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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tourniquet by Evanescence. Davis has chosen Amazing Grace by The Celtic Woman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Li definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Li closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Li working aggressively here.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li gets a clinch.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is trying to stall.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Davis works on Li's body with a couple of short punches.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Li is trying to break free.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis just leaning against Li, taking a breather.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Davis working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Li lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Li blocks a body shot from Davis.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li blocks a body shot from Davis.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Davis tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis is working Li over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Li is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li breaks the clinch.
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li wants to clinch.
Li takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li looks to throw a body kick
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li blocking some punches.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Antonio Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Li working aggressively here.
Li blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is working Davis over against the cage.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis lands a body punch.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis working aggressively here.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Li lands a body shot.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Li slows down the pace here.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Li prevents a body shot from Davis.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Li connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Li slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Antonio Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis avoids the head kick by Li.
Li forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis avoids the head kick by Li.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Li scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Davis thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Li missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Jet Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Davis catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li misses with some punches.
Antonio Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Davis.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Davis!
A relieved looking Antonio Davis 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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hype
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