Paulius Žimantas, Lithuania

Paulius Žimantas, Lithuania made his break trough reaching the European Final at age 18. Last 32 in the 12th World Open Championship later that year, earning the fastest K.O. (unofficial) under 20 seconds. Established from the day on in the senior category, being a solid all round fighter with some of the most feared hands in the game.

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Valeri Dimitrov vs Vladimir Artyushin x 2

We saw many good fights in the 7th World Championship last weekend. One of the absolute favorite fights for our sake was Dimitrov vs Artyushin. When you are slightly above average interested in this, you quickly remember whether similar fights have taken place – and yes, they met in The 4th World Championship as well. Want to compare the matches?

This photo are taken by the eminent Photographer Annika Peterson visit for amazing pictures!
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Camp Banzai 2022, Sweden – write up!

Back on track after Covid and lock downs – Camp Banzai known how to push the right buttons to make people smile and enjoy the truth of Karate. This years version had two main instructors: Brigita Gustaitytė, Lithuania and Edit Abraham, Hungary. Banzai karate Kai, the organizer and creator of the camp – did once again pull of a event reaching deeper that the the physical aspect.

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The 7th World Karate Championships – countdown!

Women + 60 kg category – seventeen fighters from eleven nation. The heaviest category in the women division have three world champions among the fighters in the line up, and now we will get another one! This category, in this championship with this line up, will give the value of this world tittle sky-high.

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