Provodnikov vs. Matthysse.

[VG_Addict]

This fight would be an absolute WAR. But who wins?

I didn't put a decision option in the poll because there's NO way this fight would go the distance.

[Hulk]

Brilliant fight. I'd pick Matthysse as he's more refined and punches harder.

[FinitoElDinamita]

What a crazy fight.. id lean towards Lucas but with not much confidence. It's a close fight.

[El Kabong]

Matthysse wins, no doubt. Provo is too easy to find

[walrus]

When I saw this thread I was hoping to see the fight was being made. It would be great, hard to pick a winner but I think Prod is crazy enough to win.

[Ron Swanson]

Prov swells to easy for the thunder Lucas brings.

Provodnikov would look like the elephant man after 6-8 rounds

[bcollins]

What a great fight this would be. I'd have a hard time picking against either one in this matchup - but I think Ron is right. It would most likely get stopped due to Povodnikov's propensity for eating punches.

[erics44]

both have very good chins, i might go to points

I think Provodnikov is a little bit tougher and i think it would go his way

[powerpuncher]

i dont care how good your chin is, you arent going to be able to withstand too many punches from matthysse. provo is going to come forward and get hit a few times at least which will eventually be lights out.

[Kirkland Laing]

Another amazing fight that won't happen due to the cold war.

[Ron Swanson]

Provodnikov is with Soft Rank and he isn't. He's under Banner Pronotions but he's obligated for one more fight to Soft Rank. I think that's how he got the Bradley fight but I'm not exactly sure when Bob weaseled his way in.

[Master]

This would be a very entertaining fight and I think Matthysse would win but Prov certainly could mark him up like Garcia did.

[La Cucaracha]

Matthysse late KO brutal fight

[Spicoli]

Unlike nearly all of Matthysse previous threats, Provo is near homicidal with proven power and quicker hands than given credit for. He would NOT go limp or shy away from a fire fight and that would be his downfall. Matthysse can box and he has tempo with adjustment. Of the two he is the thinker. Oh and he hits like a fucking mule kick! Best case, at least now, is these two awesome forces don't cancel each other out and will never fight but if they did vote Matthysse late on.

[johnsebastianmiran]

Let's put it this way, the fighter that forgets the value of ducking in this potential barn-burner is the loser.