World version W5

World Version W5
Private
Industry Kickboxing promotion
Founded July 2007 (2007-07)
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 www.w5kick.com
W5 Gongman - the symbol of the bravery and determination on the way to your goal
W5 world championship belts
World championship belts by which the winners of "Crossroad of times" tournament were awarded. The 2-days event was held 29 and 30 of November 2014 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
W5 Gong-man is the symbol of the bravery and determination on the way to your goal
W5 Scale-man is the symbol of courage and being strong.

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

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

Notable participants

Fighter under contract

Champions of World Version W5

Логотип мировой версии профессионального кикбоксинга W5. Изображает земной шар, вокруг которого оборачивается надпись "Всемирная серия чемпионатов по профессиональному кикбоксингу". Буква "W" обозначает "Мир", "World", цифра 5 - традиционно принятое в олимпийской системе количество континентов.
W5 professional kickboxing logo

List of Events 2008 - 2017

Forthcoming events

Event Date Venue City
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
Chris Baya Vs. Roman Mailov,W5 Grand Prix Moscow XXIII

Last events

# Event Date Venue City Details
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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