The 14th edition of the international gala fight night SENSHI delivered an electrifying spectacle filled with fierce competition and high-octane action. Hosted on December 3rd at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria, the event featured 13 bouts under KWU Full Contact rules, showcasing fighters from 17 countries. Among them were some of Bulgaria's finest, including Atanas Bozhilov, Dragomir Petrov, and Eduard Aleksanyan.
The event kicked off with Montana Aerts, daughter of legendary kickboxer Peter Aerts, securing a unanimous decision victory over Spain's Elena Goggin. In the main event, Bulgaria’s Eduard Aleksanyan achieved a stunning TKO win against Belgium’s Madani Rahmani, closing the evening on a high note.
SENSHI 14 Results:
Fight #1 (-55 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Elena Goggin (Spain) vs. Montana Aerts (Netherlands)
Montana Aerts won by unanimous decision in the opening bout.
Fight #2 (-70 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Marta Janikowska (Poland) vs. Kim-Alina Ross (Australia)
Kim-Alina Ross triumphed with a unanimous decision in a hard-fought clash.
Fight #3 (-80 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Patryk Krzyzostaniak (Poland) vs. Jo Miyahara (Japan)
Jo Miyahara delivered a second-round knockout victory.
Fight #4 (-70 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Levan Guruli (Georgia) vs. Dragomir Petrov (Bulgaria)
Dragomir Petrov won after an extra round in an intense bout.
Fight #5 (-75 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Diogo Neves (Portugal) vs. Atanas Bozhilov (Bulgaria)
Atanas Bozhilov secured a unanimous decision victory in a gladiatorial match.
Fight #6 (-70 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Samo Petje (Slovenia) vs. Aissam Chadid (Spain)
Aissam Chadid emerged victorious via unanimous decision.
Fight #7 (-70 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Takumi Sanekata (Japan) vs. Ivan Naccari (Italy)
Ivan Naccari claimed a unanimous decision win in a thrilling clash.
Fight #8 (-65 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Rhydel Vogelenzang (Netherlands) vs. Ramesh Habib (Australia)
Ramesh Habib won after an extra round in his debut fight.
Fight #9 (-85 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Frangis Goma (France) vs. Thomas Duve (Netherlands)
Frangis Goma triumphed with a unanimous decision in a hard-fought battle.
Fight #10 (-95 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Mehmet Özer (Turkey) vs. Jakob Styben (Germany)
Jakob Styben claimed victory via unanimous decision in a titanic encounter.
Fight #11 (+95 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Florin-Ioan Matei (Romania) vs. Nicola Filipovic (Serbia)
Nicola Filipovic won with a unanimous decision.
Fight #12 (+95 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Youness Benmalek (Belgium) vs. Uku Jürjendal (Estonia)
Uku Jürjendal secured a unanimous decision victory in a gripping fight.
Fight #13 (-85 kg, KWU Full Contact)
Madani Rahmani (Belgium) vs. Eduard Aleksanyan (Bulgaria)
Eduard Aleksanyan achieved a second-round TKO win in the main event.
The thrilling 14th edition of SENSHI demonstrated the unwavering spirit and elite skills of its participants, setting a high standard for future events in the international gala fight night series.
SENSHI 14 Gala special prizes:
At the conclusion of the 14th edition of the international gala fight night, the traditional special awards were presented to honor outstanding performances.
- "Best Technique" was awarded to Rhydel Vogelenzang from the Netherlands for his exceptional skill and precision.
- "Fighting Spirit" went to Mehmet Özer from Turkey, recognizing his unwavering determination in the ring.
- "Knockout of the Night" was claimed by Jo Miyahara from Japan for his spectacular finish.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the annual “Helmet of Spartacus” award, bestowed by the National Combat Sports Association of Bulgaria. This prestigious honor was presented by Shihan Ivo Kamenov, Executive Director of the SENSHI International Professional League and President of Bulgaria’s National Combat Sports Association.
The “Helmet of Spartacus” was awarded to Bulgaria’s Atanas Bozhilov in recognition of his exceptional performance and remarkable achievements in gala fights throughout the year, solidifying his place as one of the most accomplished fighters of the event.
SENSHI Gala guests
The fight show was graced by some of the most iconic names in combat sports, with legendary figures from the world of K-1 such as Nicholas Pettas and Sam Greco, along with K-1 world heavyweight champions Peter Aerts, Semmy Schilt, and Ernesto Hoost. Other notable guests included the K-1 Max champion Albert Kraus, Shihan Francisco Filho, Shihan Glaube Feitosa, Sensei Andrews Nakahara, as well as Takashi and Momo Ito.
SENSHI Gala partners
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 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 KyokushinKarate.News, Fighto.News and Novinata.bg.
