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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Borgrimdur Skalldurson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skalldurson's entrance music is Krummavísur. A fine choice. Borgrimdur Skalldurson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konstantin Khavin's chin.
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199 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borgrimdur Skalldurson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Khavin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khavin throws a leg kick which misses Skalldurson's front leg but catches the back leg as Skalldurson tries to avoid it.
Khavin ducks under a wild hook from Skalldurson.
Skalldurson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
Khavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skalldurson's sensitive parts.
Khavin takes a swing at Skalldurson's ribcage but misses.
Skalldurson needs to keep his hands up - Khavin had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skalldurson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khavin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skalldurson looks to throw the jab but Khavin is out of range.
Skalldurson misses with a hook to the body
and Khavin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skalldurson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Skalldurson.
Skalldurson blocks the body kick.
Skalldurson throws a looping overhand right but Khavin ducks down to avoid it.
Skalldurson wants to land a leg kick but Khavin is out of range.
Khavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borgrimdur Skalldurson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Skalldurson.
Skalldurson misses with a leg kick.
Khavin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khavin tries to clinch
and Skalldurson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skalldurson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skalldurson manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skalldurson. Khavin shrugs it off though.
Skalldurson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khavin is out of range and Skalldurson settles back down.
Khavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skalldurson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin feints and then cracks Skalldurson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skalldurson down.
Skalldurson throws out a leg kick but Khavin moves out of range and Skalldurson only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skalldurson throws a head kick but Khavin moves out of range.
Skalldurson thows a body shot but no joy.
Khavin wants to clinch up but Skalldurson keeps it at a distance.
Skalldurson throws a lazy uppercut
and Khavin counters with a straight right hand.
Skalldurson swings for the body but Khavin moves out of range.
Khavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khavin scores with the left hand. Skalldurson knows he should have avoided that one.
Khavin lands a jab to Skalldurson's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skalldurson lands with a nice body punch.
Skalldurson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khavin connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konstantin Khavin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khavin checks a leg kick.
Skalldurson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khavin tries to clinch up.
Skalldurson misses with a body shot.
Skalldurson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skalldurson checks a low kick from Khavin.
A head kick misses from Skalldurson.
Skalldurson throws a body punch but Khavin moves out of range.
Khavin throws a front kick that sends Skalldurson stumbling back into the cage.
Khavin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Khavin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Khavin tries to clinch but Skalldurson is having none of it.
Skalldurson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin dodges the punch combination from Skalldurson.
Skalldurson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khavin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skalldurson lands a jab to Khavin's midsection.
Khavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Konstantin Khavin's cut even more.
Skalldurson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skalldurson misses with a body punch
and Khavin counters with a right hand 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!
Skalldurson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skalldurson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skalldurson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khavin counters with a stiff right hand.
Khavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khavin clinches up with Skalldurson and pushes him back against the cage.
Khavin pushes Skalldurson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khavin.
Skalldurson wants to break free but Khavin has control.
Khavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Khavin on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Khavin as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khavin tries to work over Skalldurson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skalldurson just leaning against Khavin, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khavin.
Skalldurson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khavin scores with a hook to the body.
Khavin blocks an uppercut.
Khavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skalldurson's elbow.
Khavin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skalldurson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin effectively controlling the action here.
Khavin lands with a light punch inside.
Skalldurson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Skalldurson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khavin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skalldurson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khavin lands a nice looking body shot.
Khavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skalldurson misses with a hook.
Skalldurson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khavin is able to avoid easily.
Skalldurson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khavin.
Skalldurson looks to land a left hand but Khavin moved out of range nicely.
Skalldurson throws a leg kick
and Khavin counters by clinching up.
Khavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skalldurson misses with a punch to the body.
Skalldurson working aggressively here.
Khavin stalling in the clinch but Skalldurson improves position.
Khavin misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khavin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skalldurson backwards.
Khavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khavin looking to throw knees to the head but Skalldurson is blocking nicely.
Skalldurson tries to work over Khavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khavin lands a knee to the body.
Skalldurson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khavin.
Skalldurson misses with a body punch.
Skalldurson managing to block the knees to the body from Khavin.
A short uppercut from Khavin.
Khavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skalldurson backwards.
Konstantin Khavin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khavin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skalldurson is defending well for now.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but Skalldurson blocks it.
Khavin blocks an uppercut.
Skalldurson tries to work over Khavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but Skalldurson blocks it.
Khavin tries a body shot but Skalldurson blocks it.
Skalldurson blocks a body shot from Khavin.
Skalldurson misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Skalldurson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khavin lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skalldurson.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skalldurson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khavin controls his hands.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Skalldurson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khavin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skalldurson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but Skalldurson blocks it.
Skalldurson misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Khavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khavin connects with the punch.
Skalldurson jabs Khavin right on the nose. Khavin blinks but takes it well.
Khavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khavin checks a leg kick.
Skalldurson thows a body shot but no joy.
Khavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skalldurson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skalldurson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khavin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skalldurson scrambles back to his feet.
Khavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skalldurson.
Skalldurson swats away the attempt to clinch by Khavin.
Khavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khavin misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Skalldurson.
Skalldurson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skalldurson misses with a right hand
and Khavin counters with a good, hard body kick but Skalldurson shrugs it off.
Skalldurson takes a swing at Khavin's ribcage but misses.
Khavin tests Skalldurson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khavin slips a straight right by Skalldurson.
Skalldurson tries to keep at a distance but Khavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khavin scores with a knee to the head.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Skalldurson.
Skalldurson manages to break the clinch.
Khavin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skalldurson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Khavin.
A body shot lands from Skalldurson.
Khavin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Skalldurson taking a breather.
Khavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skalldurson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skalldurson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khavin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skalldurson's face.
Skalldurson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khavin wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Konstantin Khavin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Skalldurson misses the target.
Skalldurson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Skalldurson.
Skalldurson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skalldurson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skalldurson misses with a left hand
and Khavin counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Khavin.
Skalldurson punishes Khavin's body with a nice straight punch.
Khavin moves into the clinch successfully.
Khavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skalldurson backwards.
Khavin blocks a body shot from Skalldurson.
Khavin misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skalldurson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khavin.
A short right from Skalldurson on the inside.
Khavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khavin misses with some punches.
Khavin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khavin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Skalldurson fails to land.
Knees to the body from Khavin.
Skalldurson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khavin stalling against the cage.
Khavin trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin lands a good knee to the midsection. Skalldurson won't want to take too many of those.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Khavin taking a breather.
Konstantin Khavin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khavin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khavin landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Khavin.
A right handed body shot lands from Khavin.
Khavin gets through Skalldurson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skalldurson takes a shot to the head.
Skalldurson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skalldurson has a couple of punches blocked by Khavin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but Skalldurson blocks with his arms.
Khavin lands a shot to the body.
Borgrimdur Skalldurson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khavin blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Khavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khavin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Khavin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Konstantin Khavin waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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