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UFC 2: No Way Out
Camron Gieschen
September 27, 2022
Setting The Stage:
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Venue: Mammoth Gardens
TV Announcers: Brian Kilmeade, Jim Brown, Ben Perry
Ring Announcer: Rich “G-Man” Goins
Post-Fight Interviews: Herb Perez
Attendance: 2,000
PPV Buys: 300,000
MMA Bouts: 15
Preview:
The UFC returns to Denver, Colorado, four months after its first event with double the competitors and the same rules as the first time…NO RULES! Unfortunately, however, the first seven fights of the evening were not televised, so we have to rely on Tapology to get us caught up!
Fight #1:
Scott Morris defeats Sean Daugherty via Submission at 0:20 of Round 1
Fight #2:
Patrick Smith defeats Ray Wizard via Submission at 0:58 of Round 1
Fight #3:
Johnny Rhodes defeats David Levicki via Submission at 12:13 of Round 1
(Longest fight in UFC history at the time)
Fight #4:
Frank Hamaker defeats Thaddeus Luster via Submission at 4:52 of Round 1
Fight #5:
Orlando Wiet defeats Robert Lucarelli via KO/TKO at 2:50 of Round 1
Fight #6:
Remco Pardoel defeats Alberto Cerra Leon via Submission at 9:51 of Round 1
Fight #7:
Jason DeLucia defeats Scott Baker via Submission at 6:41 of Round 1
Fight #8:
The first fight of the PPV kicks off with returning champ Royce Gracie vs. Japanese Karate Master Minoki Ichihara. Ichihara said leading into the fight, “I saw Royce Gracie win (UFC 1) last year; he looked dangerous; I thought to myself, I would like to face this dangerous man.” So even though the draw is random, Ichihara gets his wish early, facing Gracie in his first bout.
The bell rings, and the two circle the cage briefly before Gracie lunges for a takedown and quickly gets Ichihara down to the mat. Gracie easily transitions into full mount and begins to get to work setting up his submissions. Cageside announcer Ben Perry calls his shot, saying Gracie will win via choke and not an arm bar. Gracie proceeds to win the contest via armbar, and Perry states, “I thought that would happen.” Gracie exits the cage.
Royce Gracie defeats Minoki Ichihara via Submission at 5:08 of Round 1
Fight #9:
You may recognize our friend Pat Smith from UFC 1; you know, the guy with an alleged 250-0 record in karate bouts. He comes into this fight with a 1-1 record in the UFC vs. Scott Morris, who won his debut by submission in just 20 seconds!
The bout begins with Morris pushing Smith up against the cage before falling straight back with Smith in full mount! Next, Smith lands a barrage of punches to his face before releasing a roaring elbow that knocks Morris out cold!
Patrick Smith defeats Scott Morris via KO/TKO at 0:30 of Round 1
Fight #10:
Johnny Rhodes vs. Fred Ettish (Replacing Frank Hamaker)
We have our first replacement fight in the UFC after Frank Hamaker broke his hand in his first fight and could not continue. Fred Ettish replaces him in a seemingly advantageous position seeing that Rhodes is just coming off the longest fight in UFC history at 12:13.
As the fight begins, we can throw out any advantage we thought Ettish had as Rhodes begins to light Ettis up on the feet with brutal punches that knock Ettish down. Rhodes pounces on Ettish, landing severe ground & pound that busts up his face. Ettish tries to stand up and is met with four knees straight to the temple, sending him straight back to where he came from! Rhodes then circles Ettish as he attempts to clear the blood pouring down his face. After some time, Rhodes passes the guard of Ettish and moves in for the kill securing a Bulldog Choke and tapping Ettish 3 minutes into the fight.
Johnny Rhodes defeats Fred Ettish via Submission at 3:07 of Round 1
Fight #11:
Another classic grappler (Pardoel) vs. kickboxer (Wiet) matchup has overwhelmingly favored the grapplers early on in the UFC. Wiet certainly looks the part physically but is the much smaller man coming in 90lbs lighter than Pardoel!
After a quick feeling out, Pardoel gets Wiet up against the cage and hip tosses him to the mat, putting all 260lbs on the 170lb frame of Wiet. Pardoel lands in a side control position but on his backside belly up, feeling Wiets head beneath his elbow; he begins to unleash elbow after elbow until he realizes that Wiet is out cold and has won the fight!
Remco Pardoel defeats Orlando Wiet via KO/TKO at 1:29 of Round 1
Fight #12:
The last quarterfinal fight sees the young kung fu practitioner Jason DeLucia face off against Royce Gracie, returning to a match they had two years prior, which Gracie won with ease.
The two meet in the middle and quickly lock up in a grappling exchange, finding Gracie on his back and DeLucia in his guard. While DeLucia is attempting to pass into half guard, Gracie reverses the position and slips right into full mount! DeLucia, frantic to get Gracie off of him, bucks Gracie off to the side but leaves his arm for Gracie to grab and finish him with an arm bar.
Royce Gracie defeats Jason DeLucia via Submission at 1:07 of Round 1
Fight #13:
A striker vs. striker matchup that is sure to produce fireworks. Smith is the fresher fighter to this point, having barely fought for over a minute in his first two fights compared to Rhodes, who is going on fifteen minutes in the cage.
As we expected, the two begin the fight, trading blows on the feet, each landing good shots of their own. Smith, noticeably pissed off, pressures Rhodes back against the cage, throwing a front kick into a headbutt followed by a knee to the body, which forces Rhodes to grab a leg and look for a takedown. When Rhodes drops down, he exposes his neck, and Smith sinches up a standing guillotine that forces Rhodes to tap with his feet.
Patrick Smith defeats Johnny Rhodes via Submission at 1:07 of Round 1
Fight #14:
This semi-final bout appears to be Gracies biggest challenge yet as he faces a grappler who is 85lb heavier and 3 inches taller. Though the Gracies would train with much larger men all the time as this was the purpose of their practice, to show that technique could overcome any physical disadvantage.
The fight begins, and as expected, neither man shows any interest in throwing any strikes besides a few feeler front kicks that Gracie likes to use to set up his takedowns. After feeling eachother out for a bit, Gracie dives in and grabs a body lock on Pardoel; after some struggle, Gracie finally spins Pardoel to the mat and immediately jumps on his back. Both men are wearing their traditional jiujitsu gi’s, which allows Gracie to grab hold of his lapel and begin to work the clothing under his neck for the choke. Pardoel survives the initial grip, but after Gracie adjusts, he finally taps and gives into the choke.
Royce Gracie defeats Remco Pardoel via Submission at 1:31 of Round 1
Fight #15:
The finals are set, and to nobody's surprise, Royce Gracie is at the top again, competing for his second world title. On the other side, Patrick Smith has shown he can fight despite his phony claim of a 250-0 record. Both men belong, but only one can leave the champion of UFC 2.
The bell rings, and we are underway! Smith approaches with his hands low, anticipating the shot from Gracie. Showing impatience, Smith throws a lazy front kick that gives Gracie his chance to close the distance and secure a body lock. Smith is able to fend off the first few trip attempts before attempting a hail marry hip toss that finds Gracie securely in his half guard. Gracie then passes into full mount and begins to land ground and pound to the face of Smith. Smith recognizes the danger he is in and taps out, but the ref doesn't see it. A few more strikes and Smith's corner throws in the towel, officially ending the fight and crowning Royce Gracie as the Champion of UFC 2.
Royce Gracie defeats Patrick Smith via Submission at 1:17 of Round 1