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05.07.2023

SENSHI 17 Fight Card Unveiled for Beach Edition

SENSHI 17 Gala poster

On July 8, 2023, the prestigious SENSHI 17 international Gala fight night will unfold on the beach, featuring 36 elite athletes competing in 18 thrilling bouts.

Starting at 18:00, the event will take place in Varna, in front of the "More" restaurant, located in the "St. St. Constantine and Helena" resort. The evening is set to deliver unforgettable emotions and intense action, with professional fighters showcasing their exceptional skills on the seashore.

The SENSHI 17 will bring together top kickboxers, MMA fighters, Muay Thai specialists, and martial arts masters from around the globe, all vying for victory.

The SENSHI 17 fight card promises 18 spectacular matchups, with athletes from 19 countries competing under the KWU Full Contact, KWU OPEN, and KWU SENSHI rules.

SENSHI 17 fight card

Fight #1 -60 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Luvita Gutierrez (Spain) vs Montana Aerts (The Netherlands)

Fight #2 -65 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Vincenzo Aldomnes (Italy) vs Alisher Karmenov (Kazakhstan)

Fight #3 -70 kg KWU OPEN Rules
Luis Gustavo (Brazil) vs Delyan Georgiev (Bulgaria)

Fight #4 -70 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Takuya Imamura (Japan) vs Marcio Jesus (Brazil)

Fight #5 -70 kg, KWU SENSHI Rules
Jose Maria Quevedo (Spain) vs Alessio Malatesta (Italy)

Fight #6 -75 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Filip Bienias (Poland) vs Mubariz Aghamalıyev (Azerbaijan)

Fight #7 -75 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Fernando Martin (Spain) vs Mihail Velchovski (Bulgaria)

Fight #8 -80kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Dominik Bereczki (Hungary) vs Dani Traore (Germany)

Fight #9 -80kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Mehdi Ait El Hadj (Morocco) vs Florin Lambagiu (Romania)

Fight #10 -80 kg, KWU OPEN Rules
Kevin Ruart (France) vs Bojidar Ivanov (Bulgaria)

Fight #11 - 95 kg, KWU SENSHI Rules
Jacub Klauda (Czech Republic) vs Muammer Can Şahin (Turkey)

Fight #12 +95 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Abdarhmane Coulibaly (France) vs Bruno Suzano (Portugal)

Fight #13 +95 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Miroslav Vujovic (Montenegro) vs Nenad Cosic (Germany)

Fight #14 - 80 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Eddy Ruiz (Spain) vs Teodor Hristov (Bulgaria)

Fight #15 -70 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Bruno Gazani (Brazil) vs Samo Petje (Slovenia)

Fight #16 -70kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Yu Hirono (Japan) vs Dragomir Petrov (Bulgaria)

Fight # 17 European SENSHI Title
-75 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Adolfo Barão (Portugal) vs Atanas Bozhilov (Bulgaria)

Fight #18
-85 kg, KWU Full Contact Rules
Ali El Ameri (Morocco) vs Aleksandar Petrov (Bulgaria)

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.

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