Stephens was rocking the big right hand once again, and it was finding a nice home on Swanson's chin. Cub circled away but he wasn't doing much else to avoid taking those powerful shots.
Swanson switched stances and looked to find his way inside. Stephens responded by making it a brawl and spamming that big right hand he was having so much success with.
In response, Swanson thought about a takedown but decided against it.
Finally, Cub landed a right hand after moving inside. He followed up with another cartwheel kick, this one landing though it was blocked.
Stephens scored with a body kick that slapped hard to the stomach. Then, with 30 seconds left in the round, "Lil Heathen" earned a quick takedown. He did nothing with it, but a takedown is a takedown.
Score another round for him.
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