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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (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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271 lbs
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246 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traylor manages to avoid it.
Traylor tries to clinch there but Mangrove Jr circles away.
Traylor misses with a body shot.
A jab from Mangrove Jr does it's job there.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangrove Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traylor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forcefield Ludas in the buildup to the fight.
Traylor looks to land a right hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Traylor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Traylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mangrove Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mangrove Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mangrove Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traylor moves away.
Mangrove Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Traylor avoids the body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Traylor takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove Jr looks to land a body kick but Traylor moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traylor on the side of the head.
Traylor scores with a body shot.
Traylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mangrove Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Mangrove Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traylor at a distance.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot that sends Traylor's belly button to the back.
Traylor thuds his right hand into Mangrove Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mangrove Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mangrove Jr throws a lazy right hand but Traylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traylor looks to land a right hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range.
Traylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Traylor sees coming a mile off.
Traylor throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Traylor misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor loads up on a big right hand but Mangrove Jr slips the punch.
Mangrove Jr looks for the body kick but Traylor saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice hook to Traylor's body. Traylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove Jr. Traylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Traylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Mangrove Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Traylor taking a breather.
Traylor digs a right hand into Mangrove Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangrove Jr's gas tank.
Mangrove Jr blocking some punches.
Mangrove Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Traylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Mangrove Jr lands with a left to the head.
Traylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Traylor.
Mangrove Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot.
Mangrove Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Traylor.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Traylor controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Traylor.
Traylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Traylor lands a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangrove Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traylor backwards.
Traylor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Traylor.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traylor's elbow.
A hook to the body from Traylor.
Mangrove Jr looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Traylor fails to land.
Traylor misses with some punches.
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traylor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mangrove Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Traylor tries to work over Mangrove Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Traylor fails to land.
Traylor can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove Jr controls the action.
Traylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Traylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr blocking some punches.
Traylor throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Traylor misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traylor.
Traylor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Traylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traylor's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Traylor controls the action.
Traylor prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traylor lands an elbow inside that Mangrove Jr shrugs off.
Mangrove Jr misses with some punches.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Traylor controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slade Traylor will probably get the nod.
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.
Mangrove Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr defending well as Traylor loads up on a big left hand.
Mangrove Jr avoids the body shot from Traylor.
Mangrove Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove Jr on the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Traylor throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Traylor misses the target.
Traylor looks to land a right hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Traylor misses.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traylor tries to clinch but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Mangrove Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traylor.
Mangrove Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Traylor is wise to it.
Mangrove Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangrove Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Traylor blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Traylor misses with a kick to the body.
Traylor misses with a straight left.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot.
Traylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mangrove Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Mangrove Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Traylor.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Traylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traylor throws a hook but Mangrove Jr avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mangrove Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mangrove Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shot to the side of Traylor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr pushes Traylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Traylor controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Traylor controls the action.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Traylor misses with some punches.
Mangrove Jr lands with a left to the head.
Traylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Traylor has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Traylor controls the action.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove Jr.
A short uppercut from Mangrove Jr.
Traylor misses with the head strike.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traylor's elbow.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Traylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Traylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mangrove Jr.
Traylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Traylor controls the action.
Traylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Traylor trying to stall but Mangrove Jr improves his position.
Traylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove Jr.
A body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traylor throws a head punch that misses.
Traylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slade Traylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr prevents a body shot from Traylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Traylor controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Traylor blocks it.
Traylor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tevin Mangrove Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Mangrove Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Traylor in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Traylor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mangrove Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mangrove Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mangrove Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Traylor. Those never looked like landing.
Mangrove Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traylor blocks a jab.
Mangrove Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Traylor avoids it.
Traylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mangrove Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr blocks a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good body shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mangrove Jr there.
Mangrove Jr throws a body punch but Traylor moves out of range.
Traylor darts in trying to clinch
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traylor thinking.
Traylor darts in and clinches Mangrove Jr up against the cage.
Traylor misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Traylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
Traylor prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangrove Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Traylor lands an uppercut.
Traylor misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traylor blocking some punches.
Traylor blocks an uppercut.
Traylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Traylor.
Mangrove Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Traylor.
Traylor has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Traylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Traylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Traylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Traylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traylor working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Traylor controls the action.
Traylor working aggressively here.
Traylor tries to work over Mangrove Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Traylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traylor.
Traylor working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traylor prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traylor backwards.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr works on Traylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Traylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Traylor controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traylor lands a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Traylor avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Traylor working aggressively here.
Mangrove Jr presses Traylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traylor working aggressively here.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Traylor avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Traylor tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Traylor back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tevin Mangrove Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Slade Traylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Traylor moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Traylor misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Mangrove Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traylor closes the distance and pushes Mangrove Jr back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangrove Jr.
Traylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Traylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
Mangrove Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Traylor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traylor lands a shoulder strike.
Traylor pushes Mangrove Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Traylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangrove Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Traylor.
Traylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Traylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mangrove Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Traylor finish him?
Traylor dips a shoulder and cracks Mangrove Jr with a mighty uppercut! Mangrove Jr falls back against the cage and Traylor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mangrove Jr is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Traylor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Traylor!
After winning the bout, Slade Traylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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