Post by The Sandmen on Mar 8, 2018 9:17:12 GMT -5
Bec Rawlings doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Barb Honchak looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Bec Rawlings shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rawlings into her guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Honchak
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Rawlings breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Barb Honchak
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Rawlings's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Bec Rawlings in her guard.
Bec Rawlings keeps control and remains in side mount.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Bec Rawlings in her guard.
Bec Rawlings keeps control and remains in side mount.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Bec Rawlings seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Rawlings tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Bec Rawlings in her guard...
Bec Rawlings rolls her over and takes her back!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has given her back to Bec Rawlings who is trying to get one hook in!
Bec Rawlings has one hook in!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with one hook in
Rawlings has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Honchak.
Nicely done! Rawlings now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Rawlings is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Honchak, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Rawlings moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Bec Rawlings tries to get her arm under Barb Honchak's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Barb Honchak's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Barb Honchak easily defends the attempt.
Rawlings misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rawlings tries to use some of her tricky moves but Rawlings's is smart enough to counter her.
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Rawlings tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Honchak!
Honchak adopts the turtle defense and Rawlings is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Honchak has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Honchak is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bec Rawlings slides her arm under Barb Honchak's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Barb Honchak pulls down on Bec Rawlings's hand and staves off danger
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Rawlings shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Rawlings tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Honchak!
Honchak adopts the turtle defense and Rawlings is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Honchak is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rawlings tries to use some of her tricky moves but Rawlings's is smart enough to counter her.
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Honchak steps backwards away from Bec Rawlings. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings circles around Honchak
Bec Rawlings throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Honchak's chin! That stops Honchak in her tracks!
Honchak's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nice punches from Barb Honchak.
Even nicer blocks from Rawlings.
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Bec Rawlings caliber.
Incredible haymaker from Bec Rawlings!
You can see Barb Honchak's head being snapped backwards!
Honchak's Forehead is beginning to swell
Bec Rawlings shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rawlings into her guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Honchak
Not a desiderable position that Rawlings is in now. Barb Honchak is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Honchak reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rawlings blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak attempts a triangle from bottom! Bec Rawlings slips out. Honchak quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Bec Rawlings slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bec Rawlings tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Honchak's face
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Mouth
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Honchak is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Barb Honchak hooks Rawlings's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Bec Rawlings manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Rawlings tries to show some ground skills
Bec Rawlings put Honchak in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to close the guard.
Rawlings put Barb Honchak in closed guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Rawlings
Honchak is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Rawlings tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Bec Rawlings controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Rawlings is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Rawlings tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Bec Rawlings controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Bec Rawlings in her guard...
Bec Rawlings keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Bec Rawlings fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Honchak's face!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Rawlings is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Rawlings moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Barb Honchak goes with a looping right hand while Bec Rawlings jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rawlings seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Rawlings 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.
Barb Honchak's mind is definitely in the fight, Rawlings just got nailed! Barb Honchak saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Rawlings moves aside and dodges.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bec Rawlings launches a rapid series of punches
taking Honchak from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
A wicked punch by Bec Rawlings
rocks Honchak!
Honchak's Left eye is beginning to swell
Honchak has a small cut in her Left eye
Honchak seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Rawlings wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings grapple with Barb Honchak and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Barb Honchak falls hard on the mat with Bec Rawlings on top of her
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Barb Honchak overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rawlings pulls her arm out of danger.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Bec Rawlings realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Rawlings decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Honchak's guard.
Honchak did not see that coming! Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Honchak now.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Honchak
Rawlings tries to move to full mount
Rawlings succeeds
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Rawlings is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Bec Rawlings in her guard...
Bec Rawlings rolls her over and takes her back!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak
Bec Rawlings slides her arm under Barb Honchak's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Barb Honchak pulls down on Bec Rawlings's hand and staves off danger
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has given her back to Bec Rawlings who is trying to get one hook in!
Bec Rawlings has one hook in!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with one hook in
Rawlings has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Honchak.
Nicely done! Rawlings now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Honchak is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rawlings tries to use some of her tricky moves but Rawlings's is smart enough to counter her.
Honchak misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bec Rawlings slides her arm under Barb Honchak's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Honchak's eyes...
Honchak struggles to free herself
Barb Honchak pulls down on Bec Rawlings's hand and staves off danger
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Rawlings tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Honchak!
Rawlings has one of her arm over Barb Honchak's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Rawlings tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Honchak!
Rawlings has one of her arm over Barb Honchak's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Honchak has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Honchak is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Rawlings is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Honchak has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Honchak is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings tries to end this with a RNC!
Rawlings is locking that RNC...
Honchak manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings 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 half guard over Rawlings
Barb Honchak tries to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings 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.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rawlings.
It looks like Honchak was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Chin
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
You can see Honchak's blood making stains in the mat.
Honchak launches a flurry of punches
Rawlings slips out of danger.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bec Rawlings chases Honchak and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Honchak steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
A right hand from Bec Rawlings
makes Honchak stumble back!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
You can see Honchak's blood making stains in the mat.
Bec Rawlings chases Honchak and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Honchak steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Honchak's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Barb Honchak seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Bec Rawlings!
Bec Rawlings shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rawlings into her guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak doesn't stop bleeding.
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Bec Rawlings manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Honchak
Bec Rawlings aggressively and repeatedly punches Honchak.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rawlings.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Barb Honchak.
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Round 3
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Bec Rawlings is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rawlings is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Honchak's jaw!
Honchak is holding Bec Rawlings's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings shows great balance while pushing away Barb Honchak
Rawlings studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Bec Rawlings!
Honchak is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Honchak's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Honchak has a small cut in her Left cheek
Honchak seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Bec Rawlings runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Barb Honchak who almost cannot stand!
One after another Bec Rawlings is punishing Honchak! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
Honchak fell like she got shot! This is over!
Winner is Bec Rawlings by KO (Punches) at 1:13 Round 3
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 30/36 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 2/13 (15%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
Another bowl of Shreddies here.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!