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27.01.2023

SENSHI 15: Thrilling Fight Night with 16 International Bouts

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The 15th edition of the SENSHI international gala fight night will take place at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, offering fans an adrenaline-filled evening with spectacular battles. This new phenomenal edition is set to open the year with 16 epic bouts featuring fighters from 19 countries. The event will be held on February 18, starting at 6:30 pm EET/11:30 am EST.

The bouts will be conducted under the exciting rules of KWU Senshi, KWU Full Contact, and, for the first time, KWU Open. KWU Senshi rules allow gripping and kicking, elbow strikes, throws, and Muay Thai-style techniques. KWU Full Contact bouts follow kickboxing rules, including sweeps, gripping and kicking without pulling, spinning back fists, and all boxing and kick techniques. KWU Open rules take it further with the addition of groundwork, strangleholds, submissions, and mixed martial arts techniques, making for a truly diverse and thrilling spectacle.

The fight card for SENSHI 15 will be revealed soon, featuring some of the best martial arts talents in the world. Fans can witness the action live from the venue or enjoy the broadcast in Bulgaria on Bulgaria ON AIR, and internationally via FITE, Senshi.com, Boec.bg, Boec.com, Kwunion.com, and Kyokushin Karate News. Prepare for an unforgettable night of high-octane combat!

The SENSHI Gala 15 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, Bulgaria AirM Car Group – BMW dealerRolls-Royce Motor Cars Service and St. St. Constantine and Helena Holding.

SENSHI Gala 15 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.

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