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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Echart Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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182 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Echart Tolle!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wood is trying to get an arm triangle but Tolle is defending well.
Wood wants to control but Tolle is keeping him busy.
Wood tries to move to mount but Tolle blocks the move with his legs.
Wood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tolle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tolle sneaks back into half guard.
Wood is working for a submission of some sort.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolle is trying to get back to full guard.
Wood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tolle tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Wood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tolle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tolle trying to hold on to Wood's head to control him but Wood postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tolle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wood.
Wood is thwarting Tolle's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tolle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wood.
Wood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tolle defends it well.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but Tolle defends it.
Wood seems to be working for a kimura but Tolle defends the submission attempt.
Tolle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working for a submission of some sort.
Wood is pressing down on Tolle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolle is holding on for now.
Wood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tolle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood stands up from half guard.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wood's head.
Ground and pound from Tolle.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tolle passes into side control.
Wood struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood is trying to buck Tolle off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DUDES GYM...inc..CBK, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wood tries to get to full guard but Tolle has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Wood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolle tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Tolle down.
Wood throws a leg kick but Tolle moved away.
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Tolle moved out of range.
Wood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tolle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tolle off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolle moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Tolle throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Jeff Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Tolle is out of range.
Tolle goes for a double leg but Wood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Wood continues to drive forward.
Tolle is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jeff Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Echart Tolle.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Tolle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wood is defending well.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tolle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolle is trying to pull guard but Wood has him pressed against the ropes.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tolle is defending well for now.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tolle being controlled against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tolle's brow.
Tolle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Tolle is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood throws a right hand that Tolle ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolle also avoids with ease.
Tolle ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Tolle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tolle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tolle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tolle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that.
Tolle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood tries to buck Tolle off but Tolle is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wood manages to get back to half guard.
Tolle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
Tolle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood 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.
Tolle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jeff Wood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Wood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wood connects with a right hand. Tolle shakes it off.
Tolle is looking to clinch.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tolle circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tolle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Tolle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood throws a low kick, looking for Tolle's leg but Tolle calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Tolle scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Tolle moves his leg out of the way.
Wood misses with a hook
and Tolle counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tolle throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Wood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolle!
Wood goes for an armbar but Tolle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tolle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolle wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Tolle postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolle defends it easily.
Wood is looking for a triangle here but Tolle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wood manages to get back to half guard.
Wood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolle.
Wood tries to get to full guard but Tolle has control of the leg.
Echart Tolle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle content to control rather than advance.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tolle working the head and body with strikes.
Tolle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tolle wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Wood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolle.
Wood is not content to let Tolle control the position.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tolle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wood sees it coming and defends easily.
Wood pushes Tolle off looking to stand but Tolle dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood is pressing down on Tolle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jeff Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood is trying to keep Tolle in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Echart Tolle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wood 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Wood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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