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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ecko Souvongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Stroker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ecko Souvongkhamchanh! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Souvongkhamchanh throws a nice head kick!
Stroker fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Stroker shoots in for a takedown but Souvongkhamchanh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Stroker shoots for a takedown but Souvongkhamchanh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Stroker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stroker misses with a takedown attempt - Souvongkhamchanh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Souvongkhamchanh with a jab. Stroker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Stroker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souvongkhamchanh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stroker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Souvongkhamchanh turns into him and now he's in Stroker's guard.
Souvongkhamchanh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stroker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souvongkhamchanh has Stroker in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroker stays in close to Souvongkhamchanh's body and controls the position. Souvongkhamchanh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stroker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Stroker wants to control from the top but Souvongkhamchanh keeps moving. Stroker has gone for a leg lock! Souvongkhamchanh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stroker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Stroker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Souvongkhamchanh looking to pass the guard. Stroker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souvongkhamchanh defends it easily. Souvongkhamchanh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Stroker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Souvongkhamchanh wants to pass the guard but Stroker is keeping the position. Souvongkhamchanh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stroker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souvongkhamchanh defends it easily. Souvongkhamchanh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroker's head. Stroker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souvongkhamchanh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stroker is breathing heavily. Souvongkhamchanh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stroker dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stroker trying to control but Souvongkhamchanh is working from the bottom. Souvongkhamchanh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Stroker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Stroker cracks Souvongkhamchanh with an elbow. That is naaassty. Stroker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Souvongkhamchanh, who protects the arm well. Stroker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Stroker dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stroker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Stroker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Souvongkhamchanh, who protects the arm well. Stroker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Souvongkhamchanh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stroker's guard! Nice work there by Souvongkhamchanh! Souvongkhamchanh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stroker dives on top into guard. Stroker trying to control the position from guard on top but Souvongkhamchanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroker has gone for a leg lock! Souvongkhamchanh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stroker's guard. Souvongkhamchanh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stroker dives on top into guard. Souvongkhamchanh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stroker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Stroker stands and throws Souvongkhamchanh's legs to the side, diving into side control. Stroker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souvongkhamchanh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stroker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Souvongkhamchanh, who protects the arm well. Stroker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stroker is trying to get an arm triangle but Souvongkhamchanh is defending well. Souvongkhamchanh wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stroker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Souvongkhamchanh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stroker's guard! Nice work there by Souvongkhamchanh! Stroker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Souvongkhamchanh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Stroker looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Souvongkhamchanh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stroker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souvongkhamchanh, into his guard. Stroker wants to control from the top but Souvongkhamchanh keeps moving. Willie Stroker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Souvongkhamchanh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Stroker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Souvongkhamchanh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Souvongkhamchanh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Souvongkhamchanh! Souvongkhamchanh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stroker has escaped the position, nice work there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Stroker 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!
Stroker wants to clinch up but Souvongkhamchanh keeps it at a distance. Stroker throws a nice head kick!
Stroker tries for a takedown but Souvongkhamchanh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Stroker throws a head kick that misses and Souvongkhamchanh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Stroker fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Souvongkhamchanh goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Stroker has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Stroker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stroker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses. Stroker misses with a takedown attempt - Souvongkhamchanh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stroker shoots in but no luck this time. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Souvongkhamchanh.
It looks like Willie Stroker has been cut. A nice inside leg kick there by Souvongkhamchanh. That's going to slow Stroker down. Left hook, right uppercut from Souvongkhamchanh. Nice shot lands for Souvongkhamchanh. Stroker dives in and grabs Souvongkhamchanh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souvongkhamchanh pushes down on Stroker's head and hops out. Souvongkhamchanh connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Souvongkhamchanh scores with a nice head shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A left and a right from Souvongkhamchanh both land. Nice combination. Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Stroker stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Souvongkhamchanh follows into mount!
Stroker is rocked! Souvongkhamchanh looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Oh Stroker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Souvongkhamchanh has control of Stroker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stroker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stroker seems to have got his legs back now. Souvongkhamchanh punching from mount but Stroker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Souvongkhamchanh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Souvongkhamchanh jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stroker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stroker and Souvongkhamchanh has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Souvongkhamchanh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stroker has escaped the position, nice work there. Souvongkhamchanh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Ecko Souvongkhamchanh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. The strikes coming from Souvongkhamchanh are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Souvongkhamchanh swings around for an armbar but Stroker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Souvongkhamchanh's guard. Willie Stroker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stroker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Souvongkhamchanh can't keep his opponent in guard - Stroker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stroker is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Souvongkhamchanh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willie Stroker!
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energy
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hype
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