MacFarlane vs. Honchak

Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks very relaxed.
Barb Honchak doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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 Mike Beltran.

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Round 1
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ILM and Honchak move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane!
Honchak is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Barb Honchak catches Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Honchak.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over ILM
Honchak is in closed guard... ILM tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to better her position on the ground...
ILM is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane rolls Barb Honchak to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has given her back to Ilima-Lei MacFarlane who is trying to get one hook in!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane has one hook in!
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak with one hook in
Honchak works on the ground with her fingers over ILM's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mike Beltran didn't see the foul!
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak with one hook in
ILM has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Honchak.
Nicely done! ILM now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Honchak has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Honchak is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
ILM tries to end this with a RNC!
Honchak struggles to free herself
Honchak manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Barb Honchak is in half guard over ILM
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane attempts to move to full guard
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over ILM
Honchak is in closed guard... ILM tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
ILM is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mike Beltran didn't see the foul!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane rolls her over and takes her back!
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has ILM controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
ILM is unable to move under Honchak control.
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak
ILM tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Honchak! ILM has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak with one hook in
ILM has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Honchak.
Nicely done! ILM now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Honchak is trying to escape from the rear mount.
ILM tries to use some of her tricky moves but ILM's is smart enough to counter her.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
ILM is in rear mount over Honchak with two hooks in
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Honchak has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Barb Honchak uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
Mike Beltran 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 launches a hook to the body
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane moves aside looking for a counter...
Honchak misses a step and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane sees an opportunity to counter her!
Solid shot from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
ILM jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
ILM is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
ILM circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Solid low kick from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.



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Round 2
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Barb Honchak is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A solid combination from Barb Honchak
mostly hits air.
Solid shot from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Honchak looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's punches
ILM is on the receiving end of a great combo by Honchak.
Tremendous strikes from ILM!
Some big punches are landing!
Honchak's Chin is beginning to swell
Honchak has a small cut in her Chin
ILM has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Some counter punches against Barb Honchak
land while she's on her bicycle.
Barb Honchak jabs at ILM
to no visible effect.
ILM tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Middle kick from ILM.
Honchak receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
ILM studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
ILM struggles... Barb Honchak is unable to take her down
ILM tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from ILM!
Honchak blocks with confidence
ILM steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
ILM throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Honchak ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Some counter punches against Barb Honchak
land while she's on her bicycle.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Honchak is holding Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shows great balance while pushing away Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to take advantage...
A solid combination from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
connects with Honchak.
Honchak steps backwards away from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
ILM throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
ILM pushes Barb Honchak and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries a hook to the body
and hits Honchak's ribs hard
ILM and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
ILM goes down.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over ILM
Honchak tries to improve position.
ILM adjusts and closes her guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over ILM
Honchak is in closed guard... ILM tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Beltran separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for ILM, who walks calmly to her corner.



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Round 3
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Honchak is holding Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shows great balance while pushing away Barb Honchak
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Ilima-Lei MacFarlane caliber.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
ILM struggles... Barb Honchak is unable to take her down
Barb Honchak tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
ILM decides to launch some tentative punches
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Honchak's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries a middle kick
Honchak blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Honchak Hyper-extended her arm
ILM and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
ILM is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to pass to mount...
ILM slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Barb Honchak shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
Honchak struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
Barb Honchak breaks that americana attempt!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
ILM tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Honchak breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak tries to stand up!
ILM doesn't allow her!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
ILM tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is cooling the fight on the ground
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Barb Honchak
ILM fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Barb Honchak's arm and tries an armbar!
Honchak struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Honchak's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Honchak's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane appears to be unbreakable
ILM launches a couple of strikes with her heels over Barb Honchak's face and then launches herself backwards with all her might! Honchak taps with a pained grin.

Winner is Ilima-Lei MacFarlane by Submission (Armbar) at 2:58 Round 3

Statistics: Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Punches 15/20 (75%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 307 s

Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/9 (22%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 307 s

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