# 2023 in Romanian kickboxing

The 2023 season was the 21st season of competitive kickboxing in Romania.

## List of events

| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
| 1 | Road to DFS 1 | January 28, 2023 | Palasport di Torino | Turin, Italy |
| 2 | Transilvania Mix Kombat | February 3, 2023 | Bistrița Arena | Bistrița, Romania |
| — | OSS Fighters 09 (Cancelled) | March 12, 2023 | Dubai Tennis Stadium | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 3 | Dynamite Fighting Show 18 | March 12, 2023 | Constantin Jude Arena | Timișoara, Romania |
| 4 | Kombat London 1 | March 17, 2023 | Harrow Leisure Centre | London, England |
| 5 | Urban Legend 14: Urban Legend vs. Scorpions Iași | Apr 1, 2023 | La Scoica Land | Mamaia, Constanța, Romania |
| 6 | Legendele Moldovei | Apr 8, 2023 | Iași Arena | Iași, Romania |
| 7 | Colosseum Tournament 38 | May 5, 2023 | Dumitru Popescu-Colibași Arena | Brașov, Romania |
| 8 | Urban Legend 15: Urban Legend vs. Stoica Brothers Fight Academy | May 6, 2023 | La Scoica Land | Mamaia, Constanța, Romania |
| 9 | Dynamite Fighting Show 19 | May 13, 2023 | Romeo Iamandi Arena | Buzău, Romania |
| 10 | Road to DFS 2 | Jun 3, 2023 | Târgoviște Arena | Târgoviște, Romania |
| 11 | Fight Zone 10 | Jun 9, 2023 | Deva Arena | Deva, Romania |
| 12 | Urban Legend 16: Urban Legend vs. Benny Fight Academy | Jun 10, 2023 | La Scoica Land | Mamaia, Constanța, Romania |
| 13 | Gladius World Series 2 | Jun 24, 2023 | Palazzetto dello Sport | Milan, Italy |
| 14 | Colosseum Tournament 39 | Jun 30, 2023 | Suceava Fortress | Suceava, Romania |
| 15 | Kombat London 2: Lambagiu vs. Mineiro | Jun 30, 2023 | Harrow Leisure Centre | London, England |
| 16 | SNF 4 | Sep 8, 2023 | Dej Arena | Dej, Romania |
| 17 | Dynamite Fighting Show 20 | Sep 22, 2023 | Bucharest Arena | Bucharest, Romania |
| 18 | Colosseum Tournament 40 | Oct 20, 2023 | Lascăr Pană Arena | Baia Mare, Romania |
| 19 | MO Fighting Show 1 | Oct 21, 2023 | PalaRuffini | Turin, Italy |
| — | Kombat London 3 (Postponed) | Nov 3, 2023 | The O2 Arena | London, England |
| 20 | Urban Legend 17: Romania vs. Netherlands Superpro | Nov 11, 2023 | La Scoica Land | Mamaia, Constanța, Romania |
| 21 | Colosseum Tournament 41 | Dec 8, 2023 | Olimpia Arena | Ploiești, Romania |
| 22 | Dynamite Fighting Show 21 | Dec 15, 2023 | Galați Ice Arena | Galați, Romania |

## Road to DFS 1

Road to DFS 1: Lambagiu vs. Guiderdone was a kickboxing and Muay Thai event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show in association with Thai Boxe Mania that took place on January 28, 2023 at the Palasport di Torino in Turin, Italy.

### Background

A welterweight bout between current ISKA World Middleweight Oriental Rules Champion Christian Guiderdone and Florin Lambagiu headlined the event.

### Results

* ↑ For the WBC Muaythai Nai Khanom Tom Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the WKN Intercontinental Super Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the WBC Muaythai Mediterranean Flyweight Championship.

## Transilvania Mix Kombat

Transilvania Mix Kombat: Lutaniuc vs. Conea was a kickboxing event produced by the Professional Fight Gym that took place on February 4, 2023 at the Bistrița Arena in Bistrița, Romania.

### Results
## Dynamite Fighting Show 18

Dynamite Fighting Show 18: Stoica vs. Tok (also known as Final Fight) was a kickboxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on March 12, 2023 at the Constantin Jude Arena in Timișoara, Romania.

### Results

* ↑ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.

### DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final |
| Andrei Ostrovanu | KO | | |
| Flavius Boiciuc | 2 | | |
| Flavius Boiciuc | 2 | Andrei Ostrovanu | September |
| Florin Lambagiu | May | | |
| Costin Dinu | 15 | | | |
| Costin Dinu | 15 | | | November |
| Eduard Gafencu | March | | | |
| Mădălin Crăciunică | 12 | | | |
| Mădălin Crăciunică | 12 | Eduard Gafencu | September | |
| Ștefan Orza | May | | |
| Cezar Buzdugan | 15 | | |

### DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final |
| Sebastian Cozmâncă | TKO | | |
| Ilie Brancu | 1 | | |
| Ilie Brancu | 1 | Sebastian Cozmâncă | September |
| Ionuț Iancu | May | | |
| Sebastian Lutaniuc | 15 | | | |
| Sebastian Lutaniuc | 15 | | | November |
| Florin Ivănoaie | TKO | | | |
| Cosmin Bucoveanu | 1 | | | |
| Cosmin Bucoveanu | 1 | Florin Ivănoaie | September | |
| Cristian Ristea | May | | |
| Marius Munteanu | 15 | | |

## Kombat London 1

Kombat London 1: Lambagiu vs. Childs was a kickboxing, mixed martial arts and boxing event produced by the Kombat London that took place on March 17, 2023, at Harrow Leisure Centre in London, England.

### Results
## Urban Legend 14

Urban Legend 14: Urban Legend vs. Scorpions Iași was a kickboxing event produced by the Urban Legend that took place on April 1, 2023 at the La Scoica Land in Mamaia, Romania.

### Results
## Legendele Moldovei

Legendele Moldovei (also known as Legends of Moldavia) was a kickboxing event produced by the Legend Iași in association with Garuda Absolute Leadership that took place on April 8, 2023 at the Iași Arena in Iași, Romania.

### Results
## Colosseum Tournament 38

Colosseum Tournament 38: Lăpușneanu vs. Argyo was a kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on May 5, 2023, at the Dumitru Popescu-Colibași Arena in Brașov, Romania.

### Results

* ↑ For the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship.

## Urban Legend 15

Urban Legend 15: Urban Legend vs. Stoica Brothers Fight Academy was a kickboxing event produced by the Urban Legend that took place on May 6, 2023 at the La Scoica Land in Mamaia, Romania.

### Results
## Dynamite Fighting Show 19

Dynamite Fighting Show 19: Lătescu vs. Kosut (also known as Red Alert in Buzău) was a kickboxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on May 13, 2023 at the Romeo Iamandi Arena in Buzău, Romania.

### Results

* ↑ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.

### DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final |
| Andrei Ostrovanu | KO | | |
| Flavius Boiciuc | 2 | | |
| Flavius Boiciuc | 2 | Andrei Ostrovanu | September |
| | | Florin Lambagiu | |
| Florin Lambagiu | May | Florin Lambagiu | |
| Costin Dinu | 13 | | | |
| Costin Dinu | 13 | | | November |
| Eduard Gafencu | March | | | |
| Mădălin Crăciunică | 12 | | | |
| Mădălin Crăciunică | 12 | Eduard Gafencu | September | |
| | | Ștefan Orza | |
| Ștefan Orza | May | Ștefan Orza | |
| Cezar Buzdugan | 13 | | |

### DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final |
| Sebastian Cozmâncă | TKO | | |
| Ilie Brancu | 1 | | |
| Ilie Brancu | 1 | Sebastian Cozmâncă | September |
| | | Ionuț Iancu | |
| Ionuț Iancu | May | Ionuț Iancu | |
| Sebastian Lutaniuc | 13 | | | |
| Sebastian Lutaniuc | 13 | | | November |
| Florin Ivănoaie | TKO | | | |
| Cosmin Bucoveanu | 1 | | | |
| Cosmin Bucoveanu | 1 | Florin Ivănoaie | September | |
| | | Cristian Ristea | |
| Cristian Ristea | May | Cristian Ristea | |
| Marius Munteanu | 13 | | |

## Road to DFS 2

Road to DFS 2: Petrișor vs. Mitsinigkos (also known as Confruntarea Titanilor 25 or Clash of the Titans 25) was a kickboxing and mixed martial arts event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show in association with Confruntarea Titanilor that took place on June 3, 2023 at the Târgoviște Arena in Târgoviște, Romania.

### Results

* ↑ For the ISKA European Light Welterweight Championship.

## Fight Zone 10

Fight Zone 10: Ivănoaie vs. Linnic was a kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Fight Zone that took place on June 9, 2023 at the Deva Arena in Deva, Romania.

### Results
## Urban Legend 16

Urban Legend 16: Urban Legend vs. Benny Fight Academy was a kickboxing event produced by the Urban Legend that took place on June 10, 2023 at the La Scoica Land in Mamaia, Romania.

### Results
## GWS 2

GWS 2: Hnatchuk vs. Mazzola was a kickboxing and Muay Thai event produced by the Gladius World Series that took place on June 24, 2023, at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Milan, Italy.

### Results
## Colosseum Tournament 39

Colosseum Tournament: Amariței vs. De Vries was an outdoor kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament in association with Bukovina Museum that took place on June 30, 2023, at the Suceava Fortress in Suceava, Romania.
Semmy Schilt and Ismael Londt made special guest appearances at the event.

### Results

* ↑ For the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Light Heavyweight Championship.
* ↑ For the interim Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship.

## Kombat London 2

Kombat London 2: Lambagiu vs. Mineiro was kickboxing event produced by the Kombat London that took place on June 30, 2023, at Harrow Leisure Centre in London, England.

### Results
## Dynamite Fighting Show 20

Dynamite Fighting Show 20: Iancu vs. Cozmâncă (also known as The Moment of Truth 2) was a kickboxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on September 22, 2023 at the Bucharest Arena in Bucharest, Romania.

### Results

* ↑ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Semifinal.

### DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| Andrei Ostrovanu | KO | | |
| Flavius Boiciuc | 2 | | |
| Flavius Boiciuc | 2 | Andrei Ostrovanu | INJ. |
| | | Florin Lambagiu | |
| Florin Lambagiu | UD | Florin Lambagiu | |
| Costin Dinu | 3 | | | | |
| Costin Dinu | 3 | | | Florin Lambagiu | December |
| | | | | Ștefan Orza | |
| Eduard Gafencu | TKO | | | Ștefan Orza | |
| Mădălin Crăciunică | 1 | | | | |
| Mădălin Crăciunică | 1 | Eduard Gafencu | 3 | | |
| | | Ștefan Orza | UD |
| Ștefan Orza | UD | Ștefan Orza | UD |
| Cezar Buzdugan | 3 | | |

### DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| Sebastian Cozmâncă | TKO | | |
| Ilie Brancu | 1 | | |
| Ilie Brancu | 1 | Sebastian Cozmâncă | 3 |
| | | Ionuț Iancu | UD |
| Ionuț Iancu | TKO | Ionuț Iancu | UD |
| Sebastian Lutaniuc | 4 | | | | |
| Sebastian Lutaniuc | 4 | | | Ionuț Iancu | December |
| | | | | Florin Ivănoaie | |
| Florin Ivănoaie | TKO | | | Florin Ivănoaie | |
| Cosmin Bucoveanu | 1 | | | | |
| Cosmin Bucoveanu | 1 | Florin Ivănoaie | UD | | |
| | | Cristian Ristea | 3 |
| Cristian Ristea | TKO | Cristian Ristea | 3 |
| Marius Munteanu | 3 | | |

## Colosseum Tournament 40

Colosseum Tournament 40 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on October 20, 2023, at the Lascăr Pană Arena in Baia Mare, Romania.

### Results

* ↑ For the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Bantamweight Championship.
* ↑ Tournament Final to determine the Colosseum Tournament World Featherweight Champion.
* ↑ For the vacant Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship. Originally ruled an extra round split decision victory for Popescu after 6 rounds, result overturned due to regulation.
* ↑ Tournament Semi-final.
* ↑ Tournament Semi-final.

### World Featherweight Championship bracket

* Semifinals
* Valentin Mavrodin
* Alfadel Alkasid
* Bogdan Floriștean
* Cosmin Neagu

## MO Fighting Show 1

MO Fighting Show 1: Stoica vs. Zubco was a kickboxing house show event produced by the MO Fighting Show that took place on October 21, 2023, at the PalaRuffini in Turin, Italy.

### Results
## Colosseum Tournament 41

Colosseum Tournament 41 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on December 8, 2023, at the Olimpia Arena in Ploiești, Romania.

### Results

* ↑ For the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Championship.
* ↑ For the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Kempo Championship.

## Dynamite Fighting Show 21

Dynamite Fighting Show 21: The Grand Finale (also known as Night of Champions 2) was a kickboxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on December 15, 2023 at the Galați Ice Arena in Galați, Romania.

### Results

* ↑ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Final. For the inaugural DFS Welterweight Championship.
* ↑ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Final. For the DFS Heavyweight Championship.