Post by The Sandmen on Feb 23, 2015 17:45:05 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by The Karate Hottie while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Barb Honchak glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Michelle Waterson and Barb Honchak touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Brutal combination from Barb Honchak!
The Karate Hottie moves aside and dodges.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
The Karate Hottie jumps and tries to free her leg! Honchak doesn't allow this but Michelle Waterson is able to get half guard here.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson isolates Barb Honchak's left arm looking for an armbar...
Barb Honchak manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Michelle Waterson lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to free her leg
Michelle Waterson uses some of her skill by jumping out of Honchak's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to turn in and scramble out. Michelle Waterson timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Barb Honchak slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Michelle Waterson gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Honchak spins out, but Michelle Waterson was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Honchak is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean 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.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Barb Honchak tries to pass to half guard...
Michelle Waterson's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Honchak tries to move to full mount
Honchak succeeds
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
The Karate Hottie breaks the lock showing some skills...
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Michelle Waterson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
Honchak is locking that armbar...
The Karate Hottie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Stand up! This is what The Karate Hottie's cornermen are shouting. Barb Honchak is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Michelle Waterson tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak rolls her over and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
Barb Honchak isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
The Karate Hottie locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Barb Honchak unil she can pull her arm free! Honchak lost her dominant position.
The Karate Hottie is trying to counter now!
The Karate Hottie 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 Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak isolates Michelle Waterson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Michelle Waterson manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Barb Honchak lost her dominant position.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She succeeds!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Honchak tries to move on the ground and shows Michelle Waterson a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Honchak uses her forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. The Karate Hottie spins out, but Barb Honchak was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
The Karate Hottie is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Michelle Waterson. 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Honchak pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
The Karate Hottie moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The Karate Hottie steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Michelle Waterson closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
A right hand from Michelle Waterson
makes Honchak stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Left cheek
Brilliant combination from Michelle Waterson
Honchak is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Michelle Waterson gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie launches a kick
Honchak checks it and keeps distance.
The Karate Hottie decides to launch some tentative punches
Honchak launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Karate Hottie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Herb Dean 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 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Barb Honchak is taking the best of the fight.
A left hook from Honchak
grazes the chin of The Karate Hottie.
The Karate Hottie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
Michelle Waterson tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
The Karate Hottie tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak closed her guard around Michelle Waterson.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Michelle Waterson in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Honchak is covering herself! The Karate Hottie tries to force the situation and Honchak clumsily gives her back!
The Karate Hottie is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has given her back to Michelle Waterson who is trying to get one hook in!
Michelle Waterson has one hook in!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
The Karate Hottie is in rear mount over Honchak with one hook in
Honchak has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Honchak is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Karate Hottie dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Honchak from the ground!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Honchak throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The Karate Hottie's defense muffles the blows.
Barb Honchak goes with a looping right hand while Michelle Waterson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but The Karate Hottie seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Honchak wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Honchak moves forward and holds The Karate Hottie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Barb Honchak pushes The Karate Hottie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak shoots and grab Michelle Waterson's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
The Karate Hottie sprawl and remain on her feet
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The Karate Hottie is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
The Karate Hottie gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Barb Honchak! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Barb Honchak doesn't defend herself!
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Michelle Waterson looks to pass to mount...
The Karate Hottie slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Michelle Waterson takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Barb Honchak shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Barb Honchak breaks that americana attempt!
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to The Karate Hottie's cheek from the guard.
Michelle Waterson uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Honchak misses a step and Michelle Waterson sees an opportunity to counter her!
The Karate Hottie 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 Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) is cheering her!
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Michelle Waterson looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Michelle Waterson slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to better her position on the ground...
The Karate Hottie is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
The Karate Hottie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michelle Waterson controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Honchak, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Michelle Waterson swings...
...no good.
Michelle Waterson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She succeeds!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson looks to posture up and open Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to better her position on the ground...
The Karate Hottie breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Michelle Waterson in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Karate Hottie who is in full mount! Honchak is in trouble now!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
The Karate Hottie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michelle Waterson controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Barb Honchak moves to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak hovers above The Karate Hottie
Good punches to The Karate Hottie's body.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak catch Michelle Waterson's left arm and tries a kimura
Honchak is locking that kimura...
Michelle Waterson holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Michelle Waterson gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Herb Dean 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 clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Honchak is holding Michelle Waterson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak suddenly holds Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Barb Honchak!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Honchak is locking that Armbar...
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and pushes away Barb Honchak, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean 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 Karate Hottie cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Honchak can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Honchak is holding Michelle Waterson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michelle Waterson seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Barb Honchak!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak tries a kimura
The Karate Hottie breaks the lock.
The Karate Hottie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson tries to turn away and scramble out. Barb Honchak takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Michelle Waterson spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
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 The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The Karate Hottie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Barb Honchak checks the kick.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Honchak throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Honchak tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Honchak is clinching with The Karate Hottie.
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson launches a knee towards Barb Honchak's left tight
Honchak struggles and blocks the impact.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Michelle Waterson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Honchak who put distance between them
The Karate Hottie leads with a punch
Barb Honchak avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The Karate Hottie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Michelle Waterson and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Barb Honchak is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Left eye
The Karate Hottie moves forward looking for some action
Michelle Waterson shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak launches a few hard punches to Michelle Waterson's ribs!
Michelle Waterson's ribs shows the damage! Barb Honchak is working her opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak pushes away The Karate Hottie trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Karate Hottie stumbles backwards and Barb Honchak circles to get the center of the cage
Solid low kick from Michelle Waterson.
Honchak deflects it.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Karate Hottie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Honchak struggles... Michelle Waterson is unable to take her down
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 The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Barb Honchak isolates Michelle Waterson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Michelle Waterson manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Barb Honchak lost her dominant position.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She succeeds!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to The Karate Hottie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Karate Hottie tries to cover her face,
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak holds Michelle Waterson's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
The Karate Hottie struggles to free herself
The Karate Hottie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
Michelle Waterson is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Barb Honchak rolls Michelle Waterson to her stomach and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
Honchak tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Karate Hottie! Honchak has one hook in and keeps working!
Honchak is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie with one hook in
Honchak has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Karate Hottie.
Nicely done! Honchak now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Honchak is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie with two hooks in
Barb Honchak slides her arm under Michelle Waterson's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
The Karate Hottie struggles to free herself
The Karate Hottie's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Honchak is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Herb Dean breaks Barb Honchak's lock! This is over! The Karate Hottie didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:45 Round 4
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 6/15 (40%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 5/12 (42%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 694 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/18 (78%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 694 s
Pretty even, drawn-out fight through most. Honchak had a burst of excellence and that is where the finish came about. Was pretty even til then, for the most part.
Barb Honchak glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Michelle Waterson and Barb Honchak touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Brutal combination from Barb Honchak!
The Karate Hottie moves aside and dodges.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
The Karate Hottie jumps and tries to free her leg! Honchak doesn't allow this but Michelle Waterson is able to get half guard here.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson isolates Barb Honchak's left arm looking for an armbar...
Barb Honchak manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Michelle Waterson lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to free her leg
Michelle Waterson uses some of her skill by jumping out of Honchak's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to turn in and scramble out. Michelle Waterson timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Barb Honchak slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Michelle Waterson gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Honchak spins out, but Michelle Waterson was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Honchak is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean 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.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Barb Honchak
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Barb Honchak tries to pass to half guard...
Michelle Waterson's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Honchak tries to move to full mount
Honchak succeeds
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
The Karate Hottie breaks the lock showing some skills...
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Michelle Waterson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
Honchak is locking that armbar...
The Karate Hottie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Stand up! This is what The Karate Hottie's cornermen are shouting. Barb Honchak is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Michelle Waterson tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak rolls her over and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
Barb Honchak isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
The Karate Hottie locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Barb Honchak unil she can pull her arm free! Honchak lost her dominant position.
The Karate Hottie is trying to counter now!
The Karate Hottie 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 Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak isolates Michelle Waterson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Michelle Waterson manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Barb Honchak lost her dominant position.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She succeeds!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Honchak tries to move on the ground and shows Michelle Waterson a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Honchak uses her forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. The Karate Hottie spins out, but Barb Honchak was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
The Karate Hottie is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Michelle Waterson. 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Honchak pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
The Karate Hottie moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The Karate Hottie steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Michelle Waterson closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
A right hand from Michelle Waterson
makes Honchak stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Left cheek
Brilliant combination from Michelle Waterson
Honchak is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Michelle Waterson gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie launches a kick
Honchak checks it and keeps distance.
The Karate Hottie decides to launch some tentative punches
Honchak launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Karate Hottie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Herb Dean 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 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Barb Honchak is taking the best of the fight.
A left hook from Honchak
grazes the chin of The Karate Hottie.
The Karate Hottie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
Michelle Waterson tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
The Karate Hottie tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak closed her guard around Michelle Waterson.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Michelle Waterson in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Honchak is covering herself! The Karate Hottie tries to force the situation and Honchak clumsily gives her back!
The Karate Hottie is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has given her back to Michelle Waterson who is trying to get one hook in!
Michelle Waterson has one hook in!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
The Karate Hottie is in rear mount over Honchak with one hook in
Honchak has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Honchak is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Karate Hottie dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Honchak from the ground!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Honchak throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The Karate Hottie's defense muffles the blows.
Barb Honchak goes with a looping right hand while Michelle Waterson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but The Karate Hottie seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Honchak wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Honchak moves forward and holds The Karate Hottie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Barb Honchak pushes The Karate Hottie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak shoots and grab Michelle Waterson's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
The Karate Hottie sprawl and remain on her feet
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The Karate Hottie is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
The Karate Hottie gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Barb Honchak! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Barb Honchak doesn't defend herself!
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Michelle Waterson looks to pass to mount...
The Karate Hottie slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Michelle Waterson takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Barb Honchak shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Barb Honchak breaks that americana attempt!
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to The Karate Hottie's cheek from the guard.
Michelle Waterson uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Honchak misses a step and Michelle Waterson sees an opportunity to counter her!
The Karate Hottie 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 Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) is cheering her!
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Michelle Waterson looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Michelle Waterson slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to better her position on the ground...
The Karate Hottie is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
The Karate Hottie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michelle Waterson controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Honchak, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Michelle Waterson swings...
...no good.
Michelle Waterson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She succeeds!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson looks to posture up and open Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to better her position on the ground...
The Karate Hottie breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Michelle Waterson in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Karate Hottie who is in full mount! Honchak is in trouble now!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
The Karate Hottie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michelle Waterson controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Barb Honchak moves to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak hovers above The Karate Hottie
Good punches to The Karate Hottie's body.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak catch Michelle Waterson's left arm and tries a kimura
Honchak is locking that kimura...
Michelle Waterson holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Michelle Waterson gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Herb Dean 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 clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Honchak is holding Michelle Waterson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Barb Honchak slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak suddenly holds Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Barb Honchak!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Honchak is locking that Armbar...
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and pushes away Barb Honchak, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean 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 Karate Hottie cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Honchak can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Honchak is holding Michelle Waterson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michelle Waterson seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Barb Honchak!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak tries a kimura
The Karate Hottie breaks the lock.
The Karate Hottie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson tries to turn away and scramble out. Barb Honchak takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Michelle Waterson spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
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 The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The Karate Hottie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Barb Honchak checks the kick.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Honchak throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Honchak tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Honchak is clinching with The Karate Hottie.
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson launches a knee towards Barb Honchak's left tight
Honchak struggles and blocks the impact.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Michelle Waterson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Honchak who put distance between them
The Karate Hottie leads with a punch
Barb Honchak avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The Karate Hottie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Michelle Waterson and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Barb Honchak is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Left eye
The Karate Hottie moves forward looking for some action
Michelle Waterson shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak launches a few hard punches to Michelle Waterson's ribs!
Michelle Waterson's ribs shows the damage! Barb Honchak is working her opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak pushes away The Karate Hottie trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Karate Hottie stumbles backwards and Barb Honchak circles to get the center of the cage
Solid low kick from Michelle Waterson.
Honchak deflects it.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Karate Hottie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Honchak struggles... Michelle Waterson is unable to take her down
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 The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Barb Honchak isolates Michelle Waterson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Michelle Waterson manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Barb Honchak lost her dominant position.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She succeeds!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to The Karate Hottie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Karate Hottie tries to cover her face,
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
Michelle Waterson tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak holds Michelle Waterson's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Honchak
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Barb Honchak isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
The Karate Hottie struggles to free herself
The Karate Hottie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
Michelle Waterson is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Barb Honchak rolls Michelle Waterson to her stomach and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
Honchak tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Karate Hottie! Honchak has one hook in and keeps working!
Honchak is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie with one hook in
Honchak has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Karate Hottie.
Nicely done! Honchak now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Honchak is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie with two hooks in
Barb Honchak slides her arm under Michelle Waterson's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
The Karate Hottie struggles to free herself
The Karate Hottie's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Honchak is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Herb Dean breaks Barb Honchak's lock! This is over! The Karate Hottie didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:45 Round 4
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 6/15 (40%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 5/12 (42%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 694 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/18 (78%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 694 s
Pretty even, drawn-out fight through most. Honchak had a burst of excellence and that is where the finish came about. Was pretty even til then, for the most part.
lol ...wait, I don't think I wanna know :-O 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!