The youngest fighter in the tournament, Samed Agdeve, conquered the first-ever SENSHI Grand Prix, while the audience witnessed six knockouts.
The fight event of the year, SENSHI 28 Grand Prix, held last night on the beach arena in Varna, Bulgaria delivered true gladiator clashes until the very last second. In front of nearly 1,000 spectators and tens of thousands more watching live, after three exhausting qualifying rounds and six spectacular knockouts, the first SENSHI Grand Prix champion in the heavyweight division over 95 kg was crowned. His name is Samed Agdeve, known as “The King.”
At only 21 years old, Agdeve stood out as the youngest contender for the inaugural SENSHI Grand Prix championship belt. He reached the final after eliminating Ali Badawi from Lebanon, then defeating Germanian Gerardo Atti with a brutal knockout in the semifinals.
The big finale of the evening was between Samed Agdeve and Rhys Brudenell. Both fighters gave their all, but “The King” demonstrated the will and power that deservedly earned him the trophy. Agdeve also won the prestigious individual award “Knockout of the Night,” cementing his status as a rising star on the global fighting scene and writing his name into the history of the international SENSHI fight gala. The event was broadcast live in Bulgaria and worldwide, and the fights quickly gained international media coverage. This was the very first time Bulgaria hosted a Grand Prix tournament in the heavyweight division.
Bulgarian fighters also put on worthy performances, competing in two of the three super fights of SENSHI 28, though their efforts were not crowned with victory.
Final Results from SENSHI 28 Grand Prix Fights:
Fight #1 – SENSHI Grand Prix Qualifier
Rhys Brudenell (England) defeated Francesko Xhaja (Albania) by knockout in Round 2.
Fight #2 – SENSHI Grand Prix Qualifier
Bruno Chaves (Brazil) defeated Thomas Bridgewater (Netherlands) via split decision.
Fight #3 – SENSHI Grand Prix Qualifier
Samed Agdeve (Turkey) defeated Ali Badawi (Lebanon) by knockout in Round 1.
Fight #4 – SENSHI Grand Prix Qualifier
Gerardo Atti (Germany) defeated Hamza Ourahou (Morocco) by knockout in Round 2.
Fight #5 – SENSHI Grand Prix Reserve Fight
Dexter Suisse (Netherlands) defeated Marius Munteanu (Romania) by knockout in Round 1.
SENSHI Grand Prix Semifinals:
Rhys Brudenell (England) defeated Bruno Chaves (Brazil) via unanimous decision.
Samed Agdeve (Turkey) defeated Gerardo Atti (Germany) by knockout in Round 3.
SENSHI Grand Prix Final:
Samed Agdeve (Turkey) defeated Rhys Brudenell (England) via unanimous decision.
SENSHI 28 Super Fights results:
Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT, -75 kg
Petros Natan de Freitas (Brazil) defeated Konstantin Stoykov (Bulgaria) via 2:0 judges’ decision.
Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT, -70 kg
Marian Lapușneanu (Romania) defeated Maxence Vignais (France) via unanimous decision.
Ruleset: KWU OPEN, -95 kg
Miguel Porto (Brazil) defeated Valeri Atanasov (Bulgaria) by knockout in Round 1.
Special Awards of the Night:
Three impressive fighters received special awards at the gala. The undisputed king of the ring, Samed Agdeve, rightfully took home “Knockout of the Night.” Maxence Vignais, who stepped into the ring on just one day’s notice, was honored with the “Fighting Spirit” award for his brave heart. Thomas Bridgewater showcased Dutch class and outstanding skills, earning the award for “Best Technique.”
SENSHI 28 Grand Prix will go down in history as one of the most competitive and spectacular editions of the series – a night of knockouts, unbreakable spirit, and the first-ever SENSHI Grand Prix champion, who at only 21 years of age reached the very top.
Fans of combat sports can now catch selected highlights and exclusive content from the gala on SENSHI’s official social media channels. The next professional fight night is scheduled for December 6 in Varna, Bulgaria, where SENSHI’s elite fighters will once again step into the ring for another dose of spectacular battles.
SENSHI 28 Grand Prix is organized in cooperation with the KWU International Professional League, as well as with the special support of Armeec Insurance Company, MAX Sport, Bulgaria Air, M Car Group – BMW dealer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Service, and St. St. Constantine and Helena Holding.
The media partners of SENSHI 28 Grand Prix are Boec.bg and Boec.com, Bulgaria ON AIR, MAX Sport, TrillerTV, Beyond Kickboxing, Dir.bg, KWUnion.com, KyokushinKarate.News, Fighto.News and Novinata.bg.
