Post by The Sandman on Sept 19, 2022 22:25:14 GMT -5
Jeremy Stephens is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador).
Jeremy Stephens looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Kenny Florian looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Jeremy Stephens has fight Kenny Florian 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Jeremy Stephens is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Jeremy Stephens comes with a 5 fight losing streak.
Kenny Florian comes with a 8 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
KenFlo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kenny Florian
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to KenFlo's cheek from the guard.
Kenny Florian uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to close his guard around KenFlo
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of KenFlo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in KenFlo's side.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
KenFlo tries to escape from closed guard...
Lil Heathen waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kenny Florian! He is reversed and nor Jeremy Stephens is on half guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over KenFlo
Kenny Florian attempts to move to full guard
Kenny Florian manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over KenFlo
Jeremy Stephens pushes Kenny Florian against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Kenny Florian struggles not allowing Jeremy Stephens improve his position.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over KenFlo
Lil Heathen tries to move to full mount
Lil Heathen's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Kenny Florian looks to counter!
KenFlo tries to close his guard around Lil Heathen
He succeeds!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over KenFlo
Lil Heathen is in closed guard... KenFlo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Kenny Florian in his guard...
Kenny Florian rolls him over and takes his back!
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen has given his back to Kenny Florian who is trying to get one hook in!
Kenny Florian has one hook in!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen with one hook in
Kenny Florian slides his arm under Jeremy Stephens's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Jeremy Stephens pulls down on Kenny Florian's hand and staves off danger
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen with one hook in
Lil Heathen has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Jeremy Stephens uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Marc Goddard halts the fight to stand up Jeremy Stephens. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and moves laterally.
Brilliant combination from Jeremy Stephens
KenFlo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Lil Heathen steps backwards away from Kenny Florian. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
KenFlo is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Lil Heathen misses a step and Kenny Florian sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kenny Florian looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Kenny Florian slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of KenFlo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
KenFlo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Kenny Florian in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Deep breaths from Jeremy Stephens who tries a hammer punch to KenFlo's ribs.
That hit KenFlo who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Kenny Florian tries to finish with a leg lock!
Lil Heathen is able to break the lock.
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
KenFlo moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of KenFlo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
KenFlo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kenny Florian is in half guard over Lil Heathen
KenFlo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lil Heathen is covering himself! KenFlo tries to force the situation and Lil Heathen clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen
KenFlo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Lil Heathen! KenFlo has one hook in and keeps working!
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen with one hook in
Lil Heathen has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Jeremy Stephens uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Marc Goddard halts the fight to stand up Jeremy Stephens. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian and Lil Heathen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jeremy Stephens!
KenFlo is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Kenny Florian is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kenny Florian fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on KenFlo's chin
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
KenFlo steps forward
Jeremy Stephens catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
KenFlo tries to grapple
He puts Lil Heathen in a double underhook!
Lil Heathen doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kenny Florian embrace and tries to move away...
Kenny Florian pushes Lil Heathen forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jeremy Stephens pushes away KenFlo trying to keep the fight at striking range
KenFlo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jeremy Stephens
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kenny Florian tries to control Jeremy Stephens in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
KenFlo pushes the back of Jeremy Stephens's head with one hand and punches his head a few times with the other, that surely hurts him
The fighters are clinching.
Kenny Florian slightly pushes Lil Heathen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Marc Goddard separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Lil Heathen is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
A left hook from Lil Heathen
falls short.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Lil Heathen decides to launch some tentative punches
Kenny Florian takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
KenFlo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
KenFlo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kenny Florian
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to close his guard around KenFlo
He is not able to do it
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Kenny Florian tries to pass to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens can't prevent his opponent from passing. KenFlo looks to work from half guard.
Kenny Florian is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen launches a few weak punches
KenFlo blocks them effectively.
Kenny Florian is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Kenny Florian tries to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Kenny Florian manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of KenFlo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
KenFlo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Kenny Florian looks to pass to mount...
KenFlo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
KenFlo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kenny Florian controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Kenny Florian tries to better his position on the ground...
KenFlo is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Kenny Florian in his guard...
Kenny Florian keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
KenFlo catch Jeremy Stephens's left arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
Lil Heathen Hyper-extended his left arm
That kimura from Kenny Florian appears to be unbreakable
Lil Heathen struggles to free himself
KenFlo is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Kenny Florian appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
KenFlo is locking that kimura...
Jeremy Stephens holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
KenFlo knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Kenny Florian rolls Jeremy Stephens to his stomach and takes his back!
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to stand up!
KenFlo doesn't allow him!
Marc Goddard stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Lil Heathen and KenFlo circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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KenFlo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
KenFlo moves backwards and Jeremy Stephens is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kenny Florian tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lil Heathen is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
KenFlo tries to jump to side mount.
Jeremy Stephens closed his guard around Kenny Florian.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Kenny Florian looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Kenny Florian slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
KenFlo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kenny Florian controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to KenFlo's cheek from the guard.
Kenny Florian uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Kenny Florian in his guard...
Kenny Florian keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen tries to escape from the full mount...
Kenny Florian is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Kenny Florian goes for an americana!
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
Lil Heathen Hyper-extended his arm
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana from Kenny Florian appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Lil Heathen's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Lil Heathen's eyes...
Lil Heathen struggles to free himself
Marc Goddard breaks Kenny Florian's lock! This is over! Lil Heathen didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Kenny Florian by Submission (Americana) at 1:47 Round 3
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/18 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 304,3
Time on the ground 429 s
Statistics: Kenny Florian
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1059,67
Time on the ground 429 s
I donno if Stephens is bad, or if Florian has had a change in attitude, but he looked like a whole new fighter out there. Not the dismal 1-12 fighter that we have come to expect him to be.
Jeremy Stephens looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Kenny Florian looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Jeremy Stephens has fight Kenny Florian 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Jeremy Stephens is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Jeremy Stephens comes with a 5 fight losing streak.
Kenny Florian comes with a 8 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
KenFlo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kenny Florian
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to KenFlo's cheek from the guard.
Kenny Florian uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to close his guard around KenFlo
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of KenFlo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in KenFlo's side.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
KenFlo tries to escape from closed guard...
Lil Heathen waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kenny Florian! He is reversed and nor Jeremy Stephens is on half guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over KenFlo
Kenny Florian attempts to move to full guard
Kenny Florian manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over KenFlo
Jeremy Stephens pushes Kenny Florian against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Kenny Florian struggles not allowing Jeremy Stephens improve his position.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over KenFlo
Lil Heathen tries to move to full mount
Lil Heathen's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Kenny Florian looks to counter!
KenFlo tries to close his guard around Lil Heathen
He succeeds!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over KenFlo
Lil Heathen is in closed guard... KenFlo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Kenny Florian in his guard...
Kenny Florian rolls him over and takes his back!
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen has given his back to Kenny Florian who is trying to get one hook in!
Kenny Florian has one hook in!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen with one hook in
Kenny Florian slides his arm under Jeremy Stephens's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Jeremy Stephens pulls down on Kenny Florian's hand and staves off danger
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen with one hook in
Lil Heathen has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Jeremy Stephens uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Marc Goddard halts the fight to stand up Jeremy Stephens. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and moves laterally.
Brilliant combination from Jeremy Stephens
KenFlo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Lil Heathen steps backwards away from Kenny Florian. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
KenFlo is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Lil Heathen misses a step and Kenny Florian sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kenny Florian looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Kenny Florian slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of KenFlo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
KenFlo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Kenny Florian in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Deep breaths from Jeremy Stephens who tries a hammer punch to KenFlo's ribs.
That hit KenFlo who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Kenny Florian tries to finish with a leg lock!
Lil Heathen is able to break the lock.
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
KenFlo moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of KenFlo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
KenFlo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kenny Florian is in half guard over Lil Heathen
KenFlo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lil Heathen is covering himself! KenFlo tries to force the situation and Lil Heathen clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen
KenFlo tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Lil Heathen! KenFlo has one hook in and keeps working!
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen with one hook in
Lil Heathen has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Jeremy Stephens uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Marc Goddard halts the fight to stand up Jeremy Stephens. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian and Lil Heathen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jeremy Stephens!
KenFlo is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Kenny Florian is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kenny Florian fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on KenFlo's chin
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
KenFlo steps forward
Jeremy Stephens catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
KenFlo tries to grapple
He puts Lil Heathen in a double underhook!
Lil Heathen doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kenny Florian embrace and tries to move away...
Kenny Florian pushes Lil Heathen forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jeremy Stephens pushes away KenFlo trying to keep the fight at striking range
KenFlo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jeremy Stephens
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kenny Florian tries to control Jeremy Stephens in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
KenFlo pushes the back of Jeremy Stephens's head with one hand and punches his head a few times with the other, that surely hurts him
The fighters are clinching.
Kenny Florian slightly pushes Lil Heathen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Marc Goddard separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Lil Heathen is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
A left hook from Lil Heathen
falls short.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Lil Heathen decides to launch some tentative punches
Kenny Florian takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
KenFlo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
KenFlo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kenny Florian
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to close his guard around KenFlo
He is not able to do it
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Kenny Florian tries to pass to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens can't prevent his opponent from passing. KenFlo looks to work from half guard.
Kenny Florian is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen launches a few weak punches
KenFlo blocks them effectively.
Kenny Florian is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Kenny Florian tries to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Kenny Florian manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of KenFlo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
KenFlo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Kenny Florian looks to pass to mount...
KenFlo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
KenFlo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kenny Florian controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Kenny Florian tries to better his position on the ground...
KenFlo is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Kenny Florian in his guard...
Kenny Florian keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
KenFlo catch Jeremy Stephens's left arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
Lil Heathen Hyper-extended his left arm
That kimura from Kenny Florian appears to be unbreakable
Lil Heathen struggles to free himself
KenFlo is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Kenny Florian appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
KenFlo is locking that kimura...
Jeremy Stephens holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
KenFlo knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Kenny Florian rolls Jeremy Stephens to his stomach and takes his back!
KenFlo is in rear mount over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to stand up!
KenFlo doesn't allow him!
Marc Goddard stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Lil Heathen and KenFlo circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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KenFlo studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
KenFlo moves backwards and Jeremy Stephens is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kenny Florian tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lil Heathen is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Kenny Florian is in open guard over Lil Heathen
KenFlo tries to jump to side mount.
Jeremy Stephens closed his guard around Kenny Florian.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Kenny Florian looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Kenny Florian slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
KenFlo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kenny Florian controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to KenFlo's cheek from the guard.
Kenny Florian uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Kenny Florian in his guard...
Kenny Florian keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen tries to escape from the full mount...
Kenny Florian is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Kenny Florian goes for an americana!
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
Lil Heathen Hyper-extended his arm
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana from Kenny Florian appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Lil Heathen's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Lil Heathen's eyes...
Lil Heathen struggles to free himself
Marc Goddard breaks Kenny Florian's lock! This is over! Lil Heathen didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Kenny Florian by Submission (Americana) at 1:47 Round 3
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/18 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 304,3
Time on the ground 429 s
Statistics: Kenny Florian
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1059,67
Time on the ground 429 s
I donno if Stephens is bad, or if Florian has had a change in attitude, but he looked like a whole new fighter out there. Not the dismal 1-12 fighter that we have come to expect him to be.
