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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Echart Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kees Knoflook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolle's entrance music is Ask Eckhart. A fine choice. Echart Tolle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very flexible |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Echart Tolle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kees Knoflook!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolle needs to keep his hands up - Knoflook had a free shot at his head there.
Knoflook lands a leg kick that knocks Tolle off balance momentarily.
Tolle avoids a kick to the body.
Knoflook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knoflook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tolle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knoflook as he jumps to the side.
Knoflook tries to land a front kick but Tolle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knoflook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knoflook misses with a head kick.
Knoflook throws a chopping leg kick but Tolle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knoflook, right into the meat.
Tolle blocks a head kick by Knoflook.
Knoflook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knoflook throws a head kick that misses.
Knoflook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoflook throws a push kick but Tolle slaps the foot to one side.
Knoflook tests Tolle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Knoflook.
Kees Knoflook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knoflook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knoflook. Tolle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knoflook throws a leg kick which misses Tolle's front leg but catches the back leg as Tolle tries to avoid it.
Tolle slips under a jab from Knoflook.
Knoflook throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knoflook misses with a low kick.
Tolle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knoflook.
Tolle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knoflook throws the kick towards the body but Tolle avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoflook throws a good cross that connects.
Knoflook lands a body shot.
Knoflook tries a low kick but Tolle avoids it.
Tolle throws a jab but it's blocked by Knoflook.
Knoflook lands with a shot to the body.
Tolle moves out of range of the body kick from Knoflook.
Knoflook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knoflook missing with a left hand there. Tolle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knoflook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knoflook misses with a head kick.
Tolle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knoflook did well to prevent Tolle getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tolle wants to pass to mount but Knoflook is defending the position.
Tolle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knoflook's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoflook wants to improve his position but Tolle is controlling well.
Tolle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tolle 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tolle lands a nice short elbow.
Knoflook is trying to control but can't.
Tolle looks to land a strike but Knoflook avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knoflook is controlling Tolle's posture.
Tolle trying to control but Knoflook is working from the bottom.
Tolle throwing strikes from guard but Knoflook blocks nicely.
Tolle trying to control but Knoflook is working from the bottom.
Tolle drops back looking for a leg! Knoflook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knoflook manages to kick Tolle off! Tolle jumps back into Knoflook's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tolle with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kees Knoflook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knoflook throws a head kick that misses.
Tolle blocks a head kick by Knoflook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knoflook.
A head kick from Knoflook lands but Tolle takes it in his stride.
Knoflook is looking to slow Tolle down with leg kicks.
Tolle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knoflook as he avoids it easily.
Knoflook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolle moves out of range as Knoflook strikes.
Knoflook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knoflook swings for the body but Tolle moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knoflook throws the kick towards the body but Tolle avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knoflook.
Knoflook throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tolle is looking to clinch but Knoflook is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoflook throws a head kick that misses.
Kees Knoflook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knoflook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolle manages to avoid it.
Knoflook just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knoflook.
Knoflook lands a head kick. Tolle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tolle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tolle showed some decent athleticism there.
Knoflook trying to hold on to Tolle's head to control him but Tolle postures up.
Tolle lands strikes from half guard.
Knoflook trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolle is pressing down on Knoflook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knoflook is holding on for now.
Knoflook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tolle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolle is looking to advance position but Knoflook won't allow it.
Tolle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolle is trying to work for a kimura but Knoflook is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knoflook is just riding it out for now. Tolle eventually gives up the hold.
Knoflook wants to improve his position but Tolle is controlling well.
Tolle wants to work for an arm triangle but Knoflook is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tolle tries to pass to full mount but Knoflook defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolle lands with a punch from half guard.
Knoflook is not content to let Tolle control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolle seems to be looking for submissions.
Knoflook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolle.
Tolle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knoflook wants to sweep but Tolle has passed to side control!
Knoflook parries the strikes from Tolle easily there. Tolle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knoflook to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kees Knoflook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knoflook misses with a body kick.
Tolle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knoflook.
Knoflook lands with a slapping head kick.
Knoflook looks to land a body kick but Tolle moved away.
Knoflook tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolle shoots for a double leg takedown but Knoflook sprawls well. He's pushed Tolle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knoflook lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Knoflook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knoflook.
Tolle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolle looks for a takedown but Knoflook sprawls well.
Tolle shoots in and drives through. Knoflook sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Echart Tolle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knoflook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knoflook lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tolle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tolle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knoflook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kees Knoflook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knoflook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Knoflook.
Knoflook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knoflook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knoflook wants to slow Tolle down by chopping away at his legs.
Tolle is looking to clinch but Knoflook is avoiding it.
Tolle avoids the head kick by Knoflook.
Knoflook looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolle is just out of range.
Knoflook throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knoflook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knoflook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Knoflook finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knoflook misses with a head kick.
Tolle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knoflook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolle rather than just go for the knockout.
Knoflook misses the shot to the body.
Knoflook throws out a loose jab but Tolle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knoflook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knoflook keeping moving, preventing Tolle from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knoflook controls Tolle momentarily but Tolle frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tolle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolle preventing the sweep.
Tolle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knoflook's head.
Knoflook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tolle throws a big elbow that misses.
Tolle pushes down on Knoflook's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolle moves into full mount! Knoflook won't be happy about that!
Knoflook is looking to improve his position but Tolle isn't that keen on the idea.
Tolle throws some wild stikes that Knoflook manages to avoid easily.
Knoflook tries to reverse the position but Tolle maintains control.
Kees Knoflook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tolle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolle looking to finish with strikes here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 Echart Tolle.
I think Knoflook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kees Knoflook!
Kees Knoflook seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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