Post by The Sandmen on Jul 30, 2014 12:59:21 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Honchak while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Sara McMann raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 McMann move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sara McMann
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
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!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
McMann tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sara McMann! She is reversed and nor Barb Honchak is on half guard!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Barb Honchak isolates Sara McMann's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sara McMann is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
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
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to pass Sara McMann's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
As the fight continues it seems that Barb Honchak is taking the best of the fight.
McMann tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! McMann's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Honchak tries to jump to side mount.
Sara McMann closed her guard around Barb Honchak.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Sara McMann manages to switch to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
That hit Honchak who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak aggressively and repeatedly punches McMann.
Good job by McMann blocking and slipping the blows.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
McMann breaths deeply while on the ground
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 clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
McMann tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
McMann is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Honchak is in open guard over McMann... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
McMann rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Sara McMann tries to take advantage...
Sara McMann isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass McMann's guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over McMann
McMann reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Honchak blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize 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.
McMann clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak cartwheels towards McMann!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Sara McMann.
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.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Sara McMann 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.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
McMann and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Honchak throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Sara McMann paws at Honchak.
Honchak answers with solid punches!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Sara McMann 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
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
Sara McMann tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Sara McMann passes momentarily but Barb Honchak regains full 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
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Barb Honchak rolls Sara McMann to her stomach and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
McMann has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Honchak is unable to move under McMann control.
McMann clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak tries to open McMann's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Barb Honchak. McMann is unable to cover herself now!
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
Sara McMann launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
McMann has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Honchak is unable to move under McMann control.
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
McMann has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Honchak is unable to move under McMann control.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
McMann holds Barb Honchak arms and counters her opponent punches.
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
McMann has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a 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.
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.
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.
Sara McMann tries a hook to the body
but Honchak manages to dodge it
McMann misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak leans forwards and tries to grapple with McMann
Honchak shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sara McMann embrace and tries to move away...
Sara McMann pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Sara McMann.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Sara McMann closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by McMann.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann tries to open up Honchak with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Honchak blocks a few elbows and now Sara McMann will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sara McMann! She is reversed and nor Barb Honchak is on half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
McMann launches a few weak punches
Honchak blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
McMann breaks free.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put McMann in half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Honchak
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!
McMann is trying to counter now!
McMann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Barb Honchak rolls over herself and stands up while Sara McMann rolls on her back.
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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
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 misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak throws a hook
that hits its mark.
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 3
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Barb Honchak fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sara McMann tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Barb Honchak swings and McMann has to retreat
McMann fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Honchak sprawls and remains on her feet.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
McMann goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
McMann is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
McMann tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
McMann launches a few weak punches
Honchak blocks them effectively.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Barb Honchak is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Honchak is in open guard over McMann... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
McMann struggles to free herself
That Kneebar looks tight...
McMann rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sara McMann
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Honchak is able to break the lock.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
McMann moves on the ground
McMann cannot take advantage in the ground
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
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.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
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!
McMann tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
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
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sara McMann! She is reversed and nor Barb Honchak is on half guard!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Honchak struggles... Sara McMann is unable to take her down
Sara McMann moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Honchak fires low kicks
punishing McMann's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak has found an opening in the defense of McMann, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! McMann is wobbling!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
McMann steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
McMann is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! McMann can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (leglock) at 3:49 Round 3
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/25 (44%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 548 s
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/14 (21%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 548 s
Yeah.
Sara McMann raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 McMann move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sara McMann
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
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!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
McMann tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sara McMann! She is reversed and nor Barb Honchak is on half guard!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Barb Honchak isolates Sara McMann's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sara McMann is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
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
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to pass Sara McMann's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
As the fight continues it seems that Barb Honchak is taking the best of the fight.
McMann tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! McMann's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Honchak tries to jump to side mount.
Sara McMann closed her guard around Barb Honchak.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Sara McMann manages to switch to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
That hit Honchak who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak aggressively and repeatedly punches McMann.
Good job by McMann blocking and slipping the blows.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
McMann breaths deeply while on the ground
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 clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
McMann tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
McMann is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Honchak is in open guard over McMann... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
McMann rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Sara McMann tries to take advantage...
Sara McMann isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass McMann's guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over McMann
McMann reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Honchak blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize 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.
McMann clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak cartwheels towards McMann!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Sara McMann.
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.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Sara McMann 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.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
McMann and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Honchak throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Sara McMann paws at Honchak.
Honchak answers with solid punches!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Sara McMann 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
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
Sara McMann tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Sara McMann passes momentarily but Barb Honchak regains full 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
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Barb Honchak rolls Sara McMann to her stomach and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
McMann has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Honchak is unable to move under McMann control.
McMann clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Barb Honchak tries to open McMann's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Barb Honchak. McMann is unable to cover herself now!
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
Sara McMann launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
McMann has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Honchak is unable to move under McMann control.
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
McMann has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Honchak is unable to move under McMann control.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
McMann holds Barb Honchak arms and counters her opponent punches.
Honchak is in rear mount over McMann
McMann has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a 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.
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.
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.
Sara McMann tries a hook to the body
but Honchak manages to dodge it
McMann misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak leans forwards and tries to grapple with McMann
Honchak shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sara McMann embrace and tries to move away...
Sara McMann pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Sara McMann.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Sara McMann closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by McMann.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann tries to open up Honchak with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Honchak blocks a few elbows and now Sara McMann will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sara McMann! She is reversed and nor Barb Honchak is on half guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
McMann launches a few weak punches
Honchak blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
McMann breaks free.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over McMann
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put McMann in half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Honchak
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!
McMann is trying to counter now!
McMann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Barb Honchak rolls over herself and stands up while Sara McMann rolls on her back.
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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
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 misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak throws a hook
that hits its mark.
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 3
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Barb Honchak fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sara McMann tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Barb Honchak swings and McMann has to retreat
McMann fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Honchak sprawls and remains on her feet.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
McMann goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
McMann is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
McMann tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
McMann launches a few weak punches
Honchak blocks them effectively.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Barb Honchak is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Honchak is in open guard over McMann... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
McMann struggles to free herself
That Kneebar looks tight...
McMann rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sara McMann
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Honchak is able to break the lock.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
McMann moves on the ground
McMann cannot take advantage in the ground
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
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.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
Sara McMann is in open guard over Honchak
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
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!
McMann tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
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
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Honchak
McMann tries to escape from closed guard...
Honchak waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sara McMann! She is reversed and nor Barb Honchak is on half guard!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Honchak struggles... Sara McMann is unable to take her down
Sara McMann moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Honchak fires low kicks
punishing McMann's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak has found an opening in the defense of McMann, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! McMann is wobbling!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
McMann steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
McMann is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over McMann
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! McMann can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (leglock) at 3:49 Round 3
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/25 (44%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 548 s
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/14 (21%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 548 s
Yeah.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!