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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between James Bomb Jr (ranked 5355 p4p, 6346 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 637 p4p, 713 weight class). James Bomb Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Lethal high kicks
Big heart
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Bomb Jr in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bomb Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bomb Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire prevents Bomb Jr from breaking the clinch.
Bomb Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Bomb Jr is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bomb Jr has his back to the ropes.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bomb Jr backwards.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bomb Jr avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Bomb Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Bomb Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Bomb Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bomb Jr tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bomb Jr avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb Jr lands a right hand.
Bomb Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Bomb Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Bomb Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bomb Jr breaks the clinch.
Bomb Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bomb Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuire will feel that in the morning.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Bomb Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Bomb Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire jabs Bomb Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Bomb Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomb Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb Jr blocks a body shot from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A short right from Bomb Jr.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bomb Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bomb Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire prevents Bomb Jr from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bomb Jr.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bomb Jr.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Bomb Jr taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bomb Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb Jr is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bomb Jr is keeping busy.
Bomb Jr tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Bomb Jr.
McGuire is trying to stall.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Bomb Jr's head.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
Bomb Jr has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire works on Bomb Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
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!
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bomb Jr controls the action.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bomb Jr up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire works on Bomb Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomb Jrs head.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomb Jrs head.
Bomb Jr is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGuire works on Bomb Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire presses Bomb Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomb Jr controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bomb Jr backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb Jr's elbow.
Bomb Jr tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire presses Bomb Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire is working Bomb Jr over against the ropes.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Bomb Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomb Jrs head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Bomb Jr's ribcage. Bomb Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Bomb Jr takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire just leaning against Bomb Jr, taking a breather.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bomb Jr backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire has Bomb Jr pushed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire creates a bit of space and cracks Bomb Jr with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Bomb Jr is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Bomb Jr drops his guard momentarily, allowing McGuire to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Bomb Jr! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! McGuire takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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