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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clevon Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Holden Rel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm
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164 lbs
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191 cm
18
164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Rel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clevon Stevens! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stevens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Stevens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rel's head. Rel throws a nice outside leg kick. Nice defenses there by Stevens. Stevens checks a low kick from Rel. Rel avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Rel does a little dance to reset his feet. Rel throws an off balance right hand
and Stevens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rel is lucky that one didn't land flush. Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Rel moves out of range easily. Rel tries a head kick but it misses.
Rel jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rel throws a head kick that misses and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Stevens scores with a head kick. Rel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Stevens blocks a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rel dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Rel wants to slow Stevens down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rel throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily. Stevens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rel throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it. Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Rel.
Stevens misses with a straight right. Stevens lands a jab to Rel's midsection. Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Rel is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rel manages to get to full guard.
Rel wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment. Rel is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up. Rel has a closed guard, preventing Stevens from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rel working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Holden Rel just wasn't active enough. Rel misses with a low kick. Rel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Rel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away. Stevens lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stevens takes a kick to the side of the head. Rel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Rel gets off balance looking for a body kick and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rel misses with a straight left. Rel misses with a straight left. Rel misses with a body kick. Rel throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it. Stevens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rel rather than just go for the knockout. Rel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Stevens checks a leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevens checks a leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stevens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Rel misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back. That kick from Stevens tenderised Rel's leg. Rel is trying to keep his angry face on. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rel scores with a nice head shot. 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 Holden Rel will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevens. Stevens obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Rel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevens can pounce on him.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Stevens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Stevens looks for the body kick but Rel saw that one coming. Rel scores with a shot to the body.
Rel misses with a body shot.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Rel is just out of range. Rel misses with a kick to the body.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A chopping leg kick lands by Rel. Rel throws a front kick aimed at Stevens's knee but Stevens avoids it well. Nice sprawl there from Rel as Stevens shoots in. A decent looking cross lands there for Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevens throws a body punch but Rel moves out of range. Stevens is breathing heavily. Rel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Stevens counter with a right hand. Rel throws a nice inside leg kick. Clevon Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rel.
Rel throws a hook but Stevens blocks it. Rel lands a nice looking body kick. Rel throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range. Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Holden Rel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stevens jabs at Rel's body. Holden Rel is winning the standup battle so far. Stevens dodges the punch combination from Rel.
Rel keeps Stevens at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rel lands a high kick!
It looks like Clevon Stevens has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stevens moves out of range as Rel strikes. Rel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Stevens tries a low kick but Rel avoids it. Rel misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming. Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rel. Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens takes a swing at Rel's ribcage but misses. Stevens moves out of range of the body kick. Rel misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back. Rel swings away with a leg kick that misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Rel. That's going to slow Stevens down. Rel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stevens will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rel tries to land a front kick but Stevens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Rel throws a push kick but Stevens slaps the foot to one side. Rel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Rel. Clevon Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stevens misses with a body shot.
Rel throws a push kick but Stevens slaps the foot to one side. Rel looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range. Rel throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and moves out of range. Rel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Rel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Rel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Rel. Rel thumps Stevens with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rel lands with a straight right. Stevens didn't see that one coming. Rel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Rel. Rel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevens's calf. Rel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stevens if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Rel. Rel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Rel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rel throws a wild body kick that Stevens sees coming a mile off. Stevens throws a low kick but Rel avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rel dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Clevon Stevens'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rel misses with a body shot.
Rel is looking to land body kicks. Rel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rel avoids a kick to the body.
Rel avoids the head kick by Stevens.
The fighters circling - Rel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rel throws a half hearted mid kick. Rel takes one to the side of the head.
Stevens throws a quick inside leg kick. Rel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Stevens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Rel throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Stevens misses with a body kick. Rel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rel. Rel wants to land a leg kick but Stevens is out of range. Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Stevens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Rel is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control. Stevens working away. Rel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Rel trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
Stevens prevents Rel from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Holden Rel wasn't doing enough on the ground. Stevens throws a head kick but Rel moves out of range.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rel. Clevon Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rel feints and then cracks Stevens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevens down. Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Rel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Stevens. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rel throws a wild body kick that Stevens sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stevens 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. Rel throws the kick towards the body but Stevens avoids it. Rel swings away with a leg kick that misses. Rel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range. Rel throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range. Rel throws a nice head kick!
Rel missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rel avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Rel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Stevens misses with a head kick.
Rel thumps Stevens with a low kick. Rel with a body punch. A glancing blow. Rel delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Rel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rel throws a big shot that misses. Both fighters circling a little - Rel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Rel catches Stevens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Stevens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rel. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice inside leg kick there by Rel. That's going to slow Stevens down. A swing and a miss from Stevens. A telegraphed right hand from Rel misses the target. Rel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stevens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Rel.
And that's the end of the fight! Holden Rel showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rel 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Holden Rel! Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Holden Rel! Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Holden Rel!
Holden Rel wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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