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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tevin Mangrove Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangrove Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mangrove Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frazier is looking to chop away at Mangrove Jr's legs.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good body shot.
Frazier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Mangrove Jr counters with a good low kick that Frazier was not able to check.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mangrove Jr defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr thuds his right hand into Frazier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mangrove Jr misses with a double jab.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frazier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove Jr - the referee stops the clock and Frazier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove Jr. Frazier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mangrove Jr. Frazier shrugs it off though.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a hook. Mangrove Jr ducked under it nicely.
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Frazier tenderised Mangrove Jr's leg. Mangrove Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frazier slips under a jab.
Frazier throws a leg kick
and Mangrove Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frazier!
Frazier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier misses with a two punch combination.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frazier.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Mangrove Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Mangrove Jr saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr slips a straight right by Frazier.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangrove Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mangrove Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frazier connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frazier works Mangrove Jr's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a low kick, looking for Mangrove Jr's leg but Mangrove Jr calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Mangrove Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangrove Jr digs a good hook to Frazier's body.
Frazier lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frazier.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Frazier lands with a nice body kick.
Frazier is looking to chop away at Mangrove Jr's legs.
Frazier jabs Mangrove Jr right on the nose. Mangrove Jr blinks but takes it well.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frazier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frazier lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangrove Jr throws out the jab.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Mangrove Jr avoids them all with ease.
Frazier cracks Mangrove Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looks to land a body kick but Mangrove Jr moved away.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Mangrove Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove Jr misses with an uppercut
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Frazier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove Jr throws a nice looking combination but Frazier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frazier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Frazier misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangrove Jr tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range nicely.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove Jr ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frazier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab to Frazier's midsection.
Mangrove Jr misses with a head kick.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangrove Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mangrove Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frazier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a series of punches but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangrove Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mangrove Jr avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr misses with a combination
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Frazier's head back.
Mangrove Jr blocks a jab.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangrove Jr can do to turn this around?
Mangrove Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mangrove Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Mangrove Jr.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Mangrove Jr walks into a jab.
Frazier thumps Mangrove Jr with a low kick.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr lands a head shot.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Mangrove Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mangrove Jr.
Frazier tries to score with a low kick but Mangrove Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Mangrove Jr throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mangrove Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Mangrove Jr counters with a body kick.
Frazier wants to slow Mangrove Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frazier rather than just go for the knockout.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab to Frazier's midsection.
No joy there for Mangrove Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Mangrove Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Mangrove Jr blocks the leg kick.
Mangrove Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangrove Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier avoids the head kick by Mangrove Jr.
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Mangrove Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangrove Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Mangrove Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove Jr on the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frazier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mangrove Jr throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mangrove Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Frazier has got the better of the exchanges.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr tries to move into range but Frazier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Mangrove Jr misses.
Mangrove Jr misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Frazier 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A left lands for Frazier.
Frazier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frazier throws a push kick but Mangrove Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Frazier throws a hook but Mangrove Jr avoids it easily.
Mangrove Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier lunges at Mangrove Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mangrove Jr's hand.
Mangrove Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mangrove Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Mangrove Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Frazier takes one to the chin there.
Frazier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangrove Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frazier, as that shot connected.
Mangrove Jr misses with a head kick.
Mangrove Jr misses with a looping left.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.
Frazier throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mangrove Jr avoids it.
Tevin Mangrove Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Mangrove Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Mangrove Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frazier catches Mangrove Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frazier thumps Mangrove Jr with a low kick.
Frazier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mangrove Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove Jr moves away.
Mangrove Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangrove Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice hook to Frazier's body. Frazier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove Jr momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range nicely.
Frazier avoids a kick to the body.
Joe Frazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frazier's knee momentarily.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot that sends Frazier's belly button to the back.
Frazier throws a hook but Mangrove Jr avoids it easily.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frazier.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangrove Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Frazier scores with a nice body kick.
You can see that Mangrove Jr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Mangrove Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Frazier blocks it well.
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frazier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frazier connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frazier 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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