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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choake comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Zimmer - The Kraken. Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Rick Flare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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180 lbs
28 - 19 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choake moves into range and clinches up with Flare.
Flare throws a head punch that misses.
Choake gets underhooks to prevent Flare's takedown attempt.
Choake blocks a body shot from Flare.
We've been hearing reports that Choake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Flare.
Flare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flare tries to work over Choake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flare goes for a takedown attempt but Choake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jermaine Choake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Flare thuds his right hand into Choake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Choake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flare throws a head punch that misses.
Choake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare tries to throw a body punch but Choake avoids it by throwing Flare back against the cage.
Flare struggles to land a body shot inside as Choake controls his hands.
Choake gets through Flare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Flare fails to land.
Choake lands a left hand.
Flare managing to block the knees to the body from Choake.
Flare misses with the head strike.
Flare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Choake lands a left hand.
Choake lands a takedown into guard.
Choake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choake controlling from the top position.
Choake postures up in Flare's guard and throws a big left but Flare blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Choake defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choake throws a big elbow that misses.
Choake throws an elbow that misses. Flare uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Choake's guard. Nice move by Flare!
Choake working for a triangle but Flare defends it easily.
Flare lands a couple of elbows.
Flare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Choake's head.
Flare passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Choake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flare's best efforts.
Flare thows a huge punch but Choake dodges it nicely.
Choake tries to get to full guard but Flare has control of the leg.
Flare is just content to waste time from the top position. Choake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Flare stopping the sweep attempt from Choake.
Choake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Choake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flare trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choake trying to keep a closed guard but Flare is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flare is one step ahead there.
Flare stays in close to Choake's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flare throwing strikes from guard but Choake blocks nicely.
Choake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Flare will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Choake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flare is out of range and Choake settles back down.
Choake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Choake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flare is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choake pulls his head out easily.
Choake trying to control the action but Flare is working from the bottom.
Choake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flare is looking to control Choake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flare avoid being mounted?
Flare works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flare controls Choake momentarily but Choake frees himself.
Choake stands up over Flare, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jermaine Choake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choake trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flare manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Choake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choake cracks Flare with a solid left hand.
Choake trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Choake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flare gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Choake defends well.
Flare working for a triangle but Choake defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare has momentary wrist control but Choake slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Choake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choake wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.
Flare 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.
Choake postures up in Flare's guard and throws a big left but Flare blocks it.
Flare 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.
Flare controls Choake momentarily but Choake frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flare looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Choake has picked Flare up and slammed him! Flare can't keep hold of the triangle and Choake manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Choake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flare checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Choake misses.
Choake throws a low kick but Flare avoids it.
Choake tries to clinch up.
Flare drives through with a takedown into guard.
Choake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flare is one step ahead there.
Choake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flare!
Choake looking to control but Flare is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Choake lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake landing punches.
Choake has hold of Flare's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flare manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Choake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Choake with good strikes from the mount here!
Flare really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Choake working Flare over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choake landing punches.
Choake landing punches.
Choake lands a big elbow.
Choake lands with some strikes.
Choake cracks Flare with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flare is rocked!
Choake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flare is still in real trouble! Can Choake finish him?
Flare takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Choake's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Choake!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jermaine Choake thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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