Chris Bono
2004 Olympic 69kg Freestyle Wrestling Hopeful

Competition January-May 2001
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2001 Takhiti Cup, Qazvin, Iran, February 20-23


Various photos


Relaxing at the Olympic Training Center

US Nationals, Las Vegas, April 13-14, 2001

Semi-Finals
WIN vs. #5 David Esposito (New York AC), 4-1
Bono fell behind 1-0, tied it at 1-1, then dominated the action for a solid 4-1 win.

Finals
LOSS vs. #2 Ramico Blackmon, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Excel), 6-3
Bono (red) vs. Blackmon (blue)
Blackmon scores a one point takedown to a one point ankle lace and leads 2-0 at 1:52.
Bono runs a single out of bounds but receives no points.
Blackmon slip throw at :52, Bono is unable to score.
Blackmon leads 2-0 at the break.

Bono scores a caution and one against Blackmon and trails 2-1.
Bono scores a second caution and one from his feet for fleeing the mat and ties the score at 2-2.
Blackmon scores 2 points for the exposure off a front headlock and leads 4-2.
Blackmon scores another 2 for exposure and leads 6-2.
Bono scores one point for a takedown and trails 6-3.

2001 World Cup
Baltimore, Maryland, May 5-6


Various photos

Match 1 - Chris Bono (USA) dec. Tulkin Buronov (UZB), 6-0
 First Period
At 1:21 Bono receives 1 pt on a caution for fleeing the mat. Bono leads 1-0
At 2:12 Bono gets a 1 pt takedown on the edge of the mat. Bono leads 2-0
Buronov is cautioned again. Bono leads 3-0
At 2:43 Bono gets another takedown to lead 4-0 going into the second period
Second Period
At 3:16 Bono scores another 1 pt takedown. Bono leads 5-0
Bono receives 1 pt for a fleeing the mat caution. Bono leads 6-0
No more scoring. Bono wins a 6-0 decision

Match 2 - Ahmet Gulhan (TUR) dec. Chris Bono (USA), 4-3
First Period
At :53 Bono gets a 1 pt takedown
At 1:34 Bono gets another 1 pt takedown to take a 2-0- lead
At 2:01 Gulhan scores a 1 pt takedown to close the gap 2-1
At 2:28 Gulhan gut wrenches Bono for 2pts to take a 3-2 lead
Second Period
At 4:14 Gulhan scores a 1 pt takedown on the edge
At 5:40 Bono scores a 1 pt takedown
Gulhan wins the 4-3 decision

Match 3 - Mehdi Baraati (IRAN) dec. Chris Bono (USA), 2-1 OT
 First Period
At 1:11 Bono scores a 1 pt takedown
At 2:18 Baraati is called for passivity. Bono chooses neutral position
Bono leads 1-0 heading into the second period
Second Period
At 3:24 Baraati gets a 1 pt takedown to tie the match 1-1
At 5:06 Baraati is called for passivity, Bono elect to keep him on his feet
The match is tied 1-1 going into OT
Overtime
At 7:02 Baraati scores a 1 pt takedown to take the lead 2-1
Baraati wins the match 2-1 in OT

Match 4 - Chris Bono (USA) inj. def. Iskhak Boziev (RUS)
 First Period
At 1:32 Bono scores a 1 pt on a double-leg takedown at the edge
At 2:14 Bono scores a 1 pt takedown from a snapdown, the turns Boziev for 2 pts, and again for another 2 pts. Bono leads 7-0. Boziev calls for injury time and decides to default the rest of the match.