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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mangreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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177 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Mangreg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens misses with a looping left.
Stephens looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangreg is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mangreg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mangreg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stephens.
Stephens throws a jab when Mangreg was well out of range.
Mangreg thinks about the counter body kick.
Mangreg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Mangreg. Those never looked like landing.
Stephens changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mangreg tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stephens feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangreg rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mangreg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mangreg misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangreg has Stephens pressed against the cage, preventing Stephens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stephens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mangreg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mangreg stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mangreg gets underhooks to prevent Stephens's takedown attempt.
Stephens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mangreg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stephens's elbow.
Mangreg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stephens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mangreg lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stephens as Mangreg tries to tie him up.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens is trying to break free.
Mangreg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Rufus Stephens has been cut.
Mangreg has Stephens pressed against the cage, preventing Stephens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stephens as Mangreg tries to tie him up.
Stephens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Mangreg on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg lands a good knee to the midsection. Stephens won't want to take too many of those.
Mangreg lands a knee to the body.
Mangreg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mangreg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stephens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangreg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangreg as Stephens tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Mangreg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Mangreg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Mangreg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Stephens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mangreg throws a combination. Stephens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mangreg fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mangreg.
Mangreg is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangreg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangreg fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangreg tries to clinch up.
Stephens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mangreg sprawls and moves away.
Mangreg misses with a double jab.
Mangreg defending well as Stephens loads up on a big left hand.
Mangreg throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangreg clinches up against the cage.
Stephens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mangreg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangreg.
Stephens taking a breather.
Mangreg tries to throw a body punch but Stephens avoids it by throwing Mangreg back against the cage.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mangreg lands a good knee to the midsection. Stephens won't want to take too many of those.
Stephens takes an elbow to the temple.
Stephens goes for a takedown attempt but Mangreg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg scores with a head kick.
Mangreg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harry Mangreg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mangreg lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mangreg taking a breather.
Mangreg lands a knee to the body.
Mangreg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens takes a shot to the head.
Mangreg lands an elbow that stopped Stephens in his tracks for a moment.
Mangreg lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Stephens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mangreg slowing the pace effectively.
Mangreg lands a nice elbow.
Mangreg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stephens.
Mangreg lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens working aggressively here.
Stephens tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangreg lands a nice elbow.
Mangreg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangreg crunches a lovely knee into Stephens's ribcage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stephens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mangreg after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangreg slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Mangreg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rufus Stephens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangreg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stephens back to the cage. Mangreg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stephens throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangreg.
Mangreg tries to clinch
and Stephens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mangreg won't be happy with that.
Stephens laying and praying for a moment but Mangreg takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stephens content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens is looking to take a break and control but Mangreg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangreg wants to get back to his feet.
Stephens is trying to control. Mangreg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangreg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rufus Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mangreg rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mangreg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stephens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mangreg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stephens tries to break the clinch but Mangreg is controlling the position.
Stephens letting Mangreg take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangreg.
Mangreg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stephens's face.
Mangreg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mangreg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stephens is trying to push Mangreg away but Mangreg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mangreg misses with a knee strike.
Stephens wants to take the fight to the mat but Mangreg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mangreg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mangreg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg avoiding damage.
Mangreg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangreg lands a nice elbow.
Stephens is rocked!
Mangreg with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Stephens drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Harry Mangreg!
Harry Mangreg took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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