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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setright comes to the cage accompanied by The Dagger. Li has chosen Tourniquet by Evanescence as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 cm
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185 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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167 cm
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175 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Setright lands with a slapping head kick. Setright is looking to score with low kicks. Setright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li moves into the clinch. Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Setright avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage. Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Setright. Setright landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Setright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Setright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Li misses with a punch to the body.
Setright throws a head punch that misses. Li prevents a body shot from Setright. Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Li lands with a right to the head. 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! Li misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside. A right hook to the body lands for Setright.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Setright. Setright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Setright working aggressively here.
A short right from Li on the inside. Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short uppercut from Li. Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body. Setright breaks the clinch.
Setright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye. A jab from Li misses. Setright sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Setright throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Li stuns Setright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Setright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Setright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Setright throws a jab when Li was well out of range. Li misses with an uppercut. Setright saw that one coming. Setright is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Li tries to clinch but Setright moves out of range. Li throws a lazy head kick and Setright counters with a lovely straight right hand! Li loads up on a big right hand but Setright slips the punch. Setright throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease. Setright looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming. Li walks into a stiff left hand from Setright. Setright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Setright scores with a nice head shot. Li checks a low kick from Setright. Li is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Setright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li lands with a right to the head. Setright lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right hook to the body lands for Setright.
Li misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Li stalls. Setright looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li. Setright working some nice short punches in the clinch. Setright has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment. Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it. Nice body punch from Setright - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Setright's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Setright misses with a knee to the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Setright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Setright blocks a body shot from Li. Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li. Li lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Setright blocking some punches.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Setright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Setright circles away from the clinch attempt and Setright counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Li clinches up against the cage. Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it. Setright blocking some punches.
Setright blocking some punches.
Setright can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now. Setright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now. Setright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Setright using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 Jai Setright will probably get the nod. That's time! Setright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Setright lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A jab from Li finds it's way through Setright's defenses. A good leg kick by Li. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Setright takes the fight into the clinch. Setright tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Setright backwards. Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Setright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards. Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Setright backwards. Li tries to work over Setright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Li misses with a hook from the clinch. Setright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it. Li avoids the elbow strike from Setright, against the cage.
Setright tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Setright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li lands with a left to the head. Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Setright backwards. Setright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Setright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Setright throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it. Setright avoids the head kick by Li.
Li closes the distance and clinches. Jet Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Setright tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Setright back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Li.
A short body shot lands from Setright as the two fighters clinch.
Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body. Setright missing with knees to the body.
Li slows down the pace here.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Setright gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage. Setright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Li stalling.
A short right from Setright. Li has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
This has been an exciting period of action! Li scores with a nice hook to the head. Setright takes a shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Setright. Setright trying to land knees to the body.
Li prevents a body shot from Setright. Setright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li takes a shot to the head. Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Setright's efforts to push away. Setright tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it. Setright misses with a hook from the clinch. Setright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Setright misses with a punch on the inside.
Li taking a breather. Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Setright is working Li over against the cage. Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Setright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Setright scores with a shoulder strike. Setright tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Setright takes a shot to the head. A short right from Setright on the inside. Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Setright. Li misses with a body punch.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch. Setright wants to break free but Li has control.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Li misses with a body punch.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to stall but Setright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Setright has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Setright throws a head punch that misses. Li blocks an elbow strike from Setright.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Setright tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it. Setright lands a nice knee to the body. Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Setright scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Setright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead. Li blocks a body shot from Setright. Setright throws an elbow but it misses.
Setright breaks from the clinch.
Li throws a body kick that misses. Li jabbing away but nothing is landing. Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Setright checks a leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Setright. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jet Li will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Setright misses with a low kick.
Setright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Setright walks into a straight right hand from Li. Setright moves out of range as Li strikes. Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Setright, pushing him back against the cage. Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Setright prevents a body shot from Li. Setright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Setright connects with a knee to the head.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li lands a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Setright working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Setright as Li tries to tie him up. Li misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Setright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li throws a nice looking combination but Setright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Setright throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Setright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye. Li misses the jab. A head kick from Li lands but Setright takes it in his stride. Setright doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Setright looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range. Li staying out of range there. Li moves out of range as Setright strikes. Li steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Setright. Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Setright. Setright misses with a body shot.
Setright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Li. Setright swats away the attempt to clinch by Li. Setright misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Li with a jab. Setright moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Setright moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li lands a jab to the head.
Li lands with an uppercut that bounces Setright off the cage and back into range. Jet Li seems to be getting the better of the standup. Setright misses the jab. Li appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Li throws a nice outside leg kick. Li throws a right and a left that Setright avoids nicely. Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Setright, pushing him back against the cage. Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Setright misses with a punch to the body.
Setright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li clinches with his opponent.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Setright tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Setright misses with some punches.
Li wants to stall.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Setright's efforts to push away. Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it. Setright tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Setright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Setright - that landed with a thud.
Li pushes Setright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Li misses with a punch to the body.
Setright blocking some punches.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Setright backwards. Li avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Setright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Li avoiding damage.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Setright controls the action.
Li lands a shoulder strike. Setright blocks an uppercut.
Setright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Li leaning his opponent against the cage. Li prevents a body shot from Setright. A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Setright. Setright lands a body punch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Li. Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land. Setright misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Setright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Li misses with a body kick. Setright lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Setright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Setright moves out of range of the strikes. Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Li scores with a jab. Setright acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Setright takes a kick to the side of the head. Setright blocks a head kick by Li.
Setright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Setright misses with a head kick.
Setright dodges the punch combination from Li.
Setright throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Setright has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Setright misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Li avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries a body shot but Setright blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land. Li is struggling to control the position. Li lands with a right to the head. Li has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
Setright misses with a knee to the head. Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Setright lands a nice knee to the body. Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Li taking a breather. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Setright lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those. Li is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Setright lands a body punch. Setright landing knees to the body.
Setright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Setright struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now. Li trying to stall but Setright improves his position.
Setright blocks an uppercut.
Li misses with some punches.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Setright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Setright can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright blocking some punches.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Setright.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Setright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head. Setright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Li. Setright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Setright misses with a looping left. Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Setright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Setright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Setright moves out of range as Li strikes. Setright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Setright throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Li stuns Setright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Setright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Setright as Li tries to tie him up. Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body. Setright crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage. Setright is trying to break free. A head punch blocked on the inside by Setright. Setright tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position. Li lands a shoulder strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Setright landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Setright manages to break the clinch.
Li throws a head kick that misses. Setright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Jab, jab by Setright - just one landing. Setright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Li wants to clinch but Setright slips to the side and Setright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Setright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Li misses with a straight left. Li lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 Jai Setright will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Setright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Setright.
Setright throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily. Li looks like he wants to counter punch here. A big left from Li misses. Setright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Setright wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance. Setright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Li lands. Setright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Setright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Setright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li. Setright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Setright slips a jab and a cross from Li.
It looked like Setright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Li ducks under a wild hook from Setright. Setright connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Li darts in and clinches Setright up against the cage. Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body. Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Setright landing knees to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Setright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Setright swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it. Li prevents a body shot from Setright. Li lands with a right to the head. Li scores with an uppercut up the middle. Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Li lands with a light punch inside. Setright missing with knees to the body.
Li looking to slow down the pace here. Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Setright's efforts to push away. A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Setright tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Setright gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage. Li misses with a punch to the body.
Setright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Li checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Setright moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off. Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Setright throws a body kick that misses. Setright moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLi. Li lands an overhand right.
Setright is rocked! A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target. Oh Setright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Setright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage! Setright digs a good body shot into Li's ribs. Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Setright seems to have got his legs back now. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Setright. Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Setright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily. Setright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Setright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li missing with a left hand there. Setright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Li throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Setright stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Li follows into mount! Setright is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Li unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Setright wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Li celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Li! Jet Li is the new welterweight champion! Jet Li was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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