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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 631 p4p, 65 weight class) and Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 651 p4p, 69 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cholo Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gaal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the side of Bonney's head but Bonney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Bonney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Bonney misses.
Van Gaal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonney.
Bonney throws a combination that misses
and Van Gaal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonney scores with the left hand. Van Gaal knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gaal manages to avoid it.
Bonney lands a really nice looking cross but Van Gaal seems unphased.
Bonney lands with a nice combination. Van Gaal backs away looking to recover.
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!
Bonney misses with a kick to the body
and Van Gaal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Gaal misses with a straight right.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
Van Gaal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Gaal misses with a hook.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Gaal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonney staying out of range there.
Bonney throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Gaal.
Bonney tries to land a front kick but Van Gaal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bonney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Gaal moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Bonney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Gaal. Van Gaal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonney scores with a leg kick.
William Henry Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gaal throws a big shot that misses.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Gaal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bonney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gaal manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gaal! But no joy.
Van Gaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney lands with a shot to the body.
Bonney shoots for a takedown but Van Gaal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Gaal avoids the head kick by Bonney.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gaal! But no joy.
Van Gaal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a right hand that misses
and Van Gaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gaal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonney connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Bonney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonney looks to throw a body kick
and Van Gaal counters with a straight right hand.
Van Gaal pushes Bonney up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Van Gaal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bonney - that landed with a thud.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gaal's elbow.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Bonney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gaal throws a big counter head kick but Bonney avoids it with no problem.
Van Gaal misses the shot to the body.
Van Gaal throws a lazy right hand but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bonney. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gaal! But no joy.
Van Gaal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Gaal stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonney. Bonney gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonney darts in and clinches Van Gaal up against the cage.
Van Gaal avoiding damage as Bonney throws knees to the body.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gaal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Van Gaal lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Still in the clinch, Van Gaal scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cholo Van Gaal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonney throws an off balance right hand
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gaal lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cholo Van Gaal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonney cracks the inside of Van Gaal's front leg.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonney wants to land a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonney!
Bonney slips under a jab.
Bonney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Bonney avoids it easily.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gaal! But no joy.
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonney jabs Van Gaal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney throws out a loose jab but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Gaal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bonney misses.
Bonney swings for the body but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Van Gaal flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonney steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Gaal swivels and escapes.
Bonney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Van Gaal wants to control but Bonney postures up.
Van Gaal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bonney off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Bonney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bonney controlling Van Gaal 's hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney is really stuck here.
Van Gaal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bonney looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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!
Van Gaal has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney trying to control but not successfully.
Bonney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Van Gaal is trying to stick to Bonney's back but Bonney is turning into Van Gaal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Gaal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bonney.
Bonney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Gaal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonney is controlling him.
Van Gaal is wriggling around but Bonney manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney trying to mount his opponent but Van Gaal defends it.
Bonney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cholo Van Gaal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonney has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Gaal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Gaal tries to kick Bonney off but Bonney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney not doing much here.
Van Gaal pushes Bonney off looking to stand but Bonney dives back in and keeps control.
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 William Henry Bonney will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Gaal.
Bonney thows a leg kick but Van Gaal checks it
and Van Gaal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gaal throws out a loose jab but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Bonney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Van Gaal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonney works Van Gaal's body with a nice hook.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Gaal lands with a hook. Bonney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Van Gaal.
Bonney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Gaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonney misses with a body punch
and Van Gaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonney checks a low kick from Van Gaal.
And Bonney counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Gaal blocks it.
The fighters circling - Van Gaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Bonney misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Gaal counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bonney there.
Bonney lands a head kick!
Bonney manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Gaal on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Gaal's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Gaal is adopting a defensive guard.
Bonney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Gaal is keeping the position for now.
Bonney trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Gaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney won't allow Van Gaal to get back to his feet.
Van Gaal trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bonney tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Gaal is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Gaal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
Bonney connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonney. That snapped Van Gaal's head back.
A jab from Van Gaal misses.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Van Gaal misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonney fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Gaal in the body.
Bonney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Gaal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Gaal lands a head shot.
Bonney throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
It seemed like Van Gaal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Bonney. Those never looked like landing.
Van Gaal 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.
Van Gaal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Gaal as he jumps to the side.
Van Gaal stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Henry Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Bonney misses with a low kick.
Bonney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal thuds his right hand into Bonney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney misses with a double jab.
Van Gaal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonney on the side of the head.
Bonney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Van Gaal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gaal flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonney steps away.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonney looks to land a body kick but Van Gaal moved away.
Van Gaal scores with a punch to the head.
Bonney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Gaal.
It seemed like Van Gaal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Gaal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Gaal staying out of range there.
Van Gaal throws out a counter right but Bonney avoids it with no problem.
Bonney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 William Henry Bonney.
I think Bonney 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Henry Bonney!
In his post fight interview, William Henry Bonney gave a big smile as he said 'Norman, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.
In defeat, Cholo Van Gaal stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ain't no terminator but... ILL BE BACK!'.
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