CEFC 141 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mackaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Longo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Mackaye had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mackaye
vs
Longo

185 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

200 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Mackaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Longo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longo misses with a low kick.

Mackaye shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Longo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Longo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mackaye is controlling him well.
Mackaye wants to control but Longo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackaye in side control lands a decent elbow.
Longo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mackaye connects with a decent elbow.
Mackaye misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mackaye trying to control the action but Longo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackaye landing a few strikes.

It looks like Leroy Longo has been cut.

Mackaye is trying to get an arm triangle but Longo is defending well.
Mackaye misses with the ground and pound.
Mackaye tries to score with some ground and pound. Longo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Longo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mackaye is looking to take a break and control but Longo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Longo is rocked!

The cut above Leroy Longo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackaye lands a strong strike to the head of Longo. That's dazed him! Mackaye looking to finish here. Longo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mackaye lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Mackaye!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior De Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Silva
vs
Benjamin

193 cm
33
216 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

190 cm
29
217 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
Benjamin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benjamin swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Junior De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benjamin has time to react.
De Silva misses with a double jab.
Benjamin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Silva.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjamin tries to move into range but De Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Benjamin off the cage and back into range.
De Silva swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
De Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva tries to clinch up but Benjamin circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! De Silva comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Benjamin falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Benjamin was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior De Silva!
Junior De Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nova Uniao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Anadrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Anadrade has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Uniao
vs
Anadrade

180 cm
41
198 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nova Uniao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Anadrade!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uniao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Anadrade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anadrade controlling the action here.
Uniao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anadrade connects with a nice short shot to Uniao's temple.
Anadrade throwing shots but Uniao is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uniao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anadrade.
Anadrade is keen to just control but Uniao is a slippery customer.
Anadrade throwing shots but Uniao is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uniao is trying to get back to full guard.
Anadrade wants to control but Uniao is keeping him busy.
Anadrade prevents Uniao from improving his position.
Anadrade works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uniao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anadrade with shots to the head and body - Uniao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anadrade unloading with bombs!
Anadrade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anadrade working the ground and pound effectively.

Uniao is rocked!
Anadrade landing strikes from the mount and Uniao is in trouble!
Oh Uniao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uniao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Uniao seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade controlling his opponent.
Anadrade landing strikes from the mount.
Anadrade raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anadrade lands a big elbow.
Anadrade lands a couple of good shots and Uniao has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Anadrade drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Uniao is in real trouble here! Anadrade lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Anadrade is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Anadrade!
An out of breath Marcos Anadrade 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Corleone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Corleone
vs
Rush

173 cm
31
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Rush!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone misses with an uppercut.
Rush changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rush shoots in but Corleone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corleone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Split Rush.
Rush shoots in but Corleone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corleone blocks a head kick by Rush.
Corleone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rush somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Corleone misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rush drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rush throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Corleone struggling a bit here.
Corleone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone gets back to half guard.
Corleone wants to control but Rush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rush trying to control from half guard but Corleone is working away.
Corleone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corleone tries to get out of the position.
Rush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rush lands with a punch from half guard.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
Corleone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rush working Corleone over with strikes.
Corleone has hold of Rush's hands but Rush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Corleone has momentary wrist control but Rush slips an elbow through the middle.
Corleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rush manages to get himself to full guard.

Rush keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Rush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corleone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rush is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rush trying to control the position.
Rush controlling Corleone's posture.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rush keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rush lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Split Rush dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rush throws out a loose jab but Corleone uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Corleone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Split Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Corleone sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown. Rush tries to sprawl out of it but Corleone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rush is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rush somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Rush with that takedown attempt.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Split Rush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corleone throwing a counter right hand but Rush manages to avoid it.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Corleone sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Corleone blocks the leg kick.
Corleone is looking for a counter combo.
Rush misses with an uppercut.
Rush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corleone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rush.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rush.
Corleone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone misses with an uppercut. Rush saw that one coming.

Rush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rush winds up and cracks Corleone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corleone defending well though.
Corleone trying to hold on to Rush's head to control him but Rush postures up.
Corleone is looking to improve his position.
Rush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone manages to get to full guard.
Rush scoring with punches to the head and body.
Corleone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Corleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rush throwing strikes but missing.

Rush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rush has managed to get both his arms back between Corleone's legs - danger averted.
Split Rush has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rush working some strikes from top position.
Rush throwing strikes but missing.
Rush won't allow Corleone to sweep him here.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Corleone's head.
Rush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corleone's head.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rush controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Split Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corleone is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Corleone circles away and we're back to standing.
Corleone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.
Corleone throwing a counter right hand but Rush manages to avoid it.
Rush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Split Rush.
Rush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rush is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corleone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rush is defended easily by Corleone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt - Corleone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Corleone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corleone misses with a looping right.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rush looking to score a takedown here. Corleone is defending well but Rush drives through and ends up in Corleone's guard.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now.
Rush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corleone is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Rush keeps moving.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rush keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone looking to sit in guard and control but Rush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rush looking to pass the guard.

Corleone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Corleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vito Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corleone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rush.
Rush is pushing down on Corleone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corleone is fighting to maintain full guard but Rush has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corleone gets back to full guard.
Rush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rush is aware though and is defending well.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corleone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rush has passed into half guard!
Rush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rush throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Corleone to regain full guard.

Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rush is aware though and is defending well.
Rush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corleone's head.

Corleone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rush defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vito Corleone.
I think Rush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Split Rush!
Split Rush seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcracken's entrance music is Onra - I Wanna Go Back. A fine choice. Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. 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?

Mcracken
vs
Xavier

187 cm
37
187 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

180 cm
43
184 lbs
35 - 31 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Project Mayhem

Sportsmanship Ltd.

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Mcracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcracken tries to sprawl but Xavier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Xavier wants to control but Mcracken is keeping him busy.

Xavier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xavier passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mcracken gets back to half guard.
Xavier wants to pass to mount but Mcracken is defending the position.
Mcracken tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcracken throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mcracken regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcracken trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Mcracken trying to strike off his back.
Mcracken throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcracken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcracken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Xavier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mcracken has passed into half guard!
It looks like Mcracken is going to stand back up.
Mcracken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xavier has a hand on Mcracken's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mcracken takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xavier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcracken is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Xavier tries to reverse the position but Mcracken maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken controlling the position easily from mount.
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcracken controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcracken wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcracken controlling from mount.
Mcracken tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Mcracken dominated that round.
That's time! Mcracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcracken gets a double leg takedown into Xavier's guard.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcracken is one step ahead there.
Mcracken trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xavier's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Mcracken tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcracken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Xavier wants to get back to full guard but Mcracken has mounted him!
Xavier is trying desperately to improve position.
Phil Mcracken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken tries to get up but Xavier was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Mcracken is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Xavier passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Xavier wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcracken is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcracken defends it well.
Xavier is breathing heavily.

Mcracken is defending against the submission attempts here by Xavier.
Xavier blocks the strikes from Mcracken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcracken has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcracken gets back to full guard.
Mcracken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.

Xavier has a closed guard, preventing Mcracken from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Xavier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mcracken escapes and throws Xavier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Xavier is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mcracken is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Xavier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcracken tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xavier can't escape the position.
Mcracken content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Mcracken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mcracken closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Xavier did well to prevent Mcracken getting side control.
Xavier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcracken jumps into side control!
Mcracken tries to stand but Xavier is controlling his head.
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcracken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcracken wants to stand but Xavier has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier tries to get to full guard but Mcracken has control of the leg.
Xavier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier with the active half guard here but Mcracken passes nicely into side control.
Mcracken tries to stand but Xavier is controlling his head.
Xavier is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mcracken is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Xavier working to try and regain half guard.
Mcracken is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xavier tries to hold on but Mcracken pushes him away.
Xavier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcracken tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Xavier is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Mcracken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcracken manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Mcracken's guard.
Mcracken wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Mcracken striking from his own guard.
Mcracken wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcracken doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mcracken tries to strike from the bottom.
Mcracken throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcracken strikes from his own guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mcracken looking to score a takedown here. Xavier is defending well but Mcracken drives through and ends up in Xavier's guard.
Xavier has a closed guard, preventing Mcracken from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcracken passes into half guard.
Mcracken wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mcracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcracken 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mcracken!
Phil Mcracken bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
24%

Main event

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. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Setright
vs
Li

176 cm
28
185 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

167 cm
30
175 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Sun-Tzu

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li is looking to slow Setright down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Setright's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Setright misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Setright.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li dips to his left and cracks Setright with an uppercut!
Setright scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Setright is looking to land body kicks.
Setright throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Li tries to clinch but Setright moves out of range.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Setright was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
As Li backs away, Setright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Li misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Setright staying out of range there.
Setright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Setright is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.

Setright lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Setright takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Setright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li slips a jab from Setright.
Setright checks a leg kick.
Setright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li misses with a leg kick.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Setright circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Setright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Setright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Setright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws out a leg kick but Setright moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Setright tries a head kick but it misses.
Setright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Li closes the distance but Setright moves to the side
and Setright counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Setright moves out of range easily.
Setright 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.
Li tries to move into range but Setright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Setright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Setright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Setright has time to react.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Setright counter with a right hand.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Setright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Setright blocks a jab.
Setright throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li slips a straight right by Setright.
Li misses with a body shot
and Setright counters with a straight right hand.
Setright looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Setright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Setright scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Setright looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Setright, right into the meat.
Setright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Setright throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Setright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Setright on the side of the head.
Setright lands with a nice body punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Setright.
Li prevents Setright from breaking the clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Setright.
Setright misses with a knee 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!
Setright missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li tries to work over Setright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Setright fails to land.
Setright blocks an uppercut.
Li stalls.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li just leaning against Setright, taking a breather.
Setright blocks a body shot from Li.
Setright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Setright misses with an elbow strike.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li tries to stall but Setright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Setright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Li throws an overhand right that lands on Setright's shoulder, as Setright tries to avoid the shot.
Setright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Setright blocks the low kick.
Setright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Setright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Setright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Setright doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Setright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li 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.
Setright thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Setright at a distance.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Setright thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Setright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Setright tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Setright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Setright throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Setright misses with a looping right.
Li throws a hook to the side of Setright's head but Setright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Setright shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Li eats them both and turns towards Setright to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Setright's hands.
Jai Setright is winning the standup battle so far.

Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Setright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li tries to work over Setright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Setright.
Li has Setright pressed against the cage, preventing Setright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li prevents a body shot from Setright.
Setright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Setright up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Setright throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Setright.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li tries to work over Setright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Setright breaks from the clinch.
Setright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Setright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Setright.
Li lands with a hook. Setright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Setright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Setright lands a two punch combo.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Setright is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Setright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li throws a head kick but Setright moves out of range.
Li misses with a looping left.
Li scores with a nice body kick.
Setright throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Setright moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Setright misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Setright blocks the low kick.
Setright tried to counter with a leg kick but Li avoided it.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Setright moves out of range easily.
Setright throws a head kick that misses.

Li closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Setright.
Li is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Setright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li prevents Setright from breaking the clinch.
Setright blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Setright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Setright tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li working aggressively here.
Setright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li lands a right hand.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Setright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Setright breaks the clinch.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Setright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li throws the left hand but Setright avoids the punch easily.
Setright connects with an inside leg kick.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jai Setright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Setright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Setright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Setright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Setright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Setright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Setright slips a jab from Li.
Setright connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Setright lands.
Li lands with an uppercut that bounces Setright off the cage and back into range.
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 connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Setright lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li tries a low kick but Setright avoids it.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Setright.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Setright is looking for a counter combo.
Setright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Setright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Setright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.

Li is rocked!
Setright swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
The fighters circle momentarily. Setright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Setright finish him?
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Setright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Setright has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jai Setright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Setright utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setright scores a nice knee to the body.

Setright breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li gets tackled into the cage by Setright. Setright maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Setright.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
Setright with a knee to the head.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Good body shot from Setright.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Setright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Setright - that landed with a thud.
Setright connects with a knee to the head.
Setright utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li stalling in the clinch but Setright improves position.
Setright tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Setright's elbow.
Setright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Setright is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Setright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Setright lands a body shot.
Setright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Setright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
Setright is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Setright.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Setright avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li has Setright pressed against the cage, preventing Setright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li tries a body shot but Setright blocks it.
Li lands a right hand.
Setright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Setright lands a knee to the head.
Setright tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Setright up against the cage.
Setright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Setright prevents a body shot from Li.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Setright is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
That's time! Setright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Li tries to clinch there but Setright circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Setright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Setright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Setright is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Setright. That snapped Li's head back.
Li jabs Setright right on the nose. Setright blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Setright.

Setright closes the distance and clinches.

Setright manages to break the clinch.
Setright is looking to clinch.
Setright throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Setright ducks under a wild hook from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Li misses.
Some wild striking there from Setright.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Setright on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Setright drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Setright takes a shot to the head.
Li gets through Setright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Setright is keeping busy.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Setright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li wants to clinch up but Setright keeps it at a distance.
Setright throws a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Li. Setright shrugs it off though.
Setright doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li lands a nice looking kick to the body. Setright takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright misses with a head 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!
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Setright. Setright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Setright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Setright at a distance.
Li misses with the combination.
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Setright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Li lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Setright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Setright manages to avoid it.
Setright slips a jab from Li.
Setright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Setright clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Setright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Setright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Setright trying to land knees to the body.
Li working aggressively here.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Setright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Setright slips under a jab.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Setright.
Li tries to clinch but Setright is having none of it.
Setright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Setright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Setright moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li is trying to stall.
Setright stalling in the clinch but Li improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Setright blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Setright fails to land.
Setright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright with a knee to the head.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Setright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Setright can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Setright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Li dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Setright cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li is looking to clinch but Setright is avoiding it.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Setright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Setright has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Setright struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Setright throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.

Setright drops Li with a big knee straight up the middle! Li is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Setright throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Setright moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Setright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
Li avoids the head kick by Setright.
Li moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Setright counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Setright looks at the referee who does nothing so Setright lands a crushing right that sends Li to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jai Setright!
Jai Setright retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Jai Setright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.