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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abbas Frnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Rampage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abbas Frnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frnas on his heels. He'll look to pass Frnas's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Frnas is trying to control the position but Rampage postures up.
Rampage is looking to work some ground and pound but Frnas has wrist control.
Rampage throwing strikes but missing.
Frnas looking for a sweep. Not yet Frnas, not yet.
Rampage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frnas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rampage has Frnas in his guard.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Frnas from controlling successfully.
Rampage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frnas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rampage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage looking for subs off his back but Frnas has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frnas pulls his head out easily.
Rampage actively working from the bottom here.
Rampage wants to improve his position but Frnas is controlling well.
Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frnas pulls his head out easily.
Rampage looks gassed!
Rampage tries to get to full guard but Frnas has control of the leg.
Frnas is working for a kimura but Rampage is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage gets back to full guard.
Rampage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frnas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frnas distracts Rampage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frnas escapes and throws Rampage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Frnas just content to control the position.
Frnas is looking to take a break and control but Rampage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is looking to reverse the position.
Rampage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frnas decides to stand back up. Frnas steps back and let's Rampage get back to his feet.
Frnas connects with a body shot.
Rampage blocks a head kick by Frnas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frnas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rampage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frnas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rampage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frnas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frnas stuffs the takedown attempt from Rampage. Rampage gets slowly back to his feet.
Frnas wants to clinch.
Frnas moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Frnas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frnas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rampage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frnas wants to control but Rampage is keeping him busy.
Rampage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Rampage will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab from Frnas.
Rampage fails with a takedown attempt.
Rampage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frnas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rampage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rampage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Frnas from controlling successfully.
Rampage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rampage is looking for a triangle but Frnas pushes his legs off easily.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frnas trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frnas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rampage has an active guard here but Frnas has managed to pass into half guard.
Frnas wants to take a breather but Rampage is having none of it.
Frnas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rampage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frnas.
Rampage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frnas wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frnas is looking to advance position but Rampage won't allow it.
Frnas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rampage is refusing to be controlled, as Frnas sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rampage looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frnas is looking to take a break and control but Rampage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Abbas Frnas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frnas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Frnas from controlling successfully.
Frnas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rampage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frnas has picked Rampage up and slammed him! Rampage can't keep hold of the triangle and Frnas manages to pass to side control!
Rampage is looking to reverse the position.
Rampage is trying to work for a sweep but Frnas has mounted him!
Frnas dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frnas raining down shots from the mount!
Frnas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rampage is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to improve his position but instead Frnas has taken his back!
Frnas is trying to stick to Rampage's back but Rampage is turning into Frnas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frnas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rampage.
Frnas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rampage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frnas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rampage, into his guard.
Rampage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frnas defends well.
Frnas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbas Frnas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Frnas.
Frnas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frnas gets to mount! Rampage was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rampage is desperately trying to improve his position but Frnas has a good base and remains in mount.
Rampage regains half guard.
Frnas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rampage is staying active underneath Frnas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rampage looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frnas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Frnas is looking to take a break and control but Rampage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frnas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rampage actively working from the bottom here.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Frnas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frnas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frnas connects with a nice short shot to Rampage's temple.
Abbas Frnas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Frnas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frnas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rampage controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to get to full guard but Frnas has control of the leg.
Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frnas pulls his head out easily.
Rampage looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Frnas pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rampage is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frnas wants to finish this one by submission but Rampage is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Frnas.
Frnas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rampage looks a forlorn figure.
Frnas raining down shots from the mount!
Rampage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Frnas prevents Rampage from improving his position.
Frnas is looking to take a break and control but Rampage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frnas wants to work for an arm triangle but Rampage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage looking for submissions off his back.
Frnas is working for a kimura but Rampage is defending it quite comfortably.
Rampage tries to roll over but Frnas keeps him under control.
Frnas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage looking for submissions off his back.
Rampage is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abbas Frnas.
Well Frnas 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abbas Frnas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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