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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Costin Claudiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudiu comes to the ring accompanied by Mice and Gods. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Costin Claudiu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiu closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Claudiu.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claudiu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claudiu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Claudiu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Claudiu.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Claudiu.
Claudiu prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Claudiu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Claudiu effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Claudiu.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries a body shot but Claudiu blocks it.
Claudiu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Claudiu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiu gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claudiu backwards.
Claudiu misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiu lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Claudiu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Claudiu has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claudiu scores with a hook to the body.
Claudiu lands with a right to the head.
Claudiu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Claudiu lands with a light punch inside.
Claudiu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Claudiu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Claudiu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claudiu tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Claudiu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiu lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Claudiu.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Claudiu avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Claudiu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Our sources have told us that Claudiu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Claudiu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudiu works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Claudiu on the inside.
Claudiu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Claudiu.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Claudiu.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costin Claudiu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Claudiu is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Claudiu misses with a wild combination.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Claudiu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Claudiu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Claudiu is just out of range.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Claudiu.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Claudiu sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richard Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Claudiu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Claudiu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Richard Hunt has been cut.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Claudiu.
Claudiu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt misses with a hook. Claudiu ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Claudiu.
Claudiu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Claudiu motions for Hunt to come forward. Claudiu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Claudiu.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Claudiu has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Claudiu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Claudiu misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiu can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A body shot lands from Claudiu.
Claudiu misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Claudiu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Claudiu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiu.
Claudiu tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiu.
Claudiu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claudiu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Claudiu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Claudiu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Claudiu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiu tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Claudiu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costin Claudiu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Claudiu checks it
and Claudiu counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Claudiu throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Claudiu slips under a jab.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt swings for the body but Claudiu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Claudiu. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Claudiu moves away.
Claudiu moves into the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Claudiu scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Claudiu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Claudiu can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Claudiu.
Claudiu misses with a body punch.
Costin Claudiu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Claudiu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claudiu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Claudiu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claudiu is working Hunt over against the ropes.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Claudiu.
Claudiu cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Claudiu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiu prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A left hand lands to the body for Claudiu.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiu.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Claudiu lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Claudiu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Claudiu pushes Hunt back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Claudiu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiu lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Claudiu or not.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt tries to break free but Claudiu pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Claudiu.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claudiu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claudius head.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costin Claudiu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt jabs Claudiu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Claudiu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Claudiu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Claudiu in his tracks.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt wants to slow Claudiu down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Claudiu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Claudiu punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt throws a push kick but Claudiu slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Claudiu takes the fight into the clinch.
Claudiu scores with a hook to the body.
Claudiu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Claudiu tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claudiu lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Claudiu works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Claudiu controlling the action here for a moment.
Claudiu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudiu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Claudiu lands with a light punch inside.
Claudiu misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Claudiu.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claudiu.
Hunt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Claudiu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Claudiu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Claudiu.
A right hook to the body lands for Claudiu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claudiu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Claudiu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Claudiu lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Claudiu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claudiu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiu lands a body punch.
A short left from Claudiu.
A short body shot lands from Claudiu as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Claudiu.
Claudiu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Claudiu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costin Claudiu had his way with Richard Hunt in that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Claudiu lands a right hook to the body.
Claudiu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Claudiu.
Nice body punch from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is rocked!
A short right from Claudiu.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Claudiu finish him?
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Claudiu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Claudiu creates a bit of distance and cracks Hunt with a big uppercut! Hunt goes down! The referee pushes Claudiu away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Hunt make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Claudiu takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Costin Claudiu!
Costin Claudiu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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