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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem comes into the arena with Fabolous - My Time ft. Jeremih blaring out of the sound system. Melvin Reem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Whisper Welker's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Welker with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Welker.
Welker works Reem's body with a nice hook.
Welker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Welker misses with a wild body shot.
Welker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reem checks a low kick from Welker.
That kick from Reem tenderised Welker's leg. Welker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Welker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Welker connects with a jab.
Welker connects with an inside leg kick.
Reem slips under a jab from Welker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reem looks for the body kick but Welker saw that one coming.
Melvin Reem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Welker.
Welker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reem on his heels. He'll look to pass Reem's guard now, I'm sure.
Reem keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Reem trying to control the position.
Reem keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Welker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker tries to free his leg and advance position but Reem is retaining full guard.
Reem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welker.
Welker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welker trying to control but Reem is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Welker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Welker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Whisper Welker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Welker throws a leg kick
enabling Reem to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Welker.
Welker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reem as he jumps to the side.
Welker throws a hook but Reem blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Welker.
Welker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welker showed some decent athleticism there.
Welker wants to pass to mount but Reem is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker trying to control from half guard but Reem is working away.
Reem trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welker tries to pass to full mount but Reem defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Welker is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker working over Reem with some ground and pound. Reem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisper Welker dominated that 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.
Reem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Welker misses.
Reem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Welker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reem throws out the jab.
Reem misses with a leg kick
and Welker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Reem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whisper Welker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker regains half guard.
Welker is holding on to half guard well.
Reem trying to control from half guard but Welker is working away.
Welker is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker is looking to improve his position.
Welker trying to control from the bottom.
Reem wants to control but Welker is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Melvin Reem just wasn't active enough.
Reem works the jab nicely.
Welker cracks Reem with a good jab.
Reem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Welker looks to land a left hand but Reem moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reem moves out of range of the body kick from Welker.
Welker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Welker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reem moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Reem.
Welker scores with a hook to the body. Reem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reem cracks Welker with an open hand slap.
Reem just misses with a punch to the body.
Reem blocks a leg kick.
Reem digs a good hook to Welker's body.
Welker connects with an inside leg kick.
Welker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reem was well out of range. Poor timing from Welker.
Welker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Welker misses with a kick to the body
and Reem counters with a one-two to the body.
Reem moves out of range of the body kick from Welker.
Reem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Reem is looking to slow Welker down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Reem checks a low kick from Welker.
Welker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reem finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Melvin Reem is winning the standup battle so far.
Reem avoids the body shot from Welker.
Welker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reem finds it's way round the side to connect with Welker's head.
Welker ducks right into an uppercut from Reem.
Welker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reem to score with a decent uppercut.
Welker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Welker sizes up Reem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welker misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Reem. Those never looked like landing.
Reem blocks the body kick.
Reem misses with an uppercut.
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 Melvin Reem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reem throws a jab but it's blocked by Welker.
Reem misses with a low kick as Welker jumps back.
Reem throws a leg kick but Welker moved away.
Welker throws a head kick that misses.
Welker scores with a jab. Reem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Welker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reem cracks a nice hook into Welker's ribs.
Reem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reem ducks right into an uppercut from Welker.
Reem cracks Welker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welker checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reem.
Reem throws a series of punches but Welker avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker shoots in looking for a takedown. Reem tries to sprawl out of it but Welker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Welker slips under a jab.
Reem lands the left hand.
Reem looks to land a left hand but Welker moved out of range nicely.
Reem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welker.
Welker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Welker misses with a hook. Reem ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Reem slams his shin into Welker's torso.
Reem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Welker was well out of range. Poor timing from Reem.
Welker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Welker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Welker throws a wild body kick that Reem sees coming a mile off.
Reem checks a low kick from Welker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reem throws a poor cross that misses
and Welker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reem won't be happy with that.
Welker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welker tries to advance position but instead Reem slips a leg back in to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Welker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Welker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Welker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welker.
Welker wants to control but Reem is keeping him busy.
Welker throwing shots but Reem is blocking nicely.
Welker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welker.
Welker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Welker is working away from the top position though.
Reem is refusing to be controlled, as Welker sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reem trying to hold on to Welker's head to control him but Welker postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Welker throws a chopping leg kick but Reem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Welker walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reem. Reem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Welker misses the shot to the body.
Reem looks to land a right hand but Welker moved out of range.
Welker ducks under a wild hook from Reem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Whisper Welker.
I think Welker 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whisper Welker!
A relieved looking Whisper Welker 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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