“K-1 FIGHTING NETWORK ROMANIA 2024”

On June 13, 2024 (Wednesday), “K-1 FIGHTING NETWORK ROMANIA 2024” will take place at the Steel Stadium in Galați, Romania. The highlight of the night is the return of 38-year-old Errol Zimmerman, also known as “The Bonecrusher,” who will participate in a K-1 event for the first time in 14 years.

Zimmerman last competed at the “K-1 WORLD GP 2010 FINAL,” where he faced Ewerton Teixeira, losing by decision. Following this, he had notable successes, including knocking out GLORY champion Rico Verhoeven at IT’S SHOWTIME in 2012. His comeback is highly anticipated, and fans are eager to see what kind of fight he will deliver against Greece’s Mike Karamousketas.

From Japan, AKIRA Jr will be fighting against Leandro Dikmoet of the Netherlands. In March, Dikmoet faced Lithuanian fighter Sergej Maslobojev in Romania’s “King of Kings,” and although Dikmoet lost, he is a formidable opponent. AKIRA Jr also aims to redeem himself after a decision loss to Seiya Tanigawa last July. In this light heavy weight title match, AKIRA Jr strives to bring the belt back to Japan.

K-1 producer Carlos Kikuta has described the K-1 tournament system as a pyramid, where events with a “FIGHTING NETWORK” in the name, such as “K-1 FIGHTING NETWORK ROMANIA 2024,” form the broad base for discovering talented up-and-coming fighters. These fighters will then go on to the regional qualifying tournaments held worldwide, and the victors will climb to the “K-1 WORLD GP” and “K-1 WORLD MAX” tournaments at the top of the structure. Kikuta went on to say that “The ‘K-1 FIGHTING NETWORK’ forms the base of our brand and is sure to play a crucial role in restructuring the K-1 brand.”

Just what kind of new talent will emerge from this K-1 FIGHTING NETWORK event? The world of combat sports eagerly awaits!

Fight Cards

Open Weight
Errol Zimmerman (Netherlands)
vs.
Mike Karamousketas (Greece)

Light Heavy Weight (95kg) Title Match
Leandro Dikmoet (Netherlands)
vs.
AKIRA Jr (Japan)

Light Weight (70kg)
Adrian Maxim (Romania)
vs.
Serhii Adamchuk (Ukraine)

Light Weight (70kg)
Marian Lăpușneanu
vs.
Yeshi Shitsetsang

Light Weight (70kg)
Joey Klijenburg
vs.
Valentin Mavrodin

Middle Weight (83kg)
Alex Filip
vs.
Alessio Raciti

Women’s Bantam Weight (60kg)
Andreea Cebuc
vs.
Marta Costa

Middle Weight (83kg)
Ștefan Orza
vs.
Dionisis Serifi

Middle Weight (83kg)
Eduard Gafencu
vs.
Alexandru Amariței