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Knock Out Of The Year Candidate

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As of this past April Michael Wellmaker was working as a pipefitter welder in Augusta, Georgia. Fast forward two months later, he’s on the verge of earning his second $50,000 performance bonuses for the knockout of Kris Moutinho. Fighting in front of fans of his home state in Atlanta, GA.

At the 2:37 mark in the match, Wellmaker hit Moutinho with a vicious right hook that landed flush on Moutinho’s jaw that instantly floored him. Wellmaker’s professional fighting record to 10-0. He’s quickly becoming a fan favorite and he knows how to stop the show on his opponents.