PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagiev comes to the cage accompanied by Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nagiev
vs
Smith

177 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith swings for the body but Nagiev moves out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Nagiev's shoulder, as Nagiev tries to avoid the shot.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Nagiev thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagiev manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nagiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagiev.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Nagiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagiev's head.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagiev.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Nagiev takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Nagiev swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a nice hook to Nagiev's body. Nagiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nagiev is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith takes a swing at Nagiev's ribcage but misses.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with the combination.
Nagiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith prevents Nagiev from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagiev.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagiev misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagiev counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Nagiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nagiev misses the shot to the body.
Nagiev defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Nagiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nagiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagiev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nagiev throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagiev, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a body punch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Nagiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick from Nagiev lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Nagiev scores with a four punch combination!

Smith is rocked!
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagiev finish him?
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagiev.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Smith misses.
Nagiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Nagiev tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Nagiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagiev at a distance.
Smith blocks a head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Smith catches Nagiev right on the button with a cross.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nagiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nagiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Nagiev takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagiev tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagiev to the ground. Nagiev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nagiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagiev.
Nagiev ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Nagiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nagiev staying out of range there.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Dmitry Nagiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Nagiev scores with a hook.
Nagiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Nagiev lands a two punch combo.
Nagiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagiev.
Nagiev connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Nagiev tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Nagiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Nagiev counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Nagiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagiev.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagiev.
Nagiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a hook but Nagiev blocks it.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith swings for the body but Nagiev moves out of range.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Nagiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagiev.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagiev counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Smith misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Nagiev lands a head kick!
Nagiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Nagiev misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nagiev.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Nagiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagiev moves away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nagiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a wild body shot.
Nagiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagiev is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith moves away from the strike by Nagiev.
Nagiev delivers a nice body kick.
Smith tries to clinch up but Nagiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Nagiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nagiev moves away from the strike by Smith.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagiev is just out of range.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagiev slips a jab from Smith.
Nagiev scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Nagiev slips the punch.
Nagiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a jab to Nagiev's midsection.
Nagiev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Nagiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Nagiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Nagiev's shoulder, as Nagiev tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Nagiev moved out of range.
Nagiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagiev moves away.
Smith cracks Nagiev with a good jab.
Nagiev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagiev moves away.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Nagiev saw that one coming.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nagiev counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Nagiev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Nagiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagiev jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagiev.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Nagiev lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Nagiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Nagiev throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Nagiev connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Nagiev's shoulder, as Nagiev tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Smith misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Smith wants to clinch
and Nagiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagiev. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagiev lands with a nice body kick.
Nagiev with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagiev counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Nagiev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagiev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Nagiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Nagiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Nagiev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nagiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Nagiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Nagiev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Nagiev moves away and avoids it.
Nagiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Nagiev misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagiev avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nagiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagiev lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Nagiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagiev moves away from the strike by Smith.
Nagiev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Nagiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nagiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Nagiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Nagiev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagiev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagiev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagiev, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nagiev - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nagiev. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagiev lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Nagiev does no damage.
Nagiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Nagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nagiev - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nagiev. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nagiev!
Good leg kick by Nagiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nagiev swinging wildly here.
Nagiev connects with the punch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Nagiev.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagiev.
Smith swings for the body but Nagiev moves out of range.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Nagiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagiev momentarily.
Nagiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagiev misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagiev slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nagiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Nagiev is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Nagiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagiev. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagiev thows a body shot but no joy.
Nagiev lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagiev throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nagiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev had his way with Lawrence Smith in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagiev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith throws a body punch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Nagiev avoids it well.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Nagiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagiev.
Nice defenses there by Nagiev.
Nagiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a jab when Nagiev was well out of range.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nagiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagiev scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws out a loose jab but Nagiev uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nagiev lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nagiev.
Nagiev scores with a kick to the body.
Nagiev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nagiev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Nagiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nagiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Nagiev ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Nagiev lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagiev.
Lawrence Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagiev. That's going to slow Smith down.
Nagiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Nagiev ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Nagiev throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Nagiev misses with a two punch combination.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Nagiev is out of range.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nagiev works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Nagiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nagiev lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nagiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nagiev scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagiev looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Nagiev is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagiev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nagiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nagiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagiev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagiev wants it to stay on the feet.
Dmitry Nagiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith throws a hook but Nagiev blocks it.
Nagiev looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Nagiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Nagiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagiev.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagiev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagiev.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagiev ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Nagiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Nagiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagiev scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Nagiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nagiev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Nagiev!
Dmitry Nagiev retains his lightweight title!