Jake Collier at all times loves a knockout, however he had no downside utilizing a submission to complete Chase Sherman in the co-main occasion of UFC Vegas 46.
After big exchanges on the toes, Collier ended up getting a takedown, which led to a nasty floor and pound that left Sherman bloodied on the canvas. From there, Collier moved to safe a rear bare choke, which compelled Sherman to faucet out with the combat ending simply 2:26 into the first round.
After shedding a really shut break up choice in his final outing, Collier had no want to let the judges get entangled on Saturday night time.
“Don't let it go to the judges,” Collier stated after the win. “I just wanted to go out and kill.”
There was no feeling course of between the heavyweights with Collier marching ahead and swinging big hooks as he appeared for the knockout. In return, Sherman remained affected person with his counter strike and it allowed him to crack Collier with just a few stiff punches, together with a nasty uppercut in a rally.
Just when it appeared like Collier could be shaken, he kicked, dragged the combat to the canvas, and Sherman by no means bought up once more.
As quickly because the combat hit the bottom, Collier started delivering brutal punches and elbows that opened up a reduce on Sherman's head as he simply tried to outlive the onslaught. In an try to get away from these strikes touchdown on his head, Sherman rolled nevertheless it allowed Collier to get his again and safe the submission.
It did not take lengthy for Sherman to know there was no escaping the choke and he hit the canvas with Collier choosing up his fifth victory contained in the octagon.
Afterwards, Collier turned his consideration to a former UFC heavyweight champion whereas responding to a name from fellow heavyweight Justin Tafa on social media.
“[Andrei] Arlovski and Sherman had a war and I just smoked it in the first round,” Collier stated. “Why don't you give me that old dog?”
“Yes [Justin Tafa] could make weight, that will be cool. Let's go, huge boy.