Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2017 9:37:32 GMT -5
Barb Honchak is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Ayaka Hamasaki is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Honchak and Ayaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Ayaka Hamasaki
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Barb Honchak launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka Hamasaki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries an armbar from the bottom!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Ayaka's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Honchak
Barb Honchak looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ayaka Hamasaki takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Honchak is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Honchak is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Honchak
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Honchak is able to break the lock.
Ayaka misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Ayaka Hamasaki cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Ayaka tries to move to full mount!
Honchak won't allow her to take this position easily.
John McCarthy 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 clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Ayaka
Honchak is in open guard over Ayaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Honchak is locking that Kneebar...
Ayaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Honchak looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ayaka Hamasaki's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by Ayaka.
Ayaka is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Honchak launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Ayaka with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
A solid combination from Ayaka Hamasaki
connects with Honchak.
A right hand from Ayaka Hamasaki
surprises Honchak!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
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Barb Honchak fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Ayaka's chin
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Honchak moves back and takes a deep breath.
Barb Honchak is opening up on Ayaka and raining down combinations!
Ayaka's corner looks worried!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Honchak catch Ayaka Hamasaki's left arm and tries a kimura
Ayaka Hamasaki holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Honchak.
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Round 2
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Honchak is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Ayaka's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Barb Honchak hooks Ayaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki passes momentarily but Barb Honchak regains full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Ayaka
Barb Honchak isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Ayaka 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 clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to posture up and open Barb Honchak's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki forces Barb Honchak to open her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Honchak
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak closed her guard around Ayaka Hamasaki.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Barb Honchak is opening up on Ayaka and raining down combinations!
Ayaka's corner looks worried!
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Barb Honchak caliber.
Barb Honchak moves forward looking for some grappling action
Honchak has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Honchak is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nice beating Ayaka Hamasaki has received.
Ayaka launches a few hard punches to Barb Honchak's ribs!
Honchak struggles and protects herself.
Ayaka misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak launches a few hard punches to Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs!
Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs shows the damage! Barb Honchak is working her opponent ribs!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Ayaka Hamasaki.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Honchak moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Honchak is connecting with a few punches
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Barb Honchak
that forces Ayaka to try and defend better.
Ayaka's Mouth is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Barb Honchak.
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Round 3
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Honchak and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Ayaka Hamasaki
Honchak checks it.
Honchak and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Barb Honchak is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Ayaka Hamasaki swings...
hard impact to Honchak's face!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Honchak is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Honchak is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak hovers above Ayaka
Good punches to Ayaka's body.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Honchak is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Ayaka's guard.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak tries to open up Ayaka Hamasaki's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Ayaka in the side of the head
Ayaka has a small cut in her Forehead
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Ayaka Hamasaki! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't defend herself!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Ayaka Hamasaki and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Barb Honchak was tooling Ayaka Hamasaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ayaka Hamasaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Honchak's moves.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
That Americana from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Ayaka struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Ayaka's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
She locks it in! Ayaka Hamasaki is forced to tap!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (Americana) at 2:48 Round 3
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/13 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 337 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 337 s
Ayaka Hamasaki is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Honchak and Ayaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Ayaka Hamasaki
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Barb Honchak launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka Hamasaki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries an armbar from the bottom!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Ayaka's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Honchak
Barb Honchak looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ayaka Hamasaki takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Honchak is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Honchak is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Honchak
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Honchak is able to break the lock.
Ayaka misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Ayaka Hamasaki cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Ayaka tries to move to full mount!
Honchak won't allow her to take this position easily.
John McCarthy 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 clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Ayaka
Honchak is in open guard over Ayaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Honchak is locking that Kneebar...
Ayaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Honchak looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ayaka Hamasaki's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by Ayaka.
Ayaka is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Honchak launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Ayaka with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
A solid combination from Ayaka Hamasaki
connects with Honchak.
A right hand from Ayaka Hamasaki
surprises Honchak!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Unknown
Barb Honchak fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Ayaka's chin
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Honchak moves back and takes a deep breath.
Barb Honchak is opening up on Ayaka and raining down combinations!
Ayaka's corner looks worried!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Honchak tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barb Honchak controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Honchak catch Ayaka Hamasaki's left arm and tries a kimura
Ayaka Hamasaki holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Honchak.
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Round 2
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Honchak is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Ayaka's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Barb Honchak hooks Ayaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to kick Honchak away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki passes momentarily but Barb Honchak regains full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Ayaka
Barb Honchak isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Ayaka 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 clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Honchak
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to posture up and open Barb Honchak's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki forces Barb Honchak to open her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Honchak
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak closed her guard around Ayaka Hamasaki.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Barb Honchak is opening up on Ayaka and raining down combinations!
Ayaka's corner looks worried!
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Barb Honchak caliber.
Barb Honchak moves forward looking for some grappling action
Honchak has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Honchak is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nice beating Ayaka Hamasaki has received.
Ayaka launches a few hard punches to Barb Honchak's ribs!
Honchak struggles and protects herself.
Ayaka misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Honchak launches a few hard punches to Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs!
Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs shows the damage! Barb Honchak is working her opponent ribs!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Ayaka Hamasaki.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Honchak moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Honchak is connecting with a few punches
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Barb Honchak
that forces Ayaka to try and defend better.
Ayaka's Mouth is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Barb Honchak.
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Round 3
=========================================
Honchak and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Ayaka Hamasaki
Honchak checks it.
Honchak and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Barb Honchak is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Ayaka Hamasaki swings...
hard impact to Honchak's face!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Honchak is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Honchak is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak hovers above Ayaka
Good punches to Ayaka's body.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Honchak is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Barb Honchak uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Ayaka's guard.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak tries to open up Ayaka Hamasaki's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Ayaka in the side of the head
Ayaka has a small cut in her Forehead
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Honchak gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Ayaka Hamasaki! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't defend herself!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Ayaka
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Ayaka Hamasaki and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Barb Honchak was tooling Ayaka Hamasaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ayaka Hamasaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Honchak's moves.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
That Americana from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Ayaka struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Ayaka's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
She locks it in! Ayaka Hamasaki is forced to tap!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (Americana) at 2:48 Round 3
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/13 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 337 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 337 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!