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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Lepeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code . Lepeaux has chosen Epidémie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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191 cm
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223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archibald Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Lepeaux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Lepeaux saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Lepeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Lepeaux misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Lepeaux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepeaux wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lepeaux.
Lepeaux has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lepeaux content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lepeaux content just to control the position here.
Lepeaux trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lepeaux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lepeaux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lepeaux punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Anderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lepeaux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lepeaux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lepeaux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepeaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Lepeaux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lepeaux.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Lepeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Lepeaux staying out of range there.
Lepeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Lepeaux counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Lepeaux to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Lepeaux to the floor! Anderson dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Roman Lepeaux has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepeaux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Lepeaux tightening his grip on Anderson, looking for the choke.
Anderson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lepeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepeaux misses with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepeaux throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lepeaux is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lepeaux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepeaux wants to control but Anderson manages to buck him off and is now in Lepeaux's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Lepeaux is controlling Anderson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepeaux trying to control the position.
Lepeaux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lepeaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepeaux is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Lepeaux controlling Anderson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roman Lepeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roman Lepeaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Archibald Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Lepeaux scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Lepeaux is avoiding it.
Lepeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lepeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Lepeaux's body. Lepeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepeaux thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Lepeaux defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lepeaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Lepeaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lepeaux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lepeaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Lepeaux's shoulder, as Lepeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Lepeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lepeaux thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lepeaux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lepeaux jabs at Anderson's body.
Lepeaux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Lepeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lepeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson has Lepeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Lepeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lepeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lepeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archibald Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Lepeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lepeaux has double underhooks.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lepeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lepeaux slips a jab from Anderson.
Lepeaux walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Lepeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lepeaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lepeaux off to one side.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lepeaux slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Lepeaux moved out of range nicely.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Lepeaux is avoiding it.
Lepeaux blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Lepeaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lepeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lepeaux shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lepeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Anderson leaves Lepeaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lepeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lepeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lepeaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lepeaux. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lepeaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lepeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lepeaux misses with a body shot.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Lepeaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lepeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Lepeaux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lepeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lepeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Lepeaux cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lepeaux throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson lands a high kick to the side of Lepeaux's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Anderson dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lepeaux is rocked!
Lepeaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lepeaux is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Lepeaux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson stands up and waves to Lepeaux to follow him.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lepeaux misses with a looping right.
Lepeaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lepeaux.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Lepeaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lepeaux. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lepeaux. Lepeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archibald Anderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Lepeaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lepeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lepeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Lepeaux throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson lands a big right hook! Lepeaux looks hurt but is still standing! Anderson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Lepeaux falls down and Anderson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Lepeaux's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Anderson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Archibald Anderson!
Archibald Anderson retains his heavyweight title!
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hype
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