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Strikeforce: Cung Le TKOs Scott Smith

Jun 26, 2010 - Cung Le got his revenge on Scott Smith Saturday night at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum, effectively using his unorthodox striking to hurt Smith and finally finishing the fight in the second round with a kick to the body and punches on the ground.

"I fought smart, let him come in, and he came into the power and he got caught," Le said afterward. "Last time was his night, this time was my night."

More: Cung Le vs. Scott Smith Live Blog | Fedor vs. Werdum Results

Smith went after it immediately at the opening bell, trying to close the distance to avoid those kicks that hurt him the first time they fought. It worked briefly, but it didn't take long for Le to figure out Smith's timing and start to land punches. Midway through the round Smith went for a takedown and Le sprawled, and Le controlled Smith in the north-south position and landed punches for most of the rest of the round.

Le landed a combination of punches early in the second round and then knocked Smith down with a back kick to the gut, although once he got Smith down he didn't really seem to know what to do with him, landing a few strikes on the ground before getting back up.But while Le doesn't have much of a game on the ground, he can do a lot on his feet, and that's what he showed: Le delivered a hard kick to Smith's ribs that knocked Smith to the ground, then he pounced, landed a few punches on the ground and ended it.

Le, who improved to 7-1 with the victory, was avenging his only loss -- Smith beat him in a thrilling fight in December. He said after the fight that he'd be open to a third bout with Smith, who fell to 17-7. A rubber match might make sense for Strikeforce in the future, but for now, Le showed that he's the better fighter.

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Strikeforce Fedor vs. Werdum Photos

Fabricio Werdum catches Fedor Emelianenko in an armbar and a triangle choke at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

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Fedor vs. Werdum

Fedor Emelianenko, left, and Fabricio Werdum trade punches in the first round at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Fabricio Werdum, bottom, grabs Fedor Emelianenko's head and arm en route to his first-round win at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Fabricio Werdum catches Fedor Emelianenko in an armbar and a triangle choke at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Fabricio Werdum, center, celebrates after beating Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Fabricio Werdum celebrates after beating Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Fabricio Werdum celebrates his win over Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Fedor Emelianenko stands in the cage after losing to Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Fabricio Werdum, right, has his hand raised by referee John McCarthy after beating Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Cung Le kicks Scott Smith at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

Cung Le kicks Scott Smith at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's Fedor vs. Werdum event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Fedor vs. Werdum

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