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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Matusov (ranked 691 p4p, 820 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 106 p4p, 125 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21 - 10 - 0 |
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180
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Matusov moves out of range.
Matusov shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matusov shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matusov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matusov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Matusov throwing strikes but missing.
Matusov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Matusov is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matusov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matusov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matusov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith holds on for dear life.
Matusov moves to back control.
Matusov tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Matusov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Matusov is cranking Smith's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Smith! He's tightened the choke and Smith is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Matusov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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