Free Fight! Smith Chokes Out, Retires Gustafsson

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Anthony Smith will face Glover Teixeira in the main event of the upcoming ESPN+– streamed Fight Night event, which is set to go down this Wednesday (May 13) inside VyStar Veterans memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

In round four, however, Smith took advantage of a failed take down attempt from Gustaffson, using his own momentum to gain obtain control. Immediately, Smith tried to lock in a rear-naked choke, which “The Mauler” defended well for the first minute or so. Undeterred, Smith held the choke, eventually sinking both hooks in, flattening out his foe and forcing the tap. Afterward, Gustafsson announced his retirement form MMA.

Smith, meanwhile, is still determined to get back to another title fight against Jones. First things first, though, he looks to take out a very game and experienced Glover Texiera this Wednesday in “The Sunshine State.”