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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Sotolongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
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267 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teofilo Sotolongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Collins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sotolongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Collins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sotolongo misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sotolongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sotolongo misses the jab.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotolongo sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sotolongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sotolongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Sotolongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotolongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sotolongo scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sotolongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotolongo.
Sotolongo wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins misses with the combination.
Sotolongo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Collins manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Oooooh!!! Collins has knocked Sotolongo down with a huge combo! Collins steps away and waves a wobbly Sotolongo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Teofilo Sotolongo has been cut.
Sotolongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sotolongo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a low kick, looking for Sotolongo's leg but Sotolongo calmly moves out of range.
Sotolongo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Brian Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sotolongo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sotolongo.
Sotolongo throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Sotolongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sotolongo closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Sotolongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sotolongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Sotolongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins blocking some punches.
Sotolongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sotolongo has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sotolongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Sotolongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins tries to pull guard but Sotolongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Collins is trying to push Sotolongo away but Sotolongo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sotolongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sotolongo ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick but Sotolongo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sotolongo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sotolongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Sotolongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sotolongo lands with a right to the head.
Sotolongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sotolongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sotolongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sotolongo working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sotolongo.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sotolongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo working aggressively here.
Sotolongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sotolongo avoiding damage as Collins throws knees to the body.
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!
Sotolongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Sotolongo leaning against his opponent.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sotolongo has him pressed against the cage.
Sotolongo misses with the head strike.
Sotolongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sotolongo tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sotolongo throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sotolongo working aggressively here.
Sotolongo misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teofilo Sotolongo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teofilo Sotolongo's cut.
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.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Sotolongo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins slips a straight right by Sotolongo.
Collins unleashes a big counter combination but Sotolongo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sotolongo throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Sotolongo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sotolongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotolongo.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Sotolongo misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Sotolongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sotolongo on the side of the head.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sotolongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sotolongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Sotolongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sotolongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Sotolongo keeps him there for the moment.
Collins working aggressively here.
Sotolongo working aggressively here.
Sotolongo working aggressively here.
Sotolongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sotolongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Teofilo Sotolongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sotolongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sotolongo lands a right hand.
Sotolongo misses with some punches.
Sotolongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Sotolongo keeps him there for the moment.
Sotolongo has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sotolongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sotolongo misses with a punch to the body.
Sotolongo throws a head punch that misses.
Sotolongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotolongo misses with the head strike.
Sotolongo misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Collins tries to pull guard but Sotolongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sotolongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sotolongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins tries to circle away but Sotolongo has him pinned against the cage.
Sotolongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Sotolongo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
A short right from Sotolongo on the inside.
Sotolongo looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sotolongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins lands with a hook. Sotolongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sotolongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sotolongo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sotolongo clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sotolongo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brian Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sotolongo.
Sotolongo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Sotolongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teofilo Sotolongo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sotolongo does it's job there.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brian Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotolongo clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Sotolongo keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sotolongo is working Collins over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sotolongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotolongo misses with a punch to the body.
Sotolongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sotolongo pushes Collins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sotolongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sotolongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins looks to land a combination but Sotolongo avoids it well.
Sotolongo throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Collins.
Sotolongo lands with a good body shot.
Collins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sotolongo backs up against the cage.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Sotolongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sotolongo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sotolongo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotolongo.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sotolongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Collins punishes Sotolongo's body with a nice straight punch.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sotolongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Sotolongo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Collins avoids the body shot from Sotolongo.
Sotolongo slips a jab from Collins.
Sotolongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sotolongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sotolongo.
Collins throws the left hand but Sotolongo avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sotolongo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sotolongo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sotolongo lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Sotolongo to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sotolongo.
Sotolongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sotolongo tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
Sotolongo misses with a punch to the body.
Sotolongo working aggressively here.
Sotolongo has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sotolongo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sotolongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sotolongo lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Sotolongo.
A head punch on the inside from Sotolongo fails to land.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sotolongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sotolongo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Sotolongo lands a shoulder strike.
Sotolongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Sotolongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Sotolongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Sotolongo drops Collins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Collins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Collins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotolongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Sotolongo finish him?
Sotolongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sotolongo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Collins with a big uppercut! Collins tries to clinch up but Sotolongo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Collins to the mat! Collins covers up and Sotolongo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teofilo Sotolongo!
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energy
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hype
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