I just watched for 9th time- my opinion- early stoppage.....made his way to knees, took 2 modest shots that did nothing and ref stepped in and Stephens was up IMMEDIATELY protesting in a completely lucid state ..
....and it was a shot to solar plexus /ribs not liver shot which would explain why Stephens was defending after initially dropping.
I have no bias, just calls em as I sees em.