World version W5 (W5 professional kickboxing) is a sports promotion of Russian origin with headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Moscow, Russia. They also have representatives in Prague (Czech Republic), Almere (Netherlands), Serbia and Croatia. W5 holds professional kickboxing events across Russia and Europe with future events planned for North and South America.
W5 was established in 2007, when Sergey Chepinoga organized the first event in Budva, Montenegro at a football stadium. The event was a success and thus began W5 in the world of kickboxing. To date W5 has promoted more than 40 kickboxing events in locations like Prague (the Czech Republic), Vienna (Austria), Bratislava, Prievidza, Zvolen (Slovakia), Zagreb and Dubrovnik (Croatia), Ingolstadt (Germany), Budva (Montenegro), Minsk (Belarus), Moscow, Ryazan, Oryol, Kalyazin and other Russian cities.
Events
#EventDateVenueLocation Details42W5 & Rebuy Stars: Fortune Favors the BraveNovember 11, 2017Rebuy Stars KosiceKosice, SlovakiaDaniel Gallardo def. Andrej Kedves for the W5 European Welterweight Title and Ondrej Hutnik def Miran Fabjan for the W5 European Light heavyweight title.41W5 "Legends Collide" Miran Fabjan vs Dzevad PoturakSeptember 16, 2017Arena BonifikaKoper, SloveniaVlad Tuinov def. Rhassan Muhareb to retain 71kg W5 European Title.
Miran Fabjan def. Dzevad Poturak by Unanimous Decision40W5 "The Undefeated-Night of Gladiators II": Massaro Glunder Vs. Vlad TuinovApril 8, 2017Sportska DvoranaDubrovnik, CroatiaVladislav Tuinov def. Massaro "The Project" Glunder by UD. Vlad retained his European belt, in 71kg and adds the vacant W5 Intercontinental belt, in 72.5kg.39W5 Grand Prix "KITEK" 2017: Artem Pashporin Vs. Giorgio Petrosyan February 18, 2017Dynamo Krylatskoe sports palaceMoscow, RussiaGiorgio "Doctor" Petrosyan def. Artem "The Spur" Pashporin in the main event of the night and seized W5 World championship belt in up to 71 kg division38W5 Moscow “Choose the way of a champion”October 21, 2016Krylya Sovetov boxing hallMoscow, RussiaStanislav Kazantsev def. Warren Stevelmans via UD in the main event of the night37W5 “Legends in Prague”October 8, 2016O2 Arena (Prague)Prague, The Czech Republic36W5 European League “Fortune favours the brave”September 10, 2016Rebuy Stars HallZvolen, Slovakia35W5 European league “Fortune favours the brave” XXXVJune 18, 2016Rebuy Stars HallPrievidza, Slovakia34 W5 European league “Fortune favours the brave” XXXIVJune 4, 2016Rebuy Stars HallZagreb, CroatiaAgron Preteni of Croatia won W5 European title in up to 85 kg division by defeating Bogdan Năstase of Romania which replaced injured Miran Fabjan 33It's W5 time Vienna “Never give up” XXXIIIMay 21, 2016Hallmann DomeVienna, AustriaMassaro Glunder defended his title of the W5 European Champion in up to 72,5 division in rematch against Foad Sadeghi 32W5 Grand Prix KITEK XXXIIApril 23, 2016Krylya Sovetov Boxing HallMoscow, Russia Alexander Stetsurenko won W5 world title in up to 81 kg division by defeating Errol Konning (TKO, third round of five)31W5 Grand Prix Vienna Winners' Energy XXXI December 5, 2015 Admiral DomeVienna, AustriaArtyom Pashporin of Russia won W5 world title in up to 71 kg division by defeating Cosmo Alexandre of Brazil and Chris Ngimbi of Congo30W5 Grand Prix Moscow Be the best XXX August 30, 2015USH «Druzhba», LuzhnikiMoscow, Russia29W5 Grand Prix KITEK XXIX April 24, 2015Boxing Academy Hall, Luzhniki, MoscowMoscow, Russia 27-28W5 Crossroad of times XXXVII - XXVIII November 29-30, 2014Incheba Expo ArenaBratislava, Slovakia Cosmo Alexandre won W5 world title in up to 71 kg division by defeating Dzhabar Askerov.26W5 Grand Prix Rematch XXVIOctober 11, 2014Stadium «Dynamo», KrylatskoeMoscow, Russia25W5 Grand Prix Open Air XXVJune 21, 2014 Piestany, Slovakia24W5 Grand Prix Oryol XXIVMarch 1, 2014Green Center Oryol, Russia23W5 Grand Prix Moscow XXIII December 22, 2013Moscow, Russia22 W5 Grand Prix Oryol XXII November 16, 2013Oryol, Russia21W5 Grand Prix Orel XXIApril 24, 2013Green CenterOryol, Russia20W5 Fighter Bratislava XXMarch 16, 2013Incheba Expo ArenaBratislava, Slovakia19W5 Fighter Moscow XIXMarch 1, 2013Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia18 W5 Fighter Moscow XVIII December 23, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia17 W5 Fighter Moscow XVIINovember 29, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia16 W5 Fighter Moscow XVINovember 8, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia15 W5 Fighter Moscow XVOctober 11, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia14 W5 Fighter Moscow XIV September 20, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia13 W5 Fighter Moscow XIIIAugust 24, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia12 W5 Fighter Moscow XII April 19, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia11 W5 Fighter Moscow XIMarch 30, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia10 W5 Fighter Moscow XFebruary 24, 2012Milk ArenaMoscow, Russia9W5 Grand Prix К. О. IX 2011Moscow, Russia8W5 League VIIIOctober 22, 2011Volgograd, Russia7W5 League VIIApril 9, 2011Rostov, Russia6 W5 League VI February 12, 2011Moscow, Russia5W5 league V September 25, 2010Moscow, Russia4 Championship of the five continents: Grand Prix Ryazan IV October 31, 2009Ryazan, Russia3 Championship of the five continents: Grand Prix Ryazan IIINovember 29, 2008Ryazan, Russia2 Battle on the Volga-2008 IIMay 30, 2008Kalyazin, Russia1W5 Grand Prix Best vs Best IFebruary 23, 2008 Moscow, RussiaW5 Grand Prix “Shoulder to shoulder” (“Rame uz Rame”)January 1, 2008Rented football stadium Budva, MontenegroThe first tournament in the history of W5. Was conducted before the official W5 brand registration.
W5 History
W5 background and the first tournament July 5, 2007, at the rented football stadium located directly on the shores of Budva, Montenegro, W5 held its first kickboxing event called "Rame uz rame" (Serb.) (Eng. "Shoulder to shoulder"). The tournament was attended by about 5,000 spectators. The main 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 World Version W5's first ever event.
W5 structure After its inaugural tournament in Budva, Sergey Chepinoga decided become independent and organize all tournaments without involving third-party promotional companies. This is why the W5 promotion company "Shoulder to Shoulder" (in Russian "Plechom k Plechu") was established and for some period carried out all the matchmaking for W5 events. As of 2016 W5 and Shoulder to Shoulder split into two separate entities with W5 organizing all the events and matchmaking outside of Russia, while Shoulder to Shoulder organizes the yearly W5 KITEK event in honor of Yuri Stupenkov in Moscow, Russia.
Sergey Chepinoga is the president of W5 and matchmaker for all W5 events.
Early tournaments The first W5 tournaments were held under K-1 rules with some additional rules from "Bars," which are based on the Russian army combat system being implemented. Over the years, W5 has developed its own rules, which are now used at all 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. There was one event conducted in Russia 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 the longtime principal opponent Errol Koning of the Netherlands by KO.
W5's 2017 Summer Boot Camp From August 4-14 W5 held its first ever Summer Boot Camp in Novi Sad, Serbia. The event brought together some of the world's top trainers and fighters. The trainers who led the camp were Nathan "Carnage" Corbett, Mike Van Itterzon, Andrey Chadin and Misa Baculov. The fighters who trained alongside guests were Darryl "K.O. Specialist" Sichtman, Vlad "Diamond" Tuinov, Andrej "AK-47" Kedves, Vladimir Idranyi, Miran "Slovenian Rocky" Fabjan, and Cosmo "Good Boy" Alexandre. The event included 3 trainings per day and was open to professional kickboxers, amateur kickboxers and people who just want a hard core workout. As an added benefit for fighters who attended the camp there were sparring sessions, and based on the results, one professional fighter was guaranteed a contract to fight in a future W5 tournament. The fighter who received the guaranteed contract was Markus Ehrenhofer from Vienna, Austria.
World version W5 in 2017 Already the year has seen two tournaments take place. In February W5 held its annual W5 KITEK event in Moscow, Russia. The event was highly received with Vlad Tuinov once again showing he is the man to beat at 72.5kg with his brutal KO of Ali Cakir. The highlight of the night saw legendary fighter Giorgio Petrosyan defeat Artem Pashporin by unanimous decision to win W5's World Championship Title at 71kg. On April 8 W5 held their second event of the year in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It was a smaller event than usual for W5 with only 6 fights on the card, however the highlight of the night was Milan "Minci" Pales KO of Luka Tomic and Vlad "Diamond" Tuinov's defeat of Massaro Glunder in the main event to add W5's 72.5kg Intercontinental title to his 71kg W5 European title. With 2017 not yet over W5 plans on holding four more events. There was also a Summer Boot Camp held from August 4-14 in Novi Sad, Serbia, where W5 organized some of the top trainers and fighters to come take part. In addition all fighters who attended took part in sparring with the chance for one fighter to sign a contract to fight in a future W5 tournament. Also on the card for 2017 are the events in Koper, Slovenia on September 16, November 11 in Kosice, Slovakia, and the final tournament of the year on December 22, in Split, Croatia.
On September 16 at W5's "Legends Collide, in Koper, Slovenia, all eyes were on Andrej "AK-47" Kedves as he fought for his 6th straight victory at W5 events. With his victory he will finally get his title fight in Kosice, Slovakia on November 11. Also, of note was Vlad's dominant performance over the tough-as-nails Rhassan Muhareb with a 4th Rd. KO by liver punch. Vlad successfully defended is 71kg W5 European Title. In the final bout, Slovenian legend, Miran "Slovenian Rocky" Fabjan defeated Bosnia and Herzegovinian legend Dzevad "BH Machine" Poturk by unanimous decision. Miran dominated the three rounds making the decision quite easy.
For the rest of the year, W5 has one more events planned. November 11 will reunite W5 and Rebuy Stars for a continuation of their hit series "Fortune Favors the Brave". The event will be the official grand opening of Rebuy Stars newest casino in Kosice, Slovakia. Andrej "AK-47" Kedves is expected to have his shot at a title on this date. Ondrej Hutnik, Miran Fabjan, and Vladimir Idranyi are all expected to be on the card.
World Version W5 in 2018 W5 has started working on their plans for 2018. They are expected to hold up to 12 tournaments next year, which will be the most in their 10 year history. Plans include a fight early on in the Netherlands, with later fights being held in the United States, Russia, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia.
Competition rules of the W5
W5 Fighter Series