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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costin Claudiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudiu has chosen Mice and Gods as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Costin Claudiu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands with a straight right. Claudiu didn't see that one coming.
Claudiu misses with a head kick.
Claudiu walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Claudiu slips a straight right by Johnson.
Claudiu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Claudiu.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Claudiu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Claudiu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Claudiu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Claudiu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Claudiu throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Claudiu is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Claudiu throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Jab from Claudiu.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Claudiu tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Claudiu moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Claudiu defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Claudiu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Claudiu closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Claudiu has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiu can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson tries to work over Claudiu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Claudiu digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Claudiu misses with a body punch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiu controls his hands.
Johnson pushes Claudiu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Claudiu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Claudiu lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Claudiu prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Claudiu misses with an elbow over the top.
Claudiu has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Claudiu tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Claudiu.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Claudiu misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Claudiu scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Claudiu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Claudiu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiu.
Claudiu struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiu backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Claudiu tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Claudiu back against the ropes.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiu controls the action.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiu backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiu has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Claudiu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claudiu's elbow.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Claudiu blocks it.
Claudiu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Claudiu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnson tries to work over Claudiu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Claudiu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Claudiu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Claudiu misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Claudiu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claudiu's elbow.
Claudiu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Claudiu - that landed with a thud.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiu backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claudiu pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Claudiu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiu fails to land.
Johnson presses Claudiu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiu fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiu.
Claudiu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claudiu lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiu throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiu.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Claudiu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson'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.
Claudiu misses with an uppercut.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Claudiu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Claudiu is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Claudiu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Claudiu.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Claudiu moved out of range.
Claudiu tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Claudiu tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Claudiu is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the jab.
Claudiu lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson throws a hook but Claudiu avoids it easily.
Johnson backing away here, and Claudiu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Claudiu throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Claudiu scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Fleece Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Claudiu knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Claudiu counters with a body kick.
Claudiu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Claudiu wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Claudiu if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Claudiu avoids it.
Claudiu flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Claudiu throws a big shot that misses.
Claudiu wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Claudiu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Claudiu misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Claudiu to counter with a crisp jab.
Claudiu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Claudiu jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Claudiu.
Claudiu walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claudiu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Claudiu misses.
Claudiu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donk. Johnson catches Claudiu right on the button with a cross.
Claudiu throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Claudiu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Claudiu, right into the meat.
Claudiu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Claudiu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Claudiu clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Claudiu scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiu lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Johnson.
Claudiu blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Claudiu blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Costin Claudiu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Claudiu 's eye.
Claudiu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claudiu.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Claudiu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson digs a right hand into Claudiu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Claudiu's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Claudiu's ribcage.
Claudiu is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Claudiu has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Claudiu blocks an uppercut.
Claudiu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Claudiu avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Claudiu looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Claudiu.
Claudiu avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Claudiu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Claudiu.
Claudiu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiu digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Claudiu avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Claudiu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Claudiu just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Claudiu breaks away and moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Claudiu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws a push kick but Claudiu slaps the foot to one side.
Claudiu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Claudiu shrugs it off though.
Claudiu drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Claudiu misses with a low kick.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Claudiu seems unphased.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claudiu can do to turn this around?
Claudiu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Claudiu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Claudiu sees coming a mile off.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Claudiu, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiu blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Claudiu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Claudiu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudiu avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Claudiu is rocked!
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Claudiu is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Claudiu.
Johnson cracks Claudiu with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Claudiu drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Claudiu isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Johnson struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Fleece Johnson!
A less than humble Fleece Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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