pushes Sugiyama forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak tries to take Naho Sugiyama down... Sugiyama stumbles backwards and Barb Honchak launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sugiyama's jaw!
Sugiyama's Chin is beginning to swell
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sugiyama circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Every time Barb Honchak attempts to get inside
Sugiyama misses with a low kick.
A bunch of leg kicks from Barb Honchak
are blocked by Sugiyama.
Tremendous strikes from Honchak!
Sugiyama blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sugiyama is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Naho Sugiyama looks to pass to mount...
Sugiyama slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Sugiyama goes for an armbar!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and pushes away Naho Sugiyama, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Naho Sugiyama. 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sugiyama pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Honchak's right thigh
Honchak is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sugiyama's jaw!
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
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
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sugiyama's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Honchak
Honchak tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Barb Honchak fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to turn away and scramble out. Barb Honchak takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Naho Sugiyama spins out and gets back to her feet.
Sugiyama is trying to counter now!
Naho Sugiyama isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sugiyama's guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to close the guard.
Sugiyama put Barb Honchak in closed guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
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
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak works on the ground with her fingers over Sugiyama's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
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.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Naho Sugiyama to fight back!
Sugiyama throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nice punches from Barb Honchak.
Sugiyama staggers backwards. Honchak wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Chin
Barb Honchak leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sugiyama
Honchak shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak fakes a punch to Naho Sugiyama ribs and the tries to trip her
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Sugiyama is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Naho Sugiyama tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Barb Honchak swings and Sugiyama has to retreat
Naho Sugiyama is measuring Honchak with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Sugiyama cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Honchak can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Solid low kick from Barb Honchak.
Sugiyama deflects it.
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak paws at Sugiyama.
Sugiyama answers with solid punches!
A right hand from Naho Sugiyama
surprises Honchak!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Honchak followed by a hard jab
Naho Sugiyama stumbles back.
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Right cheek
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Sugiyama ribs hard
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Sugiyama's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Naho Sugiyama launches a body shot
Honchak evades.
Naho Sugiyama attempts to cut off Honchak with punches
Honchak avoids getting cornered.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Honchak launches a hook to the body
Naho Sugiyama moves aside looking for a counter...
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A right hand from Barb Honchak
surprises Sugiyama!
Sugiyama's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Naho Sugiyama's Left cheek
Naho Sugiyama takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Honchak is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Naho Sugiyama with a right hand.
Great hook by Barb Honchak! Naho Sugiyama is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Honchak is standing while Sugiyama is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak steps back and allows Sugiyama to get back to her feet.
Naho Sugiyama is on her feet again.
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 fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Naho Sugiyama takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Sugiyama and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak looks to pass to mount...
Honchak slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Naho Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak sits high on Naho Sugiyama's chest and pulls her leg underneath Sugiyama's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Sugiyama tries to roll out. She's too quick for Barb Honchak and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Honchak and it cost her top position.
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
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 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
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Barb Honchak.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Naho Sugiyama.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
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 Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Honchak moves on the ground
Barb Honchak moves to side mount
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
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 closed guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak is looking to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Honchak launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Naho Sugiyama is not able to stop Sugiyama ground skills and Barb Honchak moves to side mount!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
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.
Hard blow to Honchak's mid-section, she seems hurt
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Barb Honchak looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Honchak catch Naho Sugiyama's left arm and tries a kimura
Naho Sugiyama holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho 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,
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 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
You can see Sugiyama's blood making stains in the mat.
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sugiyama's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
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.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak looks to pass to mount...
Honchak slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Naho Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Naho Sugiyama tries to close the guard.
Sugiyama put Barb Honchak in closed guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Honchak time to recover. Barb Honchak seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
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 Sugiyama
Sugiyama is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
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
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
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 4:15 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho 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 side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
John McCarthy 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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Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
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.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Naho Sugiyama uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Sugiyama can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Sugiyama gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Barb Honchak! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Barb Honchak doesn't defend herself!
Honchak's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Honchak has a small cut in her Nose
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
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 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!
Bang! Honchak's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Naho Sugiyama throws a flurry of punches at Honchak...
Honchak is defending herself well. None of them connect.
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
Honchak catch Naho Sugiyama's left arm and tries a kimura
Naho Sugiyama holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
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 full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sugiyama's being punished here!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Left cheek
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama launches a few weak punches
Honchak blocks them effectively.
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak goes for an armbar!
Naho Sugiyama breaks the lock and pushes away Barb Honchak, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
Sugiyama studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Naho Sugiyama moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sugiyama has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Naho Sugiyama embrace and tries to move away...
Naho Sugiyama pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Naho Sugiyama pushes away Honchak trying to keep the fight at striking range
Honchak doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Naho Sugiyama
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak pushes away Sugiyama trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sugiyama stumbles backwards and Barb Honchak circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Some nice shots from Barb Honchak
that stun Sugiyama.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A right hand from Barb Honchak
makes Sugiyama stumble back!
Sugiyama's Right eye is beginning to swell
Naho Sugiyama circles around Honchak
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
Sugiyama pushes Barb Honchak and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Naho Sugiyama and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Nice beating Barb Honchak has received.
Honchak moves backwards and Naho Sugiyama is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Honchak and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Honchak, who walks calmly to her corner.
Winner is Barb Honchak by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 26/34 (76%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 19/19 (100%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 783 s
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 16/27 (59%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/46 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 797 s
This is more like it. Two legit female fighters legit-fighting legit-well. Good fight.
Naho Sugiyama looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Honchak and Sugiyama move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Naho Sugiyama was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Sugiyama throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Naho Sugiyama tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Sugiyama fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sugiyama looks to work from half guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed 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 closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) is cheering her!
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Naho Sugiyama in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
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!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full 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.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Naho Sugiyama moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over 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
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!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
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!
Honchak's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Naho Sugiyama realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
Some nice shots from Naho Sugiyama
that stun Honchak.
Sugiyama moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Solid shot from Naho Sugiyama to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Barb Honchak and Sugiyama engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Barb Honchak is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Low kick by Naho Sugiyama to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Barb Honchak!
Sugiyama is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Sugiyama grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Naho Sugiyama
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!
Honchak's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Honchak's face!
Honchak's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
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.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama struggles on the ground and tries to break Barb Honchak's guard...
Honchak doesn't want to free her opponent and Sugiyama continues in closed guard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Sugiyama jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Naho Sugiyama pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Barb Honchak pushes away Sugiyama trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sugiyama doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Barb Honchak
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak struggles and launches a few punches to Sugiyama's head
Nothing from this... Barb Honchak seems frustrated.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Naho Sugiyama to fight back!
Sugiyama tries to dirty boxing while holds Honchak against cage
Honchak is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Sugiyama doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Barb Honchak pushes Sugiyama forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak tries to take Naho Sugiyama down... Sugiyama stumbles backwards and Barb Honchak launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sugiyama's jaw!
Sugiyama's Chin is beginning to swell
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sugiyama circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Every time Barb Honchak attempts to get inside
Sugiyama misses with a low kick.
A bunch of leg kicks from Barb Honchak
are blocked by Sugiyama.
Tremendous strikes from Honchak!
Sugiyama blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sugiyama is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Naho Sugiyama looks to pass to mount...
Sugiyama slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Sugiyama goes for an armbar!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and pushes away Naho Sugiyama, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Naho Sugiyama. 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sugiyama pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Honchak's right thigh
Honchak is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sugiyama's jaw!
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
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
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sugiyama's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Honchak
Honchak tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Barb Honchak fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to turn away and scramble out. Barb Honchak takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Naho Sugiyama spins out and gets back to her feet.
Sugiyama is trying to counter now!
Naho Sugiyama isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sugiyama's guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to close the guard.
Sugiyama put Barb Honchak in closed guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
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
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak works on the ground with her fingers over Sugiyama's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
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.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Naho Sugiyama to fight back!
Sugiyama throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nice punches from Barb Honchak.
Sugiyama staggers backwards. Honchak wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Chin
Barb Honchak leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sugiyama
Honchak shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak fakes a punch to Naho Sugiyama ribs and the tries to trip her
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Sugiyama is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Naho Sugiyama tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Barb Honchak swings and Sugiyama has to retreat
Naho Sugiyama is measuring Honchak with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Sugiyama cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Honchak can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Solid low kick from Barb Honchak.
Sugiyama deflects it.
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak paws at Sugiyama.
Sugiyama answers with solid punches!
A right hand from Naho Sugiyama
surprises Honchak!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Honchak followed by a hard jab
Naho Sugiyama stumbles back.
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Right cheek
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Sugiyama ribs hard
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Sugiyama's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Naho Sugiyama launches a body shot
Honchak evades.
Naho Sugiyama attempts to cut off Honchak with punches
Honchak avoids getting cornered.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Honchak launches a hook to the body
Naho Sugiyama moves aside looking for a counter...
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A right hand from Barb Honchak
surprises Sugiyama!
Sugiyama's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Naho Sugiyama's Left cheek
Naho Sugiyama takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Honchak is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Naho Sugiyama with a right hand.
Great hook by Barb Honchak! Naho Sugiyama is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Honchak is standing while Sugiyama is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak steps back and allows Sugiyama to get back to her feet.
Naho Sugiyama is on her feet again.
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 fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Naho Sugiyama takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Sugiyama and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Honchak is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak looks to pass to mount...
Honchak slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Naho Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak sits high on Naho Sugiyama's chest and pulls her leg underneath Sugiyama's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Sugiyama tries to roll out. She's too quick for Barb Honchak and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Honchak and it cost her top position.
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
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 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
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Barb Honchak.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Naho Sugiyama.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
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 Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Honchak moves on the ground
Barb Honchak moves to side mount
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
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 closed guard over Sugiyama
Barb Honchak is looking to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Honchak launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Naho Sugiyama is not able to stop Sugiyama ground skills and Barb Honchak moves to side mount!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
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.
Hard blow to Honchak's mid-section, she seems hurt
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Barb Honchak looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Honchak catch Naho Sugiyama's left arm and tries a kimura
Naho Sugiyama holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho 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,
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 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
You can see Sugiyama's blood making stains in the mat.
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sugiyama's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
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.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak looks to pass to mount...
Honchak slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Naho Sugiyama.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Naho Sugiyama tries to close the guard.
Sugiyama put Barb Honchak in closed guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Honchak time to recover. Barb Honchak seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
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 Sugiyama
Sugiyama is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
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
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
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 4:15 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho 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 side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
John McCarthy 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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Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
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.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Naho Sugiyama uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Sugiyama can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Sugiyama gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Barb Honchak! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Barb Honchak doesn't defend herself!
Honchak's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Honchak has a small cut in her Nose
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
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 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!
Bang! Honchak's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Honchak
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Naho Sugiyama throws a flurry of punches at Honchak...
Honchak is defending herself well. None of them connect.
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
Honchak catch Naho Sugiyama's left arm and tries a kimura
Naho Sugiyama holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
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 full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sugiyama's being punished here!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Left cheek
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Barb Honchak looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama launches a few weak punches
Honchak blocks them effectively.
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Honchak goes for an armbar!
Naho Sugiyama breaks the lock and pushes away Barb Honchak, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
Sugiyama studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Naho Sugiyama moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sugiyama has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Naho Sugiyama embrace and tries to move away...
Naho Sugiyama pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Naho Sugiyama pushes away Honchak trying to keep the fight at striking range
Honchak doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Naho Sugiyama
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak pushes away Sugiyama trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sugiyama stumbles backwards and Barb Honchak circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Some nice shots from Barb Honchak
that stun Sugiyama.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A right hand from Barb Honchak
makes Sugiyama stumble back!
Sugiyama's Right eye is beginning to swell
Naho Sugiyama circles around Honchak
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
Sugiyama pushes Barb Honchak and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Naho Sugiyama and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Nice beating Barb Honchak has received.
Honchak moves backwards and Naho Sugiyama is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Honchak and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Honchak, who walks calmly to her corner.
Winner is Barb Honchak by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 26/34 (76%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 19/19 (100%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 783 s
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 16/27 (59%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/46 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 797 s
This is more like it. Two legit female fighters legit-fighting legit-well. Good fight.