Post by The Sandmen on Nov 18, 2015 12:57:33 GMT -5
Barb Honchak is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Joanne Calderwood looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Honchak and Calderwood move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Barb Honchak goes with a looping right hand while Joanne Calderwood jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Calderwood seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Honchak is holding Joanne Calderwood's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood shows great balance while pushing away Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Joanne Calderwood tries to take advantage...
Some nice shots from Joanne Calderwood
that stun Honchak.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch and launches herself over Barb Honchak
Great move by Calderwood who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Calderwood is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch to Barb Honchak ribs and the tries to trip her
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Honchak
Calderwood is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Honchak's ribs.
Honchak blocks Joanne Calderwood's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Calderwood is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Honchak
Calderwood tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to turn in and scramble out. Joanne Calderwood timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Barb Honchak slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Calderwood
Barb Honchak tries to pass to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood 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 open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood is moving on the ground...
Honchak tries to counter Calderwood's moves on the ground.
Calderwood clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak pushes Joanne Calderwood against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Honchak jumps and tries to free her leg! Calderwood doesn't allow this but Barb Honchak is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Calderwood
Barb Honchak hooks Calderwood's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Joanne Calderwood manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Calderwood
She is not able to do it
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Calderwood
She succeeds!
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Honchak
Calderwood is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood tries to open up Barb Honchak's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Honchak in the side of the head
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Honchak
Calderwood is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Joanne Calderwood!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Barb Honchak aggressively and repeatedly punches Calderwood.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Calderwood'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 3:05 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Barb Honchak throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Calderwood breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Barb Honchak throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Calderwood breaks the lock showing some skills...
Calderwood tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Calderwood is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Honchak's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around Calderwood's neck!
Calderwood struggles to free herself
Calderwood pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Joanne Calderwood goes for an americana!
Honchak breaks free.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Calderwood tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard.
Joanne Calderwood keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Joanne Calderwood isolates Barb Honchak's right arm looking for an armbar...
Barb Honchak manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Joanne Calderwood lost her dominant position.
Calderwood misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Calderwood's cheek from the guard.
Joanne Calderwood uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Calderwood blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Calderwood spins out, but Barb Honchak was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Calderwood is too good and managed to back out of danger.
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 Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Calderwood!
Honchak blocks that kick with her leg.
Barb Honchak tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Calderwood sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Barb Honchak throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Calderwood's chin! That stops Calderwood in her tracks!
Solid kick to the leg from Barb Honchak
Calderwood checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Joanne Calderwood tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Honchak's face
Honchak throws a lazy kick
Calderwood dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Quick hook by Joanne Calderwood
glances off Honchak's arms.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Joanne Calderwood moves forward looking for some grappling action
Calderwood has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood's prefered weapon is her fearsome clinch strikes. Honchak's need to think if she has the right gameplan if she thought to exchange there.
Barb Honchak's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Calderwood is throwing a flurry of punches!
Barb Honchak just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood launches a few hard punches to Barb Honchak's ribs!
Barb Honchak's ribs shows the damage! Joanne Calderwood is working her opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak struggles and launches a few punches to Calderwood's head
Those punches are hitting! Calderwood covers her head!
The fighters are clinching.
Calderwood pushes off of Barb Honchak and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Honchak stumbles backwards but Joanne Calderwood chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Calderwood launches a few hard punches to Barb Honchak's ribs!
Barb Honchak's ribs shows the damage! Joanne Calderwood is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood struggles and launches a few punches to Honchak's head
Those punches are hitting! Honchak covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak grapple with Joanne Calderwood and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Barb Honchak is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Barb Honchak throws a flurry of punches at Calderwood...
A lot of them are hitting Calderwood's face
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Barb Honchak work her BJJ game.
Barb Honchak looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Honchak sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Barb Honchak takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Joanne Calderwood shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Joanne Calderwood breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood 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 full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Honchak's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak throws up a triangle attempt!
Joanne Calderwood postures up and breaks the triangle.
Honchak misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Joanne Calderwood aggressively and repeatedly punches Honchak.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Joanne Calderwood tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Joanne Calderwood manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Calderwood can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Joanne Calderwood tries to open Honchak's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joanne Calderwood. Honchak is unable to cover herself now!
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Calderwood steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Calderwood moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Calderwood is taking this opportunity to rest.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Calderwood breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Honchak jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Barb Honchak pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Joanne Calderwood slightly pushes Honchak into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Joanne Calderwood moves forward looking for some grappling action
Calderwood has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Honchak circles out and slips free of Joanne Calderwood's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Honchak launches a hook to the body
Joanne Calderwood moves aside looking for a counter...
Joanne Calderwood launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Honchak's knee!
Joanne Calderwood launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Honchak blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Barb Honchak's cheek! Honchak stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Honchak's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Honchak has a small cut in her Right cheek
Calderwood is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Calderwood launches a kick to Honchak's thigh
Loud pop!
Calderwood is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Calderwood launches a kick to Honchak's thigh
Loud pop!
Calderwood is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Joanne Calderwood creates space and allows Barb Honchak to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Barb Honchak is standing now.
Honchak moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Calderwood with a double overhooks!
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch and launches herself over Barb Honchak
Great move by Calderwood who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Calderwood is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Honchak misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Joanne Calderwood tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Calderwood circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Honchak moves back and takes a deep breath.
Honchak is holding Joanne Calderwood's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood shows great balance while pushing away Barb Honchak
Honchak and Calderwood circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood paws at Honchak.
Honchak answers with solid punches!
Calderwood is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Joanne Calderwood throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Honchak's chin! That stops Honchak in her tracks!
Calderwood decides to launch some tentative punches
Honchak launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Calderwood with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Honchak looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Joanne Calderwood's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by Calderwood.
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Joanne Calderwood is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Calderwood decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanne Calderwood takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Calderwood won't budge, forcing Honchak to pull guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Honchak
Calderwood tries to escape from closed guard...
Calderwood struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Honchak
Joanne Calderwood hooks Honchak's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Barb Honchak manages to kick Calderwood away and scrambles on top!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Calderwood
Barb Honchak tries to pass Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Barb Honchak passes momentarily but Joanne Calderwood regains full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood 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 Calderwood
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Joanne Calderwood and moves to half guard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nice punches from Barb Honchak.
Even nicer blocks from Calderwood.
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Joanne Calderwood jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Calderwood is trying to counter now!
Calderwood jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Joanne Calderwood pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Calderwood pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Honchak's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood tries to take Barb Honchak down... Honchak stumbles backwards and Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Honchak's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak shoots and grab both of Joanne Calderwood's leg, attempting to take her down with a Double Leg
Joanne Calderwood managed to pull back her leg from Barb Honchak's grip and move away from her
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Calderwood tries to take Barb Honchak to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Honchak is with is back on the ground now.
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Calderwood
She is not able to do it
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Calderwood tries to move to full mount
Calderwood succeeds
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Joanne Calderwood caliber.
Honchak tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joanne Calderwood doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Honchak misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Joanne Calderwood fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Honchak's face!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Chin
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood rolls Barb Honchak to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Calderwood is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has Calderwood controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Honchak manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Calderwood
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanne Calderwood takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Superb haymaker by Calderwood
that lands on Honchak's face like a cannon ball!
Honchak's Mouth is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Joanne Calderwood caliber.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Honchak stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Joanne Calderwood is coming in again!
Barb Honchak and Calderwood engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Calderwood pushes Barb Honchak and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Honchak moves backwards and Joanne Calderwood is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Some counter punches against Joanne Calderwood
almost hit her as she moves away.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Joanne Calderwood tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Calderwood breaths deeply while on the ground
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Joanne Calderwood aggressively and repeatedly punches Honchak.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Calderwood
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Calderwood decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanne Calderwood takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Joanne Calderwood charges at Honchak throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Honchak is rocked!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Lightning fast low kick from Honchak!
Calderwood blocks that kick with her leg.
Calderwood is trying to counter now!
Calderwood is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Honchak's jaw!
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Joanne Calderwood and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Honchak's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joanne Calderwood can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Calderwood is holding Barb Honchak's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Joanne Calderwood looks to pass to mount...
Calderwood slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Calderwood positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Honchak's being punished here!
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood rolls Barb Honchak to her stomach and takes her back!
Calderwood is in rear mount over Honchak
Joanne Calderwood slides her arm under Barb Honchak's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Joanne Calderwood appears to be unbreakable
That Rear Naked Choke from Joanne Calderwood appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Honchak's eyes...
Honchak struggles to free herself
Honchak struggles to free herself
Calderwood secures the lock while Barb Honchak refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Joanne Calderwood by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:07 Round 5
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 16/34 (47%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 587 s
Statistics: Joanne Calderwood
Punches 35/47 (74%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 18/29 (62%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/34 (76%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 562 s
Calderwoody wore her down then got the W. Not to be confused with WWE, which is a company that promotes violence against minorities, women, sheep, and dignity.