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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 1336 p4p, 2298 weight class) and William H Bonney (ranked 181 p4p, 297 weight class). Thoupos's entrance music is 151 Rum - JID. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoupos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonney circles away quickly and effectively.
Thoupos misses with a body punch
and Bonney counters with a low kick, right behind Thoupos 's knee.
Thoupos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonney.
Thoupos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thoupos throws a right hand that Bonney ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonney also avoids with ease.
Thoupos scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like William H Bonney has been cut.
Thoupos misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Bonney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thoupos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
Thoupos takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bonney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Bonney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thoupos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thoupos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Bonney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thoupos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thoupos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thoupos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonney slips a jab from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws out a powerful jab.
Thoupos throws a body shot but no joy.
Thoupos just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonney! But no joy.
Thoupos misses with a hook to the body
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kane Thoupos has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bonney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thoupos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thoupos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Thoupos.
Bonney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kane Thoupos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoupos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonney doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
Thoupos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thoupos instigates a clinch.
Bonney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoupos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonney or not.
Thoupos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoupos presses Bonney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoupos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thoupos throws a hook to the side of Bonney's head but Bonney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Bonney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thoupos digs a good body shot into Bonney's ribs.
Thoupos scores with a body shot.
Thoupos forces Bonney back against the cage and clinches.
Thoupos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thoupos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonney.
Thoupos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thoupos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thoupos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Thoupos.
A hook to the body from Thoupos.
A body shot lands from Thoupos.
Bonney looks winded!
Thoupos scores with a shoulder strike.
Thoupos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos cracks Bonney with a nice body shot.
Bonney tries to work over Thoupos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thoupos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a body punch.
Thoupos lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Thoupos.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Thoupos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Thoupos breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Thoupos.
Nice body punch from Thoupos.
Bonney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thoupos.
Thoupos misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thoupos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thoupos pushes Bonney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoupos tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thoupos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoupos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoupos.
Thoupos can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thoupos.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Thoupos controls his hands.
Thoupos misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
A short right from Thoupos.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoupos prevents a body shot from Bonney.
Thoupos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
Thoupos works on Bonney's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Thoupos misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Thoupos.
Thoupos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonney can do to turn this around?
Thoupos lands an uppercut.
Bonney is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thoupos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos digs a right hand underneath Bonney's ribcage. Bonney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thoupos breaks the clinch.
Thoupos lands with a cross.
That has opened up William H Bonney's cut even more.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Bonney feints a counter leg kick.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thoupos throws a series of punches but Bonney moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonney! But no joy.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thoupos looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Bonney unleashes a big counter combination but Thoupos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thoupos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thoupos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thoupos clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney takes a shot to the head.
Thoupos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thoupos lands with a right to the head.
Bonney is rocked!
Thoupos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoupos finish him?
Thoupos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonney seems to have recovered his senses.
Thoupos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoupos scores with a shoulder strike.
Thoupos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoupos scores with a hook to the body.
Thoupos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thoupos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thoupos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Kane Thoupos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thoupos.
Thoupos scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Thoupos - that landed with a thud.
Thoupos drops Bonney onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonney is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The cut above William H Bonney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thoupos as the two fighters clinch.
Thoupos is leaning against Bonney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoupos dips a shoulder and cracks Bonney with a mighty uppercut! Bonney falls back against the cage and Thoupos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bonney is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thoupos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Thoupos!
Kane Thoupos retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kane Thoupos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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