PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Leroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jump you f***** jump. Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Leroix
vs
Morgan

198 cm
24
247 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

191 cm
28
247 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Leroix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leroix counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leroix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leroix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leroix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Leroix's body. Leroix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leroix scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leroix lands a jab to the head.
Leroix misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leroix. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leroix misses with a looping right.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leroix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan cracks the inside of Leroix's front leg.
No joy there for Leroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leroix tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Leroix looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leroix.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leroix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leroix is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leroix avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Leroix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leroix jabs at Morgan's body.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leroix in his tracks.
Morgan keeps Leroix at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Leroix looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Leroix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroix jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Leroix sees coming a mile off.
Leroix ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
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.
Leroix avoids a kick to the body.
Leroix looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroix lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Leroix.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leroix.
Leroix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leroix cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leroix walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Leroix connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroix connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Leroix looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Leroix sees coming a mile off.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Leroix lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Leroix's legs.
Leroix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leroix throws out the jab.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab from Leroix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leroix scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leroix looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Leroix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leroix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morgan jabs Leroix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leroix misses with an uppercut.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Leroix throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Leroix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Leroix swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Leroix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Leroix lands but Morgan takes it in his stride.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Leroix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leroix moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Leroix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Leroix moved away.
Leroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leroix lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
Leroix throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Leroix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leroix. Morgan shrugs it off though.
Leroix blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Leroix throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Leroix moves away and avoids it.
Leroix misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricardo Leroix is winning the standup battle so far.
Leroix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Leroix shakes it off.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Leroix moved out of range nicely.
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leroix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leroix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan throws a hook but Leroix blocks it.
Leroix looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Leroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Leroix.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Leroix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leroix cracks Morgan with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Leroix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leroix has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Leroix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leroix misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Leroix tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leroix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leroix.
Leroix throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Leroix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Leroix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Leroix lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Leroix misses the target.
Leroix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leroix looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Leroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Leroix moved away.
Leroix jabs at Morgan's body.
Leroix ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leroix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leroix slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Leroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Leroix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leroix throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Leroix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Leroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leroix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Leroix moves out of range easily.
Leroix slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Leroix.
Leroix tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Leroix backpedaling.
Leroix ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Leroix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leroix tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leroix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leroix throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leroix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Leroix drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leroix.
Morgan cracks Leroix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leroix lands a nice looking body shot.
Leroix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leroix lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Leroix.
Leroix misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Leroix scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Leroix just misses with a punch to the body.
Leroix takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Leroix misses the shot to the body.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leroix is out of range.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Leroix.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Leroix saw it coming and moves away.
Leroix chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leroix's calf.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Leroix shakes it off.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leroix misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Leroix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Leroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leroix thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leroix.
Leroix lands with a cross.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leroix circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leroix.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroix connects with a jab.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leroix manages to avoid it.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Leroix looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Leroix tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Leroix throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Leroix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leroix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Leroix.
A good leg kick by Leroix.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroix tries to clinch up.
Leroix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leroix.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Leroix stumbling back into the cage.
Leroix blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Leroix sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Leroix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leroix moves away.
Leroix misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan motions for Leroix to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan tries a low kick but Leroix avoids it.
Morgan thows a body kick. Leroix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leroix throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan throws a jab when Leroix was well out of range.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leroix jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leroix tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leroix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
A jab from Leroix misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Leroix clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leroix moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Leroix defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leroix just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leroix throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws a low kick but Leroix avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leroix checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Morgan
and Leroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leroix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Leroix misses with an uppercut.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Leroix's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroix cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Leroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leroix works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Morgan wants to slow Leroix down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Leroix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leroix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leroix is looking to clinch.
Leroix looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Leroix works the jab nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leroix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroix misses with a hook.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leroix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leroix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Leroix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Leroix misses its intended target.
Leroix connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
Leroix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Leroix moves out of range of the strikes.
Leroix wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Leroix's ribs.
Leroix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Leroix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leroix. That did some damage!
Leroix blocks the body kick.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leroix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morgan's knee momentarily.
Leroix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan thumps Leroix with a low kick.
Leroix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leroix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Leroix's leg but Leroix calmly moves out of range.
Leroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Leroix.
Leroix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Leroix.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Leroix.
Leroix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Leroix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Leroix's ribs.
Leroix throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan throws a hook but Leroix avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leroix throws out the jab.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leroix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Leroix slips the punch.
Leroix dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ricardo Leroix will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Leroix checks a leg kick.
Leroix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leroix ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Leroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Leroix shakes it off.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leroix was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan thumps Leroix with a low kick.
Leroix misses with a looping right.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Leroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leroix looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Leroix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leroix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leroix throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leroix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
letting Leroix counter with a right hand.
Leroix throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Leroix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leroix throws out the jab.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leroix if he has to take too many more of those.
Leroix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Leroix's shoulder, as Leroix tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan cracks Leroix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leroix. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves out of range as Leroix strikes.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Leroix loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan misses with a hook. Leroix ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Leroix throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Jason Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Leroix.
Leroix walks into a jab.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Leroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Morgan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Leroix.
Morgan motions for Leroix to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leroix missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leroix misses with a leg kick.
Leroix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Leroix moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leroix checks it well.
Morgan cracks Leroix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leroix's calf.
Leroix scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leroix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leroix works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leroix lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan stuns Leroix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leroix moves out of range of the strikes.
Leroix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ricardo Leroix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Leroix moves away from the strike by Morgan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leroix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Leroix!
Ricardo Leroix retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Leroix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.