Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1129 Ritori v Nikolai
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
McMichael slips a straight right by Honorio.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMichael as he jumps to the side.
McMichael lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honorio throws a lazy right hand but McMichael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio moves out of range as McMichael strikes.
McMichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honorio.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Honorio.
McMichael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
Honorio scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting McMichael counter with a right hand.
McMichael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honorio. Honorio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMichael swinging wildly here.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honorio moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honorio slips under a jab.#T1#
Honorio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMichael tries to avoid it but Honorio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMichael to the ground. McMichael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMichael feints a counter leg kick.
McMichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honorio misses with the combination.
McMichael is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Honorio with a body shot.
McMichael goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Honorio misses with an uppercut
and McMichael counters with a thumping low kick.
Honorio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honorio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMichael's waist but McMichael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honorio off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMichael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honorio with a poor takedown
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael throws a sloppy head kick and Honorio moves out of range easily.
Honorio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Honorio slips a straight right by McMichael.
Honorio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMichael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael is trying to counter with his kicks.
McMichael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honorio dives in and grabs McMichael's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMichael pushes down on Honorio's head and hops out.#T2#
Honorio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honorio moves forwards but McMichael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McMichael misses with an uppercut. Honorio saw that one coming.
Honorio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from McMichael.
Honorio has his takedown stuffed
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMichael connects with a high kick.
McMichael thuds a left hand into Honorio's body.
McMichael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMichael.
McMichael lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by McMichael.
Honorio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMichael connects with a body shot that sends Honorio's belly button to the back.#T3#
Honorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMichael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McMichael. That snapped Honorio's head back.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
McMichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honorio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McMichael is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Honorio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McMichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMichael moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Honorio tries to bum rush McMichael with a series of wild strikes but McMichael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Honorio.
As McMichael looks to move away, Honorio throws a big counter combo but McMichael just gets out of the way.
McMichael swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McMichael slips a straight right by Honorio.
A head kick misses from McMichael.
McMichael lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
McMichael tries to sprawl but Honorio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honorio is thwarting McMichael's attempts to control the position.
McMichael keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Honorio is nestled in close to McMichael, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McMichael tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.#SUB#
McMichael is defending against the submission attempts here by Honorio.
Honorio winds up and cracks McMichael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honorio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McMichael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Honorio jabs at McMichael's body.
Vinicius Honorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honorio dodges the punch combination from McMichael.
Honorio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McMichael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McMichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honorio was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichael.
McMichael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McMichael lands a nice hook to Honorio's body. Honorio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Honorio.
McMichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but McMichael moved out of range nicely.
McMichael throws a head kick but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichael throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
McMichael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
A jab from McMichael finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honorio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMichael is fending him off so far but Honorio persists. Nope, McMichael circles away and we're back to standing.
McMichael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honorio has time to react.
Honorio misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMichael! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Honorio.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honorio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honorio stuns McMichael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honorio closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMichael circles away.
Honorio misses with a few strikes there.
Honorio throws a poor cross that misses
and McMichael counters with a left and a right that stings Honorio. #ROC2#Honorio is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMichael swivels and escapes.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMichael lands a slapping body shot.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
McMichael scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Honorio throws a poor cross that misses
and McMichael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honorio throws out the jab.
McMichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honorio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McMichael lands a jab to Honorio's midsection.
Steve McMichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMichael lands a nice looking body shot.
McMichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown but McMichael manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Honorio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMichael. McMichael obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve McMichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honorio with a poor takedown
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honorio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honorio misses with a left hand
and McMichael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McMichael blocks a jab.#TD#
Honorio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McMichael on his heels. He'll look to pass McMichael's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
McMichael working for a triangle but Honorio defends it easily. #T3#
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
McMichael has his foot on Honorio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honorio works his way back into a safe position though.
Honorio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McMichael trying to control the position.
McMichael pulls Honorio in to control the position.
Honorio is working McMichael over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McMichael keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
McMichael has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Honorio drops back looking for a leg! McMichael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMichael manages to kick Honorio off! Honorio jumps back into McMichael's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McMichael holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
McMichael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honorio landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
McMichael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honorio defends it easily.
McMichael is trying to keep Honorio in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McMichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
McMichael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMichael cracks a nice hook into Honorio's ribs.
McMichael lunges at Honorio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honorio's hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Honorio or perhaps it was just good defense by McMichael, which made it look bad.
Honorio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honorio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McMichael.
Honorio jabs McMichael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMichael bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McMichael to the mat! McMichael manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
McMichael working for a triangle but Honorio defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McMichael looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Honorio lands a couple of digs.
Honorio stands and throws McMichael's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honorio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McMichael is trying to control Honorio's posture but Honorio avoids it.
Honorio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McMichael to see if he's OK.
McMichael wants to control but Honorio postures up.
Honorio cracks McMichael with a big right hand but McMichael just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McMichael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Honorio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McMichael has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
McMichael is looking to regain half guard here but Honorio keeps moving and retains side control.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honorio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McMichael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMichael taking punishment in the form of punches.
McMichael tries to bench press Honorio off him but Honorio keeps the position.
Honorio scoring with punches and elbows.
Honorio grinds an elbow into McMichael's temple.
McMichael tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Honorio landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Honorio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McMichael, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on McMichael's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMichael is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Honorio is staying active.
McMichael is working to avoid the ground and pound but Honorio connects with a decent elbow.
McMichael struggling a bit here.
McMichael manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Honorio keeping hold of McMichael's head, controlling as best he can.
McMichael wants to stand up but Honorio is controlling the position. #T4##SUB#
Honorio is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McMichael is tapping! Great win for Honorio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1123 Honorio v Robson
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Robson lands a glancing blow to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Honorio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Robson walks into a stiff left hand from Honorio.
Robson moves out of range as Honorio strikes.
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Honorio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honorio fails to land the takedown.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honorio.
Honorio throws a right and a left that Robson avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Honorio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robson defends well and Honorio ends up having to push Robson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Robson - that landed with a thud.
Honorio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Honorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honorio prevents a body shot from Robson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honorio.
Honorio wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Honorio decides to pull guard.
Robson stopping the sweep attempt from Honorio.
Honorio keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Robson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honorio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.
Robson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Honorio's guard.#T2#
Robson stays in close to Honorio's body and controls the position.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.
Honorio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Honorio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Honorio is pulling down on Robson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robson, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Honorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Honorio, not yet.
Robson wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Robson.#T3#
Honorio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Honorio gets a double leg takedown into Robson's guard.
Honorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robson has momentary wrist control but Honorio slips an elbow through the middle.
Honorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robson trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honorio postures up in Robson's guard and throws a big left but Robson blocks it.
Robson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robson, not yet. #T4#
Honorio is working Robson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Honorio trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honorio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robson has control of Honorio's left arm, preventing Honorio from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honorio manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
Robson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Robson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Honorio tries to bum rush Robson with a series of wild strikes but Robson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honorio swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
No joy there for Robson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honorio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinicius Honorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Honorio looks for a takedown but Robson sprawls well.#TD#
Honorio feints and as Robson raises his hands in defense, Honorio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson looking to control.
Honorio throwing strikes from guard but Robson blocks nicely.
Robson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Honorio is trying to control the position but Robson postures up. #T1#
Robson wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Honorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Honorio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Honorio keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Honorio wants to sweep here but Robson controlling him for the moment.
Honorio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Honorio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Honorio pulls Robson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robson looking to pass the guard.
Honorio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Honorio prevents Robson from improving his position.
Honorio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Honorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robson defending well though.
Honorio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robson gets back to full guard.
Robson is pulling down on Honorio's head to control his posture.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robson looking to control.
Robson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Honorio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Honorio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Honorio won't allow Robson to sweep him here.
Robson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio scoring with some ground and pound.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that second round.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Honorio tests Robson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robson but Robson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honorio catches Robson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Honorio throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robson can do to turn this around?
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honorio.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Honorio's belly button to the back.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robson as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Honorio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robson backs up against the cage.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Robson connects with a right hand. Honorio shakes it off.
Robson defending well as Honorio loads up on a big left hand.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown but Robson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honorio misses with a two punch combination.
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Honorio.
Honorio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robson sprawls and moves away.
Honorio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robson.
Nice uppercut lands for Robson. That snapped Honorio's head back. #T2#
Robson digs a good hook to Honorio's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Honorio misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.
Robson with the inside leg kick.
Robson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robson wants to land a leg kick but Honorio is out of range.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honorio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honorio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robson's hands.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Honorio misses with a takedown
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Honorio's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Honorio blocks the low kick.
Honorio throws a series of punches but Robson moves out of range.
Robson feints a counter leg kick.
Honorio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robson wants it to stay on the feet.
Robson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honorio rather than just go for the knockout.
Honorio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Robson takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Robson throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well. #T4#
Honorio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Honorio throws out a powerful jab.
Oliver Robson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honorio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson is looking to chop away at Honorio's legs.
Honorio throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Robson catches Honorio right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Robson misses its intended target.
Robson tests Honorio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Honorio is rocked!
Honorio misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson really dominated that round.
That's time! Honorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Honorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
Robson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Honorio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Robson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Honorio throws a series of punches but Robson avoids them all with ease.
Honorio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range. #T1#
Honorio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Honorio is rocked!
Honorio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honorio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Honorio misses its intended target.
Robson jabs Honorio right on the nose. Honorio blinks but takes it well.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robson throws a hook but Honorio avoids it easily.
Honorio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robson.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honorio.
Robson misses with a low kick as Honorio jumps back.
Honorio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robson sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Robson. #T2#
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Honorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robson but Robson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robson counters with a leg kick.
Honorio moves forwards but Robson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt
and Robson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Honorio misses with a body shot.
Honorio throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honorio throws a combination that misses
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range. #T3#
Robson misses with a leg kick.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robson.
Honorio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honorio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robson on the side of the head.
Honorio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson flicks out a counter leg kick but Honorio steps away.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Honorio takes one to the chin there.
Honorio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honorio finds it's way round the side to connect with Robson's head.
Robson misses with a body shot
and Honorio counters with a left and a right that stings Robson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.#T4#
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Robson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson swings widly with a right hand
letting Honorio counter with a right hand.
Honorio lands an overhand right.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown. Robson tries to sprawl out of it but Honorio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robson dips to his left and cracks Honorio with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Honorio. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A right-left combo lands from Honorio.
Honorio looks for a takedown but Robson sprawls well.
Honorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt - Robson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honorio. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Robson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honorio has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Honorio connects with a looping right hand.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
Honorio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Robson throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well.
Robson is looking to slow Honorio down with leg kicks. #TD#
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honorio's guard. #REVB#
Robson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Honorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robson trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom. #T2#
Honorio wants to improve his position but instead Robson has moved into half guard.
Robson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robson trying to mount his opponent but Honorio defends it.
Honorio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Robson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honorio is trying to get back to full guard.
Robson wants to control but Honorio is keeping him busy.
Robson wants to pass to mount but Honorio is defending the position. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robson in particular looking to stall.
Robson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Honorio tries to lock up and control but Robson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robson controlling from mount.
Honorio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honorio is squirming around, avoiding Robson's attempts to control the action.
Robson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Honorio really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Robson wants to control the pace but Honorio is squirming around nicely.
Honorio is looking to improve his position but Robson isn't that keen on the idea.
Robson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Honorio is looking to escape.
Robson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson prevents Honorio from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Oliver Robson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1119 Wusan v Janko
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Honorio lands a jab-cross combination.
Honorio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
Honorio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Honorio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCarthy moves forwards but Honorio connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCarthy enables Honorio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCarthy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honorio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rough House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Honorio postures up and lands a big shot to McCarthy's brow.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but McCarthy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Honorio is keeping the position.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Honorio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honorio seems keen to control McCarthy's posture.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCarthy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honorio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Honorio's face as McCarthy controls the position.
Honorio is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Honorio works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T3#
McCarthy not doing much here.
Honorio blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Honorio wants to improve his position but McCarthy is controlling well.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Honorio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honorio works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Honorio keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy working some strikes from top position.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Honorio stuffs the takedown.
Honorio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Honorio does it's job there.
Honorio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honorio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCarthy on the side of the head.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
letting Honorio counter with a right hand.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Honorio scores with a jab to the body.
Honorio takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Honorio dives in and scores a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio throwing strikes from guard but McCarthy blocks nicely.
Honorio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Honorio won't allow McCarthy to sweep him here.
Honorio throws a strike but McCarthy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Honorio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vinicius Honorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honorio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCarthy's guard. #REVB#
Honorio trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Honorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honorio wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
McCarthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
Honorio cracks McCarthy with a solid left hand.
Honorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
Honorio trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom. #T3#
Honorio postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Honorio.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
Good exchange - Honorio coming out on top.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Honorio throws an off balance right hand
and Honorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honorio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarthy's head backwards.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Honorio misses
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand. #T4#
Honorio throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honorio jabs at McCarthy's body.
Decent striking displayed by Honorio there.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt
and McCarthy counters with a nice body shot.
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Honorio. #TD2#
Honorio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCarthy is controlling Honorio's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Honorio throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honorio fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honorio misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy throwing a counter right hand but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Honorio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honorio was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Honorio scores with a jab to the head.
Honorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honorio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honorio looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.#T1#
Honorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCarthy sprawls well. McCarthy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio has a takedown stuffed.
Honorio missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honorio throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from McCarthy misses its target.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Honorio circles away.
Honorio swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
McCarthy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honorio darts in looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets double underhooks and turns Honorio into the cage.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
Honorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honorio swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
Honorio works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honorio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honorio thinking.
Honorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honorio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Honorio shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honorio misses with a straight right.
Honorio shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Honorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Honorio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
McCarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honorio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCarthy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of Honorio's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Honorio as McCarthy tries to tie him up.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from Honorio. #T4#
McCarthy tries to stall but Honorio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCarthy is trying to force a seperation but Honorio has the dominant position.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Honorio is controlling him.
McCarthy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of Honorio's head.
McCarthy tries to circle away but Honorio has him pinned against the cage.
Honorio drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCarthy pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD2#
Honorio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCarthy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy trying to control but Honorio postures up.
McCarthy tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vinicius Honorio just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honorio.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD2#
Honorio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCarthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
Honorio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCarthy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Honorio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy manages to get back to half guard.
McCarthy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCarthy holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honorio.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCarthy pulls Honorio in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Honorio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Honorio.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Honorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Honorio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCarthy on his heels. He'll look to pass McCarthy's guard now, I'm sure.
McCarthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Honorio is looking to control McCarthy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Honorio avoid being mounted?#T3#
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Honorio wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Honorio tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy is keen to just control but Honorio is a slippery customer.
Honorio wants to improve his position but McCarthy is controlling well.
McCarthy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Honorio trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Honorio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Honorio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Honorio lands a right hook to the body.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Honorio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Honorio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCarthy, who protects the arm well.
Honorio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCarthy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Honorio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCarthy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Honorio but great work by McCarthy.
Honorio is trying to escape the position but McCarthy is controlling the position.
Honorio is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by McCarthy.#T1#
McCarthy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Honorio is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy grinds an elbow into Honorio's temple.
You can see the frustration on Honorio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy has control of an arm but Honorio manages to advance to McCarthy's back!
Honorio throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Honorio lands an elbow to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Honorio has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T2##SUB2#
McCarthy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Honorio's arms.
McCarthy tries to escape but Honorio has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
McCarthy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Honorio.
Honorio trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Honorio is looking for a rear naked choke here but McCarthy reverses the position brilliantly into Honorio's guard!
Honorio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
Honorio working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy connects with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy stopping the sweep attempt from Honorio.
McCarthy postures up.
Honorio wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Honorio is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Honorio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Honorio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCarthy back to the cage. Honorio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Honorio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Honorio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Honorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honorio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Vinicius Honorio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Cormac McCarthy stepped up to the mic, saying 'There is no God and we are his prophets.'.

Event: GAMMA#1115 Bond v McCarthy
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Honorio shoots and misses
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Honorio. Those never looked like landing.
Almunecar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honorio throws a series of strikes that have Almunecar backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Almunecar throws a hook to the side of Honorio's head but Honorio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honorio throws a combination that misses
and Almunecar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Honorio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almunecar is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Honorio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Honorio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB#
Almunecar is defending against the submission attempts here by Honorio.
Honorio is thwarting Almunecar's attempts to control the position.
Honorio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Honorio missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Honorio is thwarting Almunecar's attempts to control the position.
Almunecar tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Honorio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Almunecar makes his way to full guard, as Honorio worked for a kimura.
Almunecar is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Honorio won't allow Almunecar to sweep him here.
Honorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almunecar is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almunecar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honorio.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Almunecar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Almunecar trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
Honorio wants to improve his position but instead Almunecar has moved into half guard.
Honorio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Honorio trying to control the position.
Almunecar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Honorio wants to sweep here but Almunecar controlling him for the moment.
My spies in Animal Fight Club inform me that Almunecar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Honorio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almunecar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Honorio chips away with some ground and pound.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honorio scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almunecar is keeping the position for now.
Almunecar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Honorio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honorio.
Honorio looks to land a right hand but Almunecar moved out of range.
Honorio misses with an uppercut
enabling Almunecar to counter with a crisp jab.
Almunecar loads up on a big right hand but Honorio slips the punch.
Honorio misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Honorio has Almunecar up against the cage in a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Almunecar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almunecar misses with a kick to the body.
Honorio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honorio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almunecar throws a hook but Honorio blocks it.
Honorio takes a swing at Almunecar's ribcage but misses.
Honorio darts in looking for a takedown but Almunecar gets double underhooks and turns Honorio into the cage.
Honorio lands a right hand.
Honorio is trying to drag Almunecar to the mat but Almunecar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Almunecar fails to land. #T2#
Almunecar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Honorio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Almunecar after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honorio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Almunecar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Honorio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Almunecar counters with a nice body shot.
Honorio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almunecar counters with a big head kick but Honorio shrugs it off.
Almunecar slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Almunecar.
Honorio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Almunecar back to the cage. Honorio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Almunecar.
Almunecar slips under a jab from Honorio.
Honorio tests Almunecar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almunecar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Almunecar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Honorio's sensitive parts.
Almunecar lands with an overhand left.
Honorio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almunecar circles away quickly and effectively.
Almunecar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almunecar works the jab nicely.#T4#
Honorio misses with a wild combination.
Almunecar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Honorio is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Honorio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Almunecar is trying to defend but Honorio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Almunecar trying to control but Honorio postures up.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Honorio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Almunecar is staying active underneath Honorio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alcide Almunecar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honorio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almunecar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Almunecar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Almunecar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Honorio is looking to cinch up a triangle. Almunecar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Honorio's body to avoid the submission. Honorio has instead reached around Almunecar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Honorio arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1109 Bond v Honorio
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Honorio throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#TD2#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bond to the mat! Bond manages to get full guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio forces his way into half guard.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bond is looking to improve his position.
Bond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Honorio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
Bond has Honorio pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Honorio wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Honorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bond has managed to get both his arms back between Honorio's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Honorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Honorio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rough House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bond advances to half guard.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honorio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Honorio trying to control but Bond postures up.
Bond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Honorio wants to control but Bond passes into side.
Honorio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Honorio struggling a bit here.
Honorio tries to improve position but can't.
Honorio tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bond easily slips into full mount!
Honorio working to try and regain half guard.
Honorio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Honorio is still trying to improve position.
Bond trying to control but Honorio is having none of it.
Bond avoids the attempt from Honorio to control.
Bond controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Honorio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Honorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honorio tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
Bond pushes Honorio away with a front kick.
Bond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Honorio's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bond misses the target. #T1#
Bond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Honorio sees coming a mile off.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Honorio ducks down to avoid it.
Bond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Honorio to counter with a crisp jab.
Honorio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Honorio.
Honorio avoids the body shot from Bond.
And Honorio tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bond looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Honorio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Honorio is pushing down on Bond's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bond is fighting to maintain full guard but Honorio has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Honorio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honorio. #T2#
Honorio is keen to just control but Bond is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Honorio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bond defends it well.
Honorio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bond avoid being mounted?
Honorio works his way into full mount! #T3#
Bond holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Honorio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Honorio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bond taking shots to the head.
Honorio is stalling here but it's allowed Bond to get half guard.
Honorio is pressing down on Bond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bond is holding on for now.
Bond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honorio.
Honorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Honorio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Honorio wants to control but Bond is keeping him busy.
Honorio is looking to stall here but Bond recovers full guard.
Honorio landing with the ground and pound.
Honorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Honorio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Honorio trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt - Bond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bond throwing a counter right hand but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bond tests Honorio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bond but Bond pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Honorio moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bond misses with a body punch.
Bond tries a body shot but Honorio blocks it. #T1#
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Honorio avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honorio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Bond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honorio misses with a punch on the inside.
Honorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond working aggressively here.
Bond blocks a body shot from Honorio.
Honorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bond.
Honorio tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Honorio back against the cage.
Bond scores with a shot to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio presses Bond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honorio blocking some punches.
Bond lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bond. #T2#
Honorio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bond working aggressively here. #TD2#
Honorio has hold of one of Bond's legs. Bond is fighting the takedown attempt but Honorio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honorio being controlled here momentarily.
Honorio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Honorio walks into a stiff left hand from Bond.
Bond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honorio.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
A left and a right from Honorio both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Honorio 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Honorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond slips a straight right by Honorio.
Honorio avoids a kick to the body.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honorio misses with a wild body shot.
Honorio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Honorio.
Honorio closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gunner Bond did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well.
Honorio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honorio blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bond as Honorio shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bond throws a poor cross that misses
and Honorio counters with a left to the body.
Honorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Bond misses with a body kick.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Honorio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honorio moves out of range of the body kick.
Honorio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Honorio avoids the body shot from Bond.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Honorio throws a series of punches but Bond moves out of range. #T2#
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honorio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Bond as Honorio shoots in.
Good shot there by Bond.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bond. Honorio shrugs it off though.
Bond connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond scores with a hook to the body. Honorio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Honorio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A jab lands there for Bond.
Bond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Honorio is rocked!#TD2#
Honorio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Honorio is still in real trouble! Can Bond finish him?
Honorio is pressing down on Bond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bond is holding on for now.
Honorio seems to have recovered his senses.
Bond is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio wants to pass to mount but Bond is defending the position. #T4#
Bond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honorio.
Nice strikes from Honorio there.
Bond wants to sweep but Honorio has passed to side control!#SUB2#
Honorio tries for a kimura but Bond is defending well.
Honorio throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bond works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond had his way with Vinicius Honorio in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Honorio moves out of range of the body kick from Bond.
Honorio darts in trying to clinch
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Honorio was not able to check.
Bond throws a nice head kick!
Honorio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honorio. #T1#
Honorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honorio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honorio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Honorio throws a series of strikes that have Bond backpedaling.
Bond with the inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Honorio. Those never looked like landing.
Bond with a nice calf kick.
Sloppy strikes from Honorio. Those never looked like landing. #T2##CL2#
Honorio closes the distance and clinches.
Honorio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Honorio controls the action.
Bond scores with a hook to the body.
Honorio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bond prevents a body shot from Honorio.
Honorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honorio.
Honorio tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Honorio controls his hands.
Honorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Honorio.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Honorio controls his hands. #T3#
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bond lands an uppercut.
Honorio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bond prevents a body shot from Honorio.
Honorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Bond.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond misses with some punches.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Honorio.
A short body shot lands from Bond as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bond.
Bond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honorios head.
Bond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Honorio on the inside.
Nice body punch from Honorio - that landed with a thud.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Honorio controls his hands.
Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio fails to pull guard. #T4##TD2#
Honorio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Honorio thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Well, with Honorio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bond is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Honorio is hanging on to Bond's back as he tries to escape.
Honorio missing with punches from the back.
Honorio throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Honorio is punishing Bond with some ground and pound.
Honorio throwing sloppy strikes.
Honorio has the hooks in. Bond is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bond is covering up but some of the strikes from Honorio are getting through and doing damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunner Bond.
I think Bond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
Gunner Bond thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1101 Katsu v Richard
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Rainey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio misses with a body shot.
Honorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rainey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rainey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honorio lunges at Rainey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rainey's hand.
Rainey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honorio to score with a decent uppercut.
Rainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honorio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Rainey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honorio blocks a jab.
Honorio is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Honorio clinches up against the cage.
Honorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rainey's elbow.
Honorio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rainey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rainey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Honorio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey being controlled here, momentarily.
Honorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
Honorio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Rainey is looking for a triangle but Honorio pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Honorio stands and throws Rainey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honorio lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Honorio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honorio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Honorio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rainey, who protects the arm well.
Rainey is looking for a sweep.
Honorio working the ground and pound.
Honorio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rainey tries to buck Honorio off but Honorio is having none of it.
Honorio landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rainey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honorio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rainey gets back to half guard.
Honorio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rainey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Honorio pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rainey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honorio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honorio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Honorio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Honorio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Honorio is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Rainey is rocked!
Honorio controlling his opponent.
Rainey is still in real trouble! Can Honorio finish him?
Rainey is trying desperately to improve position.
Honorio lands a big elbow - Rainey is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rainey is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinicius Honorio!
An out of breath Vinicius Honorio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1091 Gunner v Cormac
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honorio slips a jab from Matthew.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Matthew tenderised Honorio's leg. Honorio is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Honorio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthew, pushing him back against the cage.
Matthew working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Honorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew lands a nice uppercut.
Honorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Matthew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Matthew.
Honorio blocking some punches.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Honorio controls the action.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Honorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honorio blocking some punches.
Matthew lands a body shot.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Honorio.
Matthew scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew lands a hook that snaps the head of Honorio backwards. #T1#
A short right from Honorio on the inside.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Honorio pulls Matthew into guard. #SU#
Matthew gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matthew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Honorio shoots in and gets a takedown into Matthew's guard.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Matthew uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Matthew keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio misses with a double jab.
Matthew thuds his right hand into Honorio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honorio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Honorio.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Honorio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matthew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honorio counters with a left to the body.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honorio throws a lazy right hand but Matthew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Honorio manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Honorio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthew, pushing him back against the cage.
Honorio lands a body shot.
Matthew stops a takedown attempt from Honorio.
Matthew working aggressively here.
Honorio misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Matthew.
Matthew working aggressively here.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honorio.
Honorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by Honorio.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honorio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Honorio.
Honorio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matthew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matthew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honorio.
A short right from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Honorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Honorio prevents a body shot from Matthew.
Honorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honorio tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthew.
Good body shot from Matthew.
Honorio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew lands a hook that snaps the head of Honorio backwards. #T4#
Honorio tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Honorio back against the cage.
Matthew working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honorio misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honorio backwards.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Honorio jumps guard and drags Matthew to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Honorio is looking to cinch up a triangle. Matthew throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Honorio's body to avoid the submission. Honorio has instead reached around Matthew's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Honorio arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1083 Dustfinger v Young
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Honorio tries to clinch up.
We've been hearing reports that Rose has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Rose takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Honorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose throws a jab when Honorio was well out of range.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Honorio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Honorio counters with a series of strikes. Rose will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Honorio is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Honorio has managed to clinch.
Honorio lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honorio misses with a body punch. #BC#
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honorio slips under a jab from Rose.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Honorio moved out of range nicely.
Honorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honorio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Honorio.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honorio tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honorio is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it. #T2#
Honorio tries for a takedown but Rose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honorio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Rose connects with a looping right hand.
Honorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honorio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Honorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Honorio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Honorio tries to clinch up.
Honorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honorio moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Honorio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Rose misses the jab.
Honorio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Honorio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Honorio tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Honorio.
Rose punishes Honorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose scores with a jab. Honorio acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose misses with a jab to the body
and Honorio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Honorio ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honorio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Honorio counters with a three punch combo that has Rose backing up. Rose nods at Honorio to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Honorio misses.
Rose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adrian Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honorio in his tracks.
Honorio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Honorio is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Honorio blocks a jab.
Vinicius Honorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Honorio seems unphased.
Rose misses with a body shot
and Honorio counters with a straight right hand.
Honorio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Honorio duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Honorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honorio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Honorio persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honorio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Rose lands a nice shot that snaps Honorio's head back.
Honorio misses with a double jab
and Honorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose punishes Honorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rose but Rose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honorio throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Honorio takes one to the chin there.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Honorio's head but Honorio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honorio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Honorio fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honorio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Honorio is out of range.
Honorio misses with a double jab.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Honorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honorio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Honorio forces Rose back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Honorio avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Honorio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose prevents a body shot from Honorio. #T3#
Rose lands a left hand. #ROC#Honorio is rocked!
Honorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Honorio prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Honorio.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio prevents a body shot from Rose.
A short left from Honorio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Honorio has him pressed against the cage.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Honorio controls the action.
Honorio tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Honorio back against the cage.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Honorio tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honorio blocking some punches. #BC#
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rose.#T4#
No luck for Honorio with that takedown attempt.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honorio.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
Rose digs a good body shot into Honorio's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Honorio slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Honorio. Those never looked like landing.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Honorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Honorio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Honorio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honorio. Honorio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Honorio misses with a double jab
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adrian Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Honorio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honorio can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose is working hard here to advance position.
Honorio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.
Honorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Honorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Honorio trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honorio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Honorio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honorio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Honorio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Honorio misses with a combination
and Honorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rose as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Rose throws out a loose jab but Honorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honorio is looking for the big counter here.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honorio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Honorio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honorio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honorio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honorio moves away.
Honorio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honorio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Honorio tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose lands an overhand right.#T4#
Honorio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Honorio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Honorio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Nice cross by Rose.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honorio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Honorio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honorio misses with a few strikes there.
Honorio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honorio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adrian Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose tests Honorio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio misses with a left hand
and Honorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rose, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rose!
An out of breath Adrian Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1076 Bond v Rose
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Jomoney stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Honorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jomoney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jomoney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honorio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honorio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honorio on the side of the head.
Honorio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jomoney.
Sloppy strikes from Honorio. Those never looked like landing.
Jomoney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Honorio.
A little jabbing left from Jomoney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Honorio fails to land with a series of punches.
Honorio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jomoney finds it's way round the side to connect with Honorio's head.
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Honorio does no damage.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Jomoney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jomoney misses with a hook.
Honorio tries to clinch up.
Honorio misses with a double jab.
Jomoney scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honorio in his tracks.
Honorio ducks right into an uppercut from Jomoney. #T1#
Honorio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jomoney in his tracks.
Honorio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jomoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honorio.
Honorio moves in looking to clinch but Jomoney pushes him off.#CL#
Honorio moves into the clinch.
Honorio lands a left hand.
Jomoney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Honorio is defending well.
Honorio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Honorio. #TD2#
Jomoney wants the takedown. Honorio is fighting it off but Jomoney persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Honorio's guard against the cage.
Jomoney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Jomoney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Jomoney avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jomoney throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jomoney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jomoney trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
Honorio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Jomoney content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Honorio has locked up a guillotine! Honorio's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Jomoney is holding on here and Honorio must be using up a lot of energy. Jomoney has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Honorio gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1066 Surian v Richard
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Honorio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coloradas circles away.
Honorio connects with a single shot there.
Honorio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Honorio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD#
Honorio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coloradas's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Coloradas keeps moving.
Coloradas pulls Honorio in close to his closed guard and prevents Honorio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Honorio trying to control but Coloradas is working from the bottom. #T1#
Honorio being controlled here momentarily.
Coloradas trying to control the position.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coloradas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honorio prevents Coloradas from getting back to his feet.
Honorio with a nice head shot there.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Coloradas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio won't allow Coloradas to sweep him here.
Coloradas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honorio postures up and lands a big shot to Coloradas's brow.
Honorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honorio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Coloradas has wrist control.
Coloradas managing to control the position.
Coloradas looking for a sweep. Not yet Coloradas, not yet. #T3#
Coloradas keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Coloradas trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Coloradas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Honorio moves into the clinch.
Honorio gets through Coloradas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honorio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Coloradas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coloradas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mangas Coloradas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coloradas misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Honorio counters with a shoot takedown. Coloradas fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Coloradas is trying to control the position but Honorio postures up.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Coloradas keeps moving. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coloradas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Honorio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Coloradas.
Coloradas working aggressively here. #BC#
Honorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Coloradas throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honorio!
Honorio swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Coloradas ducks right into an uppercut from Honorio.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coloradas.
No luck for Honorio with that takedown attempt.
Coloradas throws out a counter right but Honorio avoids it with no problem.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Honorio's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio tries to clinch but Coloradas is having none of it.
Honorio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coloradas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Honorio tries to clinch up.#CL#
Honorio instigates a clinch.
Coloradas taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Coloradas breaks the clinch.
Honorio looks for a takedown but Coloradas sprawls well.
Vinicius Honorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Honorio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Honorio throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas lands a high kick!
Honorio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coloradas.#T2##CL#
Honorio moves into the clinch.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Coloradas tries a body shot but Honorio blocks it.
Coloradas working Honorio over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Coloradas.
Coloradas is looking to control Honorio's arms but Honorio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coloradas has his back to the cage.
Honorio tries to pull guard but Coloradas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coloradas wants to stall. #TD#
Honorio decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas is stalling in the full guard.
Coloradas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honorio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Coloradas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
A big left from Honorio misses.
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honorio.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Coloradas shows good takedown defense.
Honorio misses with a straight left.
Honorio scores with a nice right hand.
Honorio fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Honorio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coloradas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honorio lands in his opponent's guard.

Coloradas has his feet on Honorio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Coloradas.
Coloradas tries a low kick but Honorio avoids it.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coloradas but Coloradas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Coloradas - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coloradas's guard.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coloradas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Honorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honorio controlling from the top position.
Coloradas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses.
Coloradas keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Honorio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Honorio content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coloradas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Honorio with that takedown attempt.
Honorio checks the leg kick.
Honorio misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Coloradas coming out on top.
Coloradas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Coloradas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coloradas connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Honorio.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honorio lands a nice shot that snaps Coloradas's head back.
Coloradas throws a sloppy head kick and Honorio moves out of range easily.
Coloradas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honorio at a distance.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Honorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coloradas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Honorio fails with the takedown.
Coloradas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Coloradas throws a low kick but Honorio moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Coloradas lands a big head kick that sends Honorio tumbling to the mat! Coloradas takes a step backwards and waves Honorio back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Honorio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coloradas looks to land a right hand but Honorio moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Honorio misses the target.
A left lands for Honorio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mangas Coloradas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coloradas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
Mangas Coloradas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1062 Nuufo v Kurt
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
A little jabbing left from Honorio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Honorio slips the punch.
Honorio swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honorio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honorio scores with a sloppy right hand. Yu Tai should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Honorio has Yu Tai up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Honorio wants the takedown. Yu Tai is fighting it off but Honorio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yu Tai's guard against the cage.
Yu Tai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio works over Yu Tai with some ground and pound from guard.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honorio trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom. #T1#
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yu Tai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Yu Tai keeps moving.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Yu Tai is keeping the position.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Yu Tai.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Yu Tai keeps moving.
Honorio advances to half guard. #T2#
Honorio stalling.
Yu Tai trying to hold on to Honorio's head to control him but Honorio postures up.
Yu Tai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honorio on the ground.
Yu Tai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Honorio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yu Tai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honorio.
Honorio trying to control from half guard but Yu Tai is working away.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Honorio is trying to control the action in half guard but Yu Tai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yu Tai is looking to improve his position.
Yu Tai wants to control but Honorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honorio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Honorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yu Tai swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Yu Tai.
Honorio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Yu Tai.#T4#
Yu Tai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Honorio on the side of the head.#ROC#Honorio is rocked!
Yu Tai swings widly with a right hand
and Honorio counters with a nice uppercut.
Honorio works the jab nicely.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yu Tai cracks Honorio's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Honorio slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Yu Tai can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
An out of breath Tam Yu Tai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1055 River v Hanson
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Good work by Honorio as he checks the leg kick.
Honorio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honorio dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
Magomedov thows a leg kick but Honorio checks it #TD#
and Honorio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honorio is one step ahead there.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honorio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov pulls Honorio in close to his closed guard and prevents Honorio from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Honorio lands a couple of digs.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving. #SUB#
Honorio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honorio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honorio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honorio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Honorio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Honorio's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Honorio drops back looking for a leg! Magomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magomedov manages to kick Honorio off! Honorio jumps back into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control Honorio's posture.#T3#
Magomedov wants to improve his position but instead Honorio has moved into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but Honorio passes into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov parries the strikes from Honorio easily there. Honorio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magomedov to escape. #SUB#
Honorio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Honorio looks up at the clock and then as Magomedov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Honorio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T4#
Honorio wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Honorio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Honorio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Honorio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Honorio is controlling well. #SUB#
Honorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Magomedov tries to land a body kick#TD#
so Honorio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Honorio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Honorio stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov controlling the position.
Honorio trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Honorio postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Honorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Honorio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Honorio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov wants to control but Honorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honorio controlling the action here.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Honorio thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Honorio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Honorio sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Honorio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magomedov sprawls well initially but Honorio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Honorio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Honorio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Honorio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Honorio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Honorio isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Magomedov pulls Honorio in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honorio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Honorio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Honorio trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Honorio works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Magomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Honorio slips a jab from Magomedov.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Honorio on that attempt.
Magomedov takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honorio tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov wants to land a leg kick but Honorio is out of range. #T1#
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Honorio.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honorio rather than just go for the knockout.
Honorio dives in and grabs Magomedov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes down on Honorio's head and hops out.
Honorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honorio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Honorio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Magomedov takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Honorio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Magomedov jabs at Honorio's body.#TD#
Honorio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Magomedov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honorio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Honorio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Honorio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Honorio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zabit Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio throws a shot to the body.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magomedov quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Honorio. #T3#
Honorio sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Honorio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Honorio eventually gives up the hold.
Honorio is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Honorio is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Honorio wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honorio.
Honorio content to stall in guard here.
Honorio is in close to Magomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Honorio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
An out of breath Vinicius Honorio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1050 Kolla v William
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Hoddle missing with a left hand there. Honorio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoddle sets himself, and Honorio steps forward looking for the clinch! Hoddle avoids it this time.
Hoddle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honorio.
Hoddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honorio walks into a jab.
Hoddle misses with a body shot.
Hoddle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honorio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoddle defends it well.
Honorio staying out of range there.
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoddle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Honorio blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Honorio shoots in and bounces Hoddle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoddle is looking to stand up but Honorio isn't so interested in that idea.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Hoddle has his feet on Honorio's thighs here. He's pushed Honorio off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Honorio screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen Hoddle!
A very excited looking Glen Hoddle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Rivers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Honorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honorio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Honorio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Honorio has managed to clinch. #BC#
Honorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Honorio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Rivers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honorio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers looking to control.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Honorio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Honorio works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Rivers wants to improve his position but Honorio is controlling well.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Honorio lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is positioning himself well to prevent Honorio advancing to mount.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honorio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Rivers is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivers avoid being mounted?
Honorio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rivers controlling the position well.
Rivers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rivers.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio postures up.
Honorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers pulls Honorio in close to prevent any damage.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio is working Rivers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honorio.
Rivers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honorio.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Rivers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Honorio moves away and avoids it.
Rivers misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Honorio counters with a three punch combo that has Rivers backing up. Rivers nods at Honorio to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honorio is looking to clinch. #T1#
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Honorio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Honorio throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Honorio's defenses.
Vinicius Honorio is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Honorio rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Honorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers throws a jab when Honorio was well out of range.#CL2#
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honorio or not.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Honorio blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Honorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers is trying to drag Honorio to the mat but Honorio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Honorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Rivers has Honorio up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Honorio blocks an uppercut.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honorio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Honorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers sizes up Honorio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Honorio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rivers!
Honorio staying calm.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers taking punishment in the form of punches. #T4#
Honorio trying to control the position but Rivers is working away.
Rivers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rivers struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Honorio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rivers tries to bench press Honorio off him but Honorio keeps the position.
Honorio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivers down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Honorio closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Honorio's ribcage. Honorio let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Honorio tightens his grip and picks Rivers up, before dumping him to the ground. Rivers manages to land in guard.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio won't allow Rivers to get back to his feet.
Honorio passes into half guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Rivers wants to control but Honorio passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Honorio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rivers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Honorio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honorio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Rivers has a hand on Honorio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Honorio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Honorio wants to control the pace but Rivers is squirming around nicely.
Rivers gets back to half guard.
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honorio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Honorio is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Honorio passes to full mount!
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Honorio.#T3#
Honorio with shots to the head and body - Rivers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Honorio raining down shots from the mount!
Honorio wants to control the pace but Rivers is squirming around nicely.
Honorio looking to finish Rivers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rivers!#SUB#
Honorio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rivers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rivers shrugs it off.
Honorio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivers is looking to escape.
Honorio lands a heavy elbow.
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honorio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivers wants to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rivers working to try and regain half guard.
Rivers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Honorio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers wants to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.#SUB#
Honorio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rivers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rivers is looking to improve his position but Honorio isn't that keen on the idea.
Honorio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rivers's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Honorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honorio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 632
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Moghadam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moghadam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Moghadam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Honorio.
Honorio with a nice cross.
Honorio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moghadam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio throws a body punch but Moghadam moves out of range.
Honorio throws a shot from downtown. Moghadam moves away and avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Honorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moghadam. Honorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Honorio shoots in and bounces Moghadam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moghadam keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio pushing down on Moghadam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moghadam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moghadam tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Honorio trying to control the action but Moghadam is working from the bottom.
Moghadam's coaches at Blacktalians MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Honorio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moghadam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moghadam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honorio on the ground.#SUB2#
Honorio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Honorio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Honorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honorio drops an elbow to the side of Moghadam's head.
Moghadam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honorio stalling away here and it's allowed Moghadam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Honorio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Moghadam keeps moving. #T3#
Honorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moghadam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moghadam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Honorio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Honorio passes Moghadam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Honorio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honorio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Honorio is keen to just control but Moghadam is a slippery customer.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4##SUB2#
Honorio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Moghadam could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Honorio has cracked it and Moghadam is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Honorio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: APEX 15
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Honorio misses the shot to the body.
Honorio connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers tries to work over Honorio's front leg with a kick but Honorio checks it. #TD2#
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio postures up.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard. #T1#
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio postures up.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honorio is one step ahead there.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers controlling Honorio's posture.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Honorio preventing the sweep. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Honorio.#TD2#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio pushes down on Rivers's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Honorio prevents Rivers from improving his position.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honorio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Rivers trying to control here.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honorio.
Rivers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Honorio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Honorio is thwarting Rivers's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Honorio is controlling well.
Rivers is refusing to be controlled, as Honorio sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio is looking to advance position but Rivers won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Honorio fails with the takedown.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Rivers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Honorio is out of range.
Honorio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rivers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Honorio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Honorio's head but Honorio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honorio throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Honorio.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honorio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Honorio.#T1#
Rivers throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honorio fails with the takedown
and Rivers counters with a left to the body.
Honorio closes the distance and clinches up with Rivers, looking for a takedown. Honorio pushes Rivers against the cage but Rivers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Honorio checks the leg kick.
Honorio checks a leg kick.
Rivers connects with a jab.
Rivers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honorio connects with a body shot.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Honorio lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.
Honorio misses the body punch
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Honorio is rocked!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honorio blocks a jab.#TD2#
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Honorio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivers manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Honorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honorio is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Honorio has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Honorio wants to free his trapped foot but Rivers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Honorio lands a nice short elbow.
Rivers is in trouble now - Honorio has advanced to mount!
Honorio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rivers hang on?
Vinicius Honorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honorio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rivers is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Rivers wants to control but Honorio is having none of it.
Honorio lands a big shot there that rocks Rivers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Honorio landing punches.
Rivers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio raining down shots from the mount!
Honorio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rivers tries to hold on but Honorio postures up.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Honorio trying to mount his opponent but Rivers defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Honorio or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivers, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honorio sizes up Rivers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Honorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio passes into side control, despite Rivers's attempt to control the position.
Rivers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Honorio's best efforts.#T1#
Honorio stops Rivers from getting back to his feet.
Honorio is thwarting Rivers's attempts to control the position.
Rivers is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Honorio wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers trying to control here.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers is controlling Honorio's posture.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Honorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Honorio controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Honorio shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Honorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Honorio.
Honorio misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honorio!
Honorio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Rivers throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range. #TD2#
Honorio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rivers throws Honorio to one side and escapes!
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honorio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivers on the side of the head.
Honorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honorio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Honorio with a poor takedown
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Honorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Rivers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honorio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honorio misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A punch combination from Honorio misses.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers lands with a right that hurts Honorio. Honorio looks to clinch but Rivers throws a short knee that drops Honorio. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers gave a mention to Â© Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: APEX 12
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Chomofsky tests Honorio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chomofsky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honorio defends it nicely.
Honorio defending well as Chomofsky loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Honorio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chomofsky did well to prevent Honorio getting side control.
Chomofsky gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chomofsky is on top in guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Honorio is looking for a triangle but Chomofsky pushes his legs off easily.
Honorio wants to sweep but no luck.
Chomofsky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Chomofsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honorio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Honorio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Honorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honorio can't keep his opponent in guard - Chomofsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chomofsky passes into side control, despite Honorio's attempt to control the position.
Honorio tries to bench press Chomofsky off him but Chomofsky keeps the position. #T2#
Honorio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chomofsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chomofsky wants to pass to mount but Honorio is defending the position.
Honorio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chomofsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chomofsky's back!#SUB#
Chomofsky defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Honorio's arms.
Chomofsky breaks Honorio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Chomofsky tries to pass.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Honorio looking for subs off his back but Chomofsky has passed one foot through into half guard.
Honorio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chomofsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chomofsky's back!#SUB#
Honorio looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here. #T4#
Honorio is landing with strikes from the back.
Chomofsky staying busy and making it hard for Honorio to control. #SUB#
Honorio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chomofsky has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Honorio trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Honorio wants to control but Chomofsky manages to buck him off and is now in Honorio's guard! Nice work there by Chomofsky!
Honorio keeping full guard, as Chomofsky tries to pass.
Honorio keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chomofsky dodges the punch combination from Honorio.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt - Honorio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Honorio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honorio throws a right and a left that Chomofsky avoids nicely.
Chomofsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chomofsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Honorio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chomofsky.
Honorio's corner calls for a 1-2. Honorio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Honorio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chomofsky avoids the body shot from Honorio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chomofsky.
Honorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chomofsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Honorio.
Honorio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chomofsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Honorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chomofsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honorio just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Honorio lands a nice hook to Chomofsky's body. Chomofsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Honorio throws a right and a left that Chomofsky avoids nicely. #TD2#
Chomofsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chomofsky trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Honorio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomofsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chomofsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chomofsky won't allow Honorio to sweep him here.
Honorio is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Chomofsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Honorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chomofsky has managed to get both his arms back between Honorio's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Honorio controls Chomofsky momentarily but Chomofsky frees himself.
Honorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Honorio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomofsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Honorio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomofsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chomofsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Honorio is retaining full guard.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Chomofsky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Honorio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chomofsky is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Chomofsky passes Honorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Honorio tries to get to full guard but Chomofsky has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Chomofsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Honorio wants to get back to full guard but Chomofsky has passed into side control.
Honorio prevents Chomofsky from improving position.
Chomofsky wants to control but Honorio is keeping him busy. #T4#
Honorio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chomofsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chomofsky trying to control the position but Honorio is working away.
Honorio is looking to regain half guard here but Chomofsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Honorio struggling a bit here.
Honorio gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky is keen to just control but Honorio is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Chomofsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio throws a looping overhand right but Chomofsky ducks down to avoid it.
Chomofsky slips a jab and a cross from Honorio.
Honorio dips to his left and cracks Chomofsky with an uppercut!
Honorio throws a body punch but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Honorio connects with a crisp jab.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chomofsky but Chomofsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honorio misses with a looping left.
A jab from Chomofsky misses.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chomofsky looks to land a right hand but Honorio moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio misses with a looping right.
Honorio misses with an uppercut. Chomofsky saw that one coming.
Honorio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Chomofsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Honorio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Honorio thuds a left hand into Chomofsky's body.
Honorio throws a jab but it's blocked by Chomofsky.
Chomofsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body punch from Chomofsky. #TD#
Honorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Chomofsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Honorio is looking to advance position but Chomofsky won't allow it.
Honorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chomofsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chomofsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honorio trying to control the action but Chomofsky is working from the bottom.
Chomofsky tries to get to full guard but Honorio has control of the leg. #T2#
Honorio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chomofsky tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Honorio is trying to control. Chomofsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honorio is just content to waste time from the top position. Chomofsky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Honorio passes Chomofsky's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Honorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chomofsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomofsky can do to turn this around?
Honorio wants to free his trapped foot but Chomofsky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chomofsky is refusing to be controlled, as Honorio sits in half guard.
Chomofsky taking some punishment here, with Honorio in his half guard.
Honorio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honorio lands strikes from half guard.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chomofsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chomofsky has his hands clasped together around Honorio's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
Honorio trying to mount his opponent but Chomofsky defends it.
Chomofsky regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Honorio.
Honorio trying to control but Chomofsky is working from the bottom.
Chomofsky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio wants to control but Chomofsky passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Honorio goes for a double leg but Chomofsky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chomofsky continues to drive forward.
Honorio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chomofsky is defending well.#TD2#
Chomofsky has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Honorio is trying to keep an underhook but Chomofsky manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Honorio wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chomofsky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Honorio!
Honorio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio regains half guard.
Honorio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Honorio.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Chomofsky tries to pass. #T1#
Chomofsky trying to control but Honorio is working from the bottom.
Chomofsky is looking to advance position but Honorio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Honorio controlling the pace for now.
Chomofsky regains half guard.
Honorio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Chomofsky is looking to improve his position.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Chomofsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chomofsky keeping hold of Honorio's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Honorio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Honorio throwing shots but Chomofsky is blocking nicely.
Honorio is stalling here. Chomofsky is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Honorio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chomofsky has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Honorio tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Chomofsky advances to mount.
Chomofsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Honorio is looking to escape.
Chomofsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Honorio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Honorio is working to get back to half guard.
Honorio wants to hold on but Chomofsky pushes him away.
Honorio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honorio is squirming around, avoiding Chomofsky's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomofsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chomofsky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Honorio is surviving well by controlling Chomofsky's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Honorio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Chomofsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honorio is pressing down on Chomofsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Chomofsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Honorio has his foot on Chomofsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chomofsky works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky advances position into side control!
Honorio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Honorio tries to get to full guard but Chomofsky has control of the leg. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chomofsky in particular looking to stall.
Honorio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chomofsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chomofsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honorio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Chomofsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Honorio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chomofsky is controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Honorio wants to improve his position but Chomofsky is controlling well. #SUB#
Honorio actively working from the bottom here.
Chomofsky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Honorio regains half guard.
Chomofsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Honorio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chomofsky trying to pass the guard but Honorio defending well. #SUB#
Honorio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chomofsky seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honorio wants to sweep but Chomofsky has passed to side control!
Honorio is trying to control Chomofsky's posture but Chomofsky avoids it.
Honorio is not content to let Chomofsky control the position.
Honorio regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linkavitch Chomofsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Honorio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Vinicius Honorio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: APEX 7
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Honorio slips under a jab.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Honorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rivers throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Rivers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Honorio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Honorio has passed into half guard.
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Honorio is very close to passing his half guard.
Honorio lands strikes from half guard.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Honorio stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Honorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Honorio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Rivers is controlling Honorio's trapped leg to prevent Honorio from advancing to side control.
Rivers wants to control but Honorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivers's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Honorio trying to control from half guard but Rivers is working away.
Rivers trying to control here.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Honorio looking to control but Rivers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Honorio landing shots from mount.
Honorio controlling his opponent.
Honorio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rivers gets back to half guard.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard but Honorio has passed into side control.
Honorio controlling the position.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Rivers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Honorio connects with a decent elbow.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honorio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Honorio trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers struggling a bit here.
Rivers sneaks back into half guard.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Rivers is trying to control but can't.
Honorio passes to full mount!
Rivers is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers tries to hold on but Honorio pushes him away.
Honorio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivers is bucking up trying to escape but Honorio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Honorio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honorio.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honorio.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Honorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivers throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
Rivers misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Honorio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
Honorio content to stall in guard here.
Rivers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Honorio preventing the sweep.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honorio won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vinicius Honorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio is still trying to improve position.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Honorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
And Honorio tries to counter it with a takedown but Rivers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honorio works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Rivers finds it's target.
Honorio throws a series of strikes that have Rivers backpedaling.
Honorio lands a slapping body shot.
Honorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honorio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Honorio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honorio.
Honorio misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Honorio tries for a takedown but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Honorio wants to counter with a clinch but Rivers pushes him away.
Honorio walks into a left hand.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honorio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Rivers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Honorio's head. #T4#
Rivers is thwarting Honorio's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivers connects with a nice short shot to Honorio's temple.
Rivers working Honorio over with strikes.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Honorio's hands, connecting with Honorio's forehead.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Honorio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Honorio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivers working Honorio over with strikes.
Rivers content to control rather than advance.
Rivers trying to control from half guard but Honorio is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clint Rivers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Honorio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivers in his tracks.
Honorio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honorio throws a series of strikes that have Rivers backpedaling.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Honorio moved out of range nicely.
Rivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honorio.
Rivers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honorio blocks the body kick.
Honorio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Honorio scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honorio looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Honorio is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Honorio won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honorio is one step ahead there.
Honorio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Honorio is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Honorio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Honorio gets full guard.
Honorio has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers postures up.
Rivers lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Rivers distracts Honorio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Honorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers postures up.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Rivers postures up in Honorio's guard and throws a big left but Honorio blocks it.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Honorio.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Honorio blocks nicely.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Rivers clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Honorio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinicius Honorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honorio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Honorio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Honorio throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Honorio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Honorio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivers counters with a left to the body.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honorio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivers.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1##TD2#
Honorio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honorio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Honorio is now in half guard.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Honorio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rivers!
Rivers regains half guard.
Honorio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Honorio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivers gets full guard.
Honorio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers working a defensive guard but Honorio manages to pass into side control anyway. #T3#
Check out the look on Honorio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rivers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Honorio wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Rivers isn't going anywhere.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Honorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honorio is working Rivers over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Honorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Rivers throws a hook but Honorio blocks it.
Rivers digs a good body shot into Honorio's ribs.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
Honorio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honorio scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivers lands a nice hook to Honorio's body. Honorio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers is looking to wear down Honorio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rivers leaves Honorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio takes one on the button.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Honorio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honorio showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers keeping hold of Honorio's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Rivers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honorio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honorio's back!
Rivers scores with strikes from the back.
Rivers lands punches and elbows.
Honorio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Honorio actively working from the bottom here.
Honorio tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg.
Rivers trying to control from half guard but Honorio is working away. #T2#
Honorio gets back to full guard.
Honorio looking to control.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Rivers content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Honorio has locked up a guillotine! Honorio's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rivers is holding on here and Honorio must be using up a lot of energy. Rivers has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Honorio gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio is the new welterweight champion!
Vinicius Honorio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 197: Dragneel vs Honoria
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel stuffs the takedown.
Honorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Honorio throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Honorio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragneel on the side of the head.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Honorio moves away and avoids it.
Honorio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Honorio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel wants to get back to his feet.
Dragneel is looking for a sweep.
Dragneel is trying to buck Honorio off.#SUB2#
Honorio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dragneel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Honorio's guard! Nice work there by Dragneel! #T1##SUB2#
Dragneel throws a sloppy strike and Honorio has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Dragneel is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Honorio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 191: Hubble vs Benjamin
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honorio moves away.
Honorio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahearn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahearn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honorio.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the body.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Ahearn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Honorio.
We've been hearing reports that Honorio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Honorio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Honorio tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahearn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahearn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Honorio looking to score a takedown here. Ahearn is defending well but Honorio drives through and ends up in Ahearn's guard.
Honorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahearn is keeping the position for now.
Honorio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ahearn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honorio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Ahearn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Ahearn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ahearn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Honorio takes a little break here. Ahearn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The strikes coming from Honorio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Honorio trying to control the position but Ahearn is working away.
Honorio controls the position.
Honorio tries to score with some ground and pound. Ahearn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Honorio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honorio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahearn defending against the ground and pound.
Honorio wants to control for a moment but Ahearn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Honorio is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahearn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Honorio is really struggling to control Ahearn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Honorio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Honorio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ahearn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Honorio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honorio wants to pass to mount but Ahearn is defending the position.
Honorio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Ahearn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honorio swinging wildly here. #TD#
Honorio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ahearn sprawls well initially but Honorio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but Ahearn defending well. #T4#
Honorio slips a nice elbow through Ahearn's hands, connecting with Ahearn's forehead.
Honorio trying to control the action but Ahearn is working from the bottom.
Honorio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahearn taking some punishment here, with Honorio in his half guard.
Honorio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Honorio is looking to stall here but Ahearn recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio pushes down on Ahearn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ahearn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honorio.
Honorio misses with a double jab.
Ahearn swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range. #TD#
Honorio drives through with a takedown into Ahearn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahearn is retaining full guard.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahearn can do to turn this around?
Honorio is working hard here to advance position.
Honorio pushing down on Ahearn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but Ahearn defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Honorio wants to pass to mount but Ahearn is defending the position.
Ahearn trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Honorio in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Honorio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Honorio not doing much here. #SUB#
Honorio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Honorio seems to be working for a kimura but Ahearn defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honorio is pressing down on Ahearn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ahearn is holding on for now.
Ahearn is staying active underneath Honorio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Honorio content to control rather than advance.
Honorio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Honorio controlling the position easily from mount.
Vinicius Honorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Ahearn is squirming around, avoiding Honorio's attempts to control the action.
Honorio content just to control the position here.
Honorio trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn tries to hold on but Honorio pushes him away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honorio looking to control but Ahearn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Honorio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ahearn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Honorio lands a big elbow.
Honorio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Honorio avoids the attempt from Ahearn to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ahearn is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Honorio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honorio lands a nice shot to the body.
Honorio jabs at Ahearn's body.
Honorio throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ahearn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honorio catches Ahearn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Honorio moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Honorio clinches.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Honorio controls his hands.
A short right from Ahearn on the inside. #T1#
Honorio misses with a body punch.
Ahearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn works on Honorio's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Honorio.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn tries to circle away but Honorio has him pinned against the cage.
Honorio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ahearn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ahearn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honorio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahearn after a bit of a struggle.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honorio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honorio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahearn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Honorio misses with a body punch.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ahearn as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honorio blocks an uppercut.
Tobias Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahearn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Honorio. #TD#
Honorio drags the fight down to the ground.
Honorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Honorio, not yet.
Ahearn content to stall in guard here.
Honorio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahearn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahearn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Ahearn is keeping the position.#T3#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahearn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahearn looking to control.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahearn is retaining full guard.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Honorio trying to control but Ahearn is working from the bottom.
Honorio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahearn's head.
Honorio works over Ahearn with some ground and pound from guard.
Ahearn keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honorio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Honorio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahearn under the eye.#TD#
Honorio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ahearn napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Honorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honorio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 177
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Honorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honorio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ghetea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honorio misses with a takedown #CL#
and Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Honorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honorio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ghetea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
Honorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghetea controls his hands.
Honorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honorio backwards.
Ghetea can't find room to land a body shot as Honorio controls the action. #BC2#
Honorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Honorio as he connects with a hook.
Ghetea misses with a low kick as Honorio jumps back.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Honorio or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghetea, which made it look bad.
It looked like Ghetea was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Ghetea wants to slow Honorio down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Honorio clinches up against the cage.
Honorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Honorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Honorio rushes Ghetea and presses him up against the cage.
Honorio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Honorio avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honorio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetea pushes Honorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Ghetea lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Ghetea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honorio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honorio tries to clinch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Honorio is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Honorio blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ghetea misses.
Honorio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honorio misses with a two punch combination.
Ghetea misses the body punch #CL2#
and Honorio counters by clinching up.
Honorio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Honorio.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honorio. #T3##TD2#
Honorio jumps guard.
Ghetea seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetea preventing the sweep.
Honorio is trying to control the position but Ghetea postures up. #SUB2#
Honorio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ghetea uses it to pass to side control.
Ghetea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Ghetea content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Honorio tries to improve position but can't.
Ghetea controls the position.
Ghetea trying to control the position but Honorio is working away.
Honorio tries to buck Ghetea off but Ghetea is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Honorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghetea is looking to counter the offense by Honorio and move into the clinch.
Vinicius Honorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honorio scores with a shot to the body.
Honorio fails with the takedown.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Honorio's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Honorio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Honorio scores with a punch to the head.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Honorio moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Honorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Honorio misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Ghetea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a body punch.
Honorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
Honorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honorio blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Honorio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Honorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Honorio trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea wants to sweep here but Honorio controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghetea holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio controlling from the top position.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ghetea's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghetea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghetea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Honorio on the side of the head.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Ghetea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honorio doesn't seem phased though.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Honorio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Honorio is pressing down on Ghetea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghetea is holding on for now.
Ghetea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honorio.
Honorio wants to advance to full mount but Ghetea doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ghetea wants to sweep but no luck.
Honorio throwing strikes from guard but Ghetea blocks nicely.
Honorio trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass. #T4#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honorio trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghetea's guard. #SUB2#
Honorio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ghetea defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a low kick as Honorio jumps back.
Honorio shoots in and drives through. Ghetea sprawls well.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Honorio ducks right into an uppercut from Ghetea.
Honorio avoids the head kick by Ghetea.
Honorio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea works Honorio's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Honorio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ghetea defends well and Honorio ends up having to push Ghetea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ghetea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea wants to clinch.
Honorio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Honorio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honorio can do to turn this around?
Honorio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws out a leg kick but Honorio moves out of range and Ghetea only half commits.
Honorio throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Honorio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghetea throws out the jab.
Honorio feints the counter takedown.
Ghetea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Honorio.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghetea motions for Honorio to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Honorio feints the counter takedown.
Honorio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Honorio goes for a double leg but Ghetea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghetea continues to drive forward.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Honorio sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Honorio looking to score a takedown here. Ghetea is defending well but Honorio drives through and ends up in Ghetea's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Ghetea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honorio manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Honorio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghetea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honorio is trying to hold Ghetea in close to prevent damage but Ghetea has managed to pass into half guard.
Ghetea is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Honorio tries to roll over but Ghetea keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea wants to free his trapped foot but Honorio is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghetea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
A relieved looking Darius Ghetea thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 171
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Chomofsky shows good takedown defense.
Chomofsky scores with a hook to the body. Honorio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honorio scores with a decent looking hook.
Chomofsky lands the left hand.
Chomofsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Honorio throws a big shot that misses.
Chomofsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Honorio.
Nice straight punches there by Honorio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honorio.
Chomofsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honorio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Honorio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chomofsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honorio is in Chomofsky's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio throws a strike but Chomofsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Chomofsky looking to sit in guard and control but Honorio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Honorio wants to control from the top but Chomofsky keeps moving.
Honorio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chomofsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honorio is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Chomofsky is trying to keep Honorio in close. #SUB2#
Honorio has gone for a leg lock! Chomofsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Honorio's guard.#REVR#
Honorio keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Chomofsky stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Honorio has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chomofsky manages to get his head free but now Honorio has transitioned to an armbar! Chomofsky grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Honorio! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose XXXVIl
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Honorio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Omoh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Honorio lands a jab-cross combination.
Honorio tries to clinch up but Omoh circles away and keeps his distance.
Omoh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Honorio with a body shot.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but Omoh moved out of range nicely.
Honorio misses with a hook #KD2#
and Omoh counters with a crisp one two that drops Honorio! Omoh thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Honorio to his feet! Honorio is in big trouble!#ROC2#Honorio is rocked!
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Omoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh Honorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Honorio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Honorio seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omoh controls Honorio momentarily but Honorio frees himself. #SUB#
Honorio drops back looking for a leg! Omoh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omoh manages to kick Honorio off! Honorio jumps back into Omoh's guard.
Omoh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Omoh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Honorio trying to control but Omoh is working from the bottom.
Honorio looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Honorio is stalling in the full guard.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Omoh.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Omoh is retaining full guard.
Honorio trying to control but Omoh is working from the bottom.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Omoh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Omoh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Honorio postures up.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Omoh keeps moving.
Honorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omoh is trying to keep Honorio in close.
Omoh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Omoh is looking for a triangle but Honorio pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Honorio drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Honorio seems to have locked his on tight now - Omoh screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Honorio, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose XXVIII
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Honorio swings widly with a right hand
and Alexandria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honorio misses with a hook.
Alexandria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honorio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexandria loads up on a big right hand but Honorio slips the punch.
Alexandria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Honorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honorio misses with a jab to the body
and Alexandria counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Honorio rushes Alexandria and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandria.
Alexandria gets underhooks to prevent Honorio's takedown attempt.
Honorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandria controls his hands.
Honorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Honorio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alexandria regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honorio looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Alexandria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honorio's guard. #REVB#
Alexandria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Alexandria might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Alexandria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Honorio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexandria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexandria's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Honorio looking for a triangle here. Alexandria is fighting it but it looks tight! Honorio pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alexandria is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vinicius Honorio!
A very excited looking Vinicius Honorio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bellicose XIX
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
Carvalho loads up on a big right hand but Honorio slips the punch.
Carvalho defending well as Honorio loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honorio's hands.#TD2#
Honorio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Honorio throws an elbow but Carvalho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Honorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Honorio connects with a nice short shot to Carvalho's temple.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carvalho to regain full guard.
Honorio with a nice head shot there.
Honorio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Honorio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carvalho postures up in Honorio's guard and throws a big left but Honorio blocks it.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Honorio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving. #SUB2#
Carvalho is sitting in close to Honorio's body. Honorio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Carvalho is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Carvalho is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Honorio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Our winner, Vinicius Honorio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BelIicose IX
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Honorio finds it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Honorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the head.
Honorio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santo Amaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Honorio tries to clinch but Santo Amaro is having none of it.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Honorio moves into range and clinches up with Santo Amaro.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Honorio blocks it.
Honorio has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Honorio throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro lands a body punch.
Honorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Honorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands. #T1#
Honorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Honorio jumps guard but Santo Amaro stands there with Honorio around his waist. Honorio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Honorio is trying to pull guard but Santo Amaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Honorio is trying to pull guard but Santo Amaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand into Honorio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honorio's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Santo Amaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honorio throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Honorio counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honorio.
Honorio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honorio defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Honorio counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Honorio's head.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Honorio shoots in but Santo Amaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Honorio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Honorio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Honorio. #BC#
Santo Amaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Honorio has closed the distance and engaged Santo Amaro in a clinch.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Honorio. #BC2#
Honorio breaks from the clinch.
Honorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santo Amaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Honorio blocks it.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Santo Amaro cracks Honorio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Honorio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Santo Amaro finish him? #ROC#Honorio is rocked!#TD2#
Santo Amaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Honorio is still in real trouble! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Honorio wants to stand but Santo Amaro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Honorio seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Santo Amaro controlling Honorio's posture.
Santo Amaro keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass.
Santo Amaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honorio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Honorio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santo Amaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
And Honorio tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo Amaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Honorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro throws an overhand right that lands on Honorio's shoulder, as Honorio tries to avoid the shot.
Honorio shoots and misses
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Santo Amaro cracks Honorio with a hook to the temple - Honorio is on wobbly legs here! Santo Amaro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Honorio falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Santo Amaro wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose 145
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Honorio tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jensen swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range.
Jensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honorio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jensen looks to land a left hand but Honorio moved out of range nicely.
And Honorio tries to counter it with a takedown but Jensen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honorio tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jensen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jensen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Jensen.
Jensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honorio circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Honorio shoots in and gets a takedown into Jensen's guard.
Jensen is wriggling around but Honorio manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Jensen is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jensen avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jensen wants to get back to full guard.#ES#
Jensen kicks Honorio off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Jensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Honorio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Jensen.#TD2#
Honorio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Honorio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Honorio trying to control the position but Jensen is working away. #SUB2#
Honorio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jensen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Honorio is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Honorio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Jensen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Honorio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jensen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Honorio controls the position from side control.
Jensen tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Jensen wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Honorio has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Jensen's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Jensen is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Honorio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vinicius Honorio!
After winning the bout, Vinicius Honorio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kevin Jensen spoke after the fight, saying 'congrats to my opponent. I'll work harder and be back stronger next time.'.

Event: Bellicose 126
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Honorio shoots in and gets a takedown into Bear's guard.#SUB#
Bear looking for subs off his back but Honorio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Honorio trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Honorio is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Honorio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bear could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Honorio has cracked it and Bear is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Honorio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2022

#R1#
Honorio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt - Assad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Honorio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Assad did well to prevent Honorio getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Honorio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Assad could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Honorio has cracked it and Assad is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Honorio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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