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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Stepanov (ranked 2082 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Duncan Shepard (ranked 279 p4p, 390 weight class). Stepanov comes to the cage accompanied by Положение (2 Remix). Boryenka Stepanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryenka Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stepanov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stepanov moves away from the strike by Shepard.
Stepanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepard avoids it really well and circles away.
Shepard throws a hook but Stepanov avoids it easily.
Stepanov avoids the body shot from Shepard.
Boryenka Stepanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stepanov wants to pass to mount but Shepard is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shepard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stepanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepard keeps working.
Stepanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shepard tries to roll over but Stepanov keeps him under control.
Shepard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shepard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at PWNAGE Elite Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shepard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shepard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stepanov.
Shepard has control of Stepanov's left arm, preventing Stepanov from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stepanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.
Shepard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shepard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stepanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stepanov defends it well.
Stepanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepard swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boryenka Stepanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stepanov.
Shepard throws the left hand but Stepanov avoids the punch easily.
Shepard stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepanov. Stepanov gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stepanov drops his hands momentarily and Shepard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov drives through with a takedown into Shepard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shepard keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.
Shepard looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shepard is on top in guard.
Stepanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shepard trying to control but Stepanov is working from the bottom.
Stepanov keeping full guard, as Shepard tries to pass.
Stepanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Shepard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stepanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shepard has managed to get both his arms back between Stepanov's legs - danger averted.
Shepard content to stall in guard here.
Stepanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Stepanov, not yet.
Shepard wants to control from the top but Stepanov keeps moving.
Stepanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shepard is one step ahead there.
Stepanov keeping moving, preventing Shepard from controlling successfully.
Shepard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stepanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stepanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Stepanov, not yet.
Stepanov wants to improve his position but instead Shepard has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Shepard dominated that round.
That's time! Stepanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stepanov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shepard to the ground. Stepanov is now in Shepard's guard.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Shepard is keeping the position.
Stepanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepanov trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
Stepanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stepanov advances position into side control!
An elbow from Stepanov crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Stepanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shepard is trying to control Stepanov's posture but Stepanov avoids it.
Stepanov working the head and body with strikes.
Shepard is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard can't do much from the bottom here.
Stepanov is putting a hurting on Shepard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shepard can't do much from the bottom here.
Stepanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shepard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stepanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stepanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stepanov scoring with punches and elbows.
Stepanov scoring with punches from side control.
Stepanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Shepard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stepanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shepard can do to turn this around?
Shepard parries the strikes from Stepanov easily there. Stepanov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shepard to escape.
Shepard struggling a bit here.
Stepanov scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stepanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Shepard's head but Shepard avoids it well.
Stepanov tries to advance to mount but Shepard denies him.
Stepanov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shepard!
Stepanov breaks from Shepard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stepanov throwing strikes here but Shepard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stepanov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stepanov raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Stepanov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shepard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stepanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stepanov trying to control but Shepard is having none of it.
Stepanov throwing strikes here but Shepard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Shepard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stepanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boryenka Stepanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shepard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stepanov landing strikes from the mount and Shepard is in trouble!
Stepanov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Shepard scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Stepanov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Stepanov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boryenka Stepanov!
Boryenka Stepanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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