Post by The Sandmen on Aug 14, 2015 11:19:13 GMT -5
Kyra Gracie looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Barb Honchak 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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gracie is holding Barb Honchak's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Gracie tries to counter Honchak's moves on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put Gracie in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Kyra Gracie tries to free her leg
Barb Honchak moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Barb Honchak
that nearly tags Gracie.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Gracie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kyra Gracie
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Kyra Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gracie blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Honchak's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Gracie 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) is cheering her!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Kyra Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kyra Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Barb Honchak can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Gracie launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Honchak with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gracie sprawls and remains on her feet.
Gracie is trying to counter now!
Kyra Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Honchak
Gracie shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak was tooling Kyra Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kyra Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gracie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Kyra Gracie.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Shovel hook by Barb Honchak
tags Gracie.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Honchak launches a furious hook!
That hits Gracie's chin like a wrecking ball! Gracie loses balance and goes to the mat.
Honchak is standing while Gracie is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak decides to jump inside Gracie's guard.
Gracie didn't see that coming. Honchak is in open guard over Gracie now.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Gracie is locking that Shoulder Lock...
Honchak pulls her arm out of danger.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Gracie uses her forearms to block the impact!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gracie is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gracie's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gracie is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gracie's being punished here!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Honchak is in open guard over Gracie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gracie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Gracie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Barb Honchak, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Barb Honchak launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gracie sprawls and remains on her feet.
Inside leg kick from Honchak
that lands on Kyra Gracie's leg.
Honchak avoids a dangerous strike from Gracie
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Honchak's chin
Gracie steps forward
Barb Honchak catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Solid low kick from Barb Honchak.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Kyra Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gracie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Gracie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Honchak works on the ground with her fingers over Gracie's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie 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 Kyra Gracie
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kyra Gracie! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kyra Gracie doesn't defend herself!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Gracie is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Barb Honchak pushes Kyra Gracie down and prevents her attempts to escape
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Barb Honchak rolls Kyra Gracie to her stomach and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie
Barb Honchak was tooling Kyra Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kyra Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barb Honchak slides her arm under Kyra Gracie's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Kyra Gracie pushes up and slides Barb Honchak's arm over her chin.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie
Gracie has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Gracie manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Honchak
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gracie is holding Barb Honchak's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Barb Honchak sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kyra Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gracie goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Honchak is in open guard over Gracie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gracie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Honchak steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gracie goes down.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gracie's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Kyra Gracie's Forehead
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gracie's being punished here!
Gracie's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gracie has a small cut in her Right eye
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Barb Honchak pushes Kyra Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Honchak jumps and tries to free her leg! Gracie doesn't allow this but Barb Honchak is able to get half guard here.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
The cutman is working on Gracie's face.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kyra Gracie jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Good leg kicks from Kyra Gracie.
Barb Honchak defends with ease.
Honchak jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Barb Honchak pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kyra Gracie slightly pushes Honchak into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Barb Honchak pushes away Gracie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gracie stumbles backwards and Barb Honchak circles to get the center of the cage
Honchak and Gracie circle around the center of the cage.
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Barb Honchak caliber.
Honchak is holding Kyra Gracie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kyra Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Honchak shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Gracie pushes Barb Honchak forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Gracie tries to counter Honchak's moves on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Gracie tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kyra Gracie! She is reversed and nor Barb Honchak is on half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Gracie
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kyra Gracie! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kyra Gracie doesn't defend herself!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Gracie
Honchak shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Gracie pushes Barb Honchak forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kyra Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Kyra Gracie is looking to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gracie pulls her arm out of danger.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Gracie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gracie's being punished here!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Gracie tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Gracie tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gracie's being punished here!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
Honchak knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Gracie clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Kyra Gracie tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Kyra Gracie gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak decides to jump inside Gracie's guard.
Gracie didn't see that coming. Honchak is in open guard over Gracie now.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie 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.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Barb Honchak can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Barb Honchak's mind is definitely in the fight, Gracie just got nailed! Barb Honchak saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Gracie moves aside and dodges.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and launches herself over Barb Honchak
Honchak counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Gracie steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Gracie steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Honchak moves back and takes a deep breath.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Nice punches from Barb Honchak.
Gracie staggers backwards. Honchak wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Barb Honchak launches a rapid series of punches
taking Gracie from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Kyra Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Gracie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Barb Honchak tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak rolls her over and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie
Gracie has given her back to Barb Honchak who is trying to get one hook in!
Barb Honchak has one hook in!
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with one hook in
Deep breaths from Kyra Gracie who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
Honchak blocks those punches
Gracie clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gracie.
Nicely done! Honchak now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with two hooks in
Honchak is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Gracie, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Honchak moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with two hooks in
Gracie tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gracie's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with two hooks in
Honchak tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Gracie!
Honchak has one of her arm over Kyra Gracie's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with two hooks in
Honchak is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Gracie, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Honchak moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with two hooks in
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Kyra Gracie
Solid shots!
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with two hooks in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Barb Honchak aggressively and repeatedly punches Gracie.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with two hooks in
Barb Honchak tries to get her arm under Kyra Gracie's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Kyra Gracie's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Kyra Gracie easily defends the attempt.
Honchak is in rear mount over Gracie with two hooks in
Gracie is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gracie holds Barb Honchak's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak attempts a triangle from bottom! Kyra Gracie slips out. Honchak quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kyra Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Not a desiderable position that Gracie is in now. Barb Honchak is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
Honchak is connecting with a few punches
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Barb Honchak takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Kyra Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Gracie.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Kyra Gracie 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
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak was tooling Kyra Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kyra Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Honchak measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gracie blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Honchak's guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Honchak
Gracie launches a punch that misses Barb Honchak's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Kyra Gracie holds her head while in north-south position... Kyra Gracie closes a strong lock around Honchak's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
Honchak's Nose is beginning to swell
Gracie is locking that D'Arce Gator Roll...
Honchak struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Honchak's eyes...
Gracie is locking that D'Arce Gator Roll...
That D'Arce Gator Roll looks tight...
Honchak rolls too and her head slips out of the neck lock. She moves forward and wins side control.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Barb Honchak hooks Gracie's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Kyra Gracie manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Some nice shots from Barb Honchak
miss their mark.
Honchak misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie tries a hook to the body
and hits Honchak's ribs hard
Barb Honchak leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gracie
Honchak shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Kyra Gracie 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 Kyra Gracie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak launches a few hard punches to Kyra Gracie's ribs!
Kyra Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Barb Honchak is working her opponent ribs!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kyra Gracie embrace and tries to move away...
Kyra Gracie pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Kyra Gracie 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 Kyra Gracie
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kyra Gracie embrace and tries to move away...
Kyra Gracie pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gracie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gracie gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Barb Honchak doesn't let Kyra Gracie get in on her legs.
Gracie clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Kyra Gracie slips her head out and ends up in Barb Honchak's guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Honchak
Gracie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Gracie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gracie struggles on the ground and tries to break Barb Honchak's guard...
Kyra Gracie is in Honchak open guard now
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gracie pulls her arm out of danger.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Kyra Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Honchak is able to break the lock.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Honchak tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Gracie tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak closed her guard around Kyra Gracie.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
The two exchange wildly
Honchak is connecting with a few punches
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kyra Gracie jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Kyra Gracie 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
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Gracie moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak attempts a triangle from bottom! Kyra Gracie slips out. Honchak quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kyra Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Kyra Gracie is standing now.
Gracie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Honchak has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Barb Honchak doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Back to the beginning! Barb Honchak is standing now.
Barb Honchak was tooling Kyra Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kyra Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barb Honchak throws an uppercut
Gracie slips it.
Gracie is trying to counter now!
Gracie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Kyra Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Honchak is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak throws up a triangle attempt!
Kyra Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Honchak
Gracie is in open guard over Honchak... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Honchak rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Barb Honchak, but it's close.
Winner is Barb Honchak by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 6/16 (38%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 931 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 30/48 (62%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 3/8 (38%)
GnP strikes 47/57 (82%)
Submissions 24/24 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 930 s
Well that was less eventful than it could have been. Someone got cut; that’s a thing, right? (Seriously, though, the numbers imply a hell of a lot of work was done by both ladies, especially Barb, but the results did not reflect that. Maybe some strength or something would help those 77 strikes do some damage, because for someone who absorbed 77 strikes and 24 submissions, Kyra came out of the fight in near-perfect condition (minus a small cut...)