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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Leroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Gaslight Anthem - Boxer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Leroix's choice of entrance music: Jump you f***** jump. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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207 cm
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281 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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198 cm
23
247 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Leroix! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adams takes a swing at Leroix's ribcage but misses. Leroix throws a leg kick that is checked and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricardo Leroix has been cut. Leroix avoids the body shot from Adams.
Leroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams. Leroix throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot. Adams throws a low kick, looking for Leroix's leg but Leroix calmly moves out of range. Leroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away. Adams tried to score with a low kick but Leroix checks it. Adams slips a jab from Leroix. Adams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leroix is out of range. Leroix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams. Leroix throws a nice outside leg kick. Leroix catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Leroix jabs at Adams's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adams takes a swing at Leroix's ribcage but misses. Leroix catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Adams connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adams throws a big shot that misses. Leroix checks a leg kick. Leroix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head. Adams slips under a jab. Adams slips under a jab. A slow jab from Leroix misses its intended target. Leroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leroix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Leroix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A clash of legs there as Leroix blocks the low kick. Adams stuns Leroix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Leroix loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch. Adams staying out of range there. Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Leroix is just out of range. Jab from Leroix. That kick from Leroix tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on. Leroix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gregory Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams is looking to wear down Leroix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Leroix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leroix slips under a jab. Adams misses with a right hand and Leroix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A clash of legs there as Leroix blocks the low kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leroix, as that shot connected.
Adams avoids the body shot from Leroix.
Leroix misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming. Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Leroix counters with a nice body kick.
Leroix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Adams is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leroix throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut. Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Leroix. A slapping leg kick lands for Leroix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Leroix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Leroix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Leroix with a body punch. A glancing blow. Leroix's corner calls for a 1-2. Leroix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nice defenses there by Leroix. Nice body punch from Leroix. Leroix throws a right and a left that both miss. Leroix rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Leroix lands with a short shot to the head. Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroix blocks it with crossed arms. Leroix missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leroix lands with a short head shot on the inside. Leroix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leroix lands with a left to the head. Leroix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Adams trying to stall but Leroix improves his position.
Adams takes a shot to the head. Leroix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Adams takes a shot to the head. Leroix blocking some punches.
Leroix manages to break the clinch.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leroix. Leroix obviously looking to wear him down.
Leroix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Leroix lands with a cross. Leroix jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well. The fighters circle momentarily. Leroix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Leroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Leroix dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leroix lands a big right hand that sends Adams crashing to the mat! Leroix stays standing though and waves Adams back to his feet! This has been an exciting period of action! Leroix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Leroix looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range. Leroix connects with the punch.
Gregory Adams's cut is getting worse. Leroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice body punch from Leroix. A cross from Leroix lands. Ricardo Leroix seems to be getting the better of the standup. Leroix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams is rocked! Leroix throws a quick inside leg kick. Leroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams. Leroix sends Adams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Leroix is motioning to the referee to let Adams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Adams walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Adams limp body while Leroix jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Leroix! Ricardo Leroix is the new heavyweight champion! A relieved looking Ricardo Leroix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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