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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setright comes into the arena with The Dagger blaring out of the sound system. Myles has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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24 - 8 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles throws a hook to the side of Setright's head but Setright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Setright circles away quickly and effectively.
Setright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Setright moves away from the strike by Myles.
Setright connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Setright throws a nice looking combination but Myles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles is looking for the big counter here.
Setright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myles is out of range and Setright settles back down.
Setright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Setright throws a big counter combination but Myles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Setright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darren Myles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Setright throws a shot from downtown. Myles moves away and avoids it.
Setright rushes Myles and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myles gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Myles won't allow Setright to get back to his feet.
Myles looking to pass the guard.
Setright managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myles.
Myles trying to control but Setright is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myles throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myles looks for a takedown but Setright sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Setright works Myles's body with a nice hook.
Myles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Setright. Myles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Setright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Setright wants to improve his position but Myles is controlling well.
Myles is trying to control. Setright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Setright trying to control from the bottom.
Setright is not content to let Myles control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Setright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Still in half guard, Myles seems content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Myles wants to take a breather but Setright is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myles cracks Setright with an open hand slap.
Setright is looking to slow Myles down with leg kicks.
Myles loads up on a big right hand but Setright slips the punch.
Myles throws a right and a left that Setright avoids nicely.
Jai Setright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Setright throws a nice head kick!
Myles throws a right and a left that Setright avoids nicely.
Setright wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Myles misses with a series of wild punches.
Setright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick lands from Setright.
Myles tries for a takedown but Setright circles away easily
and Myles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Setright thumps Myles with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myles tries to bum rush Setright with a series of wild strikes but Setright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myles walks into a straight right hand from Setright.
Myles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Setright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Setright lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Setright.
Myles throws a shot from downtown. Setright moves away and avoids it.
Setright defending well as Myles loads up on a big left hand.
Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Myles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Myles swinging wildly here.
Setright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myles misses with a double jab
and Setright counters with an outside leg kick.
Setright scores with a leg kick.
Myles avoids the body shot from Setright.
Setright doesn't manage to clinch there - Myles circles away.
Setright moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Setright.
Setright digs a right hand underneath Myles's ribcage. Myles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Myles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Setright slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright misses with a punch to the body.
Setright lands an elbow that stopped Myles in his tracks for a moment.
Setright working Myles over with knees to the body.
Setright pushes Myles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myles is breathing heavily.
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!
Setright pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Setright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myles looks for a takedown but Setright sprawls well.
Setright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Myles momentarily.
Myles 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.
Setright swinging wildly here.
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Setright's waist but Setright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Myles off to one side.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.
Myles tries for a takedown but Setright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Setright does it's job there.
That has opened up Darren Myles's cut even more.
Setright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Setright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myles can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Setright.
Nice uppercut there from Setright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setright lands a big head kick that sends Myles tumbling to the mat! Setright takes a step backwards and waves Myles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Myles is rocked!
Myles is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Setright just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Myles has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jai Setright!
Jai Setright retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jai Setright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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