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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Paraiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Yoponku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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273 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dudu Paraiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonas Yoponku!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paraiba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoponku's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yoponku trying to keep a closed guard but Paraiba is proving a slippery customer.
Paraiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoponku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoponku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paraiba pushing down on Yoponku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yoponku is trying to control but can't.
Yoponku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paraiba wants to pass the guard but Yoponku is defending well.
Paraiba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paraiba is trying to work for a kimura but Yoponku is defending well.
Paraiba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paraiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yoponku is trying to control but can't.
Yoponku lands with a few short shots to the body.
Yoponku is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba is trying to work for a kimura but Yoponku is defending well.
Yoponku tries to get to full guard but Paraiba has control of the leg.
Paraiba is thwarting Yoponku's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paraiba wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoponku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yoponku is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba slows the pace down in half guard.
Paraiba is working for a kimura but Yoponku is defending it quite comfortably.
Paraiba is trying to control. Yoponku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paraiba wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoponku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yoponku is looking to control Paraiba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoponku avoid being mounted?
Paraiba working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yoponku's thigh. Yoponku counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoponku keeping moving, preventing Paraiba from controlling successfully.
Yoponku throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yoponku trying to keep a closed guard but Paraiba is proving a slippery customer.
Paraiba wants to control from the top but Yoponku keeps moving.
Paraiba stops Yoponku from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paraiba passes into half guard.
Paraiba wants to free his trapped foot but Yoponku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paraiba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudu Paraiba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yoponku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paraiba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yoponku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dudu Paraiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoponku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoponku working for a triangle but Paraiba defends it easily.
Paraiba advances to half guard.
Paraiba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yoponku is defending against the submission attempts here by Paraiba.
Yoponku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoponku is trying to get back to full guard.
Paraiba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yoponku sees it coming and defends easily.
Yoponku tries to roll over but Paraiba keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoponku wants to get back to his feet.
Paraiba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoponku is looking to escape.
Yoponku is looking to control Paraiba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoponku avoid being mounted?
Paraiba is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoponku wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoponku is looking for a sweep. Paraiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paraiba stands up and beckons Yoponku to join him on the feet.
Yoponku moves in looking to clinch but Paraiba pushes him off.
Paraiba shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paraiba was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paraiba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Paraiba trying to control but Yoponku is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoponku tries to lock up and control but Paraiba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paraiba trying to control but Yoponku is having none of it.
Yoponku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paraiba trying to control but Yoponku is having none of it.
Paraiba swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yoponku is now in Paraiba's guard. A big mistake from Paraiba there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paraiba has his foot on Yoponku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoponku works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudu Paraiba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yoponku is looking to clinch.
Paraiba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yoponku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Paraiba working the ground and pound.
Paraiba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paraiba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoponku wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Yoponku manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paraiba seems to be looking for submissions.
Yoponku wants to get back to full guard but Paraiba has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paraiba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoponku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paraiba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoponku struggling a bit here.
Yoponku seems a little lost for a moment, as Paraiba dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yoponku!
Paraiba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yoponku has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yoponku!
Yoponku tries to stand but Paraiba is controlling from the bottom.
Yoponku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paraiba struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoponku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoponku tries to get to his feet but Paraiba is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Yoponku in his guard.
Paraiba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yoponku!
Paraiba goes for an armbar but Yoponku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yoponku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoponku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paraiba is keeping the position for now.
Yoponku trying to control the position from guard on top but Paraiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paraiba wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dudu Paraiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paraiba 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudu Paraiba!
A very excited looking Dudu Paraiba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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