A light heavyweight headliner between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann is taking place now (Saturday, September 18, 2021) at UFC Vegas 37.
Round 1
Smith opens up with a low kick. Spann lands a front kick to the stomach and follows it with a jab. Spann lands a big shot and takes Smith’s back. Smith separates and lands a big shot off the break. Both fighters exchange and Smith drops Spann with a big shot! Spann survives and scrambles out of an armbar submission attempt. The action returns to the feet soon after. Spann lands a solid jab. Smith wobbles Spann with a left hook and eventually drops him again. Smith takes his back and flattens him out before sinking in the rear naked choke for the submission win!
Official result: Anthony Smith defeats Ryan Spann via rear naked choke submission (R1, 3:47).
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🖐 Five rounds at LHW!
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After literally being carried across the Octagon Smith DROPS Spann 😱 #UFCVegas37 pic.twitter.com/5gWBCHfhFK
— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2021
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 19, 2021
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