SENSHI 30 Grand Prix Results (75kg)
Zhulien Rikov def. Carlos Barbosa via majority decision (MD). Rikov used teeps and knees for distance, absorbed calf kicks and overhands, landed a head kick in Rd 2, and edged a close Rd 3 war. Constantin Rusu def. Florin Lambagiu via MD (28-30 x2, 27-30). Rusu opened with a head kick and spinning elbow, traded heavily in Rd 2, and survived Lambagiu’s clinch elbows and late dump in Rd 3.
Reserve Bout: Aibek Amanov def. Viktor Krashevski via Rd 4 injury withdrawal (29-28, 28-28, 28-29 after 3rds). Amanov stayed composed, landed body shots and crosses despite eating teeps late.
Fernando Tigre def. David Kinhefner via unanimous decision (UD: 28-29, 28-30 x2). Tigre controlled with knees and teeps in Muay Thai clinch exchanges.
Jordi Requejo def. Konstantin Stoykov via UD (27-30, 28-29, 27-30). Requejo landed heavy body/head hooks and knees amid hometown trades.
Christian Baya def. Jorge Davila via Rd 1 TKO (KD, jab knockdown, 8-count). Baya overwhelmed with tight combos.
Super Fight (-70kg):
Samo Petje def. Hirokatsu Miyagi via UD (25-30 x3). Petje dominated with teeps, knees, two KDs, and a late stumble.
- Semifinal 1: Zhulien Rikov def. Constantin Rusu via UD extension (9-10 x3 in Rd 4 after draw). Intense trades; Rikov sealed it with body kicks and punches.
- Semifinal 2: Christian Baya def. Jordi Requejo via Rd 1 KO (low kicks). Baya targeted injured leg for towel throw.
Charalampos Digkas def. Diyan Dimitrov via split decision Rd 4 (10-9, 9-10, 10-9). Non-stop war of knees, combos, and leg kicks.
Reserve Bout: Aibek Amanov def. Fernando Tigre via MD (29-29 x2, 28-30). Amanov edged with punches despite clinch pressure and cut stoppage.
Francesko Xhaja def. Giannis Stoforidis via UD (27-30 x3). Xhaja countered pocket trades with leg kicks.
Third Place: Constantin Rusu def. Aibek Amanov via split decision (28-29, 30-28, 28-29). Rusu charged effectively after mutual fatigue.
Final: Zhulien Rikov def. Christian Baya via MD (29-30 x2, 29-29). Rikov pressed with knees/overhands; survived Baya’s body work and near-KD knockdown.
SENSHI 30 Super Fights Results
Samo Petje def. Hirokatsu Miyagi (-70kg) via unanimous decision (25-30 x3). Petje controlled with teeps, knees, two knockdowns, and a late stumble.
Charalampos Digkas def. Diyan Dimitrov (-70kg) via split decision after Rd 4 extension (10-9, 9-10, 10-9). Relentless pocket war of knees, punches, and leg kicks.
Francesko Xhaja def. Giannis Stoforidis (95+kg) via unanimous decision (27-30 x3). Xhaja edged leg kick exchanges in tight pocket trades.[user notes]
This thrilling night solidified SENSHI’s rise, blending international talent and non-stop wars before packed crowds and global viewers. Rikov fought for a gruelling ten rounds over three fights to take the Grand Prix crown.
