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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beach's choice of entrance music: Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - If This Ain't Love. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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204 lbs
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287 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Beach!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach tries to keep at a distance but Khavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khavin landing knees to the body.
Beach breaks the clinch.
Beach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beach tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khavin checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Khavin.
A low kick from Beach misses
and Khavin counters with a low kick, right behind Beach 's knee.
Khavin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beach takes a step back to recover.
Beach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beach back to the cage. Khavin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khavin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khavin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beach tries a head kick but it misses.
Khavin misses with an uppercut.
Khavin wants to clinch up but Beach keeps it at a distance.
Beach throws a looping overhand right but Khavin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beach there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick by Beach misses
and Khavin moves into the clinch.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but Khavin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khavin's brow.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Khavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khavin dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
Khavin avoids the elbow strike from Beach, against the cage.
Khavin has Beach pushed against the cage.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
Khavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Khavin blocks the elbow strike.
Khavin crunches a lovely knee into Beach's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khavin landing knees to the head.
Khavin blocks an elbow strike.
Khavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach throws an elbow that misses.
Khavin trying to land knees to the body.
Khavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Khavin as the two fighters clinch.
Beach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khavin slowing the pace effectively.
Khavin managing to block the knees to the body from Beach.
Beach missing with knees to the body.
Khavin dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
Khavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beach looks gassed!
Khavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Beach avoids the damage to the body.
Khavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beach throws an elbow but misses.
Khavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach taking a breather.
Khavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beach wants to get back to striking at distance but Khavin won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khavin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beach misses with a leg kick
and Khavin counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Khavin.
A low kick from Beach misses
and Khavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khavin can pounce on him.
Khavin cracks Beach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
August Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach is looking to score with low kicks.
Khavin moves into range and clinches up with Beach.
Khavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beach breaks from the clinch.
Khavin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beach.
Beach tries to land a leg kick but Khavin saw it coming and moves away.
Beach misses with a body kick.
Khavin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach feints and then cracks Khavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khavin down.
Beach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khavin finds it's way round the side to connect with Beach's head.
Beach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khavin checks it well.
Beach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beach pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khavin is out of range and Beach settles back down.
Nice cross by Khavin.
Beach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beach misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khavin.
Beach misses with a low kick.
Beach misses with a head kick.
Beach is breathing heavily.
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!
Beach misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khavin checks it well.
Khavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Beach throws a leg kick
and Khavin counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Khavin coming out on top.
Khavin scores with a sloppy right hand. Beach should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Beach misses
and Khavin counters with a thumping low kick.
Beach swats away the attempt to clinch by Khavin.
Khavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beach doesn't seem bothered though.
Khavin scores with a three punch combo!
Khavin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beach will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beach throws a head kick that misses
and Khavin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Beach is predictable there
and Khavin counters with an inside leg kick.
Khavin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khavin wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khavin checks a leg kick.
Khavin blocks a low kick nicely.
Khavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach can do to turn this around?
Khavin lands a leg kick that knocks Beach off balance momentarily.
Khavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Khavin avoids the elbow strike from Beach, against the cage.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khavin blocks an elbow strike from Beach.
Beach has had enough of the clinch but Khavin keeps him there for the moment.
Khavin scores with a knee to the head.
Beach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khavin gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Khavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beach tries to land a knee to the head but Khavin blocks with his arms.
Khavin lands a body punch.
Khavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khavin misses with a knee strike.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Khavin looking to throw knees to the head but Beach is blocking nicely.
Beach looking to slow down the pace here.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but Khavin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khavin pushes Beach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but Beach blocks it.
Khavin stalling the fight.
Beach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Khavin blocks an elbow strike from Beach.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Khavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Khavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Good body shot from Khavin.
Khavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khavin working Beach over with knees to the body.
Khavin digs a right hand into Beach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beach's gas tank.
Khavin lands a right hand.
Khavin has Beach pressed against the cage.
Khavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Khavin is stalling here.
Khavin presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khavin avoiding damage as Beach throws knees to the body.
Khavin crunches a lovely knee into Beach's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Khavin as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Khavin as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khavin catches Beach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khavin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Konstantin Khavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Khavin scoring well with a low kick there.
Beach throws a leg kick
and Khavin counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khavin.
Khavin clobbers Beach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Khavin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin connects with a crisp jab.
Khavin scores with a nice strike.
Beach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beach is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beach misses with a leg kick.
Beach scores with a head kick.
Khavin cracks Beach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach misses with a head kick.
Beach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khavin throws a leg kick which misses Beach's front leg but catches the back leg as Beach tries to avoid it.
Beach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Khavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khavin scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Khavin.
Khavin is looking to clinch but Beach is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Khavin blocks the low kick.
Beach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khavin cracks Beach with a good jab.
Khavin tries to clinch there but Beach circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Khavin.
Khavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Beach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach throws a leg kick
and Khavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beach ducks right into an uppercut from Khavin.
Khavin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beach takes a step back to recover.
Khavin wants to clinch up but Beach keeps it at a distance.
Beach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Khavin.
Khavin checks a low kick from Beach.
Khavin thuds his right hand into Beach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin had his way with August Beach in that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khavin scores with a body shot.
Beach throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Khavin. That snapped Beach's head back.
Khavin is looking to slow Beach down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khavin.
Khavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beach.
August Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Khavin.
Khavin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin blocks a head kick by Beach.
Beach throws a leg kick
and Khavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beach throws a leg kick but Khavin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khavin has managed to clinch.
Khavin blocks an elbow strike from Beach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beach is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice right hand lands inside from Khavin.
Khavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Khavin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beach's face.
Beach is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khavin's brow.
Beach is still on wobbly legs! Can Khavin finish him?
Khavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach seems to have recovered his senses.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but Khavin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khavin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khavin digs a right hand underneath Beach's ribcage. Beach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khavin pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Khavin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but Beach blocks it.
Khavin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Khavin.
Khavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
A right hand to the body from Khavin.
Khavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Konstantin Khavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Khavin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khavin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khavin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beach's defenses.
Beach throws an elbow that misses.
Khavin blocks the elbow strike.
Beach misses with an elbow strike.
Khavin scores a nice knee to the body.
Khavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khavin avoids it.
Khavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Khavin.
Khavin connects with a knee to the head.
Khavin scores a nice knee to the body.
Khavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Khavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khavin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Khavin!
Konstantin Khavin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 5th Round Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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