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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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206 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
205 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong misses with a body shot.
Boa blocks the body kick.
Hong moves out of range as Boa throws a body kick.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boa just manages to avoid it.
Boa tries to work over Hong's front leg with a kick but Hong checks it.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Boa 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.
Hong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonton Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boa has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Hong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a hook but Boa blocks it.
Boa swinging wildly here.
Hong throws a quick counter head kick but Boa was just out of range.
Boa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hong swings for the body but Boa moves out of range.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Hong swings for the body but Boa moves out of range.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boa shoots in looking for a takedown but Hong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Hong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boa counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Hong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hong moves into the clinch.
Boa has Hong pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa lands a nice uppercut.
Hong prevents the takedown attempt.
Tonton Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constrictor Boa.
Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boa.
Boa wants a takedown but no success here.
Boa working aggressively here.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Boa controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boa jumps guard but Hong stands there with Boa around his waist. Boa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hong.
Boa stalling in the clinch but Hong improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boa tries to pull guard but Hong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hong cracks Boa with a nice body shot.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Boa backwards.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Boa.
Hong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Boa controls his hands.
Hong prevents a body shot from Boa.
Boa is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boa jumps guard and drags Hong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Boa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hong working some strikes from top position.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa wants to sweep but no luck.
Boa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boa.
Boa working some strikes from top position.
Boa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boa throws an elbow that misses. Hong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boa's guard. Nice move by Hong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boa keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Boa lands a head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Boa blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Boa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonton Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boa lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong misses the body punch
and Boa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong wants to clinch.
Boa thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
Boa needs to keep his hands up - Hong had a free shot at his head there.
Hong cracks the inside of Boa's front leg.
Hong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa checks a leg kick.
Hong misses with a lunging right hand
and Boa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boa working some strikes from top position.
Boa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boa throws a strike but Hong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Boa.
Boa keeps trying to improve his position.
Boa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hong lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hong trying to control but Boa is working from the bottom.
Hong cracks Boa with a solid left hand.
Hong stands up over Boa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong passes into half guard.
Boa actively working from the bottom here.
Constrictor Boa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hong prevents Boa from improving his position.
Boa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Hong there.
Boa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hong sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Boa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hong tries to clinch but Boa is having none of it.
Boa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boa throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong scores with a head kick.
Boa loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Boa throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong throws a low kick but Boa moves out of range easily.
Boa throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boa can do to turn this around?
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hong throws a leg kick but Boa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boa tries a quick counter leg kick but Hong is wise to it.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Boa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boa with the counter takedown but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonton Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hong as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong swings for the body but Boa moves out of range.
Hong misses with a hook. Boa ducked under it nicely.
Boa moves away from the strike by Hong.
Constrictor Boa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Hong does no damage.
Boa moves out of range of the body kick from Hong.
Hong swings widly with a right hand
and Boa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hong moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hong keeping full guard, as Boa tries to pass.
Boa throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boa postures up.
Boa postures up in Hong's guard and throws a big left but Hong blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boa throwing strikes but missing.
Boa throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boa connects with a couple of short punches.
Boa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hong 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.
Hong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boa wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Tonton Hong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hong, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonton Hong!
Tonton Hong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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