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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 663 p4p, 278 weight class) and Krzysztof Kozlow (ranked 14 p4p, 4 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Krzysztof Kozlow enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kozlow!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlow misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kozlow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kozlow.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Kozlow misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Kozlow.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Kozlow blocks it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kozlow.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlow controls his hands.
Kozlow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Kozlow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Kozlow.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kozlow misses with some punches.
Kozlow misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kozlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlow.
Kozlow blocks an uppercut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlow.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlow.
Kozlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kozlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlow fails to land.
Kozlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kozlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlow working aggressively here.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kozlow.
Kozlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with some punches.
Kozlow blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Kozlow misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kozlow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlow misses with a punch to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Kozlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Krzysztof Kozlow has been cut.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kozlow.
Kozlow has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Kozlow working aggressively here.
Kozlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kozlow is defending well for now.
Kozlow blocking some punches.
Kozlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kozlow.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kozlow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kozlow can turn it around.
Kozlow looks winded!
Smith landing knees to the body.
Kozlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Kozlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlow being controlled against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kozlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kozlow back against the cage.
Kozlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlow working aggressively here.
Kozlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlow fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlow.
Kozlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlow misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Kozlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Kozlow lands a right hand.
Smith blocking some punches.
Kozlow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kozlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kozlow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlow.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Kozlow connects with a crisp jab.
Kozlow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
A big left from Kozlow misses.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kozlow throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlow blocks the body kick.
Kozlow cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kozlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith slips under a jab from Kozlow.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Kozlow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlow.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlow.
Smith wants to slow Kozlow down by chopping away at his legs.
Kozlow lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Kozlow throws a leg kick that misses.
Krzysztof Kozlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kozlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kozlow lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith tries to clinch but Kozlow is having none of it.
Smith throws a hook but Kozlow avoids it easily.
Kozlow thumps Smith with a low kick.
A big left from Kozlow misses.
Kozlow misses with a straight left.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Kozlow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Kozlow misses
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kozlow really felt that one!
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kozlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kozlow's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has Kozlow up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kozlow working aggressively here.
Kozlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Kozlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlow working aggressively here.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kozlow is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith is working Kozlow over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlow fails to land.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozlow.
Kozlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kozlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlow.
Kenny Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kozlow on the inside.
Kozlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kozlow.
A shot in the inside from Kozlow.
Kozlow misses with the head strike.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kozlow.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kozlow or not.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kozlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Kozlow won't want to take too many of those.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Kozlow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Kozlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Kozlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kozlow's face.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kozlow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kozlow can do to turn this around?
Smith lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kozlow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kozlow missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlow.
Kozlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Kozlow settles back down.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith drives through and clinches with Kozlow against the cage.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozlow avoids the damage to the body.
Kozlow misses with the head strike.
Kozlow misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlow prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kozlow is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Kozlow misses with a body punch.
Kozlow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand.
Kozlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Kozlow blocks it.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozlow avoids the damage to the body.
Kozlow managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Kozlow lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kozlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlow digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Kozlow backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kozlow.
Kozlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlow misses with some punches.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Kozlow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kozlow tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kozlow back against the cage.
Kozlow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kozlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Kozlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kozlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlow cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kozlow.
Kozlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlow scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlow blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kozlow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Kozlow backwards.
Kozlow prevents a body shot from Smith.
Kozlow tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Kozlow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Krzysztof Kozlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlow misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kozlows head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Kozlow backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlow has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlow backwards.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Kozlow's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
A relieved looking Kenny Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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