Round 1 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. Buzz Smith takes the back of Tikhonov who works for a kimura. Buzz Smith pulls his arm out of the hold and push Tikhonov away. "Lightyears" snaps back the head of Matvey with a stiff jab. Matvey Tikhonov throws a powerful left hook, but is met with a strong jab from Buzz Smith. Buzz Smith misses with an axe kick that has Matvey Tikhonov back up. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 2 Buzz Smith throws a teep backing Matvey Tikhonov off. Matvey is staggered by a jab to the chin. As Buzz Smith presses forward Matvey throws a wild spinning backfist that hits Buzz Smith flush. Tikhonov slips a cross from "Lightyears" and lands jab cross to the body. Buzz Smith strikes with a straight front kick. The fighters circle each other. Round 2 is finished.
Round 3 Matvey snaps back the head of "Lightyears" with a stiff jab. "Lightyears" ducks and weaves through a jab-cross combo but is hit with a nasty uppercut. Matvey connects with a hard punch making Buzz bring him in to a tight clinch. Tikhonov escapes the clinch and creates some distance. Tikhonov parries Buzz Smiths jab and lands a liver shot that buckles "Lightyears". "Lightyears" rolls to his back with Tikhonov standing over him. Matvey pounces on Buzz Smith, but is met with a powerful upkick. Matvey manages to land into side control though. Round 3 is finished.
Round 4 Matvey Tikhonov attempts to clinch, but Buzz Smith connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Tikhonov is staggered by a jab to the chin. "Lightyears" parries Matveys jab and lands a hook. Buzz connects with jab cross combination. "Lightyears" parries Tikhonovs jab and lands a hook. Buzz connects with numerous jabs to the face of Matvey Tikhonov. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 5 Smith lands a devastating overhand right on Matvey Tikhonov. Matvey Tikhonov hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. Buzz Smith connects with a right that puts Matvey Tikhonov off balance tumbling to the mat, as Buzz Smith towers over him. Buzz kicks at the legs of Matvey and then asks him to stand up. The referee tells Matvey to stand. "Lightyears" connects with a right that puts Matvey Tikhonov off balance tumbling to the mat, as "Lightyears" towers over him. Buzz Smith stands over Matvey Tikhonov, works his way through his open guard and lands some solid standing punches. Matvey Tikhonov cannot trap him in his guard and pushes him away instead. Smith kicks at the legs of Matvey and then asks him to stand up. The referee tells Matvey to stand. Matvey Tikhonov connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of "Lightyears". Smith circles Tikhonov, mixing jabs with body shots. Round 5 is finished.
