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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommie Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Bonny!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chong cracks Bonny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Chong scores with a four punch combination!
Chong looks to land a combination but Bonny avoids it well.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Bonny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonny shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Bonny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonny shoots in for a takedown but Chong shows good takedown defense.
Chong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chong throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonny.
Bonny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tommie Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonny.
Chong scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonny should have avoided that one.
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Bonny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Chong does no damage.
Chong throws out a powerful jab.
Chong throws a right and a left that Bonny avoids nicely.
Chong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonny. Bonny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chong's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny is pressing down on Chong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chong is holding on for now.
Bonny with the ground and pound but Chong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bonny stopping the sweep attempt from Chong.
Chong is looking to sweep but instead, Bonny has passed into half guard.
Chong is trying to maintain the position but Bonny is very close to passing his half guard.
Bonny prevents Chong from improving his position.
Chong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonny is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chong throws a one two combo.
Chong thuds his right hand into Bonny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chong with a hook.
Bonny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chong wants to control but Bonny is keeping busy.
Chong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chong is trying to stand up here but Bonny is controlling him well.
Chong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bonny is nestled in close to Chong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bonny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonny is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonny's back!
Bonny tries to roll but Chong sticks to his back.
Chong thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Chong controlling the position well here. Bonny rolled but Chong kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bonny covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bonny controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Bonny avoids the strikes from Chong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chong missing with strikes from the back.
Bonny is trying to break free.
Chong lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonny looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chong is throwing strikes by Bonny counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Bonny regains half guard.
Chong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong is trying to control. Bonny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Chong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chong misses with a double jab.
Bonny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chong.
Chong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chong wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chong holds on and takes a little breather.
Bonny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bonny!
Bonny holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chong thows a huge punch but Bonny dodges it nicely.
Bonny holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bonny gets full guard.
Bonny keeping full guard, as Chong tries to pass.
Bonny has a closed guard, preventing Chong from standing up.
Bonny has his hands on Chong's head, controlling the position.
Bonny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonny lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chong!
Chong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chong is working hard here to advance position.
Bonny working the ground and pound effectively.
Chong regains half guard.
Bonny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chong's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong is trying to control but can't.
Bonny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chong wants to improve his position but Bonny is controlling well.
Bonny lands with a punch from half guard.
Bonny 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chong's head.
Bonny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bonny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bonny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonny is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chong wants to control but Bonny is keeping busy.
Chong wants to get back to his feet.
Chong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonny is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chong pinned against the cage. Chong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tommie Chong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonny was well out of range. Poor timing from Chong.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chong.
Chong throws a series of punches but Bonny avoids them all with ease.
Bonny shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Bonny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tommie Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonny.
Bonny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommie Chong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Chong.
Bonny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chong.
Bonny misses with a takedown attempt - Chong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chong throws a series of strikes that have Bonny backpedaling.
Bonny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chong lands a jab to Bonny's midsection.
Chong throws a two punch combo that lands 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!
Bonny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chong jabs at Bonny's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong punishes Bonny's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Chong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chong lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Chong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chong tries to land a front kick but Bonny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Chong both land. Nice combination.
Chong lands with a straight right. Bonny didn't see that one coming.
Bonny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonny.
Chong lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Chong.
Chong scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonny should have avoided that one.
Bonny dives in and grabs Chong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chong pushes down on Bonny's head and hops out.
A combination from Chong does no damage.
Chong stuns Bonny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong works over Bonny's head and body with a nice combination.
Bonny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Chong.
Chong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonny in his tracks.
Chong lands a nice looking body shot.
Chong misses with the combination.
Chong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonny dives in and grabs Chong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chong pushes down on Bonny's head and hops out.
Tommie Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonny.
Chong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chong lunges at Bonny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonny's hand.
Tommie Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny ducks right into an uppercut from Chong.
Good standup being displayed there by Chong as he connects with a hook.
Chong lands a jab to the nose.
Bonny dives in and grabs Chong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chong pushes down on Bonny's head and hops out.
Bonny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonny can do to turn this around?
Chong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonny backs up against the cage.
Chong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chong.
Bonny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonny has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chong finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonny's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Chong.
Bonny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chong slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chong connects with a looping right hand.
Bonny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chong.
A right-left combo lands from Chong.
William Bonny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chong scores with a one two! Bonny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bonny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chong tries to bum rush Bonny with a series of wild strikes but Bonny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chong.
Tommie Chong is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong lands a jab to the nose.
Tommie Chong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chong, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Chong!
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