McMann vs. Honchak

[The Sandmen]

Sara McMann is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Barb Honchak shifts back and forth nervously.
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 Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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Sara McMann and Barb Honchak touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Honchak is able to break the lock.
Nice punches from Barb Honchak.
McMann staggers backwards. Honchak wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
McMann goes down.
McMann ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Sara McMann gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Honchak spins out, but Sara McMann was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Honchak is too good and managed to back out of danger.
McMann clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside McMann's guard.
McMann did not see that coming! Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Sara McMann 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.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Sara McMann
Blocked by McMann.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
McMann works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
Honchak shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to pass to half guard...
Sara McMann can't prevent her opponent from passing. Honchak looks to work from half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to open McMann's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Barb Honchak. McMann is unable to cover herself now!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
McMann throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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.
Honchak pushes Sara McMann and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Sara McMann goes with a looping right hand while Barb Honchak jumps back and jabs
McMann only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
McMann fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak looks to be in very good shape.
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
McMann struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
McMann moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Honchak
Sara McMann pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Honchak wraps her legs while she holds Sara McMann's head... Tight guard!
Sara McMann is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak tries an armbar from the bottom!
Honchak is locking that armbar...
Sara McMann breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Barb Honchak
McMann 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.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Honchak
Sara McMann positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Honchak covers herself well
Sara McMann is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
McMann moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
McMann clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
Nice beating Sara McMann has received.
Sara McMann tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Sara McMann passes momentarily but Barb Honchak regains full guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Honchak is holding Sara McMann's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Sara McMann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.



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Round 2
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Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Sara McMann is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over McMann
Honchak is in closed guard... McMann tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over McMann
Honchak has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Honchak tries to escape from the closed guard
Honchak succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
McMann 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.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
McMann tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to pass to half guard...
Sara McMann can't prevent her opponent from passing. Honchak looks to work from half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Barb Honchak tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
McMann is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak shows great balance while pushing away Sara McMann
McMann looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Barb Honchak's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
McMann fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
McMann tries to improve position.
Honchak adjusts and closes her guard.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann struggles on the ground and tries to break Barb Honchak's guard...
Honchak doesn't want to free her opponent and McMann continues in closed guard
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Sara McMann!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Sara McMann
McMann is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Barb Honchak pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Sara McMann
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Sara McMann is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
McMann is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Barb Honchak pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Sara McMann
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Honchak's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
Barb Honchak sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
McMann is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Barb Honchak
McMann shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Honchak pushes Sara McMann forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over McMann
Honchak is in closed guard... McMann tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over McMann
Honchak 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) is cheering her!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
McMann breaks free.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
McMann 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.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Honchak sprawls and remains on her feet.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak moves forward looking for some grappling action
Honchak has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Honchak.



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Round 3
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Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around McMann's neck!
McMann pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann 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.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. McMann spins out, but Barb Honchak was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
McMann is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
Barb Honchak sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak gets control of Sara McMann's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Crippling lock!
Honchak is locking that Standing Guillotine...
Honchak is locking that Standing Guillotine...
McMann struggles to free herself
That Standing Guillotine looks tight...
McMann's Forehead is beginning to swell
Honchak is locking that Standing Guillotine...
Honchak is locking that Standing Guillotine...
You can see the pain reflected in McMann's eyes...
McMann struggles to free herself
Mario Yamasaki breaks Barb Honchak's lock! This is over! McMann didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!

Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (Standing Guillotine) at 0:58 Round 3

Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/17 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 456 s

Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 13/14 (93%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 456 s

Huge win for Barb. Umm, this was like a flash submission, since both had good health at this stage. Must be a sub. defence issue.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Or Honchak's actually just that good. Though I generally don't agree with the ref's decision to stop the fight in most cases with our simulator.

[The Sandmen]

You don;t need to agree with the ref. He has a better perspective on the fight than you. He is there live. You are reading about it several hours later.

Really, though, in most cases, i mean - its a choke - its a submission. If the ref stops a choke, its cause the dude was on his/her way unconscious. You can see this, and I'm cool with those. Limb submissions are a different story tho.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Standing Guillotine is pretty crazy too lol

[The Rocketmen]

Has anyone ever seen a guillotine on the ground and still functional?

[Ferocity]

I think if she doesn't tap she deserves to go unconscious and the ref should let her.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Feb 14, 2013 9:48:55 GMT -5 Ferocity said:

I think if she doesn't tap she deserves to go unconscious and the ref should let her.

I 100% agree in the cases of choking out submissions.

[xx - Camp Cannon]

damn mcmann shoulda had this