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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li's entrance music is Tourniquet by Evanescence. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Mannelly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Mannelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mannelly.
Li throws a body punch but Mannelly moves out of range.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mannelly scores with a jab.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li throws a series of punches but Mannelly avoids them all with ease.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li digs a good hook to Mannelly's body.
Li throws a hook but Mannelly avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li misses with a looping right.
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mannelly on the side of the head.
Mannelly misses with a wild body shot.
Mannelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li gets tackled into the cage by Mannelly. Mannelly maintains the clinch.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Mannelly avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Mannelly scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
A short left from Li.
Mannelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mannelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Mannelly.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li stalling.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Mannelly.
Mannelly lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mannelly.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Li avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mannelly.
Mannelly blocks a body shot from Li.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Mannelly.
Mannelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannelly.
Mannelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly slowing the pace effectively.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Li misses with some punches.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mannelly.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Mannelly avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Mannelly blocks a body shot from Li.
Mannelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Mannelly avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mannelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mannelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li digs a right hand into Mannelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mannelly's gas tank.
Mannelly gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mannelly controls his hands.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li cracks Mannelly with a nice body shot.
Mannelly looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li has Mannelly pressed against the cage.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Jet Li will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mannelly sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Li.
Mannelly lands a jab to the head.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannelly circles away.
Li moves away from the strike by Mannelly.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannelly blocks a head kick by Li.
Mannelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li throws a series of punches but Mannelly moves out of range.
Mannelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mannelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mannelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Li.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mannelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Mannelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Mannelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mannelly staying out of range there.
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!
Mannelly lands with a shot to the body.
Mannelly misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mannelly throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Mannelly wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannelly circles away.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannelly circles away.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Mannelly.
Mannelly dodges the punch combination from Li.
Mannelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Mannelly feints a counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mannelly there.
Mannelly connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Mannelly tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mannelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li cracks a nice hook into Mannelly's ribs.
Li rushes Mannelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li misses with some punches.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li cracks Mannelly with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jet Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li gets through Mannelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li lands a left hand.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Mannelly tries to tie him up.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Mannelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannelly misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mannelly fails to land.
Mannelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mannelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mannelly has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li stalling in the clinch but Mannelly improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Mannelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li pushes Mannelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mannelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Mannelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Mannelly controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Mannelly pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Li pushes Mannelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mannelly.
Li working aggressively here.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mannelly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Mannelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mannelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Mannelly takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Mannelly throws a good cross that connects.
Li misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Mannelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mannelly throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li throws a combination. Mannelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li cracks Mannelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mannelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mannelly lands a right hook to the body.
Mannelly lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Mannelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Li finds it's way through Mannelly's defenses.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mannelly blocks a jab.
Mannelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannelly misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mannelly.
Mannelly motions for Li to come forward. Mannelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Mannelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
Li closes the distance and pushes Mannelly back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Mannelly - that landed with a thud.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li working aggressively here.
Mannelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Mannelly controls the action.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannelly.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li is struggling to control the position.
Mannelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not.
Mannelly misses with the head strike.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Li is trying to stall.
Come on Mannelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mannelly controls his hands.
Mannelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li blocking some punches.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mannelly gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Mannelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Li.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Mannelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mannelly.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Mannelly on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Mannelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannelly's elbow.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Mannelly blocking some punches.
Mannelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mannelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Patrick Mannelly just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mannelly takes one to the side of the head.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannelly throws out the jab.
Mannelly connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Mannelly blocks a head kick by Li.
Mannelly misses with a low kick.
Li throws a big counter combination but Mannelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannelly.
Mannelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
Li tries a low kick but Mannelly avoids it.
Mannelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mannelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to clinch but Mannelly moves out of range.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
Li throws the left hand but Mannelly avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li cracks a nice hook into Mannelly's ribs.
Li connects with a looping right hand.
Mannelly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mannelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mannelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li looks to land a left hand but Mannelly moved out of range nicely.
Mannelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mannelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mannelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mannelly lands the left hand.
Li misses with a head kick.
Mannelly cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Mannelly cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Mannelly's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mannelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Li.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li tries to bum rush Mannelly with a series of wild strikes but Mannelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li moves into range and connects with a jab.
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Mannelly pushes him off.
Li looks to throw the jab but Mannelly is out of range.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mannelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Mannelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Mannelly.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mannelly trying to stall but Li improves his position.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li blocking some punches.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Mannelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mannelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mannelly.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mannelly up against the cage.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Li tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Mannelly gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
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 Jet Li will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mannelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mannelly throws a leg kick
and Mannelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mannelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mannelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Li.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mannelly.
That kick from Mannelly tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li missing with a left hand there. Mannelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mannelly moves out of range as Li strikes.
A swing and a miss from Li.
A jab from Mannelly misses.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mannelly cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Li feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mannelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mannelly at a distance.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Mannelly counters with a straight right hand.
Mannelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Mannelly manages to avoid it.
Mannelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li rushes Mannelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Mannelly stalling in the clinch.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li tries to work over Mannelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Mannelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li blocking some punches.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannelly working aggressively here.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannelly working aggressively here.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Mannelly slowing the pace effectively.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li is pushing Mannelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jet Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Patrick Mannelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly lands with a right to the head.
Li is pushing Mannelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Mannelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mannelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jet Li!
Jet Li retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jet Li waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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