PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mangrove Jr
vs
Juravlev

199 cm
33
246 lbs
25 - 6 - 1

182 cm
33
240 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Warrior
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangrove Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mangrove Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Mangrove Jr is predictable there
and Juravlev counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mangrove Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range as Juravlev strikes.
Mangrove Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Juravlev's side.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove Jr.
A punch combination from Juravlev misses.
Mangrove Jr slips a straight right by Juravlev.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Juravlev slaps the foot to one side.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mangrove Jr staying out of range there.
Mangrove Jr throws a front kick that sends Juravlev stumbling back into the cage.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Juravlev is just out of range.
Juravlev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev wants to clinch.
Mangrove Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a front kick but Juravlev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juravlev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juravlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mangrove Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Mangrove Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juravlev throws a hook but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Mangrove Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut. Mangrove Jr saw that one coming.
Juravlev lands with a nice body punch.
Mangrove Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Juravlev avoids the body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Juravlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juravlev has Mangrove Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev is trying to maintain a safe position but Mangrove Jr gets an underhook and turns Juravlev into the cage.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Juravlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juravlev misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Juravlev.
Juravlev told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mangrove Jr is breathing heavily.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juravlev's elbow.
Mangrove Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand underneath Juravlev's ribcage. Juravlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch.
Juravlev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Juravlev blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev wants to stall.
Juravlev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mangrove Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot.
Mangrove Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Juravlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand underneath Juravlev's ribcage. Juravlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangrove Jr works on Juravlev's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand underneath Juravlev's ribcage. Juravlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Juravlev controls the action.
Juravlev trying to control the position but instead, Mangrove Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juravlev into the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot.
Mangrove Jr pushes Juravlev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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 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 Juravlev backwards.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand into Juravlev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juravlev's gas tank.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Juravlev controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Juravlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juravlev prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mangrove Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev'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.

Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juravlev takes a step back to recover.
Mangrove Jr stuns Juravlev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mangrove Jr - that will leave a mark!
Mangrove Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mangrove Jr stuns Juravlev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juravlev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr dodges the punch combination from Juravlev.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range.
Mangrove Jr lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev throws a body punch but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Juravlev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mangrove Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juravlev is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juravlev moves out of range as Mangrove Jr throws a body kick.
Juravlev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Mangrove Jr slams his shin into Juravlev's torso.
Juravlev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mangrove Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mangrove Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Juravlev.
Mangrove Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juravlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Juravlev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mangrove Jr with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Juravlev misses with a two punch combination.
Juravlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Juravlev avoids it.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab from Juravlev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Mangrove Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juravlev tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangrove Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juravlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangrove Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juravlev under the eye.
Mangrove Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juravlev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Juravlev tries to clinch
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juravlev's knee momentarily.
Mangrove Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Juravlev does no damage.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Juravlev sees coming a mile off.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Juravlev's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mangrove Jr. That's going to slow Juravlev down.
Mangrove Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr sets himself, and Juravlev steps forward looking for the clinch! Mangrove Jr avoids it this time.
Juravlev misses the jab.
A jab from Juravlev misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juravlev can do to turn this around?
Mangrove Jr cracks a nice hook into Juravlev's ribs.
Mangrove Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mangrove Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juravlev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot that sends Juravlev's belly button to the back.
Juravlev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mangrove Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juravlev scrambles back to his feet.
Juravlev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangrove Jr. Mangrove Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Mangrove Jr ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mangrove Jr misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juravlev.
Juravlev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juravlev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove Jr digs a good body shot into Juravlev's ribs.
Mangrove Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juravlev throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove Jr misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Mangrove Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mangrove Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Mangrove Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Juravlev takes a swing at Mangrove Jr's ribcage but misses.
Juravlev blocks the body kick.
That kick from Mangrove Jr tenderised Juravlev's leg. Juravlev is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Juravlev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mangrove Jr is looking to wear down Juravlev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juravlev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mangrove Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juravlev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mangrove Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Mangrove Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juravlev moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr lunges at Juravlev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juravlev's hand.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Juravlev's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juravlev moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a body punch but Juravlev moves out of range.
Juravlev misses with a shot to the body
and Mangrove Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Juravlev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove Jr thows a body kick. Juravlev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangrove Jr connects with a jab.
Juravlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Juravlev does no damage.
Juravlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Juravlev misses its intended target.
That kick from Mangrove Jr tenderised Juravlev's leg. Juravlev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Juravlev misses.
Mangrove Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mangrove Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juravlev moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mangrove Jr - that will leave a mark!
Mangrove Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Juravlev moves out of range as Mangrove Jr throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A solid body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangrove Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Juravlev throws a jab when Mangrove Jr was well out of range.
Mangrove Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mangrove Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Juravlev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mangrove Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juravlev takes a step back to recover.
Juravlev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juravlev lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juravlev misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove Jr is just out of range.
Mangrove Jr works the jab nicely.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot
and Juravlev counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Juravlev misses.
Mangrove Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juravlev misses with a looping right.
Mangrove Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mangrove Jr moves away from the strike by Juravlev.
Juravlev moves in looking to clinch but Mangrove Jr pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juravlev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mangrove Jr scores with a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body. Juravlev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangrove Jr avoids the body shot from Juravlev.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Juravlev checks a leg kick nicely.
Juravlev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr digs a good hook to Juravlev's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Mangrove Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mangrove Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juravlev lands with a nice combination. Mangrove Jr backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Juravlev lands.
Mangrove Jr ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.
Juravlev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mangrove Jr with a nice cross.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Juravlev moves out of range.
Juravlev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mangrove Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juravlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juravlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangrove Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range.
Mangrove Jr slips a jab from Juravlev.
Juravlev throws an off balance right hand
and Mangrove Jr counters with a good low kick that Juravlev was not able to check.
That kick from Mangrove Jr tenderised Juravlev's leg. Juravlev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mangrove Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Juravlev moves out of range of the body kick.
Mangrove Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Mangrove Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangrove Jr slips a straight right by Juravlev.
Mangrove Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mangrove Jr as he connects with a hook.
Juravlev throws out a powerful jab.
Juravlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev swings for the body but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Juravlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Juravlev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove Jr punishes Juravlev's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangrove Jr looks for the body kick but Juravlev saw that one coming.
Juravlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr punishes Juravlev's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangrove Jr keeps Juravlev at a distance using the push kick.
Juravlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mangrove Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juravlev.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range.
Juravlev wants to clinch up but Mangrove Jr keeps it at a distance.

Juravlev pushes Mangrove Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juravlev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juravlev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Juravlev lands with a right to the head.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Juravlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Juravlev controls the action.
Juravlev working aggressively here.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juravlev misses with the head strike.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Juravlev blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Juravlev controls his hands.
Juravlev blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands a shot to the body.
Juravlev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Juravlev blocks it.
Juravlev misses with a punch to the body.
Tevin Mangrove Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Juravlev.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Juravlev avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr gets through Juravlev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Juravlev controls his hands.
Juravlev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Juravlev controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Juravlev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Mangrove Jr had his way with Alexey Juravlev in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mangrove Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juravlev. That did some damage!
Juravlev moves out of range as Mangrove Jr throws a body kick.
Juravlev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mangrove Jr thows a body kick. Juravlev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Juravlev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick, looking for Juravlev's leg but Juravlev calmly moves out of range.
Juravlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juravlev manages to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Juravlev is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juravlev. That did some damage!
Mangrove Jr throws a front kick that sends Juravlev stumbling back into the cage.
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Juravlev's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mangrove Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mangrove Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juravlev throws out the jab.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a front kick but Juravlev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juravlev lands a glancing blow to the side of Mangrove Jr's head.
Juravlev walks into a left hand.
Mangrove Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Juravlev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mangrove Jr thinking.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Juravlev missing with a left hand there. Mangrove Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Juravlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juravlev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mangrove Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Juravlev will feel that in the morning.
Juravlev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juravlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juravlev manages to avoid it.
Juravlev throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mangrove Jr counter with a right hand.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Juravlev sees coming a mile off.
Mangrove Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a body kick but Juravlev moved away.
Mangrove Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Juravlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr thows a body kick. Juravlev tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Juravlev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove Jr takes one on the button.
Juravlev digs a good hook to Mangrove Jr's body.
Mangrove Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Mangrove Jr dodges the punch combination from Juravlev.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Juravlev avoids it.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a body kick but Juravlev moved away.
Juravlev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a front kick but Juravlev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove Jr blocks a jab.
Alexey Juravlev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a body shot.
A cross from Mangrove Jr lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangrove Jr, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Mangrove Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Mangrove Jr staying out of range there.
Juravlev misses with a hook. Mangrove Jr ducked under it nicely.
Mangrove Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juravlev manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Mangrove Jr.
Juravlev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mangrove Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good work by Juravlev as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tevin Mangrove Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mangrove Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Mangrove Jr!
Tevin Mangrove Jr retains his heavyweight title!
Tevin Mangrove Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.