Anthony Smith has one round of cardio to work with

He won 2 rounds. He wins the fight. No controversy at all.

"God damn this round based scoring system! If a guy punches the other guy in the face a few times he deserves to win! Derp!"

LOL it's more simple: if a guy get clearly rocked and end the round under a sub attempt he lose the round.
you don't have the clear ko (with the count) to help you to score the round but basically any judges have to know that ending the round rocked and saved by the bell is gonna make you lose that round.

you can win the round by landing more shots, being more aggressive and with effective grappling until you get rocked, turtled and ending the round with the opponent on the back.

He took this on short notice and also was rocked. These things happen.

the fact that he took the fight on short notice doesn't change anything for the judges.
 
That brazilian dude was bizarre...

Didn't look to be a MW for me and had great moments, at the same time he looked to be seeing ghosts during the fight.
I really expected a split decision or even a draw during that fight, considering the Smith - Reneau robbery.
 
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