World version W5
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Industry | Kickboxing promotion |
Founded | July 2007 |
Founder | Sergey Chepinoga, Dmitry Ivanov |
Headquarters | Moscow, Russia, Bratislava, Slovakia, Russia |
Key people |
Sergey Chepinoga, President W5, matchmaker Dmitry Ivanov, matchmaker, CEO of "Shoulder to shoulder" promotion company |
Website |
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World version W5 (W5 professional kickboxing) is a sports promotion of Russian origin with headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Moscow, Russia. W5 holds professional kickboxing events in Russia and Europe.
W5 was established in 2007, when business partners Sergey Chepinoga and Dmitry Ivanov held their first event in Budva, Montenegro. To date W5 has promoted more than 30 kickboxing events in locations like Vienna (Austria), Bratislava, Prievidza (Slovakia), Zagreb (Croatia) Ingolstadt (Germany), Budva (Montenegro), Minsk (Belarus), Moscow, Ryazan, Oryol, Kalyazin and many other Russian cities.
W5 history
W5 background and the first tournament
July 5, 2007 at a rented football stadium located directly on the Budva sea coast, Montenegro, W5 held the joint kickboxing event "Rame uz rame" (Serb.) (Eng. "Shoulder to shoulder"). The tournament was attended by about 5,000 spectators. The theme of the event was "Russia Vs. Balkan countries".
Formally the tournament in Budva was held before the official registration of W5. However, this tournament is considered as the first event in the history of World version W5.
W5 organisation structure
After the premier tournament in Budva Sergey Chepinoga and Dmitry Ivanov decided to be entirely independent and organize tournaments without involving third-party promotional companies. That's why the promotional company "Shoulder to Shoulder" (in Russian "Plechom k Plechu") was established. At the time being it is official promotional company that carries out the selection of fighters for W5 events in Russia.
Sergey Chepinoga is the president of W5 and matchmaker for W5 European tournaments. He works on the W5 projects and develops the global W5 strategy.
Early tournaments
The first W5 tournaments were held under K-1 rules, also the rules of "Bars" which are based on the Russian combat army system have been used at the very beginning. Subsequently W5 has developed its own rules, which are now used at all the W5 events.
World version W5 in 2016
In 2016 World version W5 will put on seven professional kickboxing tournaments, four of which will be conducted as a special series called "W5 European league". A significant part of all the events scheduled in Europe. In Russia was held one tournament on April 23 called W5 Grand Prix KITEK during which the famous Russian athlete Alexander Stetsurenko won the W5 world championship belt in the weight category up to 81 kg, he defeated longtime principal opponent Errol Koning of the Netherlands by KO. On the same night Stetsurenko gifted his championship belt to the boy with restricted abilities who approached him for an autograph and said that he also wants to be a champion.
Competition rules of the W5[1]
W5 Fighter Series
By creating its own system of rules W5 also made their own tournament system which runs under the title of "Championship of five continents." The main principle of the W5 global series became the creation of a transparent fighters selection which helped to identify strong athletes, who after going through a series of fights during the year, could fight for W5 world title in the final tournament.
Since 2014 tournaments are called "W5 Grand Prix" which also includes name of the city where the event was organized in and the slogan which the tournament is held under (e.g W5 Grand Prix Vienna Winner's Energy).
Rounds
The fights are three rounds of three minutes. If it's not possible to determine the winner in that time then an extra round is fought. In the title fights for the belts of world champion, intercontinental champion, European champion the number of rounds is five. The break between rounds is one minute.
Scoring system
To determinate the scores uses the ten counting system. Judging is done by three judges. Round winner gets 10 points, the loser gets nine points or less.
Rules of engagement
- Twisting and throws are forbidden
- Clinch longer than a second is forbidden
- "Backfist" is allowed
- It is allowed to capture and hold the leg and attack while holding the leg
- Knee strikes are allowed
- One knee strike allowed in the clinch
- Rule of three knockdowns (maximal each round)
Weight categories
Male weight categories up to 60, to 67, to 71, to 75, to 81, to 84, to 85, 94 + kg.
Female weight categories up to 54, up to 57 kg, up to 65 kg.
Ring
Visually the ring design also carries a particular symbolic value: 5x5 square inscribed in a circle, where the circle represents infinity, continuous self-development path and the square symbolizes equality and justice. Such symbolism is intended to be memorable for the fighters and tournament spectators who could identify themselves with the values of W5.
Gloves and Protective Equipment
The fighters wear eight-ounce gloves designed Green Hill. Fighters must use protective gear in the form of mouth guard and protective cup for the groin.
Famous fighters
Current Champions
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Agron Preteni, W5 European champion, 85 kg
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Alexander Stetsurenko, W5 world champion, 81 kg
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Massaro Glunder, W5 European champion, 72,5 kg
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Artyom Pashporin, World Champion, 71 kg
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Enriko Gogokhia, Intercontinental champion, 71 kg
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Darryl Sichtman, European Champion, 75 kg
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Julia Berezikova, World Champion, 56 kg
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Dzhabar Askerov, European Champion, 71 kg
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Sergei Kharitonov, World Champion, over 90 kg
Notable participants
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Anastasia Yankova
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Chris Ngimbi
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Shemsi Beqiri
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Vladislav Tuinov
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Foad Sadeghi
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Sasa Jovanovic
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Alim Nabiev
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Cătălin Moroșanu
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Andrei Stoica
Fighter under contract
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Vladislav Tuinov
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Enriko Gogokhia[2]
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Alexander Kotov
Champions of World Version W5
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Artem Pashporin
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Massaro Glunder
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Mike Zambidis
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Dzhabar Askerov
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Vladimír Moravčík
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Roman Mailov
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Alim Nabiev
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Dmitry Shakuta
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Yury Zhukovsky
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Darryl Sichtman
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Batu Khasikov (retired in March 2014)
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Dzhemi De Vris
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Sergei Kharitonov
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Sergio Wielzen
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Rudolf Durica
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Cosmo Alexandre
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Julia Berezikova
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Dmitry Grafov
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Dmitry Varec
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Pavel Zhuravlev
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Alexei Papin
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Alexander Stetsurenko
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Konstantin Serebrennikov
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Max Shalnev
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List of Events 2008 - 2017
Forthcoming events
Event | Date | Venue | City |
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W5 Grand Prix The Netherlands | to be announced | to be announced | Almere, The Netherlands |
W5 Grand Prix Vienna | 3 of December 2016 | to be announced | Vienna, Austria |
W5 European League “Fortune favours the brave” | 12 of November 2016 | Rebuy Stars hall | Kosice, Slovakia |
W5 Grand Prix “Legends in Prague” | 8 of October 2016 | 02 Arena | Prague, Czech |
W5 European League “Fortune favours the brave” | 10 of September 2016 | Rebuy Stars hall | Zvolen, Slovakia |
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Last events
# | Event | Date | Venue | City | Details |
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35 | W5 European league “Fortune favours the brave” ХXXV[3][4][5][6] | 18 June 2016 | Rebuy Stars hall | Prievidza, Slovakia | |
34 | W5 European league “Fortune favours the brave” XXXIV[7][8][9][10][11][12] | 4 of June 2016 | Rebuy Stars hall | Zagreb, Croatia | Agron Preteni of Croatia won W5 European title in up to 85 kg division by defeating Bogdan Nastase of Hungary which replaced injured Miran Fabjan [13] |
33 | It’s W5 time Vienna “Never give up” XXXIII[14] | 21 мая 2016 | Hallmann Dome | Vienna, Austria | Massaro Glunder defended his title of the W5 European Champion in up to 72,5 division in rematch against Foad Sadeghi |
32 | W5 Grand Prix KITEK XXXII | 23 of April 2016 | Krylya Sovetov boxing hall | Moscow, Russia | Alexander Stetsurenko won W5 world title in up to 81 kg division by defeating Errol Konning (TKO, third round of five) |
31 | W5 Grand Prix Vienna Winners' Energy XXXI [15][16][17] | 5 of December 2015 | Admiral Dome | Vienna, Austria | Artyom Pashporin of Russia won W5 world title in up to 71 kg division by defeating Cosmo Alexandre of Brazil and Chris Ngimbi of Congo |
30 | W5 Grand Prix Moscow Be the best XXX [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] | 30 of August 2015 | USH «Druzhba», Luzhniki | Moscow, Russia | |
29 | W5 Grand Prix KITEK XXIX [26][27][28][29][30] | 24 апреля 2015 | Boxing Academy hall, Luzhniki, Moscow | Moscow, Russia | |
27-28 | W5 Crossroad of times XXXVII - XXVIII [31][32][33][34][35] | 29-30 of November 2014 | Incheba Expo Arena | Bratislava, Slovakia | Cosmo Alexandre won W5 world title in up to 71 kg division by defeating Dzhabar Askerov. |
26 | W5 Grand Prix Rematch XXVI[36][37][38][39] | 11 of October 2014 | stadium «Dynamo», Krylatskoe | Moscow, Russia | |
25 | W5 Grand Prix Open Air XXV | 21 of June 2014 | Slovakia | ||
24 | W5 Grand Prix Oryol XXIV | 1 of March 2014 | Green center | Oryol, Russia | |
23 | W5 Grand Prix Moscow XXIII [40] | 22 of December 2013 | Moscow, Russia | ||
22 | W5 Grand Prix Oryol XXII [41] | 16 ноября 2013 | Oryol, Russia | ||
21 | W5 Grand Prix Orel XXI | 24 of April 2013 | Green center | Oryol, Russia | |
20 | W5 Fighter Bratislava XX | 16 of March 2013 | Incheba Expo Arena | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
19 | W5 Fighter Moscow XIX | 01 of March 2013 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
18 | W5 Fighter Moscow XVIII [42] | 23 of December 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
17 | W5 Fighter Moscow XVII | 29 of November 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
16 | W5 Fighter Moscow XVI | 8 of November 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
15 | W5 Fighter Moscow XV [43] | 11 октября 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
14 | W5 Fighter Moscow XIV | 20 of September 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
13 | W5 Fighter Moscow XIII [44] | 24 of August 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
12 | W5 Fighter Moscow XII | 19 of April 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
11 | W5 Fighter Moscow XI | 30 of March 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
10 | W5 Fighter Moscow X | 24 of February 2012 | Milk Arena | Moscow, Russia | |
9 | W5 Grand Prix К. О. IX | 2011 | Moscow, Russia | ||
8 | W5 League VIII | 2011 | Volgograd, Russia | ||
7 | W5 League VII | 2011 | Rostov, Russia | ||
6 | W5 League VI | 2011 | Moscow, Russia | ||
5 | W5 league V | 2010 | Moscow, Russia | ||
4 | Championship of the five continents: Grand Prix Ryazan IV | 2009 | Ryazan, Russia | ||
3 | Championship of the five continents: Grand Prix Ryazan III | 2008 | Ryazan, Russia | ||
2 | Battle on the Volga-2008 II | 2008 | Kalyazin, Russia | ||
1 | W5 Grand Prix Best vs Best I | 2008 | Moscow, Russia | ||
W5 Grand Prix “Shoulder to shoulder” (“Rame uz Rame”) | 2007 | Rented footbal stadium | Budva, Montenegro | The first tournament in the history of W5. Was conducted before the official W5 brand registration. | |
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