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Hello fight fans, Merlin here bringing you a countdown to next weeks FC 35! Today we will be sitting down with the Main Eventers Welterweight Champion Echart Tolle who will be moving all the way up to Light Heavyweight to take on two time Champion Shelby Toe! This is going to be a huge fight, and I absolutely can not wait! We started off by driving over to the Gods of the Cage training facility where we sat down with 18-2 Echart Tolle.....
How are you?
Im great
You are just coming off of your first defense of the Welterweight Title, what does that mean to you?
It means the world to me, in Syn Hilo I was a 2 division Champ and they closed but now to be a Fallen Champion means so much. Im on a tear and winning and fighting like never before.
What made you ask to move up and try Light Heavyweight?
In Syn Hilo I was also the 205 champ. Its nice to know I'm the best in two divisions. Its like knowing that no one can hit you.
What challenges does Two time Champion Shelby Toe present?
He is a great Wrestler and when it goes to the ground he could try and beat me up and stall, but he cant stop my submissions.
Have you thought about making this a permanent move, or do you plan on going back and forth?
I would like to go back and forth. Its my dream and plan to be the best Fallen Champions fighter and the best fighter on the planet, and this is the first step. From here I will defend my belts, and we will see what else shows up for me.
Do you think that you could be the first 2 division Champion?
I know i can be. Almost no one in Fallen Champions can beat me, Gwain Lot came close but lost in the end. People see i have 13 submission victories and forget i can stirke too. Im just hitting my stride and Im going to win.
What are some more of your future plans?
I would like to see if I could maybe do a super fight to help out and to prove Im the best in Fallen Champions, Hilo and the World. I also would like a shot at the 265+ Champ but Ill fight anyone anytime and we will see what happens.
Anything else you would like to add before we go?
Thank you to my training partners and to my manger. King Arthur and Fallen Champions are great and its awesome to be apart of this great org! When you see me fight Toe remember standing I can knock him out, on the ground I can sub him, and he has no way to beat me.
There you have it a very confident Echart Tolle, and I most say it looks like he has bulked up a little for this fight! Next I headed on the other side of the Island to Medieval proving grounds where Shelby Toe was finishing up a sparring match up with BJJ specialist Charlie Clock. I had to wait 5 minutes or so for them to get finished up then Toe headed over to the coach that I was sitting at.......
Hows training going?
Great! I've really been working hard but I know it will pay off.
What do you think of Echart Tolle, and whats the biggest thing that you've been working on to prepare for this fight?
Tolle is a great fighter and his record shows it. Hes a submission expert so I've been working on trying to stay out of those situations
Does it offend you at all that this Welterweight thinks that he can came up and run through the Light Heavyweight division?
HaHa! I wouldnt say it offends me but I think the rest of the division will be in my corner come fight night
How does it feel to be the only Two time Champion in org history?
Feel good, feels like I deserve it. I dont spend my time training for no reason. I want to be the best and that means beating the best. and thats what I'm good at
What are your future plans after this fight?
train and get better..this divison keeps getting tougher and tougher
Anything else you would like to add before we leave?
Tolle is a hell of a fighter but I think moving up to 205 was a big mistake..and I'll prove it fight night when I beat his ass back down to 170
Wow, sounds like Shelby Toe is pretty pumped up for this one! Should be a great contest between these two and their styles will make for a very interesting grappling contest!
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