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they said matt and provo are both 151 on fight night.
isn't this a 140 fight? they must've just ate lunch.
11lbs is a lot for guys that don't seem to drain much

LM in the ring, Ruslan heading there.

Dulorme was perfect guy for Crawford. Hopefully we see Crawford vs top 10 guy next.

All Lucas rnd 1. Ruslan is waiting.

1-0 Matthysse

provo aggressive in first coming in hands down but not punching much
and matt already getting his timing down and landing cleaner counters.
1st to matt

Round 1: Matthysse whooped that ass. No question who won that round. He landed some huge bombs.

Lucas better pace himself because Provod is not going anywhere.

Round 2: Very close round. Lots of action going both ways. Both sides of Provodnikov's face are red as though he'd been pepper sprayed. He has a fairly substantial cut above his left eye, and also a very insignificant cut on his forehead.

Matthysse fighting well on back foot, Provodnikov came into it late in round but getting banged.

2-0 Matthysse

matt teeing off on provo first 2 minutes of 2nd but pro landed
a few good shots in last 30 2nds. matt cut beside eye.
i have 2 rounds to matt.

Round 3: Close round, but possibly 10-9 Provodnikov. Provodnikov is less accurate, but throwing a higher volume. Both fighters landing moderately hard punches. Provodnikov with the more looping punches, Matthysse with the straighter punches. Matthysse doing more circling, Provodnikov doing more chasing. I'm 50/50 on whether I believe this can last the distance.

Matthysse jab popping tonight but Provodnikov is right on top of him.
Can Lucas maintain his stamina, closer round.

3-0 Matthysse

Provod already taking hell of a punishment. 3-0 Lucas.

lots more pressure from prov in 3rd. gets it.
matt looks more cautious.
2-1 matt after 3

provo lands best shots of round and more aggressive pushing the fight.
i have it 2-2 after 4

Round 4: Close, but 10-9 Provodnikov. Provodnikov landed about 6 very key power punches to Matthysse landing about four. Matthysse got mildly rocked a few times, whereas Provodnikov continues to bleed.

Lucas should listen to his corner, dont hook with the hooker, and pace yourself.

Provodnikov scoring big with left and right hooks, at one point Matthysse held on.
Cut looks dangerous but Provodnikov not hampered too much by it.

3-1 Matthysse

I dont know what you guys are scoring but based on punches landed I have Lucas winning 5-0.

Round 5: Very close round, possibly 10-9 Matthysse. Both fighters are coming forward now, fighting in a phone booth, and butting heads. It's like they're trying to walk through each other.

Matthysse scored with a solid right and with some jabs, it's not stopping Provodnikov coming forward though.

4-1 Matthysse

pretty even 5th. prov pushed the action but matt landed the cleaner shots.
pick em round but i gave it to matt
3-2 matt

Matter of time before that cut ends this. Sucks.

boxing clinic from matt in 6th
4-2 matt