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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kel Varnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard has chosen cant be touched as his entrance music. Kel Varnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
32
270 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
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Excellent boxer
Powerful
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kel Varnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Varnson throws out a head kick that Lombard doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Lombard 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 Lombard's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
It looks like Hector Lombard has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Varnson scores with a hook.
Lombard is rocked! A head kick misses from Varnson. Lombard is still on wobbly legs! Can Varnson finish him? Varnson scores with a leg kick.
Varnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombard seems to have recovered his senses. Varnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kel Varnson has been cut. Lombard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Varnson misses with a kick to the body.
Varnson is looking to land body kicks. Varnson throws a body kick that misses. Varnson clinches up with Lombard and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Varnson works on Lombard's body with a couple of short punches. Varnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lombard backwards. Varnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Varnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Varnson cracks Lombard with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Lombard is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Lombard is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine! Kel Varnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Varnson moves into range and clinches up with Lombard. Lombard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Lombard tries to break the clinch but Varnson is controlling the position. Varnson pushes Lombard back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Lombard tries to break the clinch but Varnson is controlling the position. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Varnson. Lombard looks winded! Varnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short uppercut from Varnson. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Varnson. The referee is keeping an eye on Varnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Varnson. Varnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Varnson pressing his opponent against the ropes. Varnson manages to break the clinch.
Varnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lombard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Varnson cracks Lombard with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Lombard is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Lombard is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Lombard could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kel Varnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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