K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo [29-06] Results

[K1power]

Sarajevo promoter Dzevad Poturak

“Dear K-1 fans, this is Dzevad Poturak from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has been active as a K-1 fighter for many years. He fought in many fights, but ended his career two years ago. Currently I am the promoter of K-1 in Southeastern Europe.I am planning a K-1 tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.It will be held on June 29th at the Sports Hall Skanderia.This is the best of Eastern Europe. I promise to bring together the best fighters. I believe it will be a great tournament for everyone. K-1 is back! K-1 is back! See you in Sarajevo, Osunobu!"

Fightcard
Openweight Qualifier Tournament
Ivan Bartek vs. Danilo Tošić
Bálint Ladover vs. Miroslav Vujović
Claudio Istrate vs. Nidal Bchiri
Kadir Yildirim vs. Tomáš Hron

Tournament Reserve Fight
Miloš Cvjetićanin vs. Muamer Jugović

Superfights
Ernest Dupljak vs. Mesud Selimović
Haris Biber vs. Mihailo Ćulafić
Albert Urginčić vs. Arslan Ferhat
Lazar Tatić vs. Benjamin Poturak

Prelims
Lazar Klikovac vs. Sanjin Alihodžić
Teo Mikelić vs. Jahfaro Gezius
Nur Velagić vs. Savvas Kagkelidis
Nikola Ilić vs. Isa Zildžić

www.k-1.co.jp/schedule/16625
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_in_K-1#K-1_World_GP_2024_in_Sarajevo

[Shadess]

Auto translated, it's Dzevad Poturak.

He promoted shows for KOK too and the budget for those was visibly very small. I'm sure he'll already want to do better from his side since it's K-1, but if this event looks like there's some budget to it then K-1 would probably have to be throwing some money into these events as well.

[K1power]

Ah, I suspected this was supposed to actually refer to Poturak, but wasn't sure. Adjusted the quote.

I hope they put some effort and money into the international cards (at least within reason), not just the New York one.

[Shadess]

[K1power]

Cool to see Istrate back.

Also seems like we could be seeing more Enfusion guys in these regional K-1 cards with Nidal Bchiri in this one and Younes Smaili being rumoured for Romania.

Not sure who these older gentlemen in the middle are.

[Shadess]

This is what I managed to cobble together via discord.

Claudiu Istrate
Kadir Yildirim
Alin Nechita
(?)
Adnan Redzović
(?)
Nidal Bchiri
Ivan Bartek

Redzović, santa clause guy in the middle seems to be 47yo.

[K1power]

No hate, but Santa guys probably shouldn't be used front and center to promote events for major promotions, not even if they're local heroes in smaller local qualifiers.

[K1power]

We have tournament matchups (OP updated).

[K1power]

K-1 WGP World Qualifier Bosnia Tournament, "Grizzly" Istrate participates! Will there be another surprise?

[Shadess]

Some more fights and posters.

www.facebook.com/DzevadPoturakBHMachine/posts/pfbid02EoKW1cbygrfK8SLMGg4tPr61y68KSkYbJ8kS52NMa22CQSzN7JE5amxKbTQX2pThl

www.facebook.com/DzevadPoturakBHMachine/posts/pfbid0DAR9pidzNGGSfgGCSBE8hRZua6xKe88LCfLcv1fEqMNdrma7kEEzkYCSuXZ4amoUl

www.facebook.com/DzevadPoturakBHMachine/posts/pfbid02qcqJGaoUwNxaepNxqvyzkBER15oNFzT4jPFcWuiJMnT8gyuuSrxPbtkwxCPUx4VSl

[K1power]

Some changes to the card, should be pretty much final now.

Still one slot to fill for the tournament, though.

[Shadess]

Noticed there's a bunch of sponsor/partner logos on the poster. At least on that level they've managed to make this a a lot bigger than any other events they've done locally. Hopefully that interest extends to butts on seats as well.

[lero]

looks like mainly local government sponsors

[K1power]

Bálint Ladover takes the final tournament spot and Jahfaro Gezius appears to have replaced Massaro Glunder.

Going through social feeds here and there the event seems to have gotten a good amount of local media coverage at least.

One week to go, here's hoping it'll be better than the Romania card. Setting the bar low.

[Shadess]

Oh Glunder was meant to be on this.

His career has just died