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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mini Stipe (ranked 1942 p4p, 4747 weight class) and Sultan Figueroa (ranked 237 p4p, 516 weight class). Stipe comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Figueroa has chosen Horseshoe Gang -Top Ramen Nigga as his entrance music. Sultan Figueroa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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26 - 15 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Stipe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sultan Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa throws a hook to the side of Stipe's head but Stipe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stipe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Figueroa sprawls well initially but Stipe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Figueroa tries to roll over but Stipe keeps him under control.
Stipe is looking for a kimura but Figueroa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stipe to get the leverage.
Stipe is working for a kimura but Figueroa is defending it quite comfortably.
Stipe is keen to just control but Figueroa is a slippery customer.
Stipe really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The fighters are battling for position here. Figueroa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stipe trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa is pulling down on Stipe's head to control his posture.
Figueroa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stipe has his foot on Figueroa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Figueroa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa trying to control but Stipe is working from the bottom.
Figueroa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Figueroa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stipe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Figueroa from controlling successfully.
Stipe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Stipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figueroa passes into half guard.
Stipe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Figueroa pulls his head out easily.
Figueroa is looking to take a break and control but Stipe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stipe is looking for a sweep. Figueroa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Figueroa seems to be working for a kimura but Stipe defends the submission attempt.
Figueroa thows a huge punch but Stipe dodges it nicely.
Stipe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stipe gets full guard.
Stipe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stipe trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa passes Stipe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stipe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figueroa.
Figueroa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stipe's head.
Figueroa is keen to just control but Stipe is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stipe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Figueroa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Figueroa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stipe looking for a guillotine here but Figueroa defends easily.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Stipe keeps moving.
Figueroa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Figueroa moves into full mount!
Stipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Figueroa throwing strikes here but Stipe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stipe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Figueroa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stipe is looking to escape.
Stipe tries to lock up and control but Figueroa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Figueroa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stipe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stipe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stipe tries to lock up and control but Figueroa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stipe is squirming around, avoiding Figueroa's attempts to control the action.
Stipe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Figueroa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stipe stops Figueroa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The referee warns Stipe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stipe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Figueroa looking to control but Stipe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Figueroa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Figueroa throws a jab when Stipe was well out of range.
Stipe dives in and grabs Figueroa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Figueroa pushes down on Stipe's head and hops out.
Donk. Figueroa catches Stipe right on the button with a cross.
Stipe dives in for a single leg takedown but Figueroa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Figueroa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stipe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Figueroa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Stipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueroa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stipe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stipe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Figueroa throws a hook to the side of Stipe's head but Stipe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stipe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stipe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stipe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Figueroa sprawls well initially but Stipe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Figueroa gets back to full guard.
Figueroa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stipe looking to pass the guard.
Figueroa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stipe is aware though and is defending well.
Figueroa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stipe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stipe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figueroa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stipe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Figueroa wants to improve his position but Stipe is controlling well.
Figueroa gets full guard.
Figueroa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stipe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stipe trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Figueroa keeping full guard, as Stipe tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Figueroa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stipe has managed to get both his arms back between Figueroa's legs - danger averted.
Stipe preventing the sweep.
Stipe looking to pass the guard.
Stipe won't allow Figueroa to sweep him here.
Stipe postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Figueroa is on top in guard.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Stipe keeps moving.
Stipe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa passes into half guard.
Stipe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Figueroa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Figueroa's back!
Stipe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Figueroa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Figueroa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stipe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Figueroa is really stuck here.
Stipe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stipe looking for the choke from the back.
Stipe is punishing Figueroa with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa breaks Stipe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Figueroa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Figueroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stipe is keeping the position for now.
Figueroa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figueroa is trying to work for a kimura but Stipe is defending well.
Stipe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Figueroa is working away from the top position though.
Figueroa content to control rather than advance.
Stipe tries to get to full guard but Figueroa has control of the leg.
Stipe punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sultan Figueroa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Figueroa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stipe wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stipe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stipe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stipe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Figueroa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stipe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws out a loose jab but Stipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stipe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Figueroa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Figueroa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stipe seems to be working for a kimura but Figueroa defends the submission attempt.
Figueroa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stipe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stipe's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa doesn't have the hooks in and Stipe manages to turn into his guard.
Stipe won't allow Figueroa to sweep him here.
Stipe postures up.
Figueroa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Figueroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stipe content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Figueroa has locked up a guillotine! Figueroa's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Stipe is holding on here and Figueroa must be using up a lot of energy. Stipe has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Figueroa gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sultan Figueroa!
Sultan Figueroa is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Sultan Figueroa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Mini Stipe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for the fight. I will come back stronger next time.'.
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