Post by The Sandmen on Dec 14, 2013 7:42:59 GMT -5
Jeremy Stephens looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Mike Brown looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Stephens and Brown move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Jeremy Stephens launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Brown blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Mike Brown's cheek! Brown stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Stephens is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Brown tries to hit Jeremy Stephens with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Stephens steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Stephens is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Brown tries to hit Jeremy Stephens with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Stephens steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Stephens is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Stephens creates space and allows Mike Brown to stand up.
Mike Brown is on his feet again.
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brown moves forward looking for some action
Mike Brown shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Brown covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Jeremy Stephens seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Mike Brown's ribs!
Mike Brown's ribs shows the damage! Jeremy Stephens is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Stephens with uppercuts!
Nothing that Stephens must fear as he blocks nicely
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens grab one of Mike Brown's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Mike Brown landed hard on his back
Stephens is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Stephens moves backwards and gestures for Mike Brown to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Mike Brown is standing now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Stephens is swinging for the fences!
Brown backpedals and creates space. Jeremy Stephens is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Jeremy Stephens
that forces Brown to try and defend better.
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stephens sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Stephens tries to grapple
He puts Brown in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Brown covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Jeremy Stephens slightly pushes Brown into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Jeremy Stephens attempts to cut off Brown with punches
Brown reels from the strikes.
Stephens launches a furious low kick!
Brown blocks.
Brown is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens shows great balance while pushing away Mike Brown
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Brown.
Brown launches a furious low kick!
Stephens blocks.
Brown follows Jeremy Stephens
only to get counter punched in a big way! Brown needs to stop playing Jeremy Stephens's game or he'll get knocked out!
Brown's Forehead is beginning to swell
Jeremy Stephens tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jeremy Stephens who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Brown struggles and launches a few punches to Stephens's head
Nothing from this... Mike Brown seems frustrated.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Brown covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Mike Brown's ribs!
Brown struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens tries to take Mike Brown down... Brown stumbles backwards and Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Brown's jaw!
Mike Brown tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Jeremy Stephens has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Brown positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Stephens's being punished here!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Mike Brown pushes Jeremy Stephens against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Brown jumps and tries to free his leg! Stephens doesn't allow this but Mike Brown is able to get half guard here.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Stephens
Brown tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Mike Brown keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Mike Brown a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stephens's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Good looking punches from Mike Brown on the ground
They could take their toll on Stephens.
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mike Brown doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Brown tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Brown is clinching with Stephens.
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens tries to breaks Mike Brown's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Stephens launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Brown's ribs.
Hard blow to Brown's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens pushes away Brown trying to keep the fight at striking range
Brown doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jeremy Stephens
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Brown pushes away Stephens trying to keep the fight at striking range
Stephens stumbles backwards and Mike Brown circles to get the center of the cage
Incredible haymaker from Jeremy Stephens!
You can see Mike Brown's head being snapped backwards!
Brown's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mike Brown charges at Stephens throwing flurries left and right.
Jeremy Stephens gets out of the way.
Mike Brown throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Stephens's chin! That stops Stephens in his tracks!
Mike Brown's mind is definitely in the fight, Stephens just got nailed! Mike Brown saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Stephens is going to have a headache after this one.
Mike Brown circles around Stephens
A right hand from Mike Brown
misses its target.
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brown 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 3:20 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens tries to show some ground skills
Brown uses his strength to keep Brown at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Brown slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Mike Brown looks to posture up and open Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Mike Brown forces Jeremy Stephens to open his guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Brown moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Stephens
Brown throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jeremy Stephens
Solid shots!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Stephens
Mike Brown tries to free his leg
Mike Brown uses some of his skill by jumping out of Stephens's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown hovers above Stephens
Good punches to Stephens's body.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Stephens measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Stephens is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Mike Brown, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Stephens struggles... Mike Brown is unable to take him down
Jeremy Stephens throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stephens throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Brown has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Brown positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Stephens's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Brown positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Stephens's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Brown is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Jeremy Stephens throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Brown breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls Mike Brown to his stomach and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Mike Brown is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Brown has Stephens controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Stephens is unable to move under Brown control.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has Stephens controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Stephens is unable to move under Brown control.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens tries to open up Mike Brown's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Brown in the side of the head
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Stephens fires a barrage of punches at Brown's head!
This is bad! Stephens is just pounding on Mike Brown's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Stephens tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Brown! Stephens has one hook in and keeps working!
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Brown has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Brown is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Brown holds Jeremy Stephens's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Stephens's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Brown is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls Mike Brown to his stomach and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Jeremy Stephens throws his leg over Mike Brown's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Jeremy Stephens's rear naked choke attempt!
Mike Brown frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Jeremy Stephens and ends up on top!
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown has Stephens controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Stephens is unable to move under Brown control.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Stephens use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) is cheering him!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jeremy Stephens can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jeremy Stephens looks to mount Mike Brown...
Jeremy Stephens slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Stephens is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls him over and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Stephens tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Brown! Stephens has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Jeremy Stephens isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Brown locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Jeremy Stephens unil he can pull his arm free! Stephens lost his dominant position.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Stephens.
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Round 4
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Mike Brown circles around Stephens
Mike Brown fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Stephens blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Brown steps forward
Jeremy Stephens catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Brown 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 4 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Mike Brown doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Stephens's moves.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Brown breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Brown slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Brown tries to stand up!
Stephens doesn't allow him!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Brown tries to stand up!
Stephens doesn't allow him!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Brown tries to stand up!
Stephens doesn't allow him!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Mike Brown doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Stephens's moves.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Jeremy Stephens was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stephens wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Stephens moves forward and holds Brown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens takes a break to breathe while holding Mike Brown.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Brown steps backwards away from Jeremy Stephens. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Tremendous strikes from Stephens!
Some big punches are landing!
Stephens follows Mike Brown
Brown fakes a move.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Mike Brown and Stephens engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mike Brown is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Stephens's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Mike Brown
misses its target.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Jeremy Stephens tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown goes down.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Brown
Stephens steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Stephens tries to improve position.
Brown adjusts and closes his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Stephens steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Stephens breaks the closed guard of Mike Brown and moves to half guard
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Mike Brown attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to show some ground skills
Mike Brown put Stephens in half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown has seen better days.
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Jeremy Stephens throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Brown's chin! That stops Brown in his tracks!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Mike Brown fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jeremy Stephens! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Stephens seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Stephens looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mike Brown's punches
Stephens measures the resilience of Brown's chin with an uppercut while Brown lands some great crosses.
Stephens looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mike Brown's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
An overhand right from Jeremy Stephens that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Brown moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Mike Brown has found an opening in the defense of Stephens, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Stephens's ribs.
Stephens tries to grapple
He puts Brown in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Mike Brown's ribs!
Brown struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Jeremy Stephens tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Brown is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens takes a break to breathe while holding Mike Brown.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Mike Brown tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Stephens is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Stephens is holding Mike Brown's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown shows great balance while pushing away Jeremy Stephens
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Mike Brown to fight back!
A right hand from Mike Brown
makes Stephens stumble back!
Stephens is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Brown.
A wicked punch by Mike Brown
goes awry.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
A furious flurry of punches from Jeremy Stephens
puts Brown in a world of hurt!
Stephens throws a lazy kick
Brown blocks and keeps his distance.
Brown dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Stephens from the ground!
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Stephens grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Brown
Jeremy Stephens is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Stephens tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Brown measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Stephens struggles on the ground and tries to break Mike Brown's guard...
Jeremy Stephens is in Brown open guard now
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Brown
Stephens moves on the ground
Stephens cannot take advantage in the ground
Stephens misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Stephens
He succeeds!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Jeremy Stephens manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Stephens tries to get a side mount...
Brown wraps his leg around Jeremy Stephens leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Stephens tries to free his leg...
Brown doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Stephens struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Stephens tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Stephens tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Stephens's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Mike Brown by Split decision
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 30/40 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 12/26 (46%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 12/15 (80%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 731 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 15/27 (56%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 20/34 (59%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 768 s
Haven't seen a delightfully even fight like this in a long time. Stephens takes round one with dominating standup. Brown takes round two with dominating GnP. Round 3 is even, with Stephens taking a slight edge based on a couple power shots, but the overall fight still VERY even. 4 more back and forth evenness, then in the 5th, that would be where Brown took the fight, going back to the GnP to definitely take that round, and give himself the probable output winner in the fight. Stephens did more damage, but Brown had the advantage longer. Neat fight.
Mike Brown looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Stephens and Brown move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Jeremy Stephens launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Brown blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Mike Brown's cheek! Brown stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Stephens is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Brown tries to hit Jeremy Stephens with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Stephens steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Stephens is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Brown tries to hit Jeremy Stephens with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Stephens steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Stephens is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Stephens creates space and allows Mike Brown to stand up.
Mike Brown is on his feet again.
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brown moves forward looking for some action
Mike Brown shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Brown covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Jeremy Stephens seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Mike Brown's ribs!
Mike Brown's ribs shows the damage! Jeremy Stephens is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Stephens with uppercuts!
Nothing that Stephens must fear as he blocks nicely
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens grab one of Mike Brown's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Mike Brown landed hard on his back
Stephens is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Stephens moves backwards and gestures for Mike Brown to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Mike Brown is standing now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Stephens is swinging for the fences!
Brown backpedals and creates space. Jeremy Stephens is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Jeremy Stephens
that forces Brown to try and defend better.
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stephens sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Stephens tries to grapple
He puts Brown in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Brown covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Jeremy Stephens slightly pushes Brown into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Jeremy Stephens attempts to cut off Brown with punches
Brown reels from the strikes.
Stephens launches a furious low kick!
Brown blocks.
Brown is holding Jeremy Stephens's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens shows great balance while pushing away Mike Brown
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Brown.
Brown launches a furious low kick!
Stephens blocks.
Brown follows Jeremy Stephens
only to get counter punched in a big way! Brown needs to stop playing Jeremy Stephens's game or he'll get knocked out!
Brown's Forehead is beginning to swell
Jeremy Stephens tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jeremy Stephens who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Brown struggles and launches a few punches to Stephens's head
Nothing from this... Mike Brown seems frustrated.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Brown covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Mike Brown's ribs!
Brown struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens tries to take Mike Brown down... Brown stumbles backwards and Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Brown's jaw!
Mike Brown tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Jeremy Stephens has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Brown positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Stephens's being punished here!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Mike Brown pushes Jeremy Stephens against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Brown jumps and tries to free his leg! Stephens doesn't allow this but Mike Brown is able to get half guard here.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Stephens
Brown tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Mike Brown keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Mike Brown a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stephens's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Good looking punches from Mike Brown on the ground
They could take their toll on Stephens.
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mike Brown doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Brown tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Brown is clinching with Stephens.
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens tries to breaks Mike Brown's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Stephens launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Brown's ribs.
Hard blow to Brown's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens pushes away Brown trying to keep the fight at striking range
Brown doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jeremy Stephens
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Brown pushes away Stephens trying to keep the fight at striking range
Stephens stumbles backwards and Mike Brown circles to get the center of the cage
Incredible haymaker from Jeremy Stephens!
You can see Mike Brown's head being snapped backwards!
Brown's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mike Brown charges at Stephens throwing flurries left and right.
Jeremy Stephens gets out of the way.
Mike Brown throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Stephens's chin! That stops Stephens in his tracks!
Mike Brown's mind is definitely in the fight, Stephens just got nailed! Mike Brown saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Stephens is going to have a headache after this one.
Mike Brown circles around Stephens
A right hand from Mike Brown
misses its target.
Jeremy Stephens takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brown 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 3:20 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens tries to show some ground skills
Brown uses his strength to keep Brown at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Brown slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Mike Brown looks to posture up and open Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Mike Brown forces Jeremy Stephens to open his guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Brown moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Stephens
Brown throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jeremy Stephens
Solid shots!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Stephens
Mike Brown tries to free his leg
Mike Brown uses some of his skill by jumping out of Stephens's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown hovers above Stephens
Good punches to Stephens's body.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Stephens measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Stephens is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Mike Brown, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Stephens struggles... Mike Brown is unable to take him down
Jeremy Stephens throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stephens throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Brown has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Brown positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Stephens's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Brown positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Stephens's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Brown is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Jeremy Stephens throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Brown breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls Mike Brown to his stomach and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Mike Brown is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Brown has Stephens controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Stephens is unable to move under Brown control.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has Stephens controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Stephens is unable to move under Brown control.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens tries to open up Mike Brown's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Brown in the side of the head
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Stephens fires a barrage of punches at Brown's head!
This is bad! Stephens is just pounding on Mike Brown's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Stephens tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Brown! Stephens has one hook in and keeps working!
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Brown has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Brown is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Brown holds Jeremy Stephens's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Stephens's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Brown is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls Mike Brown to his stomach and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Jeremy Stephens throws his leg over Mike Brown's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Jeremy Stephens's rear naked choke attempt!
Mike Brown frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Jeremy Stephens and ends up on top!
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown has Stephens controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Stephens is unable to move under Brown control.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Stephens use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) is cheering him!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jeremy Stephens can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jeremy Stephens looks to mount Mike Brown...
Jeremy Stephens slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Stephens is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls him over and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown
Stephens tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Brown! Stephens has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Stephens is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Jeremy Stephens isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Brown locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Jeremy Stephens unil he can pull his arm free! Stephens lost his dominant position.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Stephens.
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Round 4
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Mike Brown circles around Stephens
Mike Brown fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Stephens blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Brown steps forward
Jeremy Stephens catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Brown 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 4 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Jeremy Stephens takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Mike Brown doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Stephens's moves.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Stephens
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Brown breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Mike Brown is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Brown slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jeremy Stephens.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Brown tries to stand up!
Stephens doesn't allow him!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Brown tries to stand up!
Stephens doesn't allow him!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Brown tries to stand up!
Stephens doesn't allow him!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Mike Brown doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Stephens's moves.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Jeremy Stephens was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stephens wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Stephens moves forward and holds Brown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens takes a break to breathe while holding Mike Brown.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Brown steps backwards away from Jeremy Stephens. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Tremendous strikes from Stephens!
Some big punches are landing!
Stephens follows Mike Brown
Brown fakes a move.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Mike Brown and Stephens engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mike Brown is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Stephens's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Mike Brown
misses its target.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Jeremy Stephens tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown goes down.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Brown
Stephens steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Stephens tries to improve position.
Brown adjusts and closes his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Stephens steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Stephens breaks the closed guard of Mike Brown and moves to half guard
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Mike Brown attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to show some ground skills
Mike Brown put Stephens in half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown has seen better days.
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Jeremy Stephens throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Brown's chin! That stops Brown in his tracks!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Mike Brown fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jeremy Stephens! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Stephens seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Stephens looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mike Brown's punches
Stephens measures the resilience of Brown's chin with an uppercut while Brown lands some great crosses.
Stephens looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mike Brown's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
An overhand right from Jeremy Stephens that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Brown moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Mike Brown has found an opening in the defense of Stephens, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Stephens's ribs.
Stephens tries to grapple
He puts Brown in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Mike Brown's ribs!
Brown struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Jeremy Stephens tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Brown is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens takes a break to breathe while holding Mike Brown.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Mike Brown tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Stephens is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Stephens is holding Mike Brown's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown shows great balance while pushing away Jeremy Stephens
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Mike Brown to fight back!
A right hand from Mike Brown
makes Stephens stumble back!
Stephens is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Brown.
A wicked punch by Mike Brown
goes awry.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
A furious flurry of punches from Jeremy Stephens
puts Brown in a world of hurt!
Stephens throws a lazy kick
Brown blocks and keeps his distance.
Brown dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Stephens from the ground!
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Stephens grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Brown
Jeremy Stephens is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Stephens tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Brown measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Stephens struggles on the ground and tries to break Mike Brown's guard...
Jeremy Stephens is in Brown open guard now
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Brown
Stephens moves on the ground
Stephens cannot take advantage in the ground
Stephens misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Stephens
He succeeds!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Brown
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Jeremy Stephens manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Stephens tries to get a side mount...
Brown wraps his leg around Jeremy Stephens leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Stephens tries to free his leg...
Brown doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Stephens struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Brown
Stephens tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Mike Brown
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Stephens tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Stephens's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Mike Brown by Split decision
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 30/40 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 12/26 (46%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 12/15 (80%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 731 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 15/27 (56%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 20/34 (59%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 768 s
Haven't seen a delightfully even fight like this in a long time. Stephens takes round one with dominating standup. Brown takes round two with dominating GnP. Round 3 is even, with Stephens taking a slight edge based on a couple power shots, but the overall fight still VERY even. 4 more back and forth evenness, then in the 5th, that would be where Brown took the fight, going back to the GnP to definitely take that round, and give himself the probable output winner in the fight. Stephens did more damage, but Brown had the advantage longer. Neat fight.