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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Lars De Geyndt (ranked 5349 p4p, 5558 weight class) and James Bomb Jr (ranked 623 p4p, 650 weight class). James Bomb Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars De Geyndt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Geyndt misses with a looping left.
De Geyndt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geyndt swings for the body but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
De Geyndt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geyndt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
De Geyndt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bomb Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Geyndt closes the distance but Bomb Jr moves to the side
and Bomb Jr counters with a body kick that stops De Geyndt in his tracks momentarily.
De Geyndt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb Jr moves away.
De Geyndt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Geyndt throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a one-two 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!
Bomb Jr slips a straight right by De Geyndt.
De Geyndt misses with a hook. Bomb Jr ducked under it nicely.
De Geyndt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomb Jr stuns De Geyndt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bomb Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Bomb Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geyndt misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Bomb Jr.
De Geyndt looks to land a left hand but Bomb Jr moved out of range nicely.
De Geyndt misses the shot to the body.
Bomb Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bomb Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geyndt.
De Geyndt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geyndt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bomb Jr momentarily.
Bomb Jr moves out of range as De Geyndt strikes.
Bomb Jr throws a fast counter high kick but De Geyndt manages to duck under it in time.
Bomb Jr slips under a jab from De Geyndt.
De Geyndt takes a swing at Bomb Jr's ribcage but misses.
Bomb Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Geyndt lands a head shot.
De Geyndt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Bomb Jr works De Geyndt's body with a nice hook.
De Geyndt misses with a right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
De Geyndt misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geyndt looks to throw the jab but Bomb Jr is out of range.
Bomb Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bomb Jr throws a head kick that misses.
De Geyndt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb Jr manages to avoid it.
De Geyndt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for De Geyndt.
De Geyndt tries to clinch there but Bomb Jr circles away.
De Geyndt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb Jr throws a leg kick which misses De Geyndt's front leg but catches the back leg as De Geyndt tries to avoid it.
De Geyndt takes a swing at Bomb Jr's ribcage but misses.
De Geyndt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb Jr manages to avoid it.
Bomb Jr slips under a jab.
De Geyndt loads up on a big right hand but Bomb Jr slips the punch.
Bomb Jr slips a straight right by De Geyndt.
Bomb Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Geyndt throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
De Geyndt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomb Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geyndt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb Jr slips under a jab from De Geyndt.
De Geyndt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Geyndt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bomb Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geyndt misses the target.
Bomb Jr throws a big shot that misses.
De Geyndt throwing a counter right hand but Bomb Jr manages to avoid it.
Bomb Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Geyndt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb Jr is looking to slow De Geyndt down with leg kicks.
De Geyndt connects with a single shot there.
De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Geyndt looks to throw the jab but Bomb Jr is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geyndt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Bomb Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Geyndt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr feints and then cracks De Geyndt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Geyndt down.
Bomb Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Geyndt misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Geyndt lands with a cross.
De Geyndt misses the jab.
De Geyndt throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb Jr.
De Geyndt swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bomb Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Bomb Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Geyndt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bomb Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Geyndt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Geyndt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Bomb Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geyndt.
Bomb Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lars De Geyndt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geyndt throws a looping overhand right but Bomb Jr ducks down to avoid it.
De Geyndt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Geyndt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bomb Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Geyndt misses with a looping left.
De Geyndt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bomb Jr counters with a straight right hand.
De Geyndt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
That kick from Bomb Jr tenderised De Geyndt's leg. De Geyndt is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Bomb Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geyndt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Geyndt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Geyndt really felt that one!
Bomb Jr lands with a kick to the temple. De Geyndt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Geyndt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomb Jr. Bomb Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Geyndt misses with a left hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a series of strikes. De Geyndt will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Geyndt is rocked!
De Geyndt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geyndt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomb Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but De Geyndt is wise to it.
Oh De Geyndt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Geyndt clobbers Bomb Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Geyndt seems to have got his legs back now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geyndt.
De Geyndt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bomb Jr under the eye.
De Geyndt's corner calls for a 1-2. De Geyndt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bomb Jr is rocked!
De Geyndt swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Geyndt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomb Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can De Geyndt finish him?
De Geyndt slips a straight right by Bomb Jr.
De Geyndt misses the jab.
Bomb Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
De Geyndt misses with a two punch combination.
Bomb Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Geyndt misses with a hook
and Bomb Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bomb Jr throws out a head kick that De Geyndt doesn't see coming - it connects and sends De Geyndt crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into De Geyndt's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Bomb Jr throws a head kick but De Geyndt moves out of range.
A shot to the body from De Geyndt misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Bomb Jr scores with a jab.
De Geyndt misses with a hook. Bomb Jr ducked under it nicely.
De Geyndt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Geyndt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geyndt throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a beautiful hook that drops De Geyndt to the mat! Will De Geyndt be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Bomb Jr to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and De Geyndt is up. He looks OK to continue.
De Geyndt throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
De Geyndt is breathing heavily.
Bomb Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Bomb Jr is looking to slow De Geyndt down with leg kicks.
De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a body kick.
Bomb Jr slips under a jab.
De Geyndt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr slips under a jab.
De Geyndt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomb Jr. Bomb Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Bomb Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Geyndt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as De Geyndt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bomb Jr doesn't seem phased though.
De Geyndt throws a jab when Bomb Jr was well out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Geyndt thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geyndt just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geyndt misses with a straight left.
Bomb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomb Jr. That's going to slow De Geyndt down.
De Geyndt lands a really nice looking cross but Bomb Jr seems unphased.
Bomb Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geyndt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bomb Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geyndt.
Bomb Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Bomb Jr looks to land a combination but De Geyndt avoids it well.
De Geyndt swings widly with a right hand
and Bomb Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Geyndt really felt that one!
De Geyndt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb Jr moves away.
Bomb Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geyndt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Geyndt missing with a left hand there. Bomb Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geyndt misses with a right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
De Geyndt misses with a hook
and Bomb Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Geyndt misses with a left hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomb Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Geyndt misses the jab.
De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Geyndt dodges the punch combination from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr slips a straight right by De Geyndt.
De Geyndt moves out of range as Bomb Jr throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Geyndt.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geyndt. Bomb Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geyndt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bomb Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bomb Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 7:10
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 7:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 7:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bomb Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, James Bomb Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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