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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Lepeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lepeaux is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Where is my Mind?. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Lepeaux!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks throws a series of punches but Lepeaux avoids them all with ease.
Lepeaux blocks a jab.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sparks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lepeaux's head backwards.
Sparks throws a body punch but Lepeaux moves out of range.
Lepeaux lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sparks misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lepeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lepeaux moves away from the strike by Sparks.
Sparks takes a swing at Lepeaux's ribcage but misses.
Sparks misses with a body shot.
Sparks slips under a jab from Lepeaux.
Lepeaux slips under a jab from Sparks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Lepeaux avoids nicely.
Sparks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lepeaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparks misses with a hook. Lepeaux ducked under it nicely.
Sparks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lepeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparks lands with a cross.
Sparks looks to throw the jab but Lepeaux is out of range.
Sparks connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zack Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lepeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparks.
Lepeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparks missing with a left hand there. Lepeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparks misses with a few strikes there.
Sparks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lepeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws a body punch but Lepeaux moves out of range.
Lepeaux looks to land a combination but Sparks avoids it well.
Lepeaux ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Lepeaux jabs Sparks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sparks sizes up Lepeaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lepeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparks.
Sparks avoids a kick to the body.
Sparks misses the shot to the body.
Sparks throws a combination that misses
letting Lepeaux counter with a right hand.
Lepeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Lepeaux's body. Lepeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Lepeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparks doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sparks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lepeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lepeaux.
Lepeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lepeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparks.
Lepeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Sparks counters with a series of strikes. Lepeaux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparks thuds a left hand into Lepeaux's body.
Zack Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks missing with a left hand there. Lepeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Lepeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Lepeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lepeaux.
Lepeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Sparks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Sparks.
Lepeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lepeaux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sparks quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sparks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lepeaux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lepeaux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparks is not content to let Lepeaux control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zack Sparks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sparks cracks Lepeaux with an open hand slap.
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lepeaux counters with a two punch combo.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zack Sparks is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Sparks lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks misses with a hook to the body
letting Lepeaux counter with a right hand.
Sparks is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Sparks.
Lepeaux throws a series of punches but Sparks moves out of range.
Lepeaux misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Sparks.
Lepeaux tries to clinch there but Sparks circles away.
Sparks scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Lepeaux avoids nicely.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Lepeaux avoids nicely.
Sparks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lepeaux is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparks misses the target.
Sparks throws an overhand right that lands on Lepeaux's shoulder, as Lepeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Lepeaux misses with a takedown attempt - Sparks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Sparks gets tackled into the cage by Lepeaux. Lepeaux maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks takes a shot to the head.
Lepeaux has Sparks pressed against the cage.
Sparks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lepeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Lepeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Lepeaux lands with a right to the head.
Lepeaux tries to throw a body punch but Sparks avoids it by throwing Lepeaux back against the cage.
Lepeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Sparks tries to throw a body punch but Lepeaux avoids it by throwing Sparks back against the cage.
Lepeaux looking for a takedown.
Sparks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lepeaux.
Sparks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sparks throws an overhand right that lands on Lepeaux's shoulder, as Lepeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Sparks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lepeaux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lepeaux tries to work over Sparks's front leg with a kick but Sparks checks it.
Sparks looks to land a left hand but Lepeaux moved out of range nicely.
Sparks slips under a jab from Lepeaux.
Lepeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a wild body shot.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Lepeaux avoids nicely.
Sparks misses with a combination
and Lepeaux counters with a nice right hand that sends Sparks toppling to the canvas! Sparks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lepeaux finish him?!
Oh Sparks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparks doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lepeaux fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Sparks out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Roman Lepeaux!
Roman Lepeaux gave a mention to Vitality in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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