At the end of the fight gala night, four fighters received individual prizes for their fighting spirit and outstanding performances.
The International Gala Fight Night SENSHI 25 occurred on February 22 at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria. In the first SENSHI event of the year, 22 professional fighters from 14 countries stepped into the ring, giving their all and delivering 11 spectacular and dynamic bouts. The new faces of the organization made nine impressive debuts on the prestigious fighting stage.
After the final fight of the gala night, in front of a packed sports hall in Varna, Bulgaria, four strong, relentless, and impressive fighters were honored with special SENSHI 25 awards. The distinguished athletes had the honor of receiving their prizes personally from world-renowned martial arts legends Shihan Akira Masuda, Shihan Semmy Schilt, and Shihan Ryu Narushima.
The “Knockout of the Night” award went to SENSHI’s European champion in the -75 kg category, Slovenian fighter Samo Petje. He was recognized for his knockout victory in the second round against Italy’s Lorenzo Di Vara.
The “Best Technique” award was claimed by Croatian fighter Andrej Kedves, who secured a unanimous decision victory over Italian competitor Ivan Naccari in the second bout of SENSHI 25.
Two “Fighting Spirit” awards were presented at SENSHI 25. The first went to Romanian fighter Sebastian Lutaniuc, who fought fiercely against Germanin Agon Bellaqa, forcing the judges to call for an additional fourth round. The second was awarded to Bulgarian fighter Pavel Milev, who electrified the Varna crowd and came incredibly close to turning the tide in his bout against Croatian opponent Mathias Martic.
SENSHI 25 proved once again to be the ultimate stage for elite and experienced fighters, who entered the ring under the bright lights, showcasing their best skills and raising the audience’s adrenaline.
For more details on upcoming SENSHI events in 2025, as well as photos and videos from this thrilling night, visit senshi.com and follow SENSHI’s official pages on Facebook, Instagram, and YouТube.
The next spectacular edition, SENSHI 26, is set for May and will take place in an exciting new location – Plovdiv!
The 25th edition of Gala Night SENSHI 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 25 are Boec.BG and Boec.COM, Bulgaria ON AIR, MAX Sport, the American online combat sports television TrillerTV, Dir.bg, Kwunion.com, Kyokushin Karate News, Fighto.News and Novinata.bg.
