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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tevin Mangrove Jr enters the cage!
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265 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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246 lbs
28 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soa Palelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Palelei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palelei shoots for a takedown but Mangrove Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mangrove Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soa Palelei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palelei shoots in looking for a takedown but Mangrove Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palelei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mangrove Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mangrove Jr. That's going to slow Palelei down.
Palelei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mangrove Jr as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Mangrove Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palelei moves out of range as Mangrove Jr throws a body kick.
Palelei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mangrove Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mangrove Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Mangrove Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Mangrove Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Palelei trying to control but Mangrove Jr is working from the bottom.
Palelei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palelei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palelei looking to pass the guard.
Mangrove Jr seems keen to control Palelei's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palelei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mangrove Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palelei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mangrove Jr controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palelei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mangrove Jr has his hands on Palelei's head, controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palelei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mangrove Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palelei shoots in for a takedown but Mangrove Jr shows good takedown defense.
Mangrove Jr looks for the body kick but Palelei saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palelei tries for a takedown but Mangrove Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mangrove Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove Jr. Palelei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palelei avoids a kick to the body.
Palelei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mangrove Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a body kick but Palelei moved away.
Palelei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mangrove Jr tests Palelei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Palelei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mangrove Jr is fending him off so far but Palelei persists. Nope, Mangrove Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looks for the body kick but Palelei saw that one coming.
Mangrove Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Palelei with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mangrove Jr. No joy for Palelei on that 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.
Palelei misses with a takedown attempt - Mangrove Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palelei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mangrove Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palelei checks a leg kick.
Palelei shoots in but no luck this time.
Mangrove Jr misses the jab.
Palelei goes for a double leg but Mangrove Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mangrove Jr continues to drive forward.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mangrove Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palelei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mangrove Jr swivels and escapes.
Mangrove Jr wants to counter the offense by Palelei and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soa Palelei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangrove Jr feints and then cracks Palelei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palelei down.
Palelei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palelei throwing a counter right hand but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palelei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangrove Jr.
No luck for Palelei with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a solid leg kick but Palelei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr blocks a head kick by Palelei.
Palelei sets himself, and Mangrove Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Palelei avoids it this time.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palelei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palelei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mangrove Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palelei somewhat.
Mangrove Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palelei was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mangrove Jr pushes Palelei up against the cage in a clinch.
Palelei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palelei.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palelei prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Palelei controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Palelei fails to land.
Palelei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palelei prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palelei.
Mangrove Jr is breathing heavily.
Palelei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palelei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palelei shoots in for a takedown but Mangrove Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palelei shoots for a double leg takedown but Mangrove Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Palelei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palelei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove Jr.
Palelei backing away here, and Mangrove Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Palelei checks a low kick from Mangrove Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Palelei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mangrove Jr counters with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangrove Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Palelei is just out of range.
Mangrove Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Mangrove Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangrove Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palelei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mangrove Jr as he jumps to the side.
Mangrove Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Palelei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palelei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palelei on the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palelei counters with a stiff right hand.
Mangrove Jr scores with a leg kick.
Palelei defending well as Mangrove Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palelei dives in for a single leg takedown but Mangrove Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mangrove Jr misses with a leg kick.
Palelei throwing a counter right hand but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mangrove Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palelei rather than just go for the knockout.
Mangrove Jr thumps Palelei with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palelei.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mangrove Jr - that will leave a mark!
Mangrove Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palelei. That did some damage!
Mangrove Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palelei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mangrove Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palelei's sensitive parts.
Palelei fails with a takedown attempt.
Mangrove Jr cracks Palelei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palelei shoots for a double leg takedown but Mangrove Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Palelei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Palelei gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palelei is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr controlling the position for now.
Palelei is trying to control. Mangrove Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palelei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palelei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mangrove Jr's head.
Mangrove Jr controlling the position for now.
Soa Palelei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tevin Mangrove Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palelei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mangrove Jr trying to hold on to Palelei's head to control him but Palelei postures up.
Palelei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palelei prevents Mangrove Jr from improving his position.
Mangrove Jr is staying active underneath Palelei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palelei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mangrove Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Palelei sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palelei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palelei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mangrove Jr cracks a nice hook into Palelei's ribs.
Palelei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soa Palelei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangrove Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palelei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palelei jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Palelei gets tackled into the cage by Mangrove Jr. Mangrove Jr maintains the clinch.
Mangrove Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Palelei.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Palelei avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Palelei blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Palelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palelei blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Palelei struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Palelei fails to land.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Palelei working aggressively here.
Palelei tries a body shot but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palelei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palelei swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palelei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mangrove Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr is leaning against Palelei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Palelei controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palelei takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove Jr blocks a body shot from Palelei.
Mangrove Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Palelei misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tevin Mangrove Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mangrove Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Mangrove Jr!
Tevin Mangrove Jr tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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