Ed Herman vs. Scott Smith
R1 – Herman shoots and gets clean takedown. Herman can’t hold Smith down, who struggles to his feet. Herman head clinches and delivers multiple body knees, then drops levels for a scoop-up and a second takedown into Smith’s guard. Herman lines up Smith’s head and elbows a huge cut open right over the bridge of his nose. Smith bleeding well into his eyes. Referee Herb Dean asks for a doctor’s opinion. It continues on the ground, but Smith’s face is covered in red. Amazingly, Smith gets a reversal, but a scramble leads to duel heelhooks. Herman takes the round easily.
R2 – Herman with a shoot, but Smith latches on a guillotine. Herman completes the takedown with his head still locked in, but wrestles free. Smith gets to his knees and Herman back mounts for a rear-naked choke. Smith stumbles to ground with Herman in tow, tapping out to the choke with one hook in.
Ed Herman def. Scott Smith – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 2:25 R2 |