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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kanis Lupis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manos De Piedra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupis comes to the cage accompanied by Call to Arms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kanis Lupis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manos De Piedra!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupis has De Piedra up against the cage in a clinch.
De Piedra looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
De Piedra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupis is trying to pull guard but De Piedra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De Piedra is trying to break free.
De Piedra can't get the takedown.
De Piedra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lupis misses with the head strike.
Lupis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Piedra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lupis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupis gets control of De Piedra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lupis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lupis pulls De Piedra in close to prevent any damage.
Lupis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lupis is trying to control the position but De Piedra postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lupis is on top in guard.
Lupis looking to sit in guard and control but De Piedra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Piedra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lupis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and De Piedra dives into side control.
De Piedra trying to control the action but Lupis is working from the bottom.
Lupis struggling a bit here.
Lupis is looking for a sweep.
Lupis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupis manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Piedra's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupis wants to get back to his feet.
Lupis gets back to full guard.
Lupis pushes De Piedra off and gets back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupis.
Lupis clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Piedra working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Piedra can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lupis.
Lupis jumps guard but De Piedra stands there with Lupis around his waist. Lupis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Piedra avoiding damage as Lupis throws knees to the body.
Lupis avoiding damage as De Piedra throws knees to the body.
Lupis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lupis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lupis misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lupis throws an elbow but misses.
Lupis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Piedra blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupis trying to land knees to the body.
Lupis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Piedra pulls guard.
Lupis gets to his feet. De Piedra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lupis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Piedra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lupis clinches up with De Piedra and pushes him back against the cage.
Lupis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Piedra is trying to pull guard but Lupis has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Piedra tries a body shot but Lupis blocks it.
De Piedra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Piedra smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanis Lupis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupis has De Piedra up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanis Lupis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lupis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lupis throws a chopping leg kick but De Piedra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lupis has managed to clinch.
Lupis throws an elbow but it misses.
Lupis tries to land knees in the clinch but De Piedra avoids the damage to the body.
De Piedra prevents a body shot from Lupis.
De Piedra decides to pull guard.
Lupis looking to sit in guard and control but De Piedra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Piedra stands and steps away. Lupis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
De Piedra is breathing heavily.
Lupis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lupis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupis tries to land knees in the clinch but De Piedra avoids the damage to the body.
Lupis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lupis lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Piedra backwards.
De Piedra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lupis lands a damaging elbow.
Lupis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Piedra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lupis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Piedra.
Lupis misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupis lands with a light punch inside.
Lupis unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Piedra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Piedra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lupis misses with the head strike.
Lupis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Piedra.
Lupis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Piedra avoids it.
Lupis swings wildly with an uppercut but De Piedra uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupis.
De Piedra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lupis up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Piedra.
De Piedra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lupis tries to land knees in the clinch but De Piedra avoids the damage to the body.
De Piedra avoiding damage as Lupis throws knees to the body.
Lupis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Piedra avoids it.
Lupis lands a knee to the head.
Lupis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Piedra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupis lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Piedra is trying to stall.
De Piedra blocks an elbow strike from Lupis.
Lupis connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Piedra's face.
Lupis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Piedra just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Piedra avoids the elbow strike from Lupis, against the cage.
De Piedra wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupis won't allow it.
Lupis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Piedra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Piedra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lupis pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanis Lupis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lupis moves into the clinch.
Lupis working De Piedra over with knees to the body.
Lupis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Piedra pulls Lupis into guard.
Lupis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lupis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lupis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Piedra, up you get!
De Piedra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Piedra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lupis closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on De Piedra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lupis tries to land a knee to the head but De Piedra blocks with his arms.
Lupis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Piedra is defending well for now.
De Piedra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lupis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Piedra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lupis has closed the distance and engaged De Piedra in a clinch.
Lupis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupis tries to throw a body punch but De Piedra avoids it by throwing Lupis back against the cage.
Lupis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Piedra wants a takedown but no success here.
Lupis misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupis.
De Piedra tries a body shot but Lupis blocks it.
De Piedra pushes off an throws an elbow but Lupis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lupis trying to land knees to the body.
Kanis Lupis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lupis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Piedra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lupis rushes De Piedra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupis lands an elbow just above De Piedra 's eye.
De Piedra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lupis tries to land knees in the clinch but De Piedra avoids the damage to the body.
Lupis throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Piedra manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupis trying to control but De Piedra is working from the bottom.
Lupis is in close to De Piedra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kanis Lupis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Piedra is working an open guard so Lupis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lupis throws out a leg kick but De Piedra moves out of range and Lupis only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lupis. That's going to slow De Piedra down.
De Piedra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lupis, right into the meat.
Lupis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Piedra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lupis to keep the fight standing.
Lupis misses with a punch on the inside.
De Piedra blocks an elbow strike.
Lupis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lupis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Piedra can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupis tries to land knees in the clinch but De Piedra avoids the damage to the body.
Lupis misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanis Lupis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lupis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanis Lupis!
Kanis Lupis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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