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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Tourniquet by Evanescence. Setright has chosen The Dagger as his entrance music. Jet Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Li.
Li throws a leg kick but Setright checks it.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li tries to clinch there but Setright circles away.
Setright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Setright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Setright fails to land with a series of punches.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Setright blocks the low kick.
Setright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Setright misses with a body shot.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries to clinch up.
Setright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li is looking to clinch but Setright is avoiding it.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li wants to clinch.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Setright misses the shot to the body.
Setright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Setright off balance momentarily.
Li misses with a hook. Setright ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.
Setright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Setright throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Setright.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Setright throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li misses with a looping right.
Setright connects with a solid leg kick.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Setright counters with a crisp one two that drops Li! Setright thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Li to his feet! Li is in big trouble!
Setright moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Setright counters with a nice uppercut.
Li is rocked!
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Setright doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li forces Setright back against the cage and clinches.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Setright lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Li is trying to stall.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Setright.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Setright avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Setright misses with some punches.
Li tries to stall but Setright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Setright misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright scores with a shoulder strike.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Setright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Setright blocks an uppercut.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Setright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Setright.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
A short right from Li.
A short uppercut from Setright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Li drops Setright with a left right combo! Li follows him down to the ground into side control.
Setright is not content to let Li control the position.
Setright prevents Li from moving into mount.
Setright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li stands up and beckons Setright to his feet.
Li takes a swing at Setright's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Setright throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up but Setright circles away and keeps his distance.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Setright was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li tries to clinch there but Setright circles away.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Setright down.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Setright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Setright misses with a straight right.
Li tries to clinch but Setright is having none of it.
Setright scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Setright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Setright misses with a body punch.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Knees to the body from Setright.
Jet Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Setright on the inside.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Setright blocking some punches.
A short left from Li.
Setright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Setright misses with a knee to the head.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Setright putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li trying to stall but Setright improves his position.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Setright missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Setright.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Setright is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Setright.
Setright scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Setright throws an elbow that misses.
Setright looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Li avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Setright avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Setright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Setright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Setright is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Setright blocks a body shot from Li.
Setright looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Setright tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Setright throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li wants to stall.
Setright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Setright tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li prevents a body shot from Setright.
Setright tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Setright tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Setright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li moves out of range as Setright throws a body kick.
Setright cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li forces Setright back against the cage and clinches.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Setright's elbow.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 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 working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright blocks an uppercut.
Setright blocking some punches.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Setright's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Setright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Setright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Setright looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Setright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Setright is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li blocks a body shot from Setright.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Setright.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Li.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Setright trying to land knees to the body.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li presses Setright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Setright blocking some punches.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Setright.
Li looking to stall.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Li misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Setright connects with a knee to the head.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li blocks a body shot from Setright.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Setright tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Setright back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Setright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a body shot.
Li digs a right hand underneath Setright's ribcage. Setright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li looking to stall.
Li tries a body shot but Setright blocks it.
Li working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Setright.
Setright throws an elbow that misses.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
Setright lands a knee to the body.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li clearly takes 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.
Setright avoids the body shot from Li.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Setright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Setright catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Setright's head backwards.
Setright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright blocks the body kick.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Setright scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Setright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a jab when Setright was well out of range.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Setright throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Setright.
Setright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Setright manages to avoid it.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Setright.
Setright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Setright moves away and avoids it.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Setright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Setright.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Setright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Setright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Setright avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Setright can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Setright presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries a body shot but Setright blocks it.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li blocks a body shot from Setright.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright blocks a body shot from Li.
Setright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Setright controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Setright is rocked!
A short left from Li.
Setright is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li lands a big right hand that drops Setright! The killer instinct kicks in and Li finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Li!
Jet Li retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jet Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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