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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Ride The Train as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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246 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pookie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Mangrove Jr lands a front kick.
Mangrove Jr dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Nice body kick there by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangrove Jr circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Mangrove Jr moves away
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Mangrove Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Mangrove Jr moved away.
Mangrove Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mangrove Jr avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangrove Jr misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangrove Jr is able to avoid easily.
As Jackson tries to get set, Mangrove Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
Good leg kick by Mangrove Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangrove Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Mangrove Jr improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mangrove Jrs head.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Mangrove Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing Mangrove Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mangrove Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Mangrove Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that round.
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 wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Mangrove Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Mangrove Jr counters with a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Mangrove Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mangrove Jr's hands.
Pookie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove Jr.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangrove Jr moves into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson taking a breather.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Mangrove Jr is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Mangrove Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Mangrove Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mangrove Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Mangrove Jr is blocking nicely.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
Mangrove Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangrove Jr.
Tevin Mangrove Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mangrove Jr keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
I was talking to Mangrove Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson wants to stall.
Mangrove Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr blocks a body shot from Jackson.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch.
Mangrove Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mangrove Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mangrove Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangrove Jr is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mangrove Jr prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Mangrove Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson presses Mangrove Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangrove Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Mangrove Jr does no damage.
Mangrove Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mangrove Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Jackson! Mangrove Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jackson to his feet! Jackson is in big trouble!
Mangrove Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Mangrove Jr rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mangrove Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove Jr controls the action.
Jackson looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mangrove Jr on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Mangrove Jr dances in with a quick combination. Jackson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Mangrove Jr snaps Jackson's head back. Jackson stumbles backwards against the cage. Mangrove Jr steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Jackson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Jackson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tevin Mangrove Jr!
Tevin Mangrove Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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