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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf moves out of range as Welker strikes.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Welker missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Welker slips under a jab from Wolf.
Welker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
Welker connects with a looping right hand.
Wolf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Welker throws a nice head kick!
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Wolf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolf.
Welker looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Welker misses with a leg kick.
Welker scores with a push kick.
We've been informed that Wolf has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Welker scores with a head kick. Wolf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Welker slips under a jab from Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welker digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Welker can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Welker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Welker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welker.
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Welker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welker.
Welker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Welker blocks an uppercut.
Welker tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Welker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Welker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Welker.
Welker is working Wolf over against the cage.
Welker breaks the clinch.
Welker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolf takes a step back to recover.
Welker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf.
Wolf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welker moves into range and clinches up with Wolf.
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Jab, jab by Wolf - just one landing.
Welker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolf lands a slapping body shot.
Wolf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
Welker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolf lands a left and a right that send Welker crashing to the mat, dazed. Wolf thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Welker is rocked!
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick from Welker.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Welker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Welker clinches up against the cage.
Welker seems to have got his legs back now.
Welker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welker tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf scores with a jab to the head.
Wolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Welker lands with a kick to the temple. Wolf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolf sends Welker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wolf is motioning to the referee to let Welker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Welker slips a straight right by Wolf.
It looks like Welker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wolf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Welker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf swings for the body but Welker moves out of range.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Welker thumps Wolf with a low kick.
Wolf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Welker.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf misses with a looping right.
Welker tries to counter with a takedown but Wolf is quick to defend against it.
Welker is looking to slow Wolf down with leg kicks.
Welker throws a nice head kick!
Welker misses with a looping right.
Wolf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grey Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Welker.
Wolf misses with a body punch
and Welker counters by clinching up.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Welker backwards.
Welker tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Welker back against the cage.
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 Whisper Welker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welker is defended easily by Wolf.
Wolf throws the left hand but Welker avoids the punch easily.
Wolf lands an overhand right.
Welker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Welker's shoulder, as Welker tries to avoid the shot.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Welker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welker throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Welker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf throws a right and a left that Welker avoids nicely.
Welker slips under a jab.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Welker throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Welker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolf's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Wolf throws out a powerful jab.
Welker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
Wolf misses with a hook. Welker ducked under it nicely.
Welker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wolf's guard.
Welker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf has an active guard here but Welker has managed to pass into half guard.
Welker wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Welker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolf wants to stand up but Welker is controlling him.
Welker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Welker stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Welker wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Welker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welker wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welker manages to get himself to full guard.
Welker has a closed guard, preventing Wolf from standing up.
Welker 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.
Welker is working hard here to advance position.
Welker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf swinging wildly here.
Wolf digs a good hook to Welker's body.
Welker tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolf throws a jab when Welker was well out of range.
Welker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Wolf misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Welker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Welker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welker circles away quickly and effectively.
Welker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grey Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Welker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Welker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Welker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Welker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wolf lands with an overhand left.
Welker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf moves out of range as Welker throws a body kick.
Wolf scores with a punch to the head.
Welker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Welker shoots in and drives through. Wolf sprawls well.
Welker throws a solid leg kick but Wolf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Welker.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Welker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welker working Wolf over with strikes.
Wolf tries to roll over but Welker keeps him under control.
Welker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to stand up here but Welker is controlling him well.
Welker 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.
Wolf won't allow Welker to pass to mount.
Wolf taking some punishment here, with Welker in his half guard.
Wolf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welker scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
Welker lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker distracts Wolf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Welker lands a couple of digs.
Welker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welker wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welker stands up over Wolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welker defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Welker lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Welker.
Danga de danga de dang - Wolf scores with a four punch combination!
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welker.
Welker throws a front kick that sends Wolf stumbling back into the cage.
Wolf walks into a jab.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Welker staying out of range there.
Welker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Welker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Wolf takes a swing at Welker's ribcage but misses.
Welker feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf works the jab nicely.
Wolf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Welker scores with a head kick. Wolf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Welker throws a leg kick which misses Wolf's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolf tries to avoid it.
Welker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grey Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Welker manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Welker.
Welker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Welker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Welker misses with a body kick.
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 Whisper Welker.
I think Welker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whisper Welker!
An out of breath Whisper Welker 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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