Post by The Sandman on May 5, 2021 22:55:32 GMT -5
Xiaonan Yan! Xiaonan Yan! This is what the people are chanting here.
Barb Honchak shifts back and forth nervously.
Xiaonan Yan looks very relaxed.
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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Honchak and Yan move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Solid shot from Barb Honchak to the body.
Yan didn't like that.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Xiaonan Yan was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Barb Honchak!
Yan ducks under...
Honchak launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
There is a small laceration on Xiaonan Yan's Right cheek
Xiaonan Yan 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 1:10 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Yan
She succeeds!
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak holds Xiaonan Yan's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Xiaonan Yan!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll on the ground...
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan looks to posture up and open Barb Honchak's guard...
Xiaonan Yan forces Barb Honchak to open her guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Yan
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Xiaonan Yan!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Barb Honchak rolls Xiaonan Yan to her stomach and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yan
Honchak tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Yan! Honchak has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Yan with one hook in
Yan launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Honchak's ribs.
Honchak is in rear mount over Yan with one hook in
Yan is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yan holds Barb Honchak's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Yan uses her strength to keep Yan at a disadvantage
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan looks to pass to mount...
Yan slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Barb Honchak moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Honchak
Yan launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yan is countered by Barb Honchak.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Honchak
Yan tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Honchak from the side mount!
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Honchak struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Barb Honchak to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Yan is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has given her back to Xiaonan Yan who is trying to get one hook in!
Xiaonan Yan has one hook in!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Honchak and Yan circle around the center of the cage.
Xiaonan Yan 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
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Yan
She is not able to do it
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yan looks to work from half guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Honchak
Yan tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to escape from the full mount...
Honchak struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Xiaonan Yan gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak launches a few weak punches
Yan blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to escape from the full mount...
Xiaonan Yan is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan is cooling the fight on the ground
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan tries to escape from the closed guard
Yan succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Yan is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yan and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Body kick by Xiaonan Yan...
just grazes her opponent.
Xiaonan Yan shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Yan into her guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Xiaonan Yan uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Body shots by Xiaonan Yan
Solid blows to Honchak's abdomen.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Xiaonan Yan uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan is cooling the fight on the ground
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
Yan knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Honchak launches a stiff jab!
Yan ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Yan!
Some big punches are landing!
Barb Honchak tries a middle kick
Xiaonan Yan blocks and steps away.
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Barb Honchak is unable to take her down
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Yan!
Some big punches are landing!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Honchak is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak jabs at Yan
to no visible effect.
Good movement from Yan
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Yan fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Yan
She is not able to do it
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Yan tries to move to full mount
Yan succeeds
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Yan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Yan blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Xiaonan Yan doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Xiaonan Yan to fight back!
Xiaonan Yan launches a few punches to Honchak
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Barb Honchak to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Yan is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has Yan controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Yan is unable to move under Honchak control.
Yan is in rear mount over Honchak
Deep breaths from Barb Honchak who tries a hammer punch to Yan's ribs.
Yan blocks those punches
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 O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Yan studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Barb Honchak is unable to take her down
Honchak misses a step and Xiaonan Yan sees an opportunity to counter her!
Solid jabs from Xiaonan Yan.
Nice punches.
Honchak and Yan circle around the center of the cage.
Yan decides to launch some tentative punches
Xiaonan Yan takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Honchak's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Low kick by Barb Honchak to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Brilliant combination from Barb Honchak
Yan is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Xiaonan Yan
that forces Honchak to try and defend better.
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Xiaonan Yan with a right hand.
Yan steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Good leg kicks from Xiaonan Yan.
Honchak winces a bit.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
A solid combination from Barb Honchak
mostly hits air.
Yan is trying to counter now!
A solid combination from Xiaonan Yan
connects with Honchak.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Barb Honchak and Yan engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Xiaonan Yan is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Honchak looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Xiaonan Yan's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yan.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Honchak and Yan circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Solid jabs from Barb Honchak.
Yan defends.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
Xiaonan Yan sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Yan moves forward looking for some action
Xiaonan Yan shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Yan doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yan who put distance between them
Yan fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Yan moves on the ground
Xiaonan Yan moves to side mount
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Yan uses her strength to keep Yan at a disadvantage
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Yan is getting frustrated here.
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Xiaonan Yan hooks Honchak's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Barb Honchak manages to kick Yan away and scrambles on top!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yan
Honchak moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Yan is trying to counter now!
Deep breaths from Xiaonan Yan who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
That hit Honchak who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Yan
Yan is getting frustrated here.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Yan
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Xiaonan Yan caliber.
Barb Honchak positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Yan covers herself well
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Xiaonan Yan to fight back!
Yan tries an armbar from the bottom!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Barb Honchak looks to mount Xiaonan Yan...
Xiaonan Yan sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yan
Yan works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yan
Barb Honchak pushes Yan's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Yan rolls and she's now on half guard over Barb Honchak. Nice reversal.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak has punished Yan very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Solid shot from Xiaonan Yan to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yan steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Barb Honchak fakes a punch and launches herself over Xiaonan Yan
Yan counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The two exchange wildly
Yan is connecting with a few punches
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Xiaonan Yan jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Tremendous strikes from Honchak!
Yan blocks with confidence
Solid shot from Xiaonan Yan to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Xiaonan Yan
grazes Honchak's right cheek.
Honchak's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Xiaonan Yan circles around Honchak
Solid shot from Xiaonan Yan to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Honchak wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Yan doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yan studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yan pushes Barb Honchak and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Xiaonan Yan fires an unorthodox punch to Honchak's torso
that hits its mark.
A solid combination from Barb Honchak
mostly hits air.
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Xiaonan Yan jabs at Honchak
hitting her chest.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Low kick by Xiaonan Yan to maintain her distance.
That hits Barb Honchak's ankle
The two exchange wildly
Yan is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Yan decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yan moves back and takes a deep breath.
Some counter punches against Barb Honchak
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yan wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Xiaonan Yan embrace and tries to move away...
Xiaonan Yan pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Xiaonan Yan to fight back!
Xiaonan Yan tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Honchak launches a flurry of punches
Yan slips out of danger.
Yan steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yan won't budge, forcing Honchak to pull guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak launches a few weak punches
Yan blocks them effectively.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Honchak's being punished here!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Winner is Xiaonan Yan by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 6/36 (17%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 703 s
Statistics: Xiaonan Yan
Punches 38/46 (83%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 703 s
Yan had more stamina, but the things she did felt incredibly ineffective. But still, she did them, and that is all it took to make the judges happy. Yay for effort!
Barb Honchak shifts back and forth nervously.
Xiaonan Yan looks very relaxed.
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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Honchak and Yan move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Solid shot from Barb Honchak to the body.
Yan didn't like that.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Xiaonan Yan was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Barb Honchak!
Yan ducks under...
Honchak launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
There is a small laceration on Xiaonan Yan's Right cheek
Xiaonan Yan 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 1:10 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Yan
She succeeds!
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Honchak holds Xiaonan Yan's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Xiaonan Yan!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll on the ground...
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan looks to posture up and open Barb Honchak's guard...
Xiaonan Yan forces Barb Honchak to open her guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Yan
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Xiaonan Yan!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Barb Honchak rolls Xiaonan Yan to her stomach and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yan
Honchak tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Yan! Honchak has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Yan with one hook in
Yan launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Honchak's ribs.
Honchak is in rear mount over Yan with one hook in
Yan is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yan holds Barb Honchak's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Yan uses her strength to keep Yan at a disadvantage
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan looks to pass to mount...
Yan slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Barb Honchak moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Honchak
Yan launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yan is countered by Barb Honchak.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Honchak
Yan tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Honchak from the side mount!
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Honchak struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Barb Honchak to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Yan is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has given her back to Xiaonan Yan who is trying to get one hook in!
Xiaonan Yan has one hook in!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Honchak and Yan circle around the center of the cage.
Xiaonan Yan 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
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Yan
She is not able to do it
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yan looks to work from half guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Honchak
Yan tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to escape from the full mount...
Honchak struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Xiaonan Yan gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak launches a few weak punches
Yan blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to escape from the full mount...
Xiaonan Yan is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan is cooling the fight on the ground
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan tries to escape from the closed guard
Yan succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Yan is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yan and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Body kick by Xiaonan Yan...
just grazes her opponent.
Xiaonan Yan shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Yan into her guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Xiaonan Yan uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Body shots by Xiaonan Yan
Solid blows to Honchak's abdomen.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Xiaonan Yan uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan is cooling the fight on the ground
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
Yan knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Honchak launches a stiff jab!
Yan ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Yan!
Some big punches are landing!
Barb Honchak tries a middle kick
Xiaonan Yan blocks and steps away.
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Barb Honchak is unable to take her down
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Yan!
Some big punches are landing!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Honchak is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak jabs at Yan
to no visible effect.
Good movement from Yan
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Yan fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Yan
She is not able to do it
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Yan tries to move to full mount
Yan succeeds
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Yan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Yan blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Xiaonan Yan doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Xiaonan Yan to fight back!
Xiaonan Yan launches a few punches to Honchak
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Yan is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Barb Honchak to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Yan is in rear mount over Honchak
Honchak has Yan controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Yan is unable to move under Honchak control.
Yan is in rear mount over Honchak
Deep breaths from Barb Honchak who tries a hammer punch to Yan's ribs.
Yan blocks those punches
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 O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Yan studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Barb Honchak is unable to take her down
Honchak misses a step and Xiaonan Yan sees an opportunity to counter her!
Solid jabs from Xiaonan Yan.
Nice punches.
Honchak and Yan circle around the center of the cage.
Yan decides to launch some tentative punches
Xiaonan Yan takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Honchak's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Low kick by Barb Honchak to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Brilliant combination from Barb Honchak
Yan is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Xiaonan Yan
that forces Honchak to try and defend better.
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Xiaonan Yan with a right hand.
Yan steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Good leg kicks from Xiaonan Yan.
Honchak winces a bit.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
A solid combination from Barb Honchak
mostly hits air.
Yan is trying to counter now!
A solid combination from Xiaonan Yan
connects with Honchak.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Barb Honchak and Yan engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Xiaonan Yan is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Honchak looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Xiaonan Yan's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yan.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Honchak and Yan circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Solid jabs from Barb Honchak.
Yan defends.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
Xiaonan Yan sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Yan moves forward looking for some action
Xiaonan Yan shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Yan doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yan who put distance between them
Yan fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Xiaonan Yan is in open guard over Honchak
Yan moves on the ground
Xiaonan Yan moves to side mount
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Yan uses her strength to keep Yan at a disadvantage
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Yan is getting frustrated here.
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Xiaonan Yan hooks Honchak's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Barb Honchak manages to kick Yan away and scrambles on top!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yan
Honchak moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Yan is trying to counter now!
Deep breaths from Xiaonan Yan who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
That hit Honchak who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Yan
Yan is getting frustrated here.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Yan
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Xiaonan Yan caliber.
Barb Honchak positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Yan covers herself well
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Xiaonan Yan to fight back!
Yan tries an armbar from the bottom!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Barb Honchak looks to mount Xiaonan Yan...
Xiaonan Yan sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yan
Yan works on the ground with her fingers over Honchak's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yan
Barb Honchak pushes Yan's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Yan rolls and she's now on half guard over Barb Honchak. Nice reversal.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak has punished Yan very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Solid shot from Xiaonan Yan to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Barb Honchak takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yan steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Barb Honchak fakes a punch and launches herself over Xiaonan Yan
Yan counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The two exchange wildly
Yan is connecting with a few punches
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Xiaonan Yan jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Tremendous strikes from Honchak!
Yan blocks with confidence
Solid shot from Xiaonan Yan to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Xiaonan Yan
grazes Honchak's right cheek.
Honchak's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Xiaonan Yan circles around Honchak
Solid shot from Xiaonan Yan to the body.
Honchak didn't like that.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Honchak wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Yan doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yan studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yan pushes Barb Honchak and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Xiaonan Yan fires an unorthodox punch to Honchak's torso
that hits its mark.
A solid combination from Barb Honchak
mostly hits air.
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Xiaonan Yan jabs at Honchak
hitting her chest.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Low kick by Xiaonan Yan to maintain her distance.
That hits Barb Honchak's ankle
The two exchange wildly
Yan is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Yan decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yan moves back and takes a deep breath.
Some counter punches against Barb Honchak
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yan wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Xiaonan Yan embrace and tries to move away...
Xiaonan Yan pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Xiaonan Yan to fight back!
Xiaonan Yan tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Honchak launches a flurry of punches
Yan slips out of danger.
Yan steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yan won't budge, forcing Honchak to pull guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak launches a few weak punches
Yan blocks them effectively.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Honchak
Yan positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Honchak's being punished here!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Winner is Xiaonan Yan by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 6/36 (17%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 703 s
Statistics: Xiaonan Yan
Punches 38/46 (83%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 703 s
Yan had more stamina, but the things she did felt incredibly ineffective. But still, she did them, and that is all it took to make the judges happy. Yay for effort!
