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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wulong Li (ranked 2317 p4p, 2608 weight class) and Jason Gates (ranked 275 p4p, 309 weight class). Wulong Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wulong Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Gates!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li shoots in and bounces Gates off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gates is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li throws a strike but Gates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Li's guard.
Li is concentrating on defense, preventing Gates from advancing position.
Li tries to roll over but Gates keeps him under control.
Gates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Li sees it coming and defends easily.
Li preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gates is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.
Li gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gates is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gates can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li passes to full mount!
Li controlling from the full mount.
Gates wants to hold on but Li pushes him away.
Gates is trying desperately to improve position.
Li thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Li lands a couple of good shots and Gates has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gates trying to control but not successfully.
Gates manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Gates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gates has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Li manages to get his head free but now Gates has transitioned to an armbar! Li grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gates! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Gates!
Jason Gates is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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