Bushido (290K+) Media Thread

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Mo Felding (295820)

"We are counting down here at the Felding camp. I am facing a 9-0-0 fighter that knocked me out one month ago so why am I so excited for this rematch? Because I get to show the world how much I've improved. I want to be on top of this organisation one day and the only way I can do that is by beating Vellun Pitopalvelu tonight. I simply have to win this fight. Nothing else matters."

[Rei]

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Results:

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Rewards:

KO OF THE NIGHT

Kassim "The Albino" Magufuli

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SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT

Tatsuo Shinamoto

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FIGHT OF THE NIGHT

ELIPHAS "THE MAGICIAN" LEVI VS. ROG BISON

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Two weight Champion Gunnar Westerberg has now been stripped of his Welterweight belt due to a spell of inactivity. The holding up of a division without reason when there are contenders waiting in line is an inconvenience to many people and we feel like this was the best decision to make. As of right now, he will keep possession of his Featherweight belt as he has already successfully defended it as well as that division having less pressing contenders.

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Now, on Bushido 23, former Champion Marcus Vinicius II will face off against the promising youngster Jon Axe in a bid for now vacant belt. The event is set to be co-headlined by Light-Heavyweight Champion Sam McCullen as he looks to make his second title defence against the always dangerous grappler Igor Rottwel. More interesting and big name fights are currently in the works for this event and we will announce them as they become available.

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Also on the horizon we have Bushido 21: Whyte vs. Hedger where the newly crowned Middleweight Champion Benson Whyte will face off against brown belt top contender Lee Hedger. Former Heavyweight belt holder Joseph Parker will also make his return to the ring, looking to bounce back from his most recent setback. Then, Bushido 22 will bless viewers as the heaviest Champion on the roster, Alexey Karasev will look to earn his first title defence against the awfully terrifying Letho of Gulet. A great number of Champions, contenders, and prospects alike will grace our ranks in the upcoming weeks, so be sure to keep an eye out.

[Rei]

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Sadly, due to extended inactivity by some managers, more changes are happening to the Bushido landscape. Gunnar Westerberg has been stripped of his Featherweight title, and now Evan Odds and Arnold Palmer are in the process of being booked to fight for the vacant belt - which would take place on Bushido 23. Due to these strippings, Bushido has fallen on the world rankings, but we are looking to quickly get back to our #1 290k+ ID ways.

Also, both remaining fighters in the Road to Gold loser's bracket have become inactive, and the tournament's progress has ground to a halt. As a result, former tournament contender Elijah Judah has been brought back and will fight the winner of the standard bracket, Jalaluddin Aziz on Bushido 24: Road to Gold Final. These are rather unfortunate circumstances but I believe that this is the best way to move forward.

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Bushido 21: Whyte vs. Hedger 2 preview will be published shortly, keep an eye out.

[Rei]

Bushido 21: Whyte vs. Hedger 2

Main Card Preview

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Main Event

Middleweight Championship Bout

Benson "Judge Dreadlock" Whyte (4-1-0, 4-1-0) vs. Lee Hedger (4-1-0, 2-1-0)

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The final fight of the evening will see the return of two former adversaries as they clash once more, this time with a gold belt on the line. When Benson Whyte met Lee Hedger back on Bushido 10 where the two co-mained, he was not yet Champion or even close to becoming one as he had went an underwhelming 1-1 in his past fights, even losing on his MMA debut. Hedger was making his first company appearance on that date, having gone 2-0 in the regional scene, earning both wins by way of submission. As the Jamaican had lost previously by submission, fans and analysts alike asked whether he could deal with the expert grappling of the Fiji native - and they got their answer. Whyte would avoid all of his opponent's takedowns both in and outside of the clinch, as he put on a disgustingly one-sided striking display which resulted in Hedger succumbing to punches.

Eager to bounce back from his first career loss, Lee Hedger would return to the Bushido ring four weeks later, where he faced off against fellow grappler Hudson Oliveira. Despite holding a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Oliveira looked like a fish out of water when rolling with Hedger, as he could do nothing to stop the Fijian's chaining of submissions. After just over a minute and a half, Oliveira would find himself trapped in an armbar, and the fight was over. Now in high spirits once more, Lee would find himself booked to face off against the former Middleweight Champion Michael Amanatidis, who had recently suffered his first loss. The fight went how most of Hedger's does, as he quickly took the fight to the floor and began to work over the Muay Thai specialist. "Iron Mikey" had no answer for his opponents pressure on the ground, and would find himself on the wrong-end of a rear-naked choke. Now, Hedger has been graced with the opportunity to avenge his only career loss, but this time for the chance to become the fourth man to hold the Middleweight belt.

After their first meeting, Benson Whyte would go on to face Bushido veteran and former title contender Carlton Landford in a short notice bout. The two battled it out for ten minutes straight, with both landing some fantastic shots in the clinch as well as from range, making for an extremely entertaining fight. The third round began and Whyte was the fresher man as he easily dodged his opponents strikes, answering them with clean ones of his own, and before long, Landford could no longer continue. This three fight winstreak allowed the young Jamaican a shot at the newly crowned king of the division, Kassim Magufuli who had recently put an end to the triumphant reign of the aforementioned Michael Amanatidis. Fans of clinch-fighting and/or violence were given a treat when Whyte met Magufuli, as almost the entire fight took place in close-quarters, both men fighting with the style they prefer. At the end of round 4, the pair were sitting with two rounds each under their belts although the bout had been a very close one so far. In the final five minutes, the two would opt to battle in the clinch once more, as Benson Whyte managed to finally put away the Champion.

They say you're not really a true Champion until you defend your belt, and the 20 year old will look to prove his authenticity with a win over Hedger. Legacy vs. revenge, striker vs. grappler, veteran vs. young blood. We are in for a fun fight.

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout

Cain "The Hitman" Ruttenum (4-2-0, 2-2-0) vs. Joseph Parker (7-1-0, 4-1-0)

The Co-Main event is set to be a banger as Londoner and staple heavyweight Cain Ruttenum looks to close the distance between him and the belt, with a win over former Champion and Bushido veteran, Joseph Parker. "The Hitman" has had an up-and-down journey since signing with our company, having gone 2-2 in his last four - a very different career to that of his opponent. Parker on the other hand has had a mostly successful adventure; putting away man after man, capturing the gold belt, and then defending said belt - until recently suffering his first career loss at the hands of Alexey Karasev. Ruttenum won his last bout, avenging a loss in the process and is now sitting pretty at #3 in the division, just behind the man he is facing this evening, who lays claim to the #2 rank. Could this fight be a title elimination bout? Only time will tell, as there are other deserving predators lurking.

Both of these hard-hitting heavyweights are Boxers, and aside from one of "The Hitman"'s earlier fights, each have employed the exact same strategy as one another - stand and bang. No clinches, no kicks, no takedowns, just raw rock 'em sock 'em robots, the kind of fights that one expects from heavyweights, the kind of fights that will never go the distance. Both men also match up well in the boxing department, with Parker having just a slight edge due to his background in Olympic boxing. The former Champion also measures in at 10cm taller than his opponent, although he weighs in almost 40 lbs lighter. With 9 knockout victories between them, and 2 knockout defeats, you can expect that this fight will most certainly end in one man falling to the canvas, but which one it will be is a coin-toss.

Main Card

Featured Featherweight Bout

Roy Big Baby (4-0-0, 3-0-0) vs. Tony Bunker (3-0-0, 3-0-0)

The second fight of the Main Card should be a treat as one of the greatest grapplers in the Featherweight division, Roy Big Baby, takes on possibly the most diverse youngsters on our roster in Tony Bunker. Big Baby made his company debut back on Bushido 8: Whitehouse vs. Vinicius where he would fight veteran Ivan Johnson, submitting him in the second round. He would then go on to fight the also 2-0 Mohammed Jafar, who was on a tear after knocking out two straight opponents. Even though Roy was the underdog in this bout, he would again quickly take Jafar down and catch him in a tight submission. Ivan Johnson requested a rematch against the streaking Big Baby and he was given it. Unfortunately for Johnson however, his opponent caught him in a nasty choke which put him to sleep. Bunker has had a similarly successful career so far, as he has demolished every man he has come up against in the Bushido ring, starting with Theo Bremner, moving on to now title contender Arnold Palmer, and finishing with former Champion Esteban Oliveira. A fantastic resume indeed.

Big Baby is a grappler that pairs his superb wrestling with his purple belt pedigree in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to take down and submit or work over his opponents. Roy has shown to have little to no ability when it comes to striking on the feet however, be it punches or kicks, and I can not imagine him attempting to deviate from his usual gameplan this evening. Bunker on the other hand is a diverse fighter, and although he has a wrestling background - and has also earned a purple belt in BJJ, like Big Baby - he prefers to mix up his game with strikes from distance, dirty-boxing within the clinch, as well as takedowns from the outside. This fight should be an interesting one, and we may just see the next Featherweight contender come forward at the end of it.

Main Card

Featured Welterweight Bout

Adam "KO" Silver (3-0-0, 3-0-0) vs. Jukka Toskala (5-1-0, 1-1-0)

The opening bout of the main card will see two of the most talented welterweights on our roster come together as #3 ranked Adam Silver faces off against the #5 Jukka Toskala. The appropriately nicknamed "KO" Silver made his company debut on the undercard of Bushido 9 where he would do battle with the young Bruce Banner. Despite having the slight edge in skill, Banner fell rather quickly to the dangerous hands of the Bajan boxer. He would then go on to fight the young prospect Rory Macpierre, where Silver put on such a one-sided display that left fans speechless. After snatching another knockout victory from the hands of yet another youngster in Ao Ki, "KO" Silver found himself near the top of the rankings. Unlike his opponent this evening, Finland native Jukka Toskala spent most of his career thus far outside of the Bushido ring, gathering four straight knockout victories on the regional circuit before singing a contract to the big leagues. It was there he would face his first and only career setback, as one of the division's best in Darryl Fitzpatrick knocked him out in the opening round. Since then however, the Finn has bounced back with an incredible knockout of the now retired KC Destro in a performance worth remembering for ages to come.

These men are similar to one another in skill-sets, although each man is a specialist in something different than the other. For example, Silver is a boxer equipped with strong wrestling to back him up, whilst Toskala is a wrestler with boxing as his secondary discipline. "KO" Silver likes to employ a gameplan of clinching with his opponent, where his power really comes to light through tight close-range exchanges. His opponent this evening is also a fan of the old dirty-boxing route, and I believe that he will come out on top in these situations due to both his size in comparison to Silver, as well as the sizable wrestling advantage that he possesses. Expect this fight to be a brawl as both men come to put on a performance, with eight knockouts between them, and neither ever having to hear what the judge's decision was. What a great start to a wonderful main card.

Prediction Corner:

I won't do this every card, but I had a little fun trying to think of how the fights will go.

Benson Whyte (W) vs. Lee Hedger (L) - TKO R1

Cain Ruttenum (W) vs. Joseph Parker (L) - KO R1/2

Tony Bunker (W) vs. Roy Big Baby (L) - Decision

Adam Silver (W) vs. Jukka Toskala (L) - KO

Kylar Sensei (W) vs. Pavel Volya (L) - Sub R1

Fujibayashi Nagato (W) vs. Tamati Kauri (L) - TKO R1

Momochi Hanzo (W) vs. Ao Ki (L) - no prediction

Osama Akharraz (?) vs. Takeshi Makunouchi (?) - no prediction

Marco Vermeer (W) vs. Park Jeung (L) - Decision

Barholomew Razzers (W) vs. James Embamba (L) - no prediction

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Sadly, due to extended inactivity by some managers, more changes are happening to the Bushido landscape. Gunnar Westerberg has been stripped of his Featherweight title, and now Evan Odds and Arnold Palmer are in the process of being booked to fight for the vacant belt - which would take place on Bushido 23. Due to these strippings, Bushido has fallen on the world rankings, but we are looking to quickly get back to our #1 290k+ ID ways.

 

Also, both remaining fighters in the Road to Gold loser's bracket have become inactive, and the tournament's progress has ground to a halt. As a result, former tournament contender Elijah Judah has been brought back and will fight the winner of the standard bracket, Jalaluddin Aziz on Bushido 24: Road to Gold Final. These are rather unfortunate circumstances but I believe that this is the best way to move forward.

 

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Bushido 21: Whyte vs. Hedger 2 preview will be published shortly, keep an eye out.

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Elijah Judah: I feel very fortunate to get another opportunity to fight! The fact that it will give me an opportunity for the Lightweight Title I jumped at it. I know I have my work cut out for me Aziz is very skilled on the ground and after my last fight where I couldn't get off the mat, I have an idea where Aziz wants to take this fight. He has good hands, but he is really good on the ground.

I feel when I'm on my feet I'm unstoppable. If I can keep the fight standing I'll win! Or just learn how to get up of the mat! Either way I know Aziz will bring it!

[Rei]

Bushido 21: Whyte vs. Hedger 2 summary and results

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As you know, Bushido 21: Whyte vs. Hedger 2 took place earlier today, and it was unsurprisingly a success. An array of amazing fights allowed the event to earn a rating of 130, our 5th best, and our highest attendance ever in 2852. The event would see Benson Whyte successfully defend his belt, as well as former Champion Joseph Parker earning a KO victory over Cain Ruttenum, amongst many other interesting happenings.

The results were as follows:

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The awards are as follows:

KO Of The Night

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Tony Bunker

Sub Of The Night
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Momochi "Iga" Hanzo

Fight of the Night

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Joseph Parker vs. Cain Ruttenum

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There have been a number of changes to the rankings, and a quick look at the Bushido p4p list can be seen below

1. Gunnar Westerberg

2. Benson Whyte [C]

3. Alexey Karasev [C]

4. Marcus Vinicius II

5. Vellun Pitopalvelu

6. Tony Bunker

7. Joseph Parker

8. Letho Of Gulet

9. Igor Rottwel

10. Sam McCullen [C]

11. John Anderson

12. Olajide Ban Gbus

13. Jukka Toskala

14. Arnold Palmer

15. Darryl Fitzpatrick

16. Isamu Yamada

17. Jon Axe 2963

18. Kylar Sensei

19. Lee Date

20. Lee Hedger

Some fighters won big this evening, and others not so much, and as a result we have new some fights to announce. Former Heavyweight Champion, #2 ranked Joseph Parker is now penned to face off against the rising prospect and #5 Olajide Ban GBus on Bushido 24. It is to be presumed that the fight will be a Main Card one, possibly as high as Co-Main Event. Also picking up a win this evening was the #2 ranked Featherweight Tony Bunker, who is set to clash with the #5 ranked Kylar Sensei, in what is believed to be a title elimination bout. This match up will be taking place on Bushido 24 also, and will similarly be a Main Card bout. Losers Tamati Kauri and James Embamba will also feature on Bushido 24, with both men eagerly looking to bounce back from their recent setbacks. There are whispers that a Championship bout will headlining the event, but more on that later.

Now, with Bushido 22: Karasev vs. Letho on the horizon, and Bushido 23: Champion Path coming soon after, it is perfectly okay to get excited.

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[Guest]

Nice previews

[Guest]

I hope that once Stephen Thompson finishes his opponent in carnage fighting championship he will fight for Bushido

[Rei]

I hope that once Stephen Thompson finishes his opponent in carnage fighting championship he will fight for Bushido

 

Happy to have 'em, just swing me a message when he's ready

 

 

Bushido 24 is penned to be headlined by Benson Whyte as he defends his belt against the only man to ever beat him, John Anderson.

 

So on the horizon we have:

Bushido 22: Karasev vs. Letho Bushido 23: Champion Path Bushido 24: Whyte vs. Anderson 2

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[Rei]

guess who left a large project till the very last day? me of course

 

Bushido 22 preview should be posted tonight, if not then tomorrow!

 

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I had written out the Main Card preview, four bouts, before I lost all of the progress other than the Main Event. Now I'm restricted for time and can't re-write it. Don't be a bellend like me, and remember not to forget to save your progress as you go...

 

I'm mad, and hungry, but here's the main event preview anyway.

 

 

Bushido 22: Karasev vs. Letho

Main Event Preview

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Main Event

Heavyweight Championship Bout

Alexey "Karas" Karasev (6-1-0, 2-0-0) vs. "Viper" Letho of Gulet (5-0-0, 1-0-0)

The final fight of the evening is no other than a Heavyweight Championship bout, as the newly crowned king Alexey Karasev will look to solidify his place at the top of the division, with a successful defence against the clear number one contender. That contender goes by the name Letho of Gulet, a terrifyingly big heavyweight who has already proven himself to be one of most promising youngsters to enter the world of mixed martial arts - and all he needs now is the Bushido gold belt to prove it.

The Champion, Alexey Karasev, was not born with the Bushido belt around his waist, and like many others he would make his MMA debut on The Island regional scene where he picked up a first round KO victory. After a great performance, he was signed by Rumble on the Rock, and he would make three appearances for the organisation before the end of season tournament, winning each one by first round finish. It was then that the Russian would face his first career setback, falling into a submission and being forced to tap out. Karasev signed with Bushido once stepping off The Island, and he would face the also debuting Antonio Magnetti on the main card of Bushido 14: Amanatidis vs. Magufuli. After putting on a dominant display, Karasev was offered a spot in the main event of Bushido 18, with the opportunity to take on the reigning Champion Joseph Parker. Karasev destroyed the Champion after just over a minute, and became the second man to ever hold the Bushido Heavyweight strap. He now faces the biggest challenge of his career, in the terrifying Letho of Gulet.

Letho is part of the next-generation of purebred fighters, and has a lot of eyes on him as he returns to the Bushido ring. "Viper" began his combat career in Kickboxing, where he battered his opponent in the clinch and secured a victory due to inflicting a nasty cut to his opponent. Swapping the big gloves for MMA ones, Letho signed with the promotion Dignity Fighting Championship and picked up a disgustingly fast 15 second KO victory on his debut - finishing his opponent in only three punches. Letho would earn another two first round knockout victories in his next two bouts, and then ending the third after splitting his adversary's face open before his contract with DFC expired. Talent scouts would notice "Viper"'s skills, and the next set of gloves he chose to wore were adorned with the Bushido name and logo. On Bushido 18, Letho would face off against company veteran Arnold Vince, and unfortunately for the Australian, he would find his granite chin ground to dust by the heavy knees of the newcomer. Now Gulet is being given the chance to become world Champion for the first time in his career, and he goes into the fight as the heavy favourite despite being the challenger.

apologies to the main card fighters that will not get a preview this card.

[timbalake]

 

guess who left a large project till the very last day? me of course

 

Bushido 22 preview should be posted tonight, if not then tomorrow!

 

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I had written out the Main Card preview, four bouts, before I lost all of the progress other than the Main Event. Now I'm restricted for time and can't re-write it. Don't be a bellend like me, and remember not to forget to save your progress as you go...

 

I'm mad, and hungry, but here's the main event preview anyway.

 

 

 

Bushido 22: Karasev vs. Letho

Main Event Preview

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Main Event

Heavyweight Championship Bout

Alexey "Karas" Karasev (6-1-0, 2-0-0) vs. "Viper" Letho of Gulet (5-0-0, 1-0-0)

The final fight of the evening is no other than a Heavyweight Championship bout, as the newly crowned king Alexey Karasev will look to solidify his place at the top of the division, with a successful defence against the clear number one contender. That contender goes by the name Letho of Gulet, a terrifyingly big heavyweight who has already proven himself to be one of most promising youngsters to enter the world of mixed martial arts - and all he needs now is the Bushido gold belt to prove it.

 

The Champion, Alexey Karasev, was not born with the Bushido belt around his waist, and like many others he would make his MMA debut on The Island regional scene where he picked up a first round KO victory. After a great performance, he was signed by Rumble on the Rock, and he would make three appearances for the organisation before the end of season tournament, winning each one by first round finish. It was then that the Russian would face his first career setback, falling into a submission and being forced to tap out. Karasev signed with Bushido once stepping off The Island, and he would face the also debuting Antonio Magnetti on the main card of Bushido 14: Amanatidis vs. Magufuli. After putting on a dominant display, Karasev was offered a spot in the main event of Bushido 18, with the opportunity to take on the reigning Champion Joseph Parker. Karasev destroyed the Champion after just over a minute, and became the second man to ever hold the Bushido Heavyweight strap. He now faces the biggest challenge of his career, in the terrifying Letho of Gulet.

 

Letho is part of the next-generation of purebred fighters, and has a lot of eyes on him as he returns to the Bushido ring. "Viper" began his combat career in Kickboxing, where he battered his opponent in the clinch and secured a victory due to inflicting a nasty cut to his opponent. Swapping the big gloves for MMA ones, Letho signed with the promotion Dignity Fighting Championship and picked up a disgustingly fast 15 second KO victory on his debut - finishing his opponent in only three punches. Letho would earn another two first round knockout victories in his next two bouts, and then ending the third after splitting his adversary's face open before his contract with DFC expired. Talent scouts would notice "Viper"'s skills, and the next set of gloves he chose to wore were adorned with the Bushido name and logo. On Bushido 18, Letho would face off against company veteran Arnold Vince, and unfortunately for the Australian, he would find his granite chin ground to dust by the heavy knees of the newcomer. Now Gulet is being given the chance to become world Champion for the first time in his career, and he goes into the fight as the heavy favourite despite being the challenger.

 

apologies to the main card fighters that will not get a preview this card.

I did the same shit and barely had time to redo it. I barely got the preview for DFCs kickboxing event like 12 hours before the card started. And to add insult to injury when I pm'd the promoter telling him it was up and to send out a mass mail my connection fucked up while I was sending out the email. What the fuck.lol

[Bwang]

Ghazi Okah is happy to get his career off and running in one of the best orgs in the world.

 

One fight, one KO, one KO of the night award (thank you). He's heading for the top of his division, all light heavyweights look out!

 

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[Rei]

Ghazi Okah is happy to get his career off and running in one of the best orgs in the world.

 

One fight, one KO, one KO of the night award (thank you). He's heading for the top of his division, all light heavyweights look out!

 

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Looking forward to watching his career progress - you are welcome!

 

As always, the event was a great one, but I do not expect anything less from the wonderful fighters and managers that allow Bushido to remain as the #1 premier 290 Organisation. A new Champion was crowned as Letho of Gulet made it past Alexey Karasev to snatch the Heavyweight belt, Lee Date defeated Rick Orton on his company debut, and now-Welterweight Nick Gonzalez put an end to his losing streak.

 

The results are as follows:

 

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The rewards are as follows:

 

KO Of The Night - Ghazi "Burnt" Okah

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For his quick, accurate, and overall dominant performance this evening

Sub of The Night - Hayato Yamamoto

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For the skillful Submitting of a seasoned grappler

Fight of the Night- Nick Gonzalez vs. Rory MacPierre

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For the resilience shown by Gonzalez as he put an end to his losing streak

[Rei]

Bushido 23: Champion Path

Championship Bouts Preview

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Bushido 23: Champion Path will be a night to remember, as three Championship belts will be wagered in what is expected to be one of our greatest events ever. Only one other event has featured more than two Championship bouts, and that was way back on Bushido 11: Warlords. The Main Card will be one to remember, as a number of great fights will take place: skilled Lightweights Mo Felding and Kyle Hollrah look to climb their divisions rankings, top Featherweight contenders Arnold Palmer and Evan Odds fight for the vacant strap, Light-Heavyeight Champion Sam McCullen looks to earn his second defence against Igor Rottwel, and former Champion Marcus Vinicius II is given a second chance as he faces Jon Axe with the vacant Welterweight title on the line.

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Main Event

Welterweight Championship Bout

Marcus "Cold Storm" Vinicius II (9-2-0, 4-1-0) vs. Jon Axe (4-0-0, 2-0-0)

One of the most uttered names in Bushido history is Marcus Vinicius, and today the former Champion has been given a second shot at the belt he once cherished as he fights up-and-coming star Jon Axe for the vacant Bushido Welterweight title. Since joining our ranks back on Bushido 6, Vinicius has headlined every show that he has fought on: Bushido 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 and now even 23 which is a testament to his star power and popularity in the world of mixed martial arts. Jon Axe has not been with Bushido for as long as his adversary, but he has put on great performances in his last two appearances, continuously displaying an ever-improving skill-set.

On his company debut, Vinicius fought his former NYBD rival Darryl Fitzpatrick in a bout that would not see the second round as the "Cold Storm" proved too violent, and he won by an early submission. By this point, Vinicius was 7-1 and on a tear so he was offered a shot at then-Champion Scorchio Whitehouse. The fight was a ridiculous one as the Brazilian would attempt thirty total submissions, only succeeding with three of them as Whitehouse pieced him up on the feet. Like always though, Vinicius would eventually force the Champion to tap, and the belt was now around his waist. He then met fellow grappler and brown belt Tamati "Python" Kauri and proved once again why he was the most dominant ground-fighter in the division, submitting then-undefeated Kauri before the end of the first round. Seeming unstoppable, Marcus Vinicius was scheduled to fight the #1 pound for pound fighter, Featherweight Champion Gunnar Westerberg as he was stepping up two-weightclasses to challenge the Welterweight king. For five long rounds we watched Vinicius constantly struggle for the takedown as Westerberg butchered him standing, winning the bout with four of the rounds being 10-8s, an incredibly dominant performance. Now beltless, Vinicius was offered a rematch with former rival Darryl Fitzpatrick who hadn't lost since the pair's last meeting. Again he would find a first round submission, and was back on top of the division. Westerberg was stripped of his title, and now "Cold Storm" is brewing once more as he looks to get his strap back.

Jon Axe has come a long way for a nineteen year old, and the New York native has many eyes on him as returns to the Bushido ring this evening. Starting his career in HFL, Axe was offered a title-shot right off the bat and secured the belt in under two minutes after brutalising his poor opponent. In his first defence he did the exact same thing, brought the fight into the clinch and smashed his adversary to bits, leaving them unable to deal with his power and strength. For whatever reason, Axe would vacate his belt and leave the organisation for Bushido, and instantly people were excited for him to make his company debut. On Bushido 15 he would face off against the always-vocal 3-0 Nelson Jimenez, and there was no surprise when he put on yet another dominating performance, not allowing his opponent to land a single strike or takedown. Axe was then penned to fight the 4-1 James Embamba and as if a severe case of Deja Vu swept across the stands, the crowd watched the New Yorker dominate once again. Now, Axe faces the toughest fight of his career ahead of him as he has been given the chance to snatch the Bushido Welterweight Championship belt, which greats such as Scorchio Whitehouse, Marcus Vinicius and Gunnar Westerberg have held before him.

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Co-Main Event

Light-Heavyweight Championship Bout

Sam McCullen (5-1-0, 4-0-0) vs. Igor "Big Ban" Rottwel (9-2-0, 2-0-0)

Since it's conception, the Light-heavyweight division has been full of fireworks, and that is partly due to the brash and vocal Champion Sam McCullen who currently sits at the #10 spot in our pound-for-pound rankings. Interestingly, his opponent this evening, Igor Rottwel is a spot above him on that list, and the journalists that form these rankings must have high hopes for the Challenger coming into this bout.

McCullen made his company debut way back on Bushido 2: Road to Gold R1 against Zlatan Schevchenko as the opening bout of the evening. This fight would end with McCullen flooring his opponent twice, with less than ten punches in total - the first demonstration of his monster power. Four weeks later, the Scotsman would clash with the yet to debut Kevin Sanders, a pure Wrestler. McCullen was taken down instantly but after a referee stand up, he poured on the pain, knocking Sanders down four times within two rounds. In the post fight press conference, Sam would call out teammate and rival Bailey Seung-Jin to fight for the vacant title, but BSJ had a fight already lined up, and thus he was given another opponent. McCullen would then fight newcomer Hwarang Kiatsongrit for the vacant belt, on the stacked event Bushido 11: Warlords. Like the rest of these two men's fights, this one ended early - in the very first round. Both men were cut, pretty bad, and that was down to the bombs that both of them continued to land on one another. McCullen snatched the belt after knocking out Kiatsongrit, and was immediately penned to fight the aforementioned Seung-Jin as main event of Bushido 15. The two powerhouses clashed on Bushido 15, and after a ferocious back-and-forth, the Korean was rocked and struggled to keep himself standing. It wasn't long before McCullen would land a big right hand that dropped his former training partner, and he left the ring still Champion.

A grappler with a staggering nine submission victories is the Challenger this evening, as Igor Rottwel comes up against the toughest opponent he will have ever faced. The Belizean had his first five fights on the regional scene, winning the first four by way of submission and losing the final one by a first round KO. It was then he signed with Highland Island and remained there until the end of the season, going 3-1 in his next four bouts. After stepping off of The Island, he would agree to a contract with Bushido, and made his first company appearance on the previously mentioned Bushido 15: McCullen vs. Seung-Jin, where he defeated the then-unblemished Michael Davidson. He would earn a Submission of the Night bonus, for the second time in his career. It was then that Rottwel was penned to fight former title contender Hwarang Kaitsongrit, in a bout that he was most certainly the underdog for as Kiatsongrit was known to be a force to be reckoned with. Without a care in the world, "Big Ban" got the fight to the ground like he always does, and soon after caught his opponent in a tight Kimura, winning the bout and securing yet another "Of The Night" bonus. Now, he faces his toughest challenge yet as he comes up against the hard-hitting Champion of the world, Sam McCullen.

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Main Card

Featherweight Championship Bout

Arnold Palmer (4-1-0, 4-1-0) vs. Evan Odds (3-1-0, 3-0-0)

Two of the Featherweight division's greatest fighters will come together to scrap for the chance to take home the vacant title as the powerful Arnold Palmer meets young phenom Evan Odds. The Featherweight division has always had a number of incredible fighters, from the first Champion Esteban Oliveira, to the most recent in Gunnar Westerberg, and one of these men tonight will be joining them inside the annals of Bushido history.

Palmer has fought his entire career under our promotion, and the majority of it has been successful. On his first appearance, he would fight the 1-1 Barry Jordan on the undercard of Bushido 6, which saw him knocking out the fellow American in less than a minute with a dominant performance. Then, Palmer would meet another American in Rafael Rojas, in yet another bout which saw him dominate as he out-struck Rojas by an incredible margin. His next fight would not go as well, as he battled top prospect Tony Bunker in a bout that turned into a war, with Palmer falling in the third round as he was unable to continue. In a great comeback story, Arnold earned back to back victories on Bushido 17 and 20, knocking both of his opponents out in the very first round - including former title contender Rostislav Kosayrov. It was both because of his redemption as well as circumstance that Palmer was offered the chance to fight for the vacant belt, and to become Champion he will have to get past an incredible obstacle in Evan Odds. Fellow Featherweight contender Tony Bunker is not happy about this decision as he feels he is being overlooked, an important thing to note.

Odds has had a short career thus far but it has been largely positive, and he has proven himself to be a top contender in this stacked division. After making his debut on the regional scene as a Bantamweight, where he was quickly taken down and submitted, Odds would take some time out to sharpen his skills before signing with Bushido and moving up in weight. He would face off against the now-retired Mighty Mouse on his first company performance in a bout that took place almost entirely in the clinch, where Odds would dominate the close exchanges with a high volume of slicing elbows. It would go the distance, and Odds would leave with the 30-26 decision victory under his belt. Then, Odds would welcome Tokyo native and expert grappler Tatsuo Shinamato to the promotion with a fight that looked similar to the one before it. Odds took the fight to the clinch, and sliced open his opponent until his cut was too big and gruesome that the doctor had to intervene. Another Japanese grappler would be Odds' next opponent as Hayato Yamamoto was the next to face demise at the hands of the Australian's nasty elbows and punches in the clinch. Now, Odds has been given the chance to fight for the title, and he will go into the bout as a heavy favourite.

It is expected that the winner of Kylar Sensei vs. Tony Bunker will be next in line for the titleshot at 145 lbs

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Would there be any interest in Bushido opening a 135 lb division? It is a possibility that may come to light depending on demand.

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Bushido 24: Whyte vs. Anderson 2

Main Card Preview

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Main Event

Middleweight Championship Bout

Benson "Judge Dreadlock" Whyte (5-1-0, 5-1-0) vs. John "Liska" Anderson (6-2-0, 4-2-0)

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The final fight of the evening will see the return of two former adversaries as they meet once more, this time with Championship ranking on the line. The careers of both of these men were very different at the time of their last meeting, as Benson Whyte was making his MMA debut and Anderson had only two fights under his belt. Since then, Whyte has won a straight five fights, became Champion and has even defended his belt - whereas Anderson has had his ups and downs, but is now riding the momentum of a two-fight streak.

On his promotional debut, Argentina's Anderson would welcome young Benson Whyte to the world of Mixed Martial Arts, on the undercard of Bushido 1: Jones vs. Seung-Jin. After taking two stiff uppercuts to his chin, Anderson shot for a takedown and was successful, finding himself in side-control. He would discover the opportunity to trap Whyte in an Americana and cranked the arm until it cracked, all before the inexperienced youngster could even tap. Despite Anderson's call for a title-shot, he was presented with then-undefeated Carlton Landford. Things didn't go well for "Liska" as he would end up on the wrong end of a 30-26 judges decision. In a twist of fate, Anderson got himself back into the win column with the successful submitting of a fellow esteemed grappler in Larith Shun, and would again call for a title-shot. Things were looking grim once more for the Argentinian as he failed to takedown the Champion "Iron Mikey" throughout the first round, and found himself knocked down by a scorching headkick four minutes in. He got up, and shot once more, before Amanatidis knocked him down once more with a headkick. The second round was very much the same, as Anderson would hit the mat three more times, with the Champion following him on the third, before the challenger tapped to his strikes. "Liska" then achieved two back to back wins over the same man, Nick Gonzalez, as their grapple-filled bouts both ended with Anderson TKOing the notorious American with vicious ground and pound. In true Anderson style, he called for a title-shot and his wish was again granted.

After their first meeting, Benson Whyte would go on to earn two victories before facing off against renowned grappler Lee Hedger. He would show an improvement in his wrestling and BJJ skills, after avoiding all of Hedger's takedown attempts before knocking him out. It was then that he met Bushido veteran and former title contender Carlton Landford in a short notice bout. The two battled it out for ten minutes straight, with both landing some fantastic shots in the clinch as well as from range, making for an extremely entertaining fight. The third round began and Whyte was the fresher man as he easily dodged his opponents strikes, answering them with clean ones of his own before Landford could no longer continue. This three fight win-streak allowed the young Jamaican a shot at the newly crowned king of the division, Kassim Magufuli who had recently put an end to the triumphant reign of the aforementioned Michael Amanatidis. Fans of clinch-fighting and/or violence were given a treat when Whyte met Magufuli, as almost the entire fight took place in close-quarters, both men fighting with the style they prefer. At the end of round 4, the pair were sitting with two rounds each under their belts although the bout had been a very close one so far. In the final five minutes, the two would opt to battle in the clinch once more, as Benson Whyte managed to finally put away the Champion. Benson would rematch his former enemy Lee Hedger, and the crowd erupted when the Fijian managed to take the fight to the ground. On-lookers were biting their nails in anticipation, as Whyte escaped the grasp of Hedger, proceeded to knocked him down with his first career headkick, and then finished him within the clinch. Now, a chance for revenge has presented itself and there is no doubt that the Champion will not hold back when he is faced with the only man ever to best him.

Co-Main Event

Featherweight Title Eliminator Bout

Tony Bunker (4-0-0, 4-0-0) vs. Kylar "The War Priest" Sensei (5-0-0, 2-0-0)

The Co-Main Event of the evening is set to be a fantastic one as two of the division's brightest youngsters will come together to prove which of them is the top contender. American grappler Tony Bunker has had a fantastic career thus far and despite being only 20 years old, he has proven to be a true force to be reckoned with. So far, the American has knocked out every one of his opponents with strikes. Sensei is in the same boat as his adversary this evening, as he is one year younger and has achieved just as much, and has also finished all of his opponents by way of submission. Bunker has earned wins over Theo Bremner, top contender Roy Big Baby, former Featherweight Champion Esteban Oliveira, and even the current Champion Arnold Palmer - a testament to his fighting capabilities. Although Kylar Sensei's list of victims is not as impressive as his opponent's, no one can deny the talent behind his 5-fight finishing spree.

As mentioned on other previews, Tony Bunker is one of the most well-rounded fighters currently signed to our organisation as he has demonstrated exceptional Wrestling skills, purple-belt calibre BJJ abilities, and respectable Boxing. His base relies in Wrestling, which he uses to tie opponents up in the clinch where he can then dismantle them with his dirty-boxing. This is not the only strategy that the American likes to employ however, as we have seen him mix up his game with strikes from range and even takedowns. A true athlete and competitor. "The War Priest" is a very different fighter as he always goes for the exact same gameplan for each of his fights, he constantly looks for takedowns, before attempting numerous submissions. It will be interesting to see if Sensei tries to stand and trade with Bunker, knowing he is superior on the ground, or whether he will just go with his bread and butter, and attempt takedowns regardless. This fight is being treated as a title eliminator bout, with the winner facing off against Arnold Palmer on Bushido 26-28, depending on bout agreements.

Main Card

Featured Heavyweight Bout

Joseph Parker (8-1-0, 5-1-0) vs. Olajide Ban Gbus (4-0-0, 4-0-0)

This Heavyweight bout will see former Champion vs. future contender as Bushido's first ever Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker looks to climb closer to the position he once held with a win over the emphatic youngster Olajide Ban Gbus. Parker is one of the promotion's most active fighters and has had a great career thus far, and is only behind Gunnar Westerberg in total number of victories, and KO wins. Going into his title fight, Joseph held a 5-0 record and battled the less experienced Geoff Robinson for the vacant strap - the Kiwi destroyed the challenger and became the first man to ever hold the heaviest available title. Then, 6-0-0 Parker met 4-0-0 Halfrid Joesma as the Co-Main Event of Bushido 14, where he would put Joesma away early with a vicious jab to knee combination. His next fight however was not a breeze, as he surrendered his belt to the powerful Alexey Karsev. Now, after earning a comeback victory, Joseph looks to get back into the title race. Ban Gbus is close behind, as the bright 20 year old has been steadily climbing the ranks with wins over men such as AJ Wilder and Cain Ruttenum. Also worth noting is the fact that three of Olajide's four victories have earned him a performance of the night bonus, a statement about his truly terrifying power and striking capabilities. This bout materialized after Olajide hounded both he and Ruttenum leading up to their fight, stating that he was going to knockout the victor - to which both men responded with fighting words.

Parker is an Olympic Boxer, and has used his knowledge of his past profession to gain success in Mixed Martial Arts, successfully out-striking all but one of his 9 former opponents. He likes to strike from a distance, with both shots to the head and body, often throwing combinations. Parker is also not afraid to clinch, which he has shown in his most recent bouts. Unlike Parker, Olajide is not a volume puncher, and there is one simple reason why: his. fights. do. not. last. long. The Nigerian uses his punching power and accurate striking to shut the lights off of his opponents, and is more often than not successful in doing so. This one will be a classic Heavyweight brawl between two men that come to put on a show, and I can not for the life of me picture it going past the very first round.

ROAD TO GOLD FINALE

Lightweight Title Fight

Jalaluddin "The Hashassin" Aziz (4-0-0) vs. Elijah "Eazy E" Judah (4-2-0)

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Finally, our 24-week long competition to crown the very first Lightweight Champion comes to an end as the only undefeated competitor remaining, Jalaluddin Aziz faces off against always exciting Elijah Judah. Aziz has been on a tear since he signed up for Road to Gold, and his diverse skill-set has really shone through during his fights. When faced with Boxer Kuzuri Takahashi in the first round, Aziz quickly jumped guard from the clinch position and trapped his opponent in a tight armbar, a result which shocked all on-lookers. Progressing to round 2, Aziz faced Raymond Babbitt who had scored fast KO victory on his debut. The two exchanged on the feet and it wasn't long before "The Hashassin" had knocked out Babbitt, showing that he could win fights in any area whether it be standing or on the mat. Now in the quarter finals, Aziz would meet the interestingly named Boaty McBoatFace and their bout would play out similar to The Hashassin's last, as he quickly put his opponent away with devastatingly accurate and heavy blows. The Afghan's greatest performance however comes from his most recent bout with Robert Owens Jr. as he constantly knocked or took down the Englishman, seriously out-struck him, and then even managed to secure a submission victory with only fifteen seconds left on the clock.

Elijah "Eazy E" Judah has been given yet another chance due to two competitors going AWOL, and is very grateful for his call-back. In the opening round of the tournament, Judah did not see the same success as his opponent this evening, having lost to a submission late in round one to Isamu Yamada. This placed the American in the Loser's bracket, where he fought fellow 0-1 fighter Yasuki Kono, knocking him out in a mere 21 seconds - throwing (and landing) six punches total. "Eazy E" would find continued success as he managed to put away the aforementioned Raymond Babbitt in the second round, earning his second straight (T)KO victory. Judah would do this another two times in a row, as he would storm his way through the Loser's bracket with stoppage wins over Jezza Kyle and Cagatay UJlusoy before meeting Isamu Yamada once more. Isamu would get the better of Elijah, and he was eliminated from the tournament. Yamada was then penned to face off against the recently set-back Robert Owens Jr. but in a bizarre change of events, both men went inactive with no signs of returning, and a replacement was needed to fight tournament #1 Jalaluddin Aziz. "Eazy E" answered the call, and now has the toughest challenge of his career ahead of him as he fights in the final of the Road to Gold tournament, with the chance to become Bushido's very first Lightweight Champion right before him.

Who will have successfully walked the Road to Gold? Find out on Bushido 24: Whyte vs. Anderson 2.

jesus wept, almost 2000 words I should get paid for this

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Sorry I've been a bit hands-off for the last week or so, project work plus poor time management are to blame.

 

There will be a preview for next week's event, so keep yer eyes peeled.

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Bushido 26: Axe vs. Aoki

Main Card Preview

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Main Event

Lightweight Superfight

Jon Axe (5-0-0, 3-0-0) vs. "Tōbikan Jūdan" Shiny Aoki (10-0-0, 3-0-0)

The Main Event of the evening is set to be a banger as Bushido's superstar Welterweight Champion Jon Axe leaps to another division, where he will take on 155 top dog Shiny Aoki. Both of these men are top ranked in their division, and are truly an example of the term "next-generation fighters". Whilst waiting for a contender to appear in his home weight-class, Axe is searching for competition in the one below, and Aoki is going to give him just that.

It seems like the sky is the limit for Jon Axe, as the newly crowned Champion has he makes his Lightweight debut in Bushido cage this evening. Starting his career in HFL, Axe was offered a title-shot as his very first fight and managed to claim the belt in under two minutes after running through his opponent. His first defence would play out the same way, as he brought the fight into the clinch and worked over his poor adversary. The young Axe would vacate his belt and leave the organisation for Bushido, and many fans were eager to watch him make his debut. On Bushido 15 he would meet the volatile and then-undefeated Nelson Jimenez, and there was no surprise when he put on yet another dominating performance, not allowing his opponent to land a single strike or takedown. Axe was then penned to fight the 4-1 James Embamba and as if a severe case of Deja Vu swept across the stands, the crowd watched the New Yorker dominate once again. The youngster had earned his shot at gold, and would fight former Champion Marcus Vinicius II for the recently vacated strap as the Main Event of Bushido 23: Champion path. The crowd were on the edge of their seats as Axe was taken down quickly, and some feared that the expert grappling of Vinicius would be a problem for him. It wasn't, and Axe would managed to get back to his feet after all of "Cold Storm"'s takedowns, showing his skill on the mat. Then came the clinch, and Jon would yet again destroy another man with his dirty-boxing, becoming the 4th man to hold the Bushido Welterweight title of the world. He has a challenge ahead of him, as he faces off against his toughest opponent yet, in the always-dangerous Shiny Aoki.

Also seen his fair share of successes is the young Japanese prospect Shiny Aoki, as he has had ten professional appearances - each of which going his way. "Tōbikan Jūdan"'s career began with an 16-man regional tournament, which he won with ease, followed by another single regional appearance. It was then that the youngster would earn his first promotional contract, where he would be instantly given a title shot. After winning the belt and then earning his first defence, the company would face closure and Aoki's Bushido career soon began. Bushido 13 saw his promotional debut, as he would face off against fellow undefeated prospect Mo Felding in the Main Event of the evening no less. Unfortunately for Felding, he was being bested on the feet for the first time in his MMA career, and Aoki would finish him early in the second round, after badly hurting him towards the end of the opening round. Then he met undefeated Mick O'Leary in a high-paced bout that took place almost entirely in the clinch, in which O'Leary succumbed to the onslaught that Aoki laid on him. Felding would rally for another shot at Aoki and the fight was booked for Bushido 20, and it surpassed their first meeting by a mile. The pair battled it out for fifteen minutes in a war that had both judges, fans, and fellow fighters debating when it came to the decision due to how close it was. Ultimately, Aoki would walk away the victor for the second time.

Co-Main Event

Heayvweight Championship Bout

"Viper" Letho of Gulet (6-0-0, 2-0-0) vs. "Creamy" Alfredo Sausalito (6-3-0, 1-2-0)

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There are many words that could be used to describe Letho of Gulet; terrifying, gargantuan, or even monstrous, but the most important one is Champion. The young Heavyweight king looks to defend his belt for the very first time in the Co-Main Event of the evening as he faces off against the redeemed Alfredo Sausalito.

Letho leads the movement I referred to before as the "Next-Generation" of fighters, as despite being only 20 years old, he has shown to be an incredibly talented individual. "Viper" began his combat career not in MMA, but in its cousin Kickboxing where he would slice his opponent with vicious elbows until the fight was stopped due to a nasty cut. Fancying a change in career, Letho signed with the MMA company Dignity Fighting Championship and earned an incredibly fast 15 second KO victory on his debut. Letho would earn another two first round knockout victories in his next two bouts, and finished his fourth fight for DFC with a TKO cut, an eerie reminder of the past. It was then that "Viper"'s contract expired, and he would be approached by Bushido talent scouts, who had kept a close eye on his career thus far. On Bushido 18, Letho would make his promotional debut against company veteran Arnold Vince, and things did not go well for the Australian. Letho would put on yet another staggering performance, in which he destroyed the chin of Vince with heavy knees from the clinch. Gulet was then offered his first shot at Championship gold, and he was not prepared to hold back as he stepped into ring opposite the newly-crowned Champion Alexey Karasev. Although it appeared that Karasev was going even on the feet with the Challenger, it was not long before Gulet knocked him to the ground with a vicious right hook. "Viper" would gesture the rocked Karasev to stand back up, and in a matter of seconds, a new Champion had materialised.

Before joining Bushido's ranks, Sausalito fought six times on The Island where he would earn four wins and suffer two setbacks. Alfredo garnered a reputation for having heavy hands and a tough chin despite only being on The Island for a short amount of time. On his first promotional appearance, "Creamy" met the aforementioned Arnold Vince but unfortunately for the American, he was completely outclassed as Vince picked him apart in the clinch, knocking him out in just over two minutes. Since then, Alfredo has redeemed himself with two straight victories. In the first, he met Daniel Boyfriend and put on the performance of his career, dominating his opponent and earning a first round finish. He then met Cain Velasquez who looked incredibly off his game, swinging for air in a bout that somehow went the distance. Sausalito would land over fifty shots to the head and body of Velasquez, in comparison to the two head punches that his opponent landed. Yes, fifty+ to two. We have never seen a fight go the distance before with such an incredible difference between landed strikes. Now however, "Creamy" will face off against someone that misses very little shots, and the ones he lands are devastating, as he looks to become the first man to defeat Letho of Gulet, becoming the fourth Bushido Heavyweight Champion in history. The odds are stacked against the American, but this is MMA, and anything can happen.

Main Card

Featured Welterweight Bout

Jukka Toskala (7-1-0, 3-1-0) vs. "Amerikas Most Wanted" Nick Gonzalez (3-3-0, 2-3-0)

This highly anticipated Welterweight bout will put together two men that have bounced back from losses, as Finland's Jukka Toskala looks to extend his streak by getting past the volatile Compton native, Nick Gonzalez. Both men are currently riding the momentum of win-streaks, with a shot at the Champion not too far out of reach for either of them. When Toskala signed with Bushido, he had earned himself four straight victories on the regional scene, finishing them all with a first or second round knockout - a feat which had people excited for his debut. Unfortunately for the Finn, his debut did not go his way as perennial contender Darryl Fitzpatrick welcomed him to the organisation with a one-sided beatdown. Since then however, Toskala has had a great streak of wins, as he has beaten Kc Destro, Adam Silver, and even the young and promising Baldie Curlywinklejohn. Toskala is a Wrestler that uses his skills to

manhandle his opponents in the clinch, working them over with dirty-boxing before knocking them out. He has also yet to be taken down in his professional career which can likely be attributed to his exceptional Wrestling, and it will be interesting to see if he manages to avoid the grappling exchanges that Gonzalez sometimes likes to threaten with.

"Amerikas Most Wanted" has always made an effort to keep his name in the spotlight, even well before he joined our organisation. Gonzalez began his career in Kickboxing not Mixed Martial Arts, and after going 2-2 in his first four bouts, the American decided that a change in career was his best option. On his MMA debut he fought Conor Ruttenum in a match that had the attention of the world after seeing their war of words over social media. Gonzalez would win the bout by first round submission. Next came the dark period in Nick's career as a ten second KO loss to Marlo Stanfield seemed to act as the beginning of a series of unfortunate events. Gonzalez would then lose twice in a row to the two-time title contender John Anderson, before deciding that he needed to his more natural weight of 170 lbs. Rory MacPierre was his next opponent, and Gonzalez put on a performance that had viewers on the edge of their seats. He would deal with the grappling pressure of Rory calmly, before knocking him down at the end of the first round, then knocking him out early in the second. After this bout, he fought bright lightweight prospect Jackson Bishop in what looked like a Boxing match, in which Gonzalez emerged the victor. He has fast hands and a dangerous submission game so it will be interesting to see what strategy the American employs this evening.

Featured Light-Heavyweight Bout

Hwarang Kiatsongrit (7-2-0, 2-2-0) vs. Ghazi "Burnt" Okah (1-2-0, 1-0-0)

Former title contender Hwarang Kiatsongrit looks to return to the Bushido cage, as he faces off against the inexperienced but very deadly Ghazi Okah. The Guinea-Bissau native has had an up and down career since joining our ranks and he no doubt hopes to earn another shot at the Champion. A win over Okah this evening will help him in that direction. Kiatsongrit entered the company with a lovely record of 5-0, earning every victory by means of first round knockout - an accomplishment which caused him to earn a title-shot right off the bat. When faced with Sam McCullen, Kiatsongrit would get a taste of his own medicine as the young Scotsman knocked him out in the very first round, snatching the vacant belt from his grasp. He would win his next bout by a quick finish once more, putting away the 3-1 Rick Orton in devastating fashion. Hwarang was not fully back to his winning ways however as his fight with Igor Rottwel didn't go in his favour, as he would fall victim to a submission loss early in round one - painting the picture that he is a hot-n-cold win-early-lose-early fighter. After earning another finish when he met Anihilator Bruce in his most recent fight, Kiatsongrit personally requested Ghazi Okah as his next opponent, and we listened.

Far less experienced in combat sport is his opponent this evening, as the young Ghazi Okah looks to continue earning victories on his way up the ladder. Okah began his career in the regional scene, and in his debut he would come up against now-retired David Blake, an underwhelming fighter that was also making his first MMA appearance. Okah would win the first round somewhat comfortably, but would find himself trapped in clinches and grappling exchanges that Blake employed, leading to him losing a unanimous decision. The Ghanaian would return to the cage a month later where he met intermediate grappler Baba Kalua and would again fall victim to the clinches and takedowns of his opponent. He would suffer a third round submission defeat. Many months later, Okah's new management got in touch with Bushido executives and they decided to give him a chance as they could see the youngster's potential. He would fight Brain Solan in the opening bout of Bushido 22 alongside Gonzalez, Kiatsongrit, Sausalito and Gulet all mentioned above. Okah quickly pushed the pace, piecing his opponent up with deadly accuracy and a high volume of strikes from distance as well as the clinch, showing that "Burnt" was far from being "burnt out". After winning the bout my TKO punches, Okah would boldly claim in his post-fight interview that he will be undefeated on his way to the belt, and that he is the rightful owner of it. This, and his amazing performance has led to many people becoming eager to follow the youngster's career.

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pls post, its lonely talkin to meself

[DeeMoo]

Great work as usual Rei, one of the most dedicated org owner in the game!

[Wolf]

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Letho of Gulet

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"One by one they come, one by one I knock them down. Sausalito is next, it's nothing personal. It's a job and I intend to collect my money."

[Wolf]

Hello there, I am former host of MMAFanzone Jack Russell and today I will be going through Bushido's heavyweight roster. But to help me do this is none other than Bushido heavyweight champion *drum roll please*

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Letho of Gulet

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JR: Congratulations Letho on another win to add to your undefeated record and on your first successful title defence!

LoG: I do not need praises for just doing my job correctly. The quicker I get out of there the quicker I get to leave and spend my money.

JR: You've had three fights in Bushido so far, who do you think is up next for you?

LoG: The only two that have any decent wins are AJ Wilder and Ban Gbus. I've crushed the other top contenders beneath my might.

JR: How do you see those potential fights going for you?

LoG: Ban Gbus has never faced anyone like me, yes he has beaten 5 fighters including four in the first minute. But I would toy with him and end him in the first like all my opponents. Then i'd be the first to finish Wilder, he's beaten a list of nobodies and the only time he fought someone halfway decent he got his ass handed to him.

I'm here to stay a long time, the women over here love a big guy and the money is good. I have no complaints.

JR: take us through your fight against Sausalito.

LoG: I just did what I wanted with him. I had no set gameplan, I knew anywhere it went I would manhandle him. He lasted a bit longer than I expected, but that is the nature of fighting.

JR: Thank you for being with us and good luck in whatever comes next!

LoG: Thanks for having me, hopefully you will be seeing me soon. I took no damage and I am ready to get back in there next week if needs be.

[Rei]

Loving the content Wolf!

 

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Well, Bushido 26 was as great as I expected it to be! It was the highest event rating we've ever had, as well has having the second most attendance in Bushido history. Letho of Gulet managed to successfully defend his belt for the very first time, Welterweight Champion Jon Axe would lose to Lightweight top dog Shiny Aoki, and Jukka Toskala put an end to the recently redeemed Nick Gonzalez's winning streak. A lot of interesting match ups are on the horizon as a result of this card, and I can't wait to book em.

 

We have also climbed to 23rd in the world rankings! So thank you everyone for the great fights.

 

 

The results were as follows:

 

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The awards are as follows:

 

KO of the Night: Jukka Toskala

 

Sub of the Night: Ao Ki

 

and Fight of the Night: Ghazi Okah vs. Hwarang Kiatsongrit.

 

 

Again, thank you for all showing up, and putting on some great performances!

[Rastaman]

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Jalaluddin "The Hashassin" Aziz

5-0-0

Hey Shiny Aoki, "don't be scared homie"! That's how you've built your impressive record? By rejecting fights with real warriors and avoiding potential threat? You're in the wrong sport dude..

[Wolf]

How long will Ban Gbus last vs Letho? More than 1 round?

 

His challenge is still on

 

 

 

Letho would like to issue a challenge to all HWs. 100k to the person who can last longer than 1 round

[UniConor]

I need a fighter in this org

[Rei]

I need a fighter in this org

 

There's a spot for any 290+ that wants it

 

 

 

FREE AGENT WATCH

"Creamy" Alfredo Sausalito (294314)

(6-4-0, 2-2-0 Bushido)

Hwarang Kiatsongrit (296008)

(7-3-0, 2-3-0 Bushido)

Both of these men are towards the top of their divisions, so it wouldn't take much to get them back into title contention! Just a heads up in case anyone wishes to pick em up.