Post by The Sandmen on Aug 31, 2019 22:59:26 GMT -5
Paige VanZant is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Barb Honchak 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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
VanZant moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VanZant is holding Barb Honchak's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Honchak's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like VanZant
Paige VanZant looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Honchak breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Paige VanZant pushes Barb Honchak down and prevents her attempts to escape
VanZant is trying to counter now!
VanZant goes for an armbar!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and pushes away Paige VanZant, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by VanZant.
Honchak ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Paige VanZant manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
VanZant struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Honchak rolls and she's now on half guard over Paige VanZant. Nice reversal.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over VanZant
Honchak shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
VanZant pushes Barb Honchak forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
VanZant is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
VanZant is trying to counter now!
VanZant tries to escape from closed guard...
VanZant struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to free her leg
Paige VanZant uses some of her skill by jumping out of Honchak's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Barb Honchak!
VanZant ducks under...
Honchak misses a step and Paige VanZant sees an opportunity to counter her!
VanZant 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 3:25 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Barb Honchak's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Middle kick from VanZant.
The kick just misses.
Barb Honchak fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
VanZant blocks that. She made it look easy!
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
Paige VanZant fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Barb Honchak! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Paige VanZant has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Barb Honchak swings...
...no good.
Honchak shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Honchak moves forward looking for some action
Barb Honchak shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
VanZant tries to take Barb Honchak down... Honchak stumbles backwards and Paige VanZant launches a few punches...
Barb Honchak dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull VanZant into her guard.
Honchak ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
VanZant is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
VanZant tries to open up Barb Honchak's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Honchak in the side of the head
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
VanZant is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
VanZant is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to escape from the full mount...
VanZant struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
VanZant measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Paige VanZant gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over VanZant
Honchak is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant catch Barb Honchak's left arm and tries a kimura
Barb Honchak holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant isolates Barb Honchak's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Barb Honchak is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Good front kick from VanZant!
Barb Honchak blocks
Paige VanZant leans forwards and tries to grapple with Honchak
VanZant shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak and Paige VanZant are cliched up against the cage. Honchak steps for a throw
VanZant stays on her feet
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
Paige VanZant 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 2:40 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
VanZant struggles to free herself
VanZant struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Paige VanZant caliber.
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around VanZant's neck!
VanZant pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant 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 launches a few weak punches
VanZant blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to better her position on the ground...
VanZant breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put VanZant in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
VanZant tries to get a side mount...
Honchak wraps her leg around Paige VanZant leg and prevents her from moving.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
VanZant launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Barb Honchak is not able to stop Honchak ground skills and Paige VanZant moves to side mount!
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant looks to pass to mount...
VanZant slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
VanZant knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant 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!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Paige VanZant doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
VanZant is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Paige VanZant 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 0:20 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of VanZant's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
VanZant blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
VanZant is trying to counter now!
VanZant throws a few hammer fists to the face of Barb Honchak
Solid shots!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant throws a few hammer fists to the face of Barb Honchak
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Forehead
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Barb Honchak struggles not allowing Paige VanZant improve her position.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. VanZant looks to work from half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Every time Paige VanZant attempts to get inside
Honchak misses with a low kick.
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak leads with a punch
Paige VanZant avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Honchak has a small cut in her Mouth
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Deep breaths from Barb Honchak who tries a hammer punch to VanZant's ribs.
VanZant blocks those punches
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
VanZant gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Barb Honchak! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Barb Honchak doesn't defend herself!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak closed her guard around Paige VanZant.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
VanZant uses her strength to keep VanZant at a disadvantage
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant moves on the ground
Paige VanZant moves to side mount
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to VanZant's cheek from the guard.
Paige VanZant uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Honchak misses a step and Paige VanZant sees an opportunity to counter her!
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
VanZant decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. VanZant moves back and takes a deep breath.
Barb Honchak throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Honchak tries to grapple
She puts VanZant in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
VanZant tries to take Barb Honchak down... Honchak stumbles backwards and Paige VanZant launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Honchak's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VanZant is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
Paige VanZant tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VanZant circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Paige VanZant launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Honchak's knee!
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant is cooling the fight on the ground
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant moves on the ground
Paige VanZant moves to side mount
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
VanZant is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Paige VanZant fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak launches a furious low kick!
VanZant receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Honchak throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
VanZant sprawls and remains on her feet.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
Middle kick from VanZant.
The kick just misses.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Paige VanZant is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over VanZant
Honchak tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
VanZant leans and gets Barb Honchak's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
VanZant moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Barb Honchak is on her feet again.
Honchak is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Honchak moves backwards and gestures for Paige VanZant to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Paige VanZant is standing now.
Paige VanZant seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
VanZant is holding Barb Honchak's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
VanZant uses her strength to keep VanZant at a disadvantage
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
VanZant tries to open up Barb Honchak's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Honchak in the side of the head
Honchak's Forehead is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Paige VanZant caliber.
Honchak launches a few weak punches
VanZant blocks them effectively.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
VanZant uses her strength to keep VanZant at a disadvantage
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak works on the ground with her fingers over VanZant's face
VanZant shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. VanZant looks to work from half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Paige VanZant manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
VanZant tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Honchak is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Paige VanZant doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
VanZant is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Honchak breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant suddenly holds Barb Honchak's arm and tries an armbar!
Honchak can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Paige VanZant!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over VanZant
Honchak is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Barb Honchak jabs at VanZant
hitting her chest.
VanZant seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
VanZant studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
but VanZant manages to dodge it
VanZant is trying to counter now!
Solid kick to the leg from Paige VanZant
Honchak checks it.
VanZant throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Honchak looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Paige VanZant's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by VanZant.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Good movement from Honchak
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Honchak reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
VanZant blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Paige VanZant on the ground
deflected by Honchak.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Deep breaths from Barb Honchak who tries a hammer punch to VanZant's ribs.
VanZant blocks those punches
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
VanZant tries to open up Barb Honchak's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Honchak in the side of the head
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Paige VanZant manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant looks to pass to mount...
Honchak creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Paige VanZant is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
VanZant and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Barb Honchak is measuring VanZant with her jab.
VanZant isn't fazed.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
VanZant launches a hook to the body
Bang! Honchak stops that one with her ribs!
Some counter punches against Paige VanZant
almost hit her as she moves away.
A punch from Barb Honchak
whizzes past VanZant.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
VanZant jumps and tries to free her leg! Honchak doesn't allow this but Paige VanZant is able to get half guard here.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
VanZant launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Barb Honchak rolls over herself and stands up while Paige VanZant rolls on her back.
Barb Honchak is on her feet again.
Honchak is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
VanZant tries to hit Barb Honchak with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Honchak steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Honchak is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Honchak cartwheels towards VanZant!
VanZant fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant launches an up-kick intended for Barb Honchak's head...
Honchak leans out of the way.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Paige VanZant is on her feet again.
VanZant moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VanZant and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Honchak launches a flurry of punches
VanZant slips out of danger.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Paige VanZant!
Honchak ducks under...
VanZant fires low kicks
punishing Honchak's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
VanZant moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Paige VanZant.
Winner is Paige VanZant by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 6/10 (60%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 13/13 (100%)
GnP strikes 28/33 (85%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 929 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 9/25 (36%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 899 s
Decent fight. No one was really close to any finishes though.
Barb Honchak 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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
VanZant moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VanZant is holding Barb Honchak's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Honchak's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like VanZant
Paige VanZant looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Honchak breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Paige VanZant pushes Barb Honchak down and prevents her attempts to escape
VanZant is trying to counter now!
VanZant goes for an armbar!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock and pushes away Paige VanZant, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by VanZant.
Honchak ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Paige VanZant manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
VanZant struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant pushes Honchak's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Honchak rolls and she's now on half guard over Paige VanZant. Nice reversal.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over VanZant
Honchak shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
VanZant pushes Barb Honchak forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
VanZant is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
VanZant is trying to counter now!
VanZant tries to escape from closed guard...
VanZant struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Barb Honchak attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to free her leg
Paige VanZant uses some of her skill by jumping out of Honchak's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Barb Honchak!
VanZant ducks under...
Honchak misses a step and Paige VanZant sees an opportunity to counter her!
VanZant 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 3:25 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Barb Honchak's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Middle kick from VanZant.
The kick just misses.
Barb Honchak fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
VanZant blocks that. She made it look easy!
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
Paige VanZant fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Barb Honchak! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Paige VanZant has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Barb Honchak swings...
...no good.
Honchak shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Honchak moves forward looking for some action
Barb Honchak shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
VanZant tries to take Barb Honchak down... Honchak stumbles backwards and Paige VanZant launches a few punches...
Barb Honchak dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Barb Honchak is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull VanZant into her guard.
Honchak ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
VanZant is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
VanZant tries to open up Barb Honchak's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Honchak in the side of the head
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
VanZant is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
VanZant is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to escape from the full mount...
VanZant struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
VanZant measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Honchak blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Paige VanZant gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over VanZant
Honchak is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant catch Barb Honchak's left arm and tries a kimura
Barb Honchak holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant isolates Barb Honchak's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Barb Honchak is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Good front kick from VanZant!
Barb Honchak blocks
Paige VanZant leans forwards and tries to grapple with Honchak
VanZant shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak and Paige VanZant are cliched up against the cage. Honchak steps for a throw
VanZant stays on her feet
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
Paige VanZant 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 2:40 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
VanZant struggles to free herself
VanZant struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Paige VanZant caliber.
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around VanZant's neck!
VanZant pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant 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 launches a few weak punches
VanZant blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to better her position on the ground...
VanZant breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put VanZant in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
VanZant tries to get a side mount...
Honchak wraps her leg around Paige VanZant leg and prevents her from moving.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
VanZant launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Barb Honchak is not able to stop Honchak ground skills and Paige VanZant moves to side mount!
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant looks to pass to mount...
VanZant slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Barb Honchak.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
VanZant knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant 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!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Paige VanZant doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
VanZant is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Paige VanZant 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 0:20 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of VanZant's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
VanZant blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
VanZant is trying to counter now!
VanZant throws a few hammer fists to the face of Barb Honchak
Solid shots!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant throws a few hammer fists to the face of Barb Honchak
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Forehead
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Barb Honchak struggles not allowing Paige VanZant improve her position.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. VanZant looks to work from half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Every time Paige VanZant attempts to get inside
Honchak misses with a low kick.
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak leads with a punch
Paige VanZant avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Honchak has a small cut in her Mouth
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around VanZant
She is not able to do it
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Deep breaths from Barb Honchak who tries a hammer punch to VanZant's ribs.
VanZant blocks those punches
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
VanZant gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Barb Honchak! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Barb Honchak doesn't defend herself!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant tries to jump to side mount.
Barb Honchak closed her guard around Paige VanZant.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
VanZant uses her strength to keep VanZant at a disadvantage
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant moves on the ground
Paige VanZant moves to side mount
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to VanZant's cheek from the guard.
Paige VanZant uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Honchak misses a step and Paige VanZant sees an opportunity to counter her!
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
VanZant decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. VanZant moves back and takes a deep breath.
Barb Honchak throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Honchak tries to grapple
She puts VanZant in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
VanZant tries to take Barb Honchak down... Honchak stumbles backwards and Paige VanZant launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Honchak's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VanZant is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
Paige VanZant tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VanZant circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Paige VanZant launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Honchak's knee!
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant is cooling the fight on the ground
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant moves on the ground
Paige VanZant moves to side mount
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
VanZant is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Paige VanZant fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak launches a furious low kick!
VanZant receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Honchak throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
VanZant sprawls and remains on her feet.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
Middle kick from VanZant.
The kick just misses.
Barb Honchak shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Paige VanZant is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Honchak into her guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over VanZant
Honchak tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
VanZant leans and gets Barb Honchak's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
VanZant moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Barb Honchak breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Barb Honchak is on her feet again.
Honchak is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Honchak moves backwards and gestures for Paige VanZant to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Paige VanZant is standing now.
Paige VanZant seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
VanZant is holding Barb Honchak's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
VanZant uses her strength to keep VanZant at a disadvantage
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
VanZant tries to open up Barb Honchak's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Honchak in the side of the head
Honchak's Forehead is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Terrible one sided match... Honchak was not ready to fight a fighter of Paige VanZant caliber.
Honchak launches a few weak punches
VanZant blocks them effectively.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
VanZant uses her strength to keep VanZant at a disadvantage
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak works on the ground with her fingers over VanZant's face
VanZant shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass to half guard...
Barb Honchak can't prevent her opponent from passing. VanZant looks to work from half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Paige VanZant manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak breaths deeply while on the ground
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
VanZant tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Honchak is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Paige VanZant doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
VanZant is holding Barb Honchak's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Barb Honchak loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Honchak breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Barb Honchak
VanZant suddenly holds Barb Honchak's arm and tries an armbar!
Honchak can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Paige VanZant!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over VanZant
Honchak is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Barb Honchak jabs at VanZant
hitting her chest.
VanZant seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
VanZant studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
but VanZant manages to dodge it
VanZant is trying to counter now!
Solid kick to the leg from Paige VanZant
Honchak checks it.
VanZant throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Honchak looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Paige VanZant's punches
Honchak is on the receiving end of a great combo by VanZant.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Good movement from Honchak
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
VanZant moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Honchak reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
VanZant blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Paige VanZant on the ground
deflected by Honchak.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Deep breaths from Barb Honchak who tries a hammer punch to VanZant's ribs.
VanZant blocks those punches
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
VanZant tries to open up Barb Honchak's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Honchak in the side of the head
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Paige VanZant manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Paige VanZant looks to pass to mount...
Honchak creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Paige VanZant is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
VanZant and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Barb Honchak is measuring VanZant with her jab.
VanZant isn't fazed.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
VanZant launches a hook to the body
Bang! Honchak stops that one with her ribs!
Some counter punches against Paige VanZant
almost hit her as she moves away.
A punch from Barb Honchak
whizzes past VanZant.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Honchak
Paige VanZant pushes Barb Honchak against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
VanZant jumps and tries to free her leg! Honchak doesn't allow this but Paige VanZant is able to get half guard here.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Honchak
VanZant launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Barb Honchak rolls over herself and stands up while Paige VanZant rolls on her back.
Barb Honchak is on her feet again.
Honchak is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
VanZant tries to hit Barb Honchak with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Honchak steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Honchak is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Honchak cartwheels towards VanZant!
VanZant fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant launches an up-kick intended for Barb Honchak's head...
Honchak leans out of the way.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Paige VanZant is on her feet again.
VanZant moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VanZant and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
Honchak launches a flurry of punches
VanZant slips out of danger.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Paige VanZant to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Paige VanZant!
Honchak ducks under...
VanZant fires low kicks
punishing Honchak's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
VanZant moves backwards and Barb Honchak is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Paige VanZant.
Winner is Paige VanZant by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 6/10 (60%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 13/13 (100%)
GnP strikes 28/33 (85%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 929 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 9/25 (36%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 899 s
Decent fight. No one was really close to any finishes though.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!