Jeremy Stephens (17-5) vs. Sam Stout (16-5-1):UFC 113 Pay-per-View Play-by-Play

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First Round 

This lightweight bout is overseen by Mario Yamasaki. 

Stephens starts with a leg kick and then hits with a right hand. Stout rushes in with some punches, but is dropped with a quick take-down. 

Stout makes it back to his feet and is hit with an inside leg kick for it. 

Stephens hits with a left jab to the face and hits with a right hand. 

Stout lands a leg kick, but it doesn't do much damage. His next one does, Stephens begins to limp. 

Stephens is OK and adds a body punch to the midsection of Stout. 

Stout hits with a leg kick and then gets dropped with a right hand. He shakes it off and gets back to his feet. 

Stephens continues to push forward with some strikes. A spinning back fist by Stephens is answered by Stout with a leg kick. 

Stout hits again with a leg kick and then lands with a left hook. 

Stephens answers with a left hook to the body of Stout. 

Stephens hits with a leg kick of his own. Stout hits with a body punch but is almost dropped with a wild right. 

Stephens catches a leg kick attempt, but misses with his right hand. 

The action packed first is ended with the bell. 

(Unofficial Scoring — Stephens 10-9)

Second Round 

Both fighters look fresh as the second round starts. 

Stout hits with a head kick and it is answered with a right hand by Stephens. 

Stout hits again with a low leg kick. Stephens catches a leg kick and drops Stout with a right hand. The action is on the mat and Stout goes for a kimura. 

Stephens is OK and is trying to get to his feet. He makes it up and Stout follows. 

Stout lands a combination and a low leg kick. He is hit with a hard right hand to the chin. 

Stout has his low leg kick checked. 

Stout is all over Stephens with a shot to the abs. Stephens hits with a jab to the chin of Stout. 

Stout hits next with an uppercut to the midsection. Stephens just misses with an overhand right and then makes Stout miss with a leg kick. 

Stephens hits with a hard right but is then hit, himself, with a couple of low leg kicks. 

Stout has his high kick blocked. Stephens now hits with a left hook, and Stout answers with a left hand. 

Some lunging punches by both fighters miss as the middle round ends. 

(Unofficial Scoring — Stout 10-9)

Third Round

Stout has more damage to his face than Stephens as they come out for the last round. 

Stout hits low with a leg kick and Yamasaki gives him a moment to gather himself. A review shows the pain that Stephens is in. The action is back underway and Stout hits with a leg kick to the body. 

Stephens now hits with a punch to the body and follows with a leg kick. 

Stout tries to hit with a knee up the middle. 

Stout makes Stephens miss with a combination. They both hit with punches to the face, however Stephens has more power. 

Stout throws and hits with another head kick. Stephens puts a jab in the face of Stout and follows it with a knee. 

Stout puts Stephens on the canvas with a kick and follows him to the ground with several elbows. 

Stephens looks to be somewhat recovered and they both get back up. Stout hits with a leg kick and is then hit with a right hand by Stephens. 

Stephens hits with a left hook. 

Stephens takes Stout to the ground, but Stout gets right back up and they chase each other around for the last five seconds. 

(Unofficial Scoring — Stout 10-9)  (Unofficial Scoring — Stout 29-28)

Official Decision — Stephens over Stout via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

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