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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Super Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans comes to the cage accompanied by Hans being Hans. Choake has chosen Hans Zimmer - The Kraken as his entrance music. Jermaine Choake has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Super Hans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hans lands a slapping body shot.
Hans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hans wants it to stay on the feet.
Hans misses with a looping right.
Hans throws a big shot that misses.
Choake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hans.
Hans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choake was well out of range. Poor timing from Hans.
Choake gets caught napping as Hans dives in and scores a takedown. Choake manages to retain guard.
Hans trying to control but Choake is working from the bottom.
Hans throws a big right hand that misses.
Choake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hans's guard.
Hans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Choake is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choake.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Choake from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choake postures up in Hans's guard and throws a big left but Hans blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Choake wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.
Hans is trying to control the position but Choake postures up.
Hans has momentary wrist control but Choake slips an elbow through the middle.
Hans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choake defends it easily.
Choake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Choake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Choake forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choake is trying to control the action in half guard but Hans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hans wants to control but Choake is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choake pulls his head out easily.
Hans manages to get to full guard.
Choake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hans is keeping the position for now.
Hans working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Choake from controlling successfully.
Hans is looking for a triangle but Choake pushes his legs off easily.
Choake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choake trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hans trying to keep a closed guard but Choake is proving a slippery customer.
Hans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choake postures up and lands a big shot to Hans's brow.
Hans keeping full guard, as Choake tries to pass.
Choake is working Hans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Hans there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hans works his way into side control.
Choake is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake scores with a shot to the body.
Hans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Super Hans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Choake moves into the clinch.
Hans wants to get back to striking at distance but Choake won't allow it.
Choake avoiding damage.
Choake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hans after a bit of a struggle.
Choake lands with a left to the head.
Hans lands a hook that snaps the head of Choake backwards.
Hans scores with a shot to the side of Choake's head.
Hans swings wildly with an uppercut but Choake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choake can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hans.
A short left from Hans.
Hans lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choake successfully pulls guard.
Hans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Choake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hans defends it easily.
Hans drops back looking for a leg! Choake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choake manages to kick Hans off! Hans jumps back into Choake's guard.
Choake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hans's guard.
Hans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hans looking to control.
Hans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Choake from controlling successfully.
Choake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choake stands up over Hans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Choake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jermaine Choake has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choake chips away with some ground and pound.
Hans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Choake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choake trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
Choake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Choake from controlling successfully.
Hans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choake stopping the sweep attempt from Hans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake throws a big right hand that misses.
Hans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choake wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.
Choake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hans trying to keep a closed guard but Choake is proving a slippery customer.
Hans 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.
Choake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Choake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choake has managed to get both his arms back between Hans's legs - danger averted.
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 Super Hans will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hans misses with a lunging right hand
and Choake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hans's knee momentarily.
Hans misses with a looping left.
Choake ducks under a wild hook from Hans.
Choake moves into the clinch successfully.
Hans misses with a body punch.
Hans misses with a punch to the body.
Choake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hans clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Choake has Hans flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hans is really stuck here.
Choake looking for the choke but no joy.
Hans trying to control the action but Choake just sinks the hooks in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Choake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hans has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Choake has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hans.
Choake is persistently looking for the submission but Hans is defending it well.
Well, with Choake on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hans is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Choake trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hans doesn't escape.
Choake gets his hands free as Hans looks to control.
Hans is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Choake gets his way!
Choake avoiding Hans 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake is hanging on to Hans's back as he tries to escape.
Choake is trying to stick to Hans's back but Hans is turning into Choake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Choake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choake wants to sweep here but Hans controlling him for the moment.
Choake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hans is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choake.
Hans trying to control the position but Choake is working away.
Choake wants to control but Hans postures up.
Hans trying to control the action but Choake is working from the bottom.
Choake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Choake is looking to reverse the position.
Choake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Choake wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hans trying to control the position but Choake is working away.
Choake is looking for a sweep.
Hans wants to control but Choake is keeping him busy.
Choake is looking to regain half guard here but Hans keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Choake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hans's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hans passes the guard and advances to mount!
Choake throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake tries to hold on but Hans postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Choake really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Choake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hans.
Hans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hans thows a body shot but no joy.
Choake ducks under a wild hook from Hans.
Choake throws a low kick but Hans avoids it.
Choake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hans.
Choake closes the distance and clinches up with Hans, looking for a takedown. Choake pushes Hans against the cage but Hans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Choake fails with the takedown.
Choake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Choake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hans.
Choake throws a front kick that sends Hans stumbling back into the cage.
Hans takes a swing at Choake's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choake clinches up against the cage.
Hans tries a body shot but Choake blocks it.
Hans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hans misses with some punches.
Hans blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choake obliges.
Choake stalls.
Hans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hans tries to work over Choake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hans has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Choake regains guard immediately.
Choake controls Hans momentarily but Hans frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Choake can't keep his opponent in guard - Hans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Choake gets back to full guard.
Hans landing some decent shots from guard.
Hans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hans trying to control but Choake is working from the bottom.
Choake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hans escapes and throws Choake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans is looking to take a break and control but Choake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hans lands an elbow.
Choake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hans trying to control the position but Choake is working away.
Choake can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans trying to control the position but Choake is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hans grinds an elbow into Choake's temple.
Choake tries to buck Hans off but Hans is having none of it.
Hans swings around for an armbar but Choake sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hans's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hans 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.
Hans has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Choake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Hans had his way with Jermaine Choake in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hans slips under a jab.
Choake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hans's guard.
Choake wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.
Hans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choake postures up in Hans's guard and throws a big left but Hans blocks it.
Choake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choake has managed to get both his arms back between Hans's legs - danger averted.
Choake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choake throws a big elbow that misses.
Choake trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans throws his legs up looking for a submission but Choake uses it to pass to side control.
Choake is trying to get an arm triangle but Hans is defending well.
Hans tries to buck Choake off but Choake is having none of it.
Choake grinds an elbow into Hans's temple.
Hans is looking for a sweep.
Choake wants to control but Hans is keeping him busy.
Hans is trying to control Choake's posture but Choake avoids it.
Hans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans regains half guard.
Choake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hans is looking to control Choake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hans avoid being mounted?
Choake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hans won't allow Choake to pass to mount.
Hans is looking for a sweep. Choake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choake seems to be looking for submissions.
Hans wants to improve his position but Choake is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hans sees it coming and defends easily.
Choake controlling the pace.
Hans trying to hold on to Choake's head to control him but Choake postures up.
Hans tries to get to full guard but Choake has control of the leg.
Hans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choake pulls his head out easily.
Choake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Choake passes into side control, despite Hans's attempt to control the position.
Hans is looking for a sweep.
Super Hans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake cracks Hans with a big right hand but Hans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hans struggling a bit here.
Hans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Choake working the head with strikes.
I wouldn't like to be where Hans is right now.
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!
Choake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hans keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Choake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jermaine Choake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hans is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Choake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hans 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 John Mangel scores the fight 48:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Super Hans!
Super Hans retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Super Hans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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