Post by The Sandmen on Apr 24, 2013 16:50:18 GMT -5
Barb Honchak looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Rosi Sexton is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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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Honchak and Sexton move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nice punches from Rosi Sexton.
Honchak staggers backwards. Sexton wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Sexton has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Honchak is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak is looking to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Sexton measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak hooks Sexton's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton tries to move to full mount
Sexton's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Sexton tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Honchak leans and gets Rosi Sexton's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Sexton is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Rosi Sexton efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak catch Rosi Sexton's left arm and tries a kimura
Rosi Sexton holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak sits high on Rosi Sexton's chest and pulls her leg underneath Sexton's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Sexton tries to roll out. She's too quick for Barb Honchak and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Honchak and it cost her top position.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
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.
Sexton moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Sexton 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 4:35 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Sexton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton tries to improve position.
Honchak adjusts and closes her guard.
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Sexton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sexton is countered by Barb Honchak.
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around Sexton's neck!
Sexton pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) are cheering for the fighters.
A left hook from Honchak
grazes the chin of Sexton.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Honchak throws a low kick
Rosi Sexton blocks.
A right hand from Rosi Sexton
gets deflected.
Sexton misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Sexton's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sexton is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Honchak moves on the ground
Barb Honchak moves to side mount
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sexton's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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.
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Rosi Sexton efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak is looking to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Stand up! This is what Sexton's cornermen are shouting. Barb Honchak is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Barb Honchak tries to free her leg
Barb Honchak uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sexton's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak tries to move to full mount!
Sexton won't allow her to take this position easily.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak catch Rosi Sexton's right arm and tries a kimura
Rosi Sexton holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Poorly executed technique. Rosi Sexton looks to counter!
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Barb Honchak doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) are cheering for the fighters.
Sexton moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Honchak steps backwards away from Rosi Sexton. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Quick hook by Barb Honchak
glances off Sexton's arms.
Honchak misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Honchak struggles... Rosi Sexton is unable to take her down
Rosi Sexton is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sexton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Honchak's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sexton jumps and tries to free her leg! Honchak doesn't allow this but Rosi Sexton is able to get half guard here.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Sexton tries to free her leg...
Honchak doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around Sexton's neck!
Sexton pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Rosi Sexton manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Sexton slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Sexton's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak tries to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak hooks Sexton's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Sexton is trying to counter now!
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Barb Honchak
tags Sexton.
Sexton's Chin is beginning to swell
Sexton has a small cut in her Chin
Sexton decides to launch some tentative punches
Barb Honchak takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Honchak moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sexton's thigh!
Rosi Sexton 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
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Sexton tries to improve position.
Honchak adjusts and closes her guard.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Honchak measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Sexton throws a few hammer fists to the face of Barb Honchak
Blocked by Honchak.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Sexton is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Rosi Sexton shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Rosi Sexton breaks that americana attempt!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Sexton 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.
Sexton misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak tries to launch a few punches to Rosi Sexton
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Sexton's defense
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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.
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.
Sexton pushes Barb Honchak and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rosi Sexton closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Crushing shot to Honchak's body! She's holding her side
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton moves on the ground
Rosi Sexton moves to side mount
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Sexton tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Honchak struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Sexton's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Sexton 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 half guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Sexton uses her forearms to block the impact!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 Sexton
Honchak tries to free her leg...
Sexton doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak hooks Sexton's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton launches a few punches to Honchak
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sexton pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Rosi Sexton looks to counter!
Rosi Sexton pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Sexton who is in full mount! Honchak is in trouble now!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rosi Sexton is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak fakes some punches
Sexton ties her up.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak struggles on the ground and tries to break Rosi Sexton's guard...
Barb Honchak is in Sexton open guard now
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Rosi Sexton launches a few punches to Honchak
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Honchak has a small cut in her Forehead
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Rosi Sexton with a right hand.
Sexton steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Sexton is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak shows great balance while pushing away Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak won't budge, forcing Sexton to pull guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak tries to escape from the closed guard
Honchak succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Honchak is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Honchak spins out, but Rosi Sexton was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Honchak is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
The two exchange wildly
Sexton is connecting with a few punches
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Barb Honchak!
Sexton is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Honchak steps backwards away from Rosi Sexton. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Rosi Sexton is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Rosi Sexton swings...
...no good.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rosi Sexton is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
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 Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) is cheering her!
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak tries to open up Rosi Sexton's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sexton in the side of the head
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to show some ground skills
Honchak uses her strength to keep Honchak at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak catch Rosi Sexton's right arm and tries a kimura
Rosi Sexton holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sexton should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak won't budge, forcing Sexton to pull guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Honchak is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Barb Honchak tries a kimura
Sexton breaks the lock.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to show some ground skills
Honchak uses her strength to keep Honchak at a disadvantage
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Rosi Sexton by Split decision
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 8/14 (57%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/22 (45%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1060 s
Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/9 (56%)
GnP strikes 14/39 (36%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1060 s
Wow, an alright fight but this judge’s decision SUCKED. The numbers slow a closer fight than the fight. Honchak finished this fight with almost double the damage-done than Sexton, and how can you NOT be seen to be dominating the fight when you have enough ground control to lock in 14 submissions?!
Hogwash!
Rosi Sexton is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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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Honchak and Sexton move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nice punches from Rosi Sexton.
Honchak staggers backwards. Sexton wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Sexton has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Honchak is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak is looking to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Sexton measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak hooks Sexton's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton tries to move to full mount
Sexton's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Sexton tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Honchak leans and gets Rosi Sexton's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Sexton is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Rosi Sexton efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak catch Rosi Sexton's left arm and tries a kimura
Rosi Sexton holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak sits high on Rosi Sexton's chest and pulls her leg underneath Sexton's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Sexton tries to roll out. She's too quick for Barb Honchak and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Honchak and it cost her top position.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
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.
Sexton moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Sexton 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 4:35 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Rosi Sexton in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Sexton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton tries to improve position.
Honchak adjusts and closes her guard.
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Sexton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sexton is countered by Barb Honchak.
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around Sexton's neck!
Sexton pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) are cheering for the fighters.
A left hook from Honchak
grazes the chin of Sexton.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Honchak throws a low kick
Rosi Sexton blocks.
A right hand from Rosi Sexton
gets deflected.
Sexton misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Sexton's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sexton is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Honchak moves on the ground
Barb Honchak moves to side mount
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sexton's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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.
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Rosi Sexton efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Rosi Sexton gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak is looking to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Stand up! This is what Sexton's cornermen are shouting. Barb Honchak is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Barb Honchak tries to free her leg
Barb Honchak uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sexton's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak tries to move to full mount!
Sexton won't allow her to take this position easily.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak catch Rosi Sexton's right arm and tries a kimura
Rosi Sexton holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Poorly executed technique. Rosi Sexton looks to counter!
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Barb Honchak doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) are cheering for the fighters.
Sexton moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Honchak steps backwards away from Rosi Sexton. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Quick hook by Barb Honchak
glances off Sexton's arms.
Honchak misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Honchak struggles... Rosi Sexton is unable to take her down
Rosi Sexton is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sexton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Honchak's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sexton jumps and tries to free her leg! Honchak doesn't allow this but Rosi Sexton is able to get half guard here.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Sexton tries to free her leg...
Honchak doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around Sexton's neck!
Sexton pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Rosi Sexton manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Sexton slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Sexton's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak tries to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak hooks Sexton's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Sexton is trying to counter now!
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Barb Honchak
tags Sexton.
Sexton's Chin is beginning to swell
Sexton has a small cut in her Chin
Sexton decides to launch some tentative punches
Barb Honchak takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Honchak moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sexton's thigh!
Rosi Sexton 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
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Sexton tries to improve position.
Honchak adjusts and closes her guard.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Honchak measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Sexton throws a few hammer fists to the face of Barb Honchak
Blocked by Honchak.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Honchak
Sexton is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Barb Honchak takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Rosi Sexton shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Rosi Sexton breaks that americana attempt!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Sexton 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.
Sexton misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak tries to launch a few punches to Rosi Sexton
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Sexton's defense
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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.
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.
Sexton pushes Barb Honchak and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rosi Sexton closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Crushing shot to Honchak's body! She's holding her side
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Sexton moves on the ground
Rosi Sexton moves to side mount
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Sexton tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Honchak struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Sexton's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Sexton 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 half guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Sexton uses her forearms to block the impact!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 Sexton
Honchak tries to free her leg...
Sexton doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak hooks Sexton's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton launches a few punches to Honchak
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Honchak
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sexton pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Rosi Sexton looks to counter!
Rosi Sexton pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Sexton who is in full mount! Honchak is in trouble now!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rosi Sexton is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak fakes some punches
Sexton ties her up.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak struggles on the ground and tries to break Rosi Sexton's guard...
Barb Honchak is in Sexton open guard now
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Rosi Sexton launches a few punches to Honchak
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Honchak has a small cut in her Forehead
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sexton blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Rosi Sexton with a right hand.
Sexton steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Sexton is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak shows great balance while pushing away Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak won't budge, forcing Sexton to pull guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak tries to escape from the closed guard
Honchak succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Sexton
Honchak is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rosi Sexton gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Honchak spins out, but Rosi Sexton was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Honchak is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
The two exchange wildly
Sexton is connecting with a few punches
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Barb Honchak!
Sexton is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Honchak steps backwards away from Rosi Sexton. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Rosi Sexton is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Rosi Sexton swings...
...no good.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rosi Sexton is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
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 Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) is cheering her!
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak tries to open up Rosi Sexton's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sexton in the side of the head
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to show some ground skills
Honchak uses her strength to keep Honchak at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Honchak catch Rosi Sexton's right arm and tries a kimura
Rosi Sexton holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sexton should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Rosi Sexton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak won't budge, forcing Sexton to pull guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Sexton
Honchak tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Sexton
Honchak is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Barb Honchak tries a kimura
Sexton breaks the lock.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to show some ground skills
Honchak uses her strength to keep Honchak at a disadvantage
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Rosi Sexton by Split decision
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 8/14 (57%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/22 (45%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1060 s
Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/9 (56%)
GnP strikes 14/39 (36%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1060 s
Wow, an alright fight but this judge’s decision SUCKED. The numbers slow a closer fight than the fight. Honchak finished this fight with almost double the damage-done than Sexton, and how can you NOT be seen to be dominating the fight when you have enough ground control to lock in 14 submissions?!
Hogwash!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!