Constantin Rusu

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Constantin Rusu
Rusu Constantin.png
Born (1994-05-17) May 17, 1994 (age 29) [1]
Chișinău, Moldova
NicknameLioncrusher
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Division Welterweight
Reach180 cm (71 in)
StyleKickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Chișinău, Moldova
Iași, Romania
TeamLion Fight Academy
Scorpions Iași
Years active2016–present
Kickboxing record
Total32
Wins25
By knockout9
Losses6
By knockout2
Draws1

Constantin Rusu (born May 17, 1994) is a Moldovan kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of ONE Championship. He is the former KOK and FEA welterweight champion. A professional competitor since 2016, Rusu has also competed for Colosseum Tournament and Dynamite Fighting Show in Romania.

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He was ranked as a top-ten welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick between November 2022 and December 2023. [2] [3]

Kickboxing career

King of Kings

Rusu faced Denis Apavaloae at KOK Hero's World Series on September 30, 2017. [4] He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Rusu next faced Pavel Pravashynski at KOK World GP 2017 In Moldova on December 9, 2017. He once again won the fight by first-round stoppage, as he knocked Pravashynski out with a flurry of punches at the 1:37 minute mark. [5]

These two victories earned him a place in the 2018 King of Kings welterweight "Hero's Tournament", which took place on March 24, 2018. [6] [7] Rusu faced Matteo Calzetta in the semifinals of the one-day tournament and beat him by unanimous decision. He advanced to the finals, where he faced his countryman Dorel Cristian. Rusu won the fight and the tournament title by a narrow split decision. [8]

Rusu faced the two-time World Boxing Council Muaythai champion Cheick Sidibé in an 80 kilogram bout at the July 4, 2018, Tatneft Cup event. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [9] [10] Rusu made his second consecutive Tatneft Cup appearance against Victor Monfort on August 24, 2018, once again in an 80 kilogram bout. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [11]

Rusu was expected to face the reigning King of Kings Welterweight (-77 kg) champion Zaurs Džavadovs at KOK Fight Series 2018 in Riga on October 27, 2018. The pair previously fought in the finals of the 2017 KOK Hero's welterweight tournament, with Džavadovs winning their first meeting by unanimous decision. [12] Džavadovs withdrew from the bout on October 26, due to problems with his vision, and was stripped of the belt. Džavadovs was diagnosed with diplopia a few months before the title fight was supposed to take place. As his condition worsened in the days leading up to the fight, he wasn't cleared to compete at the pre-fight medical check. [13] Rusu was rescheduled to face Latvian Aleksejs Marizihins for the vacant title at the same event. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [14]

FEA

Rusu made his FEA Fighting Entertainment Association promotional debut against Chico Kwasi at FEA World Series 27 on December 8, 2018. [15] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [16]

Rusu was then placed in the 2018 FEA Welterweight tournament, held to crown the FEA Welterweight (-77 kg) champion. He faced Alan Scheinson in the semifinals of the one-day tournament at FEA 28 on March 30, 2019. [17] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, forcing a referee stoppage with a flurry of punches at the 1:53 minute mark. Rusu faced Dorel Cristian in the finals. He previously fought Cristian in the finals of the 2018 KOK Hero's Welterweight Tournament, when was able to beat him by split decision. Rusu was more convincing in the rematch, as he was needed just 53 seconds to knock his opponent out. [18]

Rusu faced Ricardo Fernades for the vacant WKL Middleweight (-75 kg) K-1 title at Fighting Championship Events on June 8, 2019. He won the fight by decision. [19]

Rusu moved down in weight in order to take part in the 2019 FEA Lightweight tournament. He was booked to face Furkan Karabag in the semifinals of the one-day tournament, which took place on August 17, 2019. [20] Although Rusu was able to beat Karabag by split decision, [21] he suffered a decision loss to Zhora Akopyan in the finals. The bout with Akopyan was ruled a draw after the first three rounds were contested, but a unanimous decision was awarded to the Armenian fighter after an extra fourth round was fought. [22]

Rusu was stripped of the King of Kings Welterweight (-77 kg) Championship on December 2, 2019, due to inactivity. [23]

Rusu faced Pavel Grishanovich at FEA: Keep Grinding 2 on December 7, 2019. [24] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Rusu faced Mina Manoli at FEA Kickboxing: Reset on March 13, 2021, following a fifteen-month absence from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [25]

Dynamite Fighting Show

In December 2021, it was reported that Robin Ciric, who had been slated to co-headline DFS 13 show against Florin Lambagiu on December 15, had tested positive for COVID-19, and that Rusu would be stepping in for Ciric. [26] [27] Rusu won the fight by an upset unanimous decision. [28] He was nominated for a Debut of the Year award by the promotion. [29]

ONE Championship

Rusu faced Marouan Toutouh in his ONE Championship debut at ONE 158 on June 3, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Rusu scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the first round, as he dropped Toutouh with a spinning backfist. [30]

Rusu faced Islam Murtazaev at ONE 162 on October 21, 2022, stepping in as a short-notice replacement for Nieky Holzken, who withdrew with an injury. [31] At the weigh-ins, Rusu failed hydration test and was forced to take a catchweight, coming in at 173.25 lbs, 3.25 pounds over the limit. [32] [33] Rusu won the fight by unanimous decision. [34]

Rusu faced Bogdan Shumarov at ONE Fight Night 12 on July 14, 2023. [35] He lost the fight by a third-round knockout. [36]

Rusu faced Eduard Saik for the vacant RCC Welterweight (-77 kg) title at RCC 17 on December 15, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [37]

Rusu was expected to face Dani Traoré at SENSHI 21 on April 20, 2024. [38] Traore later withdrew and was replaced by Nikola Cvetkovic. Rusu won the fight by unanimous decision. [39]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
25 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contests
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-04-20Win Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola CvetkovicSENSHI 21 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-12-15Loss Flag of Russia.svg Eduard SaikRCC 17 Yekaterinburg, Russia Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the vacant RCC Welterweight (-77 kg) title.
2023-07-14Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bogdan Shumarov ONE Fight Night 12 Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Head kick)31:33
2022-10-21Win Flag of Russia.svg Islam Murtazaev ONE 162 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-06-03Win Flag of Morocco.svg Marouan Toutouh ONE 158 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-12-15Win Flag of Romania.svg Florin Lambagiu Dynamite Fighting Show 13 Bucharest, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-10-23Loss Flag of Russia.svg Vasilii SemenovRCC 17 Yekaterinburg, Russia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-03-13Win Flag of Moldova.svg Mina ManoliFEA Kickboxing: Reset Chișinău, Moldova Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-07Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavel GrishanovichFEA: Keep Grinding 2 Chișinău, Moldova Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-08-17Loss Flag of Armenia.svg Zhora Akopyan FEA WGP, -71 kg Tournament Final Odesa, Ukraine Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
For the vacant FEA Lightweight (-71 kg) title.
2019-08-17Win Flag of Turkey.svg Furkan KarabagFEA WGP, -71 kg Tournament Semifinal Odesa, Ukraine Decision (Split)33:00
2019-06-08Win Flag of Portugal.svg Ricardo FernandesFighting Championship Events Lisbon, Portugal Decision53:00
Won the WKL Middleweight (-75 kg) title.
2019-03-30Win Flag of Moldova.svg Dorel CristianFEA 28, Welterweight Tournament Final Chișinău, Moldova TKO (Referee stoppage)10:53
Won the vacant FEA Welterweight (-77 kg) title.
2019-03-30Win Flag of Argentina.svg Alan ScheinsonFEA 28, Welterweight Tournament Semifinal Chișinău, Moldova TKO (Punches)21:53
2018-12-08Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chico Kwasi FEA 27 Chișinău, Moldova Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-27Win Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksejs MarizihinsKOK Fight Series 2018 in Riga Riga, Latvia Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Won the vacant KOK Welterweight (-77 kg) title.
2018-08-24Win Flag of Spain.svg Victor MonfortTatneft Cup Kazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-07-04Win Flag of France.svg Cheick Sidibé Tatneft Cup, -80 kg Prestige Fight Kazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-03-24Win Flag of Moldova.svg Dorel CristianKOK 36 Hero's World Series, Welterweight Tournament Final Chișinău, Moldova Decision (Split)33:00
Won the KOK Welterweight (-77 kg) Hero's Tournament title.
2018-03-24Win Flag of Italy.svg Matteo CalzettaKOK 36 Hero's World Series, Welterweight Tournament Semifinal Chișinău, Moldova Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-09Win Flag of Belarus.svg Pavel PravashynskiKOK World GP 2017 In Moldova Chișinău, Moldova TKO (Punches)11:37
2017-09-30Win Flag of Moldova.svg Denis ApăvăloaeKOK Hero's World Series Chișinău, Moldova KO (Body shot)11:45
2017-08-23Win Flag of Russia.svg Sahab VagapovAkhmat Fight Show Kazan, Russia KO (Body kick)
2017-07-14Win Flag of Romania.svg Adrian Cibu Colosseum Tournament 3: Romania vs. Germany Constanța, Romania KO (Knee to the body)22:02
2017-06-17Win Flag of Romania.svg Alin Cîmpan Colosseum Tournament 2 Ploiești, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-01Win Flag of Romania.svg Emilian Sîngeorzan Colosseum Tournament 1 Ploiești, Romania TKO (Referee stoppage)23:00
2017-02-25Loss Flag of Latvia.svg Zaurs DžavadovsKOK Hero's Series 2017 In Riga, Welterweight Tournament Finals Riga, Latvia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
For the KOK Welterweight (-77 kg) Hero's Tournament title.
2017-02-25Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny RichardsKOK Hero's Series 2017 In Riga, Welterweight Tournament Semifinals Riga, Latvia TKO (Referee stoppage)11:10
2016-12-10Draw Flag of Moldova.svg Andrei TerentiKOK World GP 2016 Moldova Chișinău, Moldova Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-09-06Loss Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Menshikov TATNEFT CUP, -80 kg Tournament Quarter Final Russia TKO (Straight Right)22:25
2016-03-20Win Flag of Romania.svg Cezar BuzduganGP Tracia 33 Cluj-Napoca, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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