The first challenge before the highly anticipated clashes of the international gala fight night has been successfully completed. The official weigh-in for SENSHI 17 took place on July 7 in Varna, set on the picturesque beach in front of the "More" restaurant in the "St. St. Constantine and Helena" resort. This event marked the beginning of an exciting journey for the fighters, who will enter the ring on July 8, fully prepared and eager for nothing less than victory.
All 36 fighters made their weigh-ins within their respective categories, demonstrating their readiness to showcase impressive results in tomorrow's highly anticipated fight show. The 17th edition of SENSHI will take place on July 8 in Varna, right on the beach in front of the "More" restaurant at the "St. St. Constantine and Helena" resort, kicking off at 18:00. Fans of martial arts looking to experience the action from the front row can purchase their tickets through the Eventim.bg.
The international gala evening promises an action-packed fight card featuring 18 thrilling matchups, with competitors from over 19 countries taking part. These athletes will battle under the respected KWU Full Contact, KWU OPEN, and KWU SENSHI rules. A total of 36 determined and highly skilled fighters, including experts in Kyokushin, Muay Thai, MMA, and kickboxing, will display their exceptional talents inside the ring. This particular edition of SENSHI will hold even more significance for the Bulgarian audience, thanks to the strong participation of Bulgarian fighters, who will step into the arena with unmatched determination and motivation to emerge victorious. Among them are WAKO PRO world champion Atanas Bozhilov, who will compete for the European SENSHI title; European K-1 pro champion and WAKO World 2015 titleholder Aleksandar Petrov; intercontinental WKF champion Teodor Hristov; four-time national kickboxing champion Dragomir Petrov; four-time Bulgarian kickboxing champion Mikhail Velchovsky; European and two-time world MMA champion Delyan Georgiev; and Bozhidar Ivanov, a 6-time MMA champion of Bulgaria in 3 different categories.
SENSHI 17 weigh-in results:
Fight #1 -60 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Luvita Gutierrez, Spain (57 kg) vs. Montana Aerts, Netherland (56,7 kg)
Fight #2 -65 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Vincenzo Aldomnes, Italy (62 kg) vs. Alisher Karmenov, Kazakhstan (65 kg)
Fight #3 -70 кг, KWU OPEN Rules
Luis Gustavo, Brazil (67,3 кг) vs. Delyan Georgiev, Bulgaria (68 kg)
Fight #4 -70 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Takuya Imamura, Japan (70 kg) vs. Marcio Jesus, Brazil (69,7 кг)
Fight #5 -70 kg, KWU SENSHI Rules
Jose Maria Quevedo, Spain (68 kg.) vs. Alessio Malatesta, Italy (67,8 кг)
Fight #6 -75 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Filip Bienias, Poland (75 kg) vs. Mubariz Aghamalıyev, Azerbaijan (75 kg)
Fight #7 -75 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Fernando Martin, Spain (75 kg) vs. Mihail Velchovski, Bulgaria (74,8 kg)
Fight #8 -80 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Dominik Bereczki, Hungary (77 kg) vs. Dani Traore, Germany (76,8 kg)
Fight #9 -80, KWU Full Contact Rules
Mehdi Ait El Hadj, Morocco (77 kg) vs. Florin Lambagiu, Romania (76,9 kg.)
Fight #10 -80 kg, KWU OPEN Rules
Kevin Ruart, France (80 kg) vs. Bozhidar Ivanov, Bulgaria (80 kg)
Fight #11 -95 kg, KWU SENSHI Rules
Jacub Klauda, Czech Republic (94,8 kg) vs. MUAMMER CAN ŞAHİN, Turkey (92,8 kg)
Fight #12 +95 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Abdarhmane Coulibaly, France (100,7 kg) vs. Bruno Suzano, Portugal (103 kg)
Fight #13 +95 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Miroslav Vujovic, Montenegro (107,7 kg) vs. Nenad Cosic, Germany (108 kg)
Fight #14 -80 кг, KWU Full Contact Rules
Eddy Ruiz, Spain (76, 9 kg) vs. Teodor Hristov, Bulgaria (77 kg)
Fight #15 -70 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Bruno Gazani, Brazil (69,8 kg) vs. SAMO PETJE, Slovenia (70 kg)
Fight #16 -70 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Yu Hirono, Japan (70 kg) vs. Dragomir Petrov, Bulgaria (69,8 kg)
Fight for the European SENSHI Title
-75 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Adolfo Barão, Portugal (73 kg) vs. Atanas Bozhilov, Bulgaria (73 kg)
Fight #18 -85 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Ali El Ameri, Morocco (85 kg) vs. Aleksandar Petrov, Bulgaria (84,9 kg)
The spectacular fight gala SENSHI 17 will be broadcasted live on Bulgaria ON AIR and Max Sport for Bulgaria, as well as in real-time worldwide on American television FITE, Senshi.com, Boec.bg, Boec.com, Kwunion.com, Sportextra.ro, Tvarenasport.com and Kyokushinkarate.news.
SENSHI Gala is organized in cooperation with the Professional League of the Kyokushin World Union (KWU International Professional League), as well as with the special support of Armeec Insurance Company, MAX Sport, Bulgaria Air, M Car Group – BMW dealer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Service and St. St. Constantine and Helena Holding.
SENSHI Gala media partners are Boec.BG and Boec.COM, the national television Bulgaria ON AIR, the American online martial arts television FITE, Gol.bg, Topsport.bg, Kwunion.com, the information portal Kyokushin Karate News, Fighto.News and Novinata.bg.
