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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominic Rodgers (ranked 4697 p4p, 5445 weight class) and Jack Smoking (ranked 439 p4p, 468 weight class). 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.
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Rodgers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smoking!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smoking throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smoking throws the kick towards the body but Rodgers avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a head kick but Smoking moves out of range.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Smoking avoids it well.
Smoking appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smoking tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodgers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoking pushes Rodgers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smoking presses Rodgers against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smoking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smoking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to break the clinch but Smoking is controlling the position.
Smoking lands with a right to the head.
Rodgers tries to break free but Smoking pushes him back against the ropes.
Smoking lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Smoking fails to land.
Smoking lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Smoking lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodgers or not.
Smoking misses with a punch to the body.
Rodgers can't break the clinch.
Rodgers blocks an elbow strike from Smoking.
Smoking has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rodgers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smoking can turn it around.
Smoking struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
Smoking misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoking throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodgers .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smoking.
A nice left hand lands by Smoking.
Smoking lands with a right to the head.
Smoking misses with some punches.
Smoking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Smoking fails to land.
Smoking missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Smoking.
Rodgers is trying to break free.
Rodgers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smoking misses with an elbow over the top.
Smoking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodgers s head.
Smoking struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Smoking fails to land.
Rodgers blocks a body shot from Smoking.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodgers avoids it.
Rodgers blocks an elbow strike from Smoking.
Smoking tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
Smoking throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoking stalling in the clinch but Rodgers improves position.
Nice body punch from Smoking - that landed with a thud.
Smoking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smoking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers 's elbow.
Smoking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smoking has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers .
Rodgers 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smoking lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodgers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smoking gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dominic Rodgers has been cut.
Smoking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Smoking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smoking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Rodgers 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smoking misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers tries to counter by clinching up but Smoking breaks away and moves out of range.
Smoking scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodgers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smoking clinches.
Smoking stalling against the ropes.
Rodgers working hard to break the clinch.
Smoking lands with a light punch inside.
Rodgers tries to break the clinch but Smoking is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smoking throws an elbow but it misses.
Smoking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoking breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smoking manages to avoid it.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smoking manages to avoid it.
Dominic Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Rodgers . Beautiful body shot.
Rodgers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smoking misses with a body punch
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Dominic Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
Smoking shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smoking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smoking slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers .
Smoking takes a swing at Rodgers 's ribcage but misses.
Rodgers moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick lands for Smoking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smoking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smoking struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
Jack Smoking seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smoking is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodgers is defending well for now.
Smoking tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
Rodgers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smoking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smoking throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smoking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Good body shot from Smoking.
Smoking lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from Smoking.
Smoking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from Smoking.
Smoking leaning against his opponent.
Smoking is leaning against Rodgers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smoking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodgers tries to break free but Smoking pushes him back against the ropes.
Smoking tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smoking lands with a left to the head.
Smoking misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers wants to get back to striking at distance but Smoking won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smoking tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
Smoking lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Smoking.
Smoking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smoking lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Smoking.
A left hand lands to the body for Smoking.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smoking. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smoking cracks Rodgers with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smoking.
Smoking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers 's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Smoking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smoking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Rodgers 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smoking clinches with his opponent.
Smoking has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers .
Rodgers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smoking will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodgers up against the ropes.
Smoking misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smoking just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodgers 's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoking pushes Rodgers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Smoking scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smoking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoking throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Smoking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoking lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smoking lands with a light punch inside.
Smoking breaks from the clinch.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the body
and Smoking counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodgers 's knee momentarily.
Smoking scores with a kick to the body.
Rodgers is looking to wear down Smoking with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smoking clinches.
Smoking looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodgers dodges an elbow strike from Smoking.
Rodgers is trying to break the clinch but Smoking is controlling him.
Smoking pushes Rodgers back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodgers avoiding damage as Smoking throws knees to the body.
Smoking trying to control the position but instead, Rodgers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smoking into the ropes.
Smoking lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodgers .
Smoking lands a shot to the body.
Smoking cracks Rodgers with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smoking creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Smoking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoking lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Smoking.
Smoking creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smoking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominic Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smoking tries to work over Rodgers 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Smoking.
Smoking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smoking stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smoking is leaning against Rodgers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smoking lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoking has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers .
Smoking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoking misses with a punch to the body.
Smoking misses with an elbow strike.
Smoking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Smoking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smoking throws a head kick that misses.
As Smoking looks to move away, Rodgers throws a big counter combo but Smoking just gets out of the way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smoking throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Smoking misses with a wild body shot.
Smoking clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Smoking.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from Smoking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Smoking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smoking winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Jack Smoking!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jack Smoking!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jack Smoking!
Jack Smoking wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Smoking made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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