BKFC KnuckleMania 5: Eddie Alvarez vs. Jeremy Stephens: Live round-by-round updates

The BKFC KnuckleMania 5 Eddie Alvarez vs. Jeremy Stephens round-by-round updates are here. They offer real-time coverage and live scoring of the highly anticipated welterweight bout. The event itself begins at 8:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time).

However, Alvarez and Stephens, who headline the card, are expected to make their ringwalks at approximately 11:30 PM E.T. / 8:30 PM P.T. Both men head into the BKFC ring with much to prove, especially Alvarez who has not had the kind of run he had envisioned for himself.

The pair are UFC alumni, with 'The Underground King' having found far more success in MMA, having held both UFC and Bellator lightweight gold. Stephens, meanwhile, has never been more than a subpar action fighter in the cage, being more notable for being on the receiving end of Conor McGregor's trash talk.

However, in bare-knuckle boxing, their fortunes reversed. Alvarez, who has only fought fellow ex-UFC fighters like Mike Perry and Chad Mendes, is 1-1, having beaten Mendes but lost to Perry via TKO. Stephens, by contrast, is undefeated at 2-0, with his grit and punching power serving him well.

Nevertheless, the oddsmakers at NXT Bets favor Alvarez at -125, while Stephens is aa +106 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the upcoming welterweight clash.

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BKFC KnuckleMania 5: Eddie Alvarez vs. Jeremy Stephens

Round 1: The round starts with both men fighting for the center. A body jab lands for Alvarez, who is feinting quite a bit. More body shots from Alvarez, who then goes up-top with a combinatiion. The crowd is no fan of Stephens with these chants. A right hand lands for Alvarez.

Both men are still tense, but Alvarez is more active. A double jab lands for Stephens, but Alvarez stole the round with output alone. 10-9 Alvarez

Round 2: A triple jab from Alvarez, who backs Stephens up to the ropes, landing a hard right hook to the body. Stephens catches Alvarez with a check hook, but Alvarez eats it. They both jab each other at the same time. They clinch and Alvarez blasts Stephens with body shots.

It's clear from Alvarez's movement that he's wary of Stephens' power. A good right hand lands for Alvarez. They clinch again, but break. As they resume, Alvarez unloads on Stephens, landing to the body and head. Uppercuts for Alvarez in the clinch. 10-9 Alvarez

Round 3: Alvarez starts the round with a one-two, landing well, but Stephens cracks Alvarez with a big right hand, DROPPING him. Alvarez beats the count, and tags Stephens with jabs. Stephens swings big, but Alvarez snipes him on the counter. A nice uppercut lands for Stephens.

Alvarez marches into range, landing his own uppercut. Another big right hand lands for Stephens in the clinch and Alvarez is DOWN AGAIN. He survives the round, but Alvarez's corner stops the fight between rounds.

Official Decision: Jeremy Stephens def. Eddie Alvarez via TKO in round three due to a corner stoppage (2:00)