The International Gala Night SENSHI 19 is set for November 25, 2023 in Varna's Palace of Culture and Sports, promising thrilling matches and three much-anticipated rematches. The event features 13 intense bouts, showcasing the skills of 26 fighters from 16 countries in kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and karate. Battles will take place under the rules of KWU SENSHI, KWU FULL CONTACT, and KWU OPEN.
Among the highlights are three rematches, each with a compelling backstory. Italian fighter Ivan Naccari will face Spaniard Aissam Chadid in a highly anticipated rematch after their closely fought bout at SENSHI 13. Meanwhile, national kickboxing champion Madike Kamara takes on European titleholder Atanas Bozhilov, continuing their rivalry from SENSHI 18. Dragomir Petrov, the European SENSHI champion in the -70 kg category, will once again battle Levan Guruli, a WMAC and KIMBO world champion, following their initial clash at SENSHI 14, where Guruli immediately called for a rematch.
Additionally, martial arts fans will witness 14 new professional fighters debuting at SENSHI, including Ivory Coast's Oly Yves Roland, a WBC African Muay Thai Champion and WPKF Pro K1 World Champion, and Lithuania's Arturas Kudresova, a multiple-time Judo champion and KOK tournament winner.
Tickets for the electrifying SENSHI 19 event are available through Eventim.bg. Don’t miss the chance to experience the action live!
SENSHI 19 Fight Card:
Fight #1 - REMATCH
Cat. -70 kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Ivan Naccari (Italy) vs Aissam Chadid (Morocco)
Fight #2 - REMATCH
Cat. -75 kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Atanas Bozhilov (Bulgaria) vs Madicke Kamara (France)
Fight #3 - REMATCH
Cat. -70 kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Dragomir Petrov (Bulgaria) vs Levan Guruli (Georgia)
Fight #4
Cat. -85 kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Frangis Goma (France) vs Nicola Stosic (Serbia)
Fight #5
Cat. -80 kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Omar Moreno (USA) vs Ilyass Chakir (Morocco)
Fight #6
Cat. 95+ kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Asdren Gashi (Belgium) vs Sinan Cagala (Turkey)
Fight #7
Cat. 95+ kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Oly Yves Roland (Ivory Coast) vs Sebastian Lutaniuc (Romania )
Fight #8
Cat. -95 kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Milos Cvjeticanin (Serbia) vs Abdelillah Azzouzi (Morocco)
Fight #9
Cat. -95 kg, KWU SENSHI Rules
Simon Mendes (Spain) vs Fekaki Othmanee (Morocco)
Fight #10
Cat. -95 kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Jakub Styben (Germany) vs Muammer Can Şahin (Turkey)
Fight #11
Cat. -90 kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Lucas Ackterberg (Germany) vs Jimmy Livinius (Netherlands)
Fight #12
Cat. 95+ kg, KWU FULL CONTACT Rules
Nenad Kosic (Germany) vs Giannis Stoforidis (Greece)
Fight #13
Cat. -95 kg, KWU OPEN Rules
Valeri Atanasov (Bulgaria) vs Arturas Kudresovas (Lithuania)
The fight gala SENSHI 19 will be broadcast live on Bulgaria ON AIR and Max Sport for Bulgaria and Arena Sport for Serbia, as well as in real-time worldwide on American television FITE, senshi.com, boec.bg, boec.com, kwunion.com and kyokushinkarate.news
SENSHI Gala 19 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 19 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
