Patrick Smith vs Johnny Rhodes Full Fight – UFC 2 Semifinal

Patrick Smith defeated Johnny Rhodes via submission (guillotine choke) at 1 minute and 7 seconds of Round 1. The historic tournament semifinal bout took place at UFC 2: No Way Out on Friday, March 11, 1994, at Mammoth Gardens in Denver, Colorado.

• The Matchup: This semifinal bout brought together two aggressive strikers. Patrick Smith, a hometown favorite from Denver with a heavy kickboxing and professional boxing background, faced off against Johnny Rhodes a dangerous karate practitioner out of Las Vegas.
• The Action: The fight opened with a brief exchange of high-level striking, resembling a pure kickboxing match. Smith tested the waters with an early spin kick, while Rhodes tried to establish his lead roundhouse kick and counter with a powerful right hand.
•  The Finish: After the quick stand-up trade, Smith rapidly closed the distance and locked in a ferocious, standing guillotine choke. Smith secured the blade of his elbow beneath Rhodes’ neck and lifted him completely off the canvas by his windpipe. Unable to use his hands to break the hold, Rhodes was forced to tap out using his foot. 
• The Outcome: The 67-second victory propelled Patrick Smith into the UFC 2 tournament finals later that evening for his highly anticipated rematch against the reigning champion, Royce Gracie.