Post by The Sandman on Nov 18, 2021 19:55:09 GMT -5
Jeremy Stephens! Jeremy Stephens! This is what the people are chanting here.
Jeremy Stephens looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Hatsu Hioki looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Jeremy Stephens comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Hatsu Hioki goes with a looping right hand while Jeremy Stephens jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lil Heathen seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Quick hook by Jeremy Stephens
glances off Hioki's arms.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Hioki blocks and pushes his opponent.
Hatsu Hioki launches a body shot
Lil Heathen dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Jeremy Stephens attempts to cut off Hioki with punches
Hioki reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Lil Heathen studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki paws at Lil Heathen.
Lil Heathen answers with solid punches!
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hioki's side.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki moves on the ground
Hioki cannot take advantage in the ground
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hioki tries to cover his face,
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to close his guard around Hioki
He is not able to do it
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hioki's ribs.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens tries to close the guard.
Lil Heathen put Hatsu Hioki in closed guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to move to full mount!
Lil Heathen won't allow him to take this position easily.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hioki's side.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Lil Heathen tries to escape from the closed guard
Lil Heathen succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Lil Heathen
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Lil Heathen is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lil Heathen.
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Round 2
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Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jeremy Stephens seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Hatsu Hioki!
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki pushes Lil Heathen's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hioki who is in full mount! Lil Heathen is in trouble now!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to pass to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hioki looks to work from half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki sits over his knees and pushes away Lil Heathen's leg!
Hatsu Hioki is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hatsu Hioki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hioki and Lil Heathen circle around the center of the cage.
Some counter punches against Jeremy Stephens
land while he's on his bicycle.
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki throws a flurry of punches at Lil Heathen...
Lil Heathen is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Lil Heathen is trying to counter now!
Lil Heathen launches a few weak punches
Hioki blocks them effectively.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to pass to mount...
Hioki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jeremy Stephens shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Jeremy Stephens breaks that americana attempt!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hioki's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Hioki
Jeremy Stephens pushes Hioki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Hioki wraps his legs while he holds Jeremy Stephens's head... Tight guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to close the guard.
Hioki put Jeremy Stephens in closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Jeremy Stephens is looking to pass Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Hatsu Hioki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Solid shot from Hatsu Hioki to the body.
Lil Heathen didn't like that.
Lil Heathen steps backwards away from Hatsu Hioki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tremendous strikes from Lil Heathen!
Hioki blocks with confidence
Lil Heathen misses a step and Hatsu Hioki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hatsu Hioki fires an unorthodox punch to Lil Heathen's torso
that hits its mark.
Hatsu Hioki tries a hook to the body
and hits Lil Heathen ribs hard
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Lil Heathen launches a kick
but Hatsu Hioki avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Lil Heathen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki launches a body shot
Lil Heathen evades.
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to pass to mount...
Hioki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki goes for an armbar!
Jeremy Stephens breaks the lock and pushes away Hatsu Hioki, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Hatsu Hioki. 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.
Lil Heathen throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Hioki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Hatsu Hioki
that stun Lil Heathen.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki 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.
Hatsu Hioki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hioki into his guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Hatsu Hioki pushes Jeremy Stephens down and prevents his attempts to escape
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen tries to escape from the full mount...
Hatsu Hioki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Hatsu Hioki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Hatsu Hioki looks to counter!
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
Hioki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
Hatsu Hioki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jeremy Stephens shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jeremy Stephens breaks that americana attempt!
Hatsu Hioki gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki isolates Jeremy Stephens's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jeremy Stephens is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Lil Heathen is trying to counter now!
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki catch Jeremy Stephens's left arm and tries a kimura
Jeremy Stephens holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Hioki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hioki is clinching with Lil Heathen.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hatsu Hioki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hioki circles out and slips free of Jeremy Stephens's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Jeremy Stephens circles around Hioki
Lil Heathen decides to launch some tentative punches
Jeremy Stephens takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jeremy Stephens!
Hioki ducks under...
Lil Heathen moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hatsu Hioki checks the kick.
Hioki is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hatsu Hioki!
Lil Heathen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hatsu Hioki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hioki into his guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki is looking to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Jeremy Stephens has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hatsu Hioki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens attempts to move to full guard
Hatsu Hioki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Hatsu Hioki manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens looks rather shattered.
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to pass to mount...
Hioki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki suddenly holds Jeremy Stephens's arm and tries an armbar!
Lil Heathen can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Hatsu Hioki!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Jeremy Stephens looks to posture up and open Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Hatsu Hioki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Hatsu Hioki.
Nice punches.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki suddenly holds Jeremy Stephens's arm and tries an armbar!
Lil Heathen can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Hatsu Hioki!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki looks rather shattered.
Lil Heathen is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard...
Hatsu Hioki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
Hioki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Lil Heathen misses a step and Hatsu Hioki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Hatsu Hioki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard...
Hatsu Hioki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Lil Heathen launches a stiff jab!
Hioki ducks that one.
Jeremy Stephens gets sloppy and Hatsu Hioki tries to take advantage...
Solid jabs from Hatsu Hioki.
Lil Heathen defends.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen tries to show some ground skills
Hioki uses his strength to keep Hioki at a disadvantage
Hioki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to move to full mount
Hioki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Hioki misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Hatsu Hioki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to close his guard around Hioki
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Lil Heathen is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
Jeremy Stephens tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hioki won't budge, forcing Lil Heathen to pull guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki is in closed guard... Lil Heathen tries to roll on the ground!
Hatsu Hioki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki struggles on the ground and tries to break Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Lil Heathen doesn't want to free his opponent and Hioki continues in closed guard
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Lil Heathen holds Hatsu Hioki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Hioki is in closed guard... Lil Heathen tries to roll on the ground!
Hatsu Hioki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hatsu Hioki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki sits over his knees and pushes away Lil Heathen's leg!
Lil Heathen closes his legs around Hatsu Hioki's leg. Hioki is not able to move away now!
Lil Heathen is trying to counter now!
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Hatsu Hioki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid kick to the leg from Hatsu Hioki
Lil Heathen checks it.
Hatsu Hioki gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Jeremy Stephens
gets deflected.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Lil Heathen steps backwards away from Hatsu Hioki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Hatsu Hioki! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Hioki.
Hioki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hioki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lil Heathen sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jeremy Stephens chases Hioki and launches a few perfect strikes
Hioki ducks backwards and avoids them.
Hatsu Hioki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hioki throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hioki pushes Jeremy Stephens and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hioki moves forward looking for some action
Hatsu Hioki shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Jeremy Stephens pushes away Hioki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hioki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jeremy Stephens
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hatsu Hioki launches a knee towards Jeremy Stephens's right tight
That knee found his way.
Jeremy Stephens pushes away Hioki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hioki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jeremy Stephens
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens slightly pushes Hioki into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Hatsu Hioki burned himself out. I don't think he has any gas left in the tank.
Hatsu Hioki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Jeremy Stephens has to be confident that he won that round.
Winner is Hatsu Hioki by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 16/45 (36%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/35 (23%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 832 s
Statistics: Hatsu Hioki
Punches 23/28 (82%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 832 s
About halfway through, both guys had no energy so no one's damage did anything.
Jeremy Stephens looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Hatsu Hioki looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Jeremy Stephens comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Hatsu Hioki goes with a looping right hand while Jeremy Stephens jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lil Heathen seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Quick hook by Jeremy Stephens
glances off Hioki's arms.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Hioki blocks and pushes his opponent.
Hatsu Hioki launches a body shot
Lil Heathen dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Jeremy Stephens attempts to cut off Hioki with punches
Hioki reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Lil Heathen studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jeremy Stephens fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki paws at Lil Heathen.
Lil Heathen answers with solid punches!
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hioki's side.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki moves on the ground
Hioki cannot take advantage in the ground
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hioki tries to cover his face,
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to close his guard around Hioki
He is not able to do it
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hioki's ribs.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens tries to close the guard.
Lil Heathen put Hatsu Hioki in closed guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to move to full mount!
Lil Heathen won't allow him to take this position easily.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hioki's side.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Lil Heathen tries to escape from the closed guard
Lil Heathen succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around Lil Heathen
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Lil Heathen is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lil Heathen.
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Round 2
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Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jeremy Stephens seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Hatsu Hioki!
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki pushes Lil Heathen's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hioki who is in full mount! Lil Heathen is in trouble now!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to pass to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hioki looks to work from half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki sits over his knees and pushes away Lil Heathen's leg!
Hatsu Hioki is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hatsu Hioki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hioki and Lil Heathen circle around the center of the cage.
Some counter punches against Jeremy Stephens
land while he's on his bicycle.
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki throws a flurry of punches at Lil Heathen...
Lil Heathen is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Lil Heathen is trying to counter now!
Lil Heathen launches a few weak punches
Hioki blocks them effectively.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to pass to mount...
Hioki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jeremy Stephens shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Jeremy Stephens breaks that americana attempt!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hioki's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Hioki
Jeremy Stephens pushes Hioki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Hioki wraps his legs while he holds Jeremy Stephens's head... Tight guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to close the guard.
Hioki put Jeremy Stephens in closed guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Jeremy Stephens is looking to pass Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Hatsu Hioki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Solid shot from Hatsu Hioki to the body.
Lil Heathen didn't like that.
Lil Heathen steps backwards away from Hatsu Hioki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tremendous strikes from Lil Heathen!
Hioki blocks with confidence
Lil Heathen misses a step and Hatsu Hioki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hatsu Hioki fires an unorthodox punch to Lil Heathen's torso
that hits its mark.
Hatsu Hioki tries a hook to the body
and hits Lil Heathen ribs hard
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Lil Heathen launches a kick
but Hatsu Hioki avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Lil Heathen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki launches a body shot
Lil Heathen evades.
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to pass to mount...
Hioki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki goes for an armbar!
Jeremy Stephens breaks the lock and pushes away Hatsu Hioki, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Hatsu Hioki. 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.
Lil Heathen throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Hioki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Hatsu Hioki
that stun Lil Heathen.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki 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.
Hatsu Hioki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hioki into his guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Hatsu Hioki pushes Jeremy Stephens down and prevents his attempts to escape
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen tries to escape from the full mount...
Hatsu Hioki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Hatsu Hioki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Hatsu Hioki looks to counter!
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
Hioki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Hatsu Hioki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
Hatsu Hioki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jeremy Stephens shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jeremy Stephens breaks that americana attempt!
Hatsu Hioki gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki isolates Jeremy Stephens's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jeremy Stephens is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Lil Heathen is trying to counter now!
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki catch Jeremy Stephens's left arm and tries a kimura
Jeremy Stephens holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Hioki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hioki is clinching with Lil Heathen.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hatsu Hioki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hioki circles out and slips free of Jeremy Stephens's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Jeremy Stephens circles around Hioki
Lil Heathen decides to launch some tentative punches
Jeremy Stephens takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jeremy Stephens!
Hioki ducks under...
Lil Heathen moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hatsu Hioki checks the kick.
Hioki is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hatsu Hioki!
Lil Heathen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hatsu Hioki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hioki into his guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki is looking to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Jeremy Stephens has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hatsu Hioki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Jeremy Stephens attempts to move to full guard
Hatsu Hioki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Hatsu Hioki manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens looks rather shattered.
Lil Heathen measures the resilience of Hioki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hioki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki looks to pass to mount...
Hioki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki suddenly holds Jeremy Stephens's arm and tries an armbar!
Lil Heathen can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Hatsu Hioki!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Jeremy Stephens looks to posture up and open Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Hatsu Hioki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Hatsu Hioki.
Nice punches.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki suddenly holds Jeremy Stephens's arm and tries an armbar!
Lil Heathen can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Hatsu Hioki!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki looks rather shattered.
Lil Heathen is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard...
Hatsu Hioki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
Hioki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Lil Heathen misses a step and Hatsu Hioki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Hatsu Hioki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hioki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hatsu Hioki controls the situation despite Jeremy Stephens efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Hioki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll on the ground...
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard...
Hatsu Hioki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Lil Heathen launches a stiff jab!
Hioki ducks that one.
Jeremy Stephens gets sloppy and Hatsu Hioki tries to take advantage...
Solid jabs from Hatsu Hioki.
Lil Heathen defends.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hioki is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Lil Heathen tries to show some ground skills
Hioki uses his strength to keep Hioki at a disadvantage
Hioki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hatsu Hioki looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to move to full mount
Hioki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Hioki misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Hatsu Hioki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over Lil Heathen
Lil Heathen tries to close his guard around Hioki
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Lil Heathen is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
Jeremy Stephens tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hioki won't budge, forcing Lil Heathen to pull guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki is in closed guard... Lil Heathen tries to roll on the ground!
Hatsu Hioki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki struggles on the ground and tries to break Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Lil Heathen doesn't want to free his opponent and Hioki continues in closed guard
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hatsu Hioki tries to better his position on the ground...
Lil Heathen holds Hatsu Hioki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Hioki is in closed guard... Lil Heathen tries to roll on the ground!
Hatsu Hioki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hatsu Hioki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over Lil Heathen
Hioki sits over his knees and pushes away Lil Heathen's leg!
Lil Heathen closes his legs around Hatsu Hioki's leg. Hioki is not able to move away now!
Lil Heathen is trying to counter now!
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Hioki's cheek from the guard.
Hatsu Hioki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid kick to the leg from Hatsu Hioki
Lil Heathen checks it.
Hatsu Hioki gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Jeremy Stephens
gets deflected.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Lil Heathen steps backwards away from Hatsu Hioki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Hatsu Hioki! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Hioki.
Hioki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hioki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lil Heathen sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jeremy Stephens chases Hioki and launches a few perfect strikes
Hioki ducks backwards and avoids them.
Hatsu Hioki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Hatsu Hioki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hioki throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hioki pushes Jeremy Stephens and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hioki moves forward looking for some action
Hatsu Hioki shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Jeremy Stephens pushes away Hioki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hioki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jeremy Stephens
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hatsu Hioki launches a knee towards Jeremy Stephens's right tight
That knee found his way.
Jeremy Stephens pushes away Hioki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hioki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jeremy Stephens
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens slightly pushes Hioki into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Hatsu Hioki burned himself out. I don't think he has any gas left in the tank.
Hatsu Hioki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Jeremy Stephens has to be confident that he won that round.
Winner is Hatsu Hioki by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 16/45 (36%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/35 (23%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 832 s
Statistics: Hatsu Hioki
Punches 23/28 (82%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 832 s
About halfway through, both guys had no energy so no one's damage did anything.
