Post by The Sandmen on Apr 3, 2017 8:36:41 GMT -5
Marianna Kheyfets is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Honchak while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Marianna Kheyfets and Barb Honchak touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Honchak tries to grapple
She puts Kheyfets in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Honchak who put distance between them
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A wicked punch by Barb Honchak
rocks Kheyfets!
Honchak is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Marianna Kheyfets takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to move to full mount
Honchak succeeds
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
As the fight continues it seems that Marianna Kheyfets is taking the best of the fight.
Kheyfets tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak breaks the closed guard of Marianna Kheyfets and moves to half guard
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Honchak tries to open up Marianna Kheyfets's defense faking a few punches.
Marianna Kheyfets wraps her arms around Honchak's arms and counters the punches.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Honchak use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) is cheering her!
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
Kheyfets breaks free.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Kheyfets stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Barb Honchak is coming in again!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets 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
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Honchak
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Kheyfets breaks the lock showing some skills...
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kheyfets'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 full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Terrible one sided match... Kheyfets was not ready to fight a fighter of Barb Honchak caliber.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Barb Honchak is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Honchak goes for an armbar!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock and pushes away Barb Honchak, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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 4:45 in the 1 round
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Marianna Kheyfets didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kheyfets ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Solid kick to the leg from Marianna Kheyfets
Honchak checks it.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Marianna Kheyfets tries a middle kick
Barb Honchak blocks and steps away.
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Kheyfets ribs hard
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Marianna Kheyfets with a right hand.
Great hook by Barb Honchak! Marianna Kheyfets is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Honchak is standing while Kheyfets is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak creates space and allows Marianna Kheyfets to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Marianna Kheyfets is standing now.
Barb Honchak launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kheyfets blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Marianna Kheyfets's cheek! Kheyfets stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Honchak is standing while Kheyfets is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak creates space and allows Marianna Kheyfets to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Marianna Kheyfets is standing now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak won't budge, forcing Kheyfets to pull guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Barb Honchak decides to jump inside Kheyfets's guard.
Kheyfets didn't see that coming. Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets breaths deeply while on the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Honchak is trying to counter now!
Barb Honchak decides to jump inside Kheyfets's guard.
Kheyfets didn't see that coming. Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets now.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kheyfets 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Barb Honchak catches Marianna Kheyfets's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Honchak.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Honchak tries to escape from the closed guard
Honchak succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets
Honchak is in open guard over Kheyfets... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Kheyfets struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Kheyfets's eyes...
That Kneebar from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Kheyfets hyper-extended her left leg
Crippling lock!
Kheyfets struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Kheyfets's eyes...
Kheyfets rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Marianna Kheyfets is standing now.
Kheyfets is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Barb Honchak is on her feet again.
A furious flurry of punches from Barb Honchak
puts Kheyfets in a world of hurt!
Kheyfets is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Kheyfets tries to move to full mount!
Honchak won't allow her to take this position easily.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put Kheyfets in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Honchak begins rotating Kheyfets's elbow deeper and deeper. Marianna Kheyfets screams in pain and taps until the referee separates the fighters! The fight is over, just like that!
Winner is Barb Honchak by Submission (Shoulder Lock) at 4:22 Round 2
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 364 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 14/15 (93%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/5 (20%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 357 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!