Bushido (290K+) Media Thread

[Rei]

There won't be a preview for the upcoming event Bushido 27 due to university deadlines and shit happening in real life. Of course I hope to start up again with Bushido 28.

 

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Also, a friendly reminder about the FA watch above!

[Guest]

There won't be a preview for the upcoming event Bushido 27 due to university deadlines and shit happening in real life. Of course I hope to start up again with Bushido 28.

 

http://mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1478543950bushido27.png

Also, a friendly reminder about the FA watch above!

 

It's all good....Badass poster anyway

[Rei]

Again, apologies for the lack of content on here this month, but I've been bogged down with deadlines. Uni, work, training, bleh.

 

(I say it a lot but still) after this week, I will be back working on stuff for this thread. I am always available by private message if you need me!

[Rei]

Bushido 30: Main Card Preview

though it is only the top 3 fights instead of the usual 4, due to time constraints

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Main Event

Featured Welterweight Bout

Marcus "Cold Storm" Vinicius (10-3-0, 5-2-0) vs. Tyler "FattyLover" Antonew (3-0-0, 3-0-0)

The Main Event of the evening will see the return of one of Bushido's most prolific fighters, as Former Welterweight Champion Marcus Vinicius looks to claw his way back to title contention with a win over the #3 ranked Tyler Antonew. Since his first company appearance on Bushido 6, Vinicius has headlined every event that he has fought on and today is no different, as he takes the top slot once more above two Championship bouts no less. Antonew has shot to the top despite only having three pro fights under his belt, and has the biggest fight of his life ahead of him this evening.

Way back on Bushido 6, Vinicius fought his rival Darryl Fitzpatrick in a short bout that saw "Cold Storm" demonstrate his grappling expertise as he managed to quickly take down and submit his opponent. "Cold Storm" would find himself in the top contender spot as his then 7-1 record was unmatched by any other on the roster. Throughout the fight the Champion proved too skillful on the feet as he pieced apart Vinicius, dodging and defending most of the thirty - yes thirty - takedown attempts. Eventually though, Marcus would take the Champion to the mat and subsequently force him to tap, earning his rightful place on the Welterweight throne. He would defend his belt against fellow grappler and brown belt Tamati "Python" Kauri, in a bout that decided the best submission artist in the division, as the Champion would trap Kauri in an Arm Triangle with only two seconds left in the first round. By this point, many people were citing Marcus Vinicius as the best pound for pound fighter in the company, and praising him as being unbeatable. In his next fight however, he would face the Featherweight Champion Gunnar Westerberg who was stepping up two weight classes to challenge for a second belt. 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 "Cold Storm" was offered a second shot at the belt he once held - but unfortunately for Vinicius, he was picked apart by then-Champion Jon Axe in a very one-sided performance. Now, the Brazilian is riding the momentum of a comeback victory and looks to earn another as he comes up against prospect Tyler Antonew.

Although far less experienced than his opponent this evening, the young and exciting Tyler Antonew has had a lot of people excited about his journey thus far. It began back on Bushido 18 as he would face off against 5-1 Assad Abdullah in the second fight of the evening, as Antonew put on a performance to remember. The nineteen year old Canadian came out guns blazing, and he smashed the unfortunate Abdullah to pieces with heavy and accurate shots, knocking him out in under a minute. "FattyLover" would be offered a step up in competition next despite only being 1-0 in pro MMA as he would meet the aforementioned former top contender Darryl Fitzpatrick on Bushido 23: Champion Path. In this fight, Antonew displayed his diverse skill-set as he would instantly take "The Sandman" to the mat, and worked him over with ground and pound for four minutes straight. In the second round, Antonew would take longer to get the fight to the floor but still managed to do it, where he then worked his opponent over before earning the KO at the end of the round. The Canadian would face off against one of the division's brightest prospects in Fujibayashi Nagato. Antonew employed the same strategy as his previous fight and it would see the same success, as he dominated Nagato on the mat for the best part of 2 rounds, picking up another KO victory in the second round. It seems like the sky is the limit for the young Canadian, and he will know to be weary of his opponent's unmatched grappling skills coming into his next bout with Marcus Vinicius.

Co-Main Event

Middleweight Championship Bout

Benson "Judge Dreadlock" Whyte (6-1-0, 6-1-0) vs. Shaun "Johnson" Rumble (6-0-0, 1-0-0)

The Co-Main Event of the evening will welcome the return of dominant Middleweight Champion Benson Whyte as he looks to earn his third straight title defence against one of the company's fresher faces in Shaun Rumble. Both of these men have a similar experience when it comes to career length, although the majority of Rumble's fights have come from the regional scene.

After suffering a loss to John Anderson on his company debut, 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. Benson was then offered a rematch against the only man to ever best him as he met John Anderson in the Main Event of Bushido 24: Whyte vs. Anderson 2. The fight would go perfectly for the Champion as he avoided all of Anderson's takedown attempts, firing back with accurate strikes of his own before finishing the fight with a nasty headkick knockout.

The Challenger, Brazil's own Shaun "Johnson" Rumble, has had a successful career thus far and his record remains unblemished even to this day. Starting out on the Rio De Janeiro regional scene, Rumble would make his career debut against the 1-2 Yong Stevenson in a bout that saw "Johnson" knock out his adversary in only ten seconds. He would return to the octagon only three days later where he put on a dominating performance that saw him earn a second early stoppage victory. Rumble continued to finish his opponents very early in his fights, with not a single one of them managing to survive until the second round, let alone threaten him in any kind of way. After amassing a record of 4-0 on the regional scene and a further 1-0 under another organisation, Rumble signed with Bushido and would make his company debut on Bushido 29: For Glory. He would face off against the recently redeemed Stanley Khan, in a match up that played out like all of the Brazilian's before it. Rumble cut Khan early, knocked him down, called him back up, and knocked him back down for a final time. Rumble is a true sprawl n brawl fighter by nature and by spirit, but the knockout specialist will have the toughest test of career coming up as he meets the dominant Middleweight Champion Benson Whyte.

Main Card

Lightweight Championship Bout

Jalaluddin "The Hashassin" Aziz (5-0-0, 5-0-0) vs. Max "Destruction" Roberts (5-5-0, 1-0-0)

The first of two Championship bouts this evening will see the return of Road to Gold winner and the first ever Lightweight champion Jalaluddin Aziz as he looks to defend his title for the first time against the unpredictable Max Roberts.

Since his very first appearance in the Road to Gold tournament, the Champion's diverse skill-set and knack for creativity has been more than apparent. In his first round match, he fought Boxer Kuzuri Takahashi and employed the perfect gameplan. Aziz would quickly jump guard from the clinch position, subsequently trapping Kuzuri in a seemingly inescapable armbar. The crowd went wild. Going into round 2, he would fight the heavy handed Raymond Babbitt as people would again pen the Afghani as the underdog. This proved a mistake of course as it wasn't long before "The Hashsassin" struck again, knocking out Babbitt on the feet, thus proving to everyone that he can finish fights in any area of the game. In the Quarter-Finals Aziz would face off against the interesting character Boaty McBoatface and their meeting would play out remarkably similar to "The Hashassin"'s last, as he quickly knocked out McBoatface with his skilled hands. Now in the Semi-Finals of the tournament, Liverpudlian Robbie Owens Jr. would clash with Jalalabad's best. Unfortunately for the Englishman, Aziz constantly knocked or took him down, out-struck him considerably, and finally submitted him with only fifteen seconds on the clock. An Incredible one-sided performance that earned both men the Fight of the Night bonus. In an interesting twist of events due to contract issues, visa problems and the like, the Road to Gold finalist to stand opposite "The Hashassin" was now Elijah Judah, and the pair put on a fight that is still one of the best to ever take place in the Bushido cage. The pair went back and forth for the entire 25 minutes, with each of them taking big damage in the fourth round. Unfortunately for Judah, Aziz proved too skillful and managed to out-point him on every judges scorecard. The Road to Gold winner was finally crowned, and his name was Jalaluddin Aziz - now the Bushido Lightweight Champion.

Opposite the Champion will stand gritty American Max Roberts as he looks to continue his recent win streak, picking up a Championship belt in the process. Roberts started his career strong as he picked up two wins on the regional scene before signing to a promotion, where his career took a turn for the worst. When facing off with an equally skilled grappler in Andrej Madai, Max would find himself caught in a submission late in the fight - which ended to the beat of tap tap tap. He would lose his next fight by a one-sided decision, now leaving the American with a record of 2-2. Roberts would end up clawing his way back into the win column with a victory over the streaking 4-1 Kevin Brockwell, which earned him a shot at the Champion. He would lose in this title fight, and then another two straight bouts afterward which led to pundits asking the question "Should Roberts retire?". The answer was no, and Max picked himself up and began winning once more. It began with a decision over a regional fighter followed by a lovely submission victory on Bushido 28, which earned him his second title shot. Now he has the biggest challenge of his career ahead of him as he comes up against the always-dangerous Jalaluddin Aziz in a bout that he is no doubt the underdog for.

[Rei]

FA WATCH

Former two-weight Champion

Gunnar "Mountain" Westerberg (290049)

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(6-1-0, 6-0-0 Bushido)

and

Road to Gold competitor

Isamu "Hachiman" Yamada (293580)

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(4-1-0, 4-1-0 Bushido)

Both of these guys are great fighters with a lot left in them, so give them a look!

[Rei]

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Throughout history there have been figures that have gone beyond the status of mere men, each one leaving behind such grand and unlikely tales that they can only believed to be myths. With every tongue comes another name for these ascended beings, but we would most commonly recognise them as "Legends". Although our organisation has not been around for very long just yet, it has become apparent that we have a number of these potential stars already growing under our banner.

These are, the Bushido Legends.

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Name: Gunnar Westerberg

Nickname: "Mountain"

Record: 6-1-0

Age: 28

Nationality: Swedish

Division: Featherweight / Welterweight

Achievements: Two-Weight Champion (Featherweight / Welterweight) Former P4P (#1) Successful Title Defence (1) 2nd Most Wins in Org (6)

Westerberg has had a phenomenal run in Bushido, and although he has seemed to fade from the limelight as of late, his achievements within the company will never be forgotten. As the Swede is still the only man to ever hold two Bushido belts - let alone consecutively - Westerberg has rightfully earned his spot in the Bushido Hall of Fame. Also interesting to note is that even though the former Featherweight and Welterweight Champion has not fought for a good three months, he has still somehow managed to stay joint 2nd place in the runnings for "Most wins in the org" category.

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Name: Sam McCullen

Nickname: None

Record: 7-1-0

Age: 21

Nationality: Scottish

Division: Light-Heavyweight

Achievements: Champion at 19 years old (Light-Heavyweight), Former P4P (#2), Current P4P (#4), Successful Title Defences (3), Tied Most Title Defences (3) Tied Most KO Victories (6)

It wasn't long from his first company appearance that the young McCullen would find himself in the title picture, and it was not a surprise to anyone. McCullen has smashed everyone he has faced off against in the Light-Heavyweight division thus far and has become arguably the most dominant Champion on the roster. Both becoming the Champion at the tender age of 19, as well as defending the strap multiple times, are tremendous accolades that have earned the brash Scotsman a place on this prestigious list.

I am sure more wonderful fighters will grace this list, in the months to come.

[Bwang]

Ghazi Okah http://www.mmatycoon.com/fighterprofilepublic.php?FID=290669 Lightheavyweight. Four fights, four finishes. Watch your back McCullen. Your time at the top is over.

[JB90]

David Dickinson - just want to say thanks to the Bushido management for sorting me out with front row tickets for the next event . Big rumour going round they want me to go into the cage after the Paterson vs Westerberg fight .

 

See you boys soon

[Rei]

BUSHIDO 37: BANG BUS VS. KARASEV

MAIN CARD PREVIEW

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Main Card Opening Bout

Welterweight Division

Erick Darko (5-3-0, 4-2-0 Bushido) vs. Leroy "Ball Buster" Johnstone (4-1-0, 3-1-0 Bushido)

The first fight of the night is an exciting stylistic match up between two of the Welterweight divisions most interesting prospects. Fighting out of the red corner is Erick Darko, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist from Mexico whose most recent win over former Champion Jon Axe has gained him some much deserved recognition in the public eye. Opposite him will stand American Leroy Johnstone, a Muay Thai practitioner that enjoys nothing more than getting in the ring and putting on a show.

Darko will likely look to use his grappling this evening as he has the significant advantages there over his opponent. As you can see from watching his former fights, the Mexican is slick with his submissions and is also not shy when it comes to pouring on the ground and pound pressure. Johnstone needs to avoid the takedowns of Darko, and run with the same gameplan that he usually does; hard leg and body kicks - and lots of them. In his fight vs Grappling Master, "Ball Buster" was only taken down twice out of a total 43 attempts, so he has proven to have decent takedown defence. It will come down to whichever man can better impose his abilities onto the other.

Main Card Bout

Featherweight Division

Gunnar "Mountain" Westerberg (6-2-0, 6-1-0 Bushido) vs. Fernando Oliveira (4-0-0, 4-0-0 Bushido)

One of only two Bushido Hall of Fame inductees will step into this cage this evening, as the single man to hold two different Bushido belts in Gunnar Westerberg looks to regain his former glory with a win over hard-hitting prospect Fernando Oliveira. Westerberg captured the Featherweight belt from the hands of none other than Fernando's brother, Esteban Oliveira back on Bushido 9 where the pair would headline. The Swede would defend his strap once before hopping two weight-classes to challenge for the Welterweight belt, in a fight he would also win. After this, Westerberg went on a hiatus for a while before returning to the cage, and we sadly saw him face defeat. Oliveira Jr. has had four fights in Bushido so far and has knocked out all of his opponents - a feat that has some pundits pinning him as a future Champion of the division.

"Mountain" is a Boxer and has always used his deadly accuracy to overwhelm opponents from the first bell to the last, although often never getting that far. Along with his striking, Westerberg has demonstrated the ability to stop takedowns as well as deal with submission attempts when on the ground, as he completely neutralised the offense of grappling specialist Marcus Vinicius II. From what little time Oliveira has spent in the cage or ring, it is clear that he comes from a striking background as we have seen him dismantle fighters both within the clinch and Boxing from range. This fight will be fought entirely on the feet, with Westerberg likely looking to steer away from the dirty boxing exchanges and Fernando Oliveira looking to exploit that potential kink in the former two-weight Champion's armour.

Main Card Bout

Featherweight Division

Tony Bunker (6-2-0, 6-2-0, Bushido) vs. Steve "Dirty" Sanchez (5-6-0, 1-2-0 Bushido)

The next bout will welcome back two competitors that have fallen on hard times as of late, with both of them sadly riding a 2-fight loss streak. In the red corner will stand former Featherweight Champion and the fourth man to ever hold that title, Tony Bunker as he aims to put an end to the dark days with a win over fellow countryman Steve Sanchez. Before entering a rough patch, Bunker looked like the future of the Featherweight division, with solid performances all round including two wins over former Champions - but he sadly wasn't able to defend his strap before losing it. Sanchez on the other hand started his career badly, losing his first four fights consecutively but then managed to redeem himself somewhat by winning the following five. Since joining our ranks however, he has gone 1-2 and needs to claw his way back into the win column.

Tony Bunker has a well-rounded skill-set but his specialties lie in Wrestling and Boxing. When not striking from range, he uses his fantastic Wrestling to overpower opponents in the clinch and dirty boxing exchanges, often looking to tie them up early before smashing them to bits with punches to the head and body. These aren't Bunker's only weapons however as he also has shown proficiency with kicks. Sanchez is not as trained as his opponent, but he does have Boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu abilities that should not be overlooked. "Dirty" often mixes takedowns into his gameplan, and looks to trap his opponents in submissions if and when the fight moves to the mat, but in truth his tactics seem to change between fights, making him one tricky customer to prepare for. Both of these men need a win this evening, so expect them to leave it all on the line when the cage door closes.

Co-Main Event

Light-Heavyweight Championship bout

Sam McCullen (7-1-0, 6-0-0 Bushido) vs. Osama "Snap" Akharraz (5-1-0, 5-1-0 Bushido)

The second and only other Hall of Fame inductee to grace the cage this evening is none other than the Light-Heavyweight Champion himself, as Sam McCullen looks to break the record in title defences which he shares with teammate Benson Whyte - currently standing at three. The Scotsman has had a dominant reign thus far, in which his fights rarely ever reach the second round as he has a tendency to knock his opponents out early. Akharraz on the other hand has surprised all viewers and has quickly rode to success since suffering a loss in his MMA debut. The rather one-dimensional Boxer has boxed his way to being third in the division with five straight victories, although some in his weightclass claim that he has not had to fight the most difficult match ups to get there. The Dane has his hardest fight in front of him now though as he comes up against the #9 P4P fighter, for a chance at the belt.

Since making his company debut at 18 years old, Sam has been developing in front of our eyes, becoming more than just a British Boxer. He now boasts a strong grappling game which he uses as a defence against those that prefer to roll, and has sharpened his Muay Thai to the point of being respectable. The Scotsman comes to fight, as he stalks his opponent from the first bell, and has seen to be comfortable at any range when it comes to striking. Osama is quite similar as he will also switch up his offense from striking at a distance to tangling in close-knit exchanges. Akharraz is the clear underdog going into this fight as he has never been matched with someone as experienced nor skilled as the Champion before, and it will take everything he has to snatch the belt from the coarse hands of Glasgow's best.

Main Event

Heavyweight Division

Olajide Ban Gbus (6-1-0, 6-1-0 Bushido) vs. Alexey "Karas" Karasev (5-1-0, 5-1-0 Bushido)

The main event of the evening is scheduled to be between two former Champions of the Heavyweight division as Nigeria's Olajide Ban Gbus faces off against Russian Alexey Karasev. Olajide started his Bushido career strongly, winning five fights in a row (and only going the distance once) before he was offered a shot at the newly crowned Champion Letho of Gulet. He knocked then-unstoppable Letho out in a record breaking 18 seconds, and became the fourth man to hold the belt. He would rematch AJ Wilder in a fight that saw him hurt early and subsequently defeated. Alexey's story is a little different as he earned a quick knockout on his debut, and was given shot at the Champion shortly after. He knocked out then-dominant Joseph Parker quickly, but would suffer a now-overturned loss to Letho of Gulet in his first title defence. Would things have been different if Letho was not on PEDs? We will never know.

Like most men this evening, Jide comes from a Boxing background and has developed solid Wrestling and BJJ skills to help him defend against grapplers. He has heavy hands and a tendency to knock his opponents out before they can show him any trouble, and the only times that he has not successfully ended a bout early has been the two times he has fought current Champion AJ Wilder, although he did win their first fight by decision. Karasev shares the gift of godly power with his opponent this evening and has never gone the distance himself either, in victory nor defeat. The Russian uses his deadly Boxing and pinpoint accuracy to work his opponents before putting them to sleep. Both of these men fight with a similar style and conviction, so we can expect this fight to not go the distance, and for one of them to possibly pick up a KOTN bonus. Two former Champions collide, will either earn a shot at the belt they once held?

[DeeMoo]

Nice one Rei!

[Rei]

introducing

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These rankings will be determined by a mixture of a fighter's hype, popularity, and current momentum. To qualify for a spot in the rankings, a fighter must have at least 1 fight in the organisation.

POUND-FOR-POUND

1. AJ Wilder

2. Louis Paterson

3. David Dickinson

4. Jukka Toskala

5. Shiny Aoki

6. Momochi Hanzo

7. Benson Whyte

8. Osama Akharraz

9. Olajide Ban Gbus

10. Amr Al As

11. Junior Vilson

12. Yuri Cheryshev

13. Sven Svensson

14. Ghazi Okah

15. William Booth

16. Sam McCullen

17. Fernando Oliveira

18. Tony Bunker

BANTAMWEIGHT

-to be decided-

FEATHERWEIGHT

C. Louis Paterson

1. David Dickinson

2. Junior Vilson

3. Tony Bunker

4. Fernando Oliveira

5. Gunnar Westerberg

6. Andres Bonifacio

7. Rostislav Kosaryov

8. Gary Daebak

9. Alex Grasso

10. Barry Jordan

LIGHTWEIGHT

C. Shiny Aoki

1. Jalaluddin Aziz

2. Max Roberts

3. Ao Ki

4. Isamu Yamada

5. Erin Wright

6. Ichi Scrachi

7. Craig Patton

WELTERWEIGHT

C. Jukka Toskala

1. Momochi Hanzo

2. Marcus Vinicius II

3. Amr Al As

4. Darryl Fitzpatrick

5. Jon Axe

6. Erick Darko

7. Tyler Antonew

8. Adam Silver

9. Claus Baldemic

10. Rory Macpierre

MIDDLEWEIGHT

C. Benson Whyte

1. Sven Svensson

2. Temujin Khan

3. Shaun Rumble

4. Jensen Verhoeven

5. Neil Diaz

6. Baldur Leifsson

7. Juan Silva

8. Yavuz Aktan

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT

C. Osama Akharraz

1. Sam McCullen

2. Krystian Soszynski

3. William Booth

4. Ghazi Okah

5. Finn Van Thom

6. Igor Rottwel

7. Calero Sanchez

8. Lee Date

9. Rog Bison

10. Michael Davidson

HEAVYWEIGHT

C. AJ Wilder

1. Olajide Ban Gbus

2. Andrey Kuznetcov

3. Yuri Cheryshev

4. Alexey Karasev

5. Joseph Parker

6. Seo Dae Young

7. Doo Doo

8. Bismark Kagonbo

9. Sigurgeir Borgarsson

changes to these rankings will likely occur after every event, and are hopefully not to be taken too seriously.

[JB90]

David Dickinson - what a night . The new 145 lbs champion is here to stay . Just a heads up to the 155lbs divsion . If everything goes to plan in a few fights time you bet I'm coming for that belt . I want to be bushido 2 weight champion and I will.

 

All hail the king

[Rei]

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Post-Event Rundown

Bushido 38: Paterson vs. Dickinson concluded this evening, and had all the makings of a spectacular event. It would clock in at third in all-time attendance rankings with 4565, only just behind Bushido 35 and 33, which had 4668 and 4731 attendees respectively. It would also find itself in third place once again in terms of Rating, earning an impressive 202.18. But most importantly, young David Dickinson managed to snatch the belt from the hands of Louis Patterson, becoming the sixth man to hold the Featherweight strap.

 

The results were as follows:

 

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Awards were as follows:

 

KO of the Night: Rog Bison

Sub of the Night: David Dickinson

Fight of the Night: Jon Axe vs. Darryl Fitzpatrick

 

 

and now for

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update

POUND-FOR-POUND

1. David Dickinson ^ 2

2. AJ Wilder v1

3. Jukka Toskala ^1

4. Shiny Aoki ^1

5. Louis Paterson v3

6. Momochi Hanzo

7. Amr Al As ^3

8. Benson Whyte v1

9. Osama Akharraz v1

10. Olajide Ban Gbus v1

11. Junior Vilson

12. Yuri Cheryshev

13. Sven Svensson

14. Ghazi Okah

15. William Booth

16. Sam McCullen

17. Fernando Oliveira

18. Tony Bunker

19. Tyler Antonew *NR*

BANTAMWEIGHT

-to be decided-

FEATHERWEIGHT

C. David Dickinson ^1

1. Louis Paterson v1

2. Junior Vilson

3. Tony Bunker

4. Fernando Oliveira

5. Gunnar Westerberg

6. Andres Bonifacio

7. Rostislav Kosaryov

8. Gary Daebak

9. Alex Grasso

10. Barry Jordan

LIGHTWEIGHT

C. Shiny Aoki

1. Jalaluddin Aziz

2. Max Roberts

3. Ao Ki

4. Isamu Yamada

5. Erin Wright

6. Ichi Scrachi

7. Craig Patton

WELTERWEIGHT

C. Jukka Toskala

1. Momochi Hanzo

2. Amr Al As ^1

3. Marcus Vinicius II v1

4. Jon Axe ^1

5. Darryl Fitzpatrick v1

6. Erick Darko

7. Tyler Antonew

8. Adam Silver

9. Claus Baldemic

10. Batholomew Razzers *NR*

MIDDLEWEIGHT

C. Benson Whyte

1. Sven Svensson

2. Temujin Khan

3. Shaun Rumble

4. Jensen Verhoeven

5. Neil Diaz

6. Baldur Leifsson

7. Juan Silva

8. Yavuz Aktan

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT

C. Osama Akharraz

1. Sam McCullen

2. Krystian Soszynski

3. William Booth

4. Ghazi Okah

5. Rog Bison ^4

6. Finn Van Thom v1

7. Igor Rottwel v1

8. Lee Date

9. Calero Sanchez v1

10. Csaba Gyepes *NR*

HEAVYWEIGHT

C. AJ Wilder

1. Olajide Ban Gbus

2. Andrey Kuznetcov

3. Yuri Cheryshev

4. Alexey Karasev

5. Joseph Parker

6. Seo Dae Young

7. Doo Doo

8. Bismark Kagonbo

9. Sigurgeir Borgarsson

Changes to these rankings will occur after every event, and in the event of a departure from the organisation. They are not set in stone and hopefully not to be taken too seriously, and/or to heart.

thank you!

[Rei]

Bushido 40: Toskala vs. Hanzo

Triple Title-Fight Preview

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Main Card

Heavyweight Championship Bout

[C] "Wild" AJ Wilder (8-1-0, 7-1-0 Bushido) vs. Andrey "Russian Crazy Bear" Kuznetcov (7-0-0, Bushido Debut)

The first of three straight title fights this evening will start the trio off with a bang as the physically imposing Heavyweight Champion AJ Wilder looks to earn another successful defence against company newcomer Andrey Kuznetcov.

Wilder signed to Bushido with a record of 1-0 and he would be welcomed by the also 1-0 Olajide Ban Gbus. The fight would not go Wilder's way and he was handed his first and only career defeat thus far. Wilder would win his next bout via decision before embarking on a four fight streak, finishing every opponent in front of him and amassing a career record of 6-1-0. He would rematch the newly crowned Champion Olajide, and the engaged in a war with the tattooed Micronesian walking away with the belt, and a successful revenge story. Andrey Kuznetcov has had all of his career thus far away from our Company but has made recently the right decision in signing with us. The Russian has finished every one of his opponents so far with the exception of one, whose victory over him was overruled after they had been found taking an incredible amount of illegal substances. "Russian Crazy Bear" is incredibly powerful, and has earned a shot at the Champion due to his impressive record which includes a KO victory via slam.

"Wild" is primarily a Boxer, with great Wrestling skills and also a Purple belt in BJJ - his weakness clearly being his Muay Thai. Wilder enjoys both striking from distance as well as up close and personal, and excels in both ranges, making him a very dangerous opponent on the feet. The Challenger is no slouch however, as the undefeated Russian has a very diverse skill-set, with most aspects of his game already approaching elite-status. Kuznetcov likes to quickly dictate the fight, pulling his opponents to the mat before working them over with devastating ground and pound. As the Russian allegedly has a massive advantage in Muay Thai over the Champion, it will be interesting to see whether he opts to stand and trade, or go with his usual gameplan of Wrestling. This is an exciting fight between two budding Heavyweights, one a striker and the other a grappler. Be sure not to miss it.

Co-Main Event

Featherweight Championship Bout

[C] David "The Real Deal" Dickinson (9-2-0, 2-0-0 Bushido) vs [#1] Junior "Tarantula" Vilson (5-0-0, 4-0-0 Bushido)

The second Championship bout this evening is not one to be missed as Bushido's youngest Champion - the current Featherweight King and number one pound for pound fighter - David Dickinson, is set to step through the signature red and white ropes once again as he looks to defend his belt for the very first time against the incredibly dangerous Haitian Junior Vilson.

Most of the superstar Dickinson's career has happened away from the Bushido battlegrounds, as the youngster took part in 9 professional bouts before putting pen to paper in Tokyo. Dickinson's company debut saw him take on hardened veteran and then-undefeated Isaac Curtis after a short back and forth over Buzz. "The Real Deal" quickly took down and submitted Curtis, earning him a title-shot. In his next fight Dickinson would meet the dominant Champion Louis Paterson in a bout that played out similar to the one before it, as the American once again achieved an early takedown before quickly searching for submission openings. He would soon find one, and became the Sixth man to hold the Featherweight belt. No easy opponent for the newly crowned King is the incredibly gifted striker Junior Vilson, and his career thus far has proven so. Entering the Bushido ring at 1-0, Junior Vilson took on then 3-3 Rafael Rojas and made light work of him, absolutely destroying the American inside the clinch. "Tarantula" would then breeze through the ranks, picking up three more wins with no opponent even coming close to damaging him.

The Champion has a very diverse set of skills but his bread and butter is none other than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as he is a Brown Belt, with eight of his nine career wins have come by way of submission. Although Dickinson is rumoured to be a superb Boxer he always employs a gameplan of taking his opponents down and then attacks with submissions, regardless of who he is against. The Challenger this evening is another animal entirely as Vilson is one of the best Boxers in our company, across any and all divisions. Not necessarily the most powerful when it comes to punches the "Tarantula" makes up for it with his deadly accuracy, as he hits the majority of his shots thrown, and has never met a match on the feet. We have yet to see the Haitian take on a grappler of Dickinson's level, and we have also not seen the Champion face a striker as skilled as the Challenger. This is a great fight between two great competitors, and we may just see a new king of the division if Vilson can defend the takedowns and subsequent submission attempts of the P4P #1 - David Dickinson. What a fight indeed.

Main Event

Welterweight Championship Bout

[C] Jukka Toskala (11-1-0, 7-1-0 Bushido) vs. [#1] Momochi "Iga" Hanzo (5-0-0, 5-0-0 Bushido)

The Main Event of the evening is set to be a fantastic one as the current reigning Welterweight Champion Jukka Toskala, looks to earn his third title defence with a win over promising youngster Momochi Hanzo.

After a short spell on the Brazilian regional scene in which he would decimate four poor men, Finland's Toskala would signed a long term contract with our promotion. His debut did not go how he intended however as he found himself badly out-struck by gritty veteran Darryl Fitzpatrick. Toskala became a better fighter than ever after tasting defeat, and went on a merciless winning spree before earning a shot at then-Champion Jon Axe. The Finn butchered Axe and subsequently defended his new belt two times soon after. The Challenger this evening has half the fighting experience of the Champion, but is arguably more skilled when it comes to the mastery of Martial Arts. Hanzo made both his company and career debut on the same night as he put on a performance to remember. The young Jap cut, knocked down and then submitted his opponent before the poor soul could even react let alone enforce some will of his own. Since then, "Iga" has gotten past four more adversaries with displays that have earned him performance bonuses as well as the ranking of number 1 contender in the division.

Toskala's base lies in Wrestling, but he does not use it to shoot for takedowns or grind out opponents like many who share his discipline do. No, Toskala enjoys overpowering men in the clinch, as he uses his incredible strength coupled with his keen knowledge of dirty boxing to get the edge over his opponents in close range. This isn't the Champion's only weapon however as he has shown to be more than comfortable striking from a distance as well. The Challenger has less footage than we would have hoped to see, so there is some guesswork to be done to understand fully how he is as a fighter. What we do know is that the youngster is surprisingly crafty. Although he doesn't seem to get his knockdowns or TKOs because of naturally heavy hands or insane precision, Hanzo has a perfect sense of timing and a very unpredictable nature. In the age where most strikers would wave their opponent up after knocking them down, Hanzo swarms them and welcomes the grappling exchanges. I imagine that this fight will take place mostly on the feet, with Hanzo looking to keep it at a distance, and Toskala possibly opting for a dirty-boxing strategy - although he should be wary of his opponent's grappling or else he may just lose his title.

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update

FEATHERWEIGHT

C. David Dickinson

1. Junior Vilson ^1

2. Tony Bunker ^1

3. Louis Paterson v2

4. Fernando Oliveira

5. Gunnar Westerberg

6. Gary Daebak ^2

7. Rostislav Kosaryov

8. Telmo Pires

9. Barry Jordan

LIGHTWEIGHT

C. Shiny Aoki

1. Jalaluddin Aziz

2. Ao Ki ^1

3. Max Roberts v1

4. Isamu Yamada

5. Erin Wright

6. Ichi Scrachi

WELTERWEIGHT

C. Jukka Toskala

1. Momochi Hanzo

2. Amr Al As

3. Marcus Vinicius II

4. Jon Axe

5. Darryl Fitzpatrick

6. Erick Darko

7. Tyler Antonew

8. Adam Silver

9. Rory Macpierre *NR*

10. Batholomew Razzers

MIDDLEWEIGHT

C. Benson Whyte

1. Jensen Verhoeven ^3

2. Sven Svensson v1

3. Neil Diaz ^2

4. Temujin Khan v2

5. Shaun Rumble v2

6. Baldur Leifsson

7. Juan Silva

8. Yavuz Aktan

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT

C. Osama Akharraz

1. Sam McCullen

2. Krystian Soszynski

3. William Booth

4. Ghazi Okah

5. Rog Bison

6. Finn Van Thom

7. Igor Rottwel

8. Lee Date

9. Calero Sanchez

10. Csaba Gyepes

HEAVYWEIGHT

C. AJ Wilder

1. Olajide Ban Gbus

2. Andrey Kuznetcov

3. Yuri Cheryshev

4. Alexey Karasev

5. Joseph Parker

6. Seo Dae Young

7. Bismark Kagonbo ^1

8. Doo Doo v1

9. Sigurgeir Borgarsson

Changes to these rankings will occur after every event, and in the event of a departure from the organisation. They are not set in stone and hopefully not to be taken too seriously, and/or to heart.

also I will be posting info about the Road to Gold Bantamweight tournament soon

thank you!

A quick look at our upcoming event posters:

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[Rastaman]

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Krystian "Polish Hooligan" Soszynski

6-2-0

No. 1 Bushido Light Heavyweight contender

Hey, McCullen... 'dominant champ', how much time you need to grow some balls and accept the fight? I know you get used to easy opponents and never fought a legit fighter, but those times are over!
If you are too weak or scared to defend the belt, just leave it to the big boys and keep fighting carefully selected cans somewhere deep in the division, I promise I won't trouble you there. I'm sure daddy Rei will find you some low level guys to beat like he was doing during your entire career and everything will be fine. Just don't block that belt with your terrified ass, paper champ.

[Rei]

Gotta ease back into this writing gig, shit isn't easy anymore

Bushido 47: Vilson vs. Bunker 3

Main Card Preview

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Main Event

Featherweight Championship Bout

Junior "Tarantula" Vilson (7-0-0, 6-0-0 Bushido) vs. Tony Bunker (9-3-0, 9-3-0 Bushido)

The world of Mixed Martial Arts is a dramatic one, where story-lines are written and conflicts sparked - and the Main Event of Bushido 47 is no different as Featherweight Champion Junior Vilson meets former belt-holder turned rival Tony Bunker for the third time. The pair first met back on the main card of Bushido 35 in a Fight of the Night winning bout that would see Vilson take home the W, extending his streak to 6-0. After stealing the belt from Dickinson's grip, "Tarantula" would return to the ring opposite Bunker once more this time with upped stakes. Once again, the Challenger found himself caught in the young Haitian's web as he only managed to win one of the five rounds.

Often called the best Boxer in Bushido, Featherweight Champion Junior Vilson is known for his incredibly slick hands, which have been the key to all of his victories thus far. Although the king of 145 doesn't possess the KO power of some of his peers, he makes up for it with elite technique which is unmatched by anyone on the roster except maybe his training partner, future Light-Heavyweight Contender Krystian Soszynski. It is no secret what Vilson will look to do this fight, as he will hope to out-box his opponent from a distance and slip away from any clinch attempts. While he has a purple belt in BJJ and great Wrestling skills, Vilson uses them defensively and not to threaten his opponents.

Looking for redemption this evening is none other than former Champion and Bushido veteran Tony Bunker as he hopes to use his varied skill-set in order to take the belt home once more. In their second fight, the American proved that he could do more than stand and bang as he successfully took Vilson to the mat a number of times. Unfortunately for him however, not much came of the grappling exchanges as they never lasted too long. I imagine that Bunker believes he can't out-trade Vilson on the feet, and will once again come into the fight thinking about using his Wrestling as his main weapon.

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Championship Bout

Andrey "Russian Crazy Bear" Kuznetcov (8-0-0, 1-0-0 Bushido) vs. "Wild" AJ Wilder (9-2-0, 8-2-0 Bushido)

The Co-Main Event of the evening will see the return of newly crowned Heavyweight Champion Andrey Kuznetcov as he looks to defend his belt against the very man he took it from, in AJ Wilder. Bushido 40 saw a five round war between these hulking Heavyweights in which AJ Wilder claimed the opening rounds by dominating the stand up exchanges, and Kuznetcov edged the final three with his superior grappling. This fight is between the obvious number 1 and 2 ranked Heavyweights in our organisation, and a match up that should not be missed.

Hailing from the cold harsh lands of Omsk, Russia, it is no surprise that "Russian Crazy Bear" Kuznetcov is a grappling animal, as he uses his incredible Wrestling skills and BJJ brown belt to overwhelm opponents on the mat. The Champion isn't a one-trick pony however as we have also seen in his previous fights that he can smash opponents on the feet as well, making him an always-dangerous adversary. Whether he defends his belt for the very first time or not all comes down to whether he can control the challenger on the floor like he did in their previous meeting.

Eager to get his belt back from the terrifying Kuznetcov is none other than the enigmatic AJ Wilder, who will also be looking to avenge his only unsettled loss to date. Wilder is a Boxer, and it is the most developed aspect of his skill-set by a considerable margin, although he does posses superb Wrestling knowledge as well as a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Wilder will no doubt look to keep the fight standing as he may have what it takes to defeat the Russian there if the first two rounds of their last fight is anything to go by. One thing that Wilder should maybe consider this time is to avoid the close-knit exchanges in the clinch entirely as the Champion will likely use them to look for throws and hip-tosses.

Main Card

Welterweight Bout

Benson Whyte (8-1-0, 8-1-0 Bushido) vs. Jon Axe (8-4-0, 6-4-0 Bushido)

Without the closure of the Middleweight division this bout would not be happening, as final Middleweight Champion Benson Whyte is set to be welcomed to his new weightclass by the none other than freshly redeemed former Welterweight Champion Jon Axe. The Jamaican, Whyte had an incredibly successful reign as Champion at 185, having defended his belt numerous times - and he now seeks to do the same in what to him is uncharted territory. Jon Axe has had an up and down career thus far but has managed to turn the tables as of late, successfully recovering from a 4 fight losing streak and is on a second run at the Bushido title.

Benson Whyte is primarily a Boxer that enjoys fighting at range as well as within the clinch. In his most recent fights he has began mixing kicks into his offensive pool, showing that the youngster is developing a strong Muay Thai game. Whyte will likely be the slower man in this match up as he is used to fighting at a heavier weightclass although if it is any consolation, it appears that he and his opponent this evening are evenly matched in height and bulk. Being a striker, there is likely no chance that Whyte will take this fight to the mat.

Jon Axe is a well-rounded fighter that boasts fantastic Wrestling and BJJ skills to support his boxing abilities. His knowledge of the martial arts is made even greater when coupled with his pin-point accuracy and unexpected strength. The former Champion acquired the vacant Welterweight title after tearing through the division and knocking out Bushido veteran Marcus Vinicius by dominating him in the close clinch exchanges. To win this evening Axe will be no doubt looking to drag Whyte into the clinch where he can employ his usual game-plan of dismantling opponents, and he may even have to employ takedowns which we have seen him do in the past.

Fight card:

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Rankings will updated the day of the event, and hopefully I can continue with write ups and the like for upcoming cards. Cheers!

[Rastaman]

 

Gotta ease back into this writing gig, shit isn't easy anymore

Bushido 47: Vilson vs. Bunker 3

Main Card Preview

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awesome poster Rei! Junior looks great on it

[Rei]

Bushido 47: Vilson vs. Bunker 3

Event Rundown

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Bushido 47 was our best event yet in terms of rating and attendance, and its no surprise why. Final Middleweight Champion Benson Whyte knocked out Jon Axe in the very first round, the king of Heavyweights Andrey Kuznetcov finished AJ Wilder after nearly twenty minutes of controlling him, and the "Tarantula" earned his second title defence with a win over rival Tony Bunker in the Main Event.

The results of the event are as follows:

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(Fighters must have at least 1 fight in Bushido and must be signed to the promotion in order to be ranked.)

Pound for Pound

1. Junior Vilson

2. Andrey Kuznetcov

3. Erick Darko

4. Benson Whyte

5. Jalaluddin Aziz

6. Elijah Juddah

7. Amr Al As

8. Louis Paterson

9. Tony Bunker

10. Fernando Oliveira

Bantamweight (will be decided after tournament)

Featherweight

C. Junior Vilson

1. Louis Paterson

2. Tony Bunker

3. Fernando Oliveira

4. David Dickinson

Lightweight

C. Jalaluddin Aziz

1. Atte Savitaipale

2. Ao Ki

3. Cody Chalke

4. Isamu Yamada

Welterweight

C. Erick Darko

1. Marcus Vinicius II

2. Benson Whyte

3. Amr Al As

4. Jason Black

Light-Heavyweight

C. Sam McCullen

1. Krystian Soszynski

2. Lee Date

3. Gazi Okah

4. William Booth

Heavyweight

C. Andrey Kuznetcov

1. AJ Wilder

2. Olajide Ban Gbus

3. Alexey Karasev

4. Yuri cheryshev

Upcoming events:

Bushido 28: Kings of 205 Bushido 49: Jacobson vs. Bunker

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[Rei]

Hey everyone, I'd like to make a little post about our current business partners.

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Optimonster Nutrition are a brand new nutritional company based in Tokyo, and we are proud to announce our (unofficial) partnership with them! Optimonster currently offer a supplement for reduced energy loss, and are sure to provide more products as they grow - so help them to do so!

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and
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Rags of a Ronin are a clothing company also based in Tokyo, and they are our official event partners! Check out their store for fantastic clothing designs that will fit any warrior.

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Contact the respect company owners for possible sponsorship deals!

Cheers.

[JoeLang]

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Cody Chalke (294143)

Well it was a tough ask to make my debut in Tokyo for the belt.

Aziz is a beast and he was able to hand me my first defeat in 3 (tycoon) years. Very humbling experience and i knew it was going to be a tough fight.

But no time to rest as i need to train for Nikolai Kuznetsov. On paper it seems like i should steamroll him but those opponents are often the most dangerous so i will not underestimate him.

[Rei]

Hey everyone! We will be re-opening our Middleweight weightclass from today onward as I feel we can make it into a deep division once again. If anyone wants to move up or down in class just send me a message and we can sort it out.

 

Also, expect the preview for our upcoming event Bushido 48: Kings of 205 later this week, so stay tuned!

 

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[Rei]

Not as long as I'd like it to be, but still easing back into the writing gig

 

 

 

Bushido 48: The Kings of 205

Main & Co-Main Preview

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Main Event

Light-Heavyweight Title Eliminator

He "Shaolin" Mu (5-0-0, Bushido Debut) vs. Ryu "11th Planet" Aokison (8-1-0, Bushido Debut)

Since its conception, Bushido has been home to a number of great Light-Heavyweight fighters and tonight we will welcome two more as former DFC standouts He Mu and Ryu Aokison are set to face off in a title elimination bout. Fighting out of Tokyo by way of Hong Kong is the undefeated He Mu, a former Kickboxer and now rising star in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Opposite him will stand the grappling sensation Ryu Aokison, a Fukushima native now living and training on the other side of the world in New York. As both men have a ton of hype behind them as well as the skills to back it up, this bout is being treated as an official title eliminator.

"Shaolin" is a Muay Thai specialist and up until now no fighter has come close to besting him on the feet. This is due to the Hong Kong native's deadly speed and accuracy coupled with his heavy handedness. Mu is not flawless however as he has been taken down before by better grapplers, although it is worth mentioning that he has managed to escape from their grasp quickly most of the time. A completely different fighter to that of his opponent is "11th Planet" Aokison, whose specialty lies in grappling. All of Aokison's wins (not counting a disqualification) have come by way of submission and this can be credited to his incredible wrestling and extensive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background. This main event is simply a classic striker vs. grappler fight and it's outcome will be decided by whichever man happens to impose his will and better execute his gameplan.

Co-Main Event

Light-Heavyweight Championship Bout

Sam McCullen (8-2-0, 6-2-0 Bushido) vs. Krystian "Polish Hooligan" Soszynski (6-2-0, 4-0-0 Bushido)

The Co-Main Event of the evening will welcome back the reigning, defending Light-Heavyweight Champion as he looks to earn his fourth total title defence with a win over the always-dangerous Krystian Soszynski. McCullen relinquished his title for a short while when he suffered a loss via TKO Cut to 5 to 1 underdog Osama Akharraz back on Bushido 37. Much to the "Polish Hooligan's" dismay, the pair would rematch soon after and the Scotsman was successful in reclaiming his strap. Now, Soszynski is finally being given his shot at the Champion and the fans can not wait to see how this one plays out.

The Glaswegian is a true blood-and-guts brawler that has never been afraid to come out swinging hard and heavy. The strongest aspect of Sam's technical abilities is his Boxing and we have seen those skills shine during his fights, where he has out-struck and knocked out almost all men that have come up against him. McCullen also has great Wrestling and BJJ which he mainly uses as defensive tools, to prevent grapplers and clinch-fighters from having their way with him. Unfortunately for the Champion, the so-called "Polish Hooligan" is one of the best Boxers in Bushido and he will be looking to beat Sam at his own game. The Poland native also has a similar level of grappling as the Scot, but he too uses it only in defense. Both men have incredible knockout power and gifted hands, so this will be a fantastic display of Boxing. Although the Challenger has the advantage when it comes to striking, it is worth noting that he has been knocked out before, twice, albeit a very long time ago. Can McCullen crack the chin of the terrifying challenger? or will the third man from Ganja Ninjas pick up a Bushido belt alongside his teammates Vilson and Aziz? Find out tomorrow, on Bushido 48: The Kings of 205.

[Rastaman]

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Krystian "Polish Hooligan" Soszynski

7-2-0

Light-Heavyweight Champion

Clean, easy work, like I expected.
Let this be a lesson to all other 'champs' that builds their careers by picking easy opponents and avoiding true warriors—you can't run forever, bitches!

Now the division is free, best guys can get title shots. No need to thank me.

[Rei]

Bushido 48: The Kings of 205

Event recap

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The Main Event saw slight underdog He Mu defeat Ryu Aokison in the second round after surviving a grappling exchange late in the first round - earning him a shot at the Champion. The Co-Main Event saw a new man claim the crown of 205 as Krystian Soszynski put away the Hall of Famer Sam McCullen in the very first round, making him only the third man to hold the Light-Heavyweight belt in Bushido history.

The event results were as follows:

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Pound for Pound

1. Junior Vilson

2. Andrey Kuznetcov

3. Erick Darko

4. Benson Whyte

5. Jalaluddin Aziz

6. Elijah Juddah

7. Amr Al As

8. Louis Paterson

9. Tony Bunker

10. He Mu *NR*

Bantamweight (will be decided after tournament)

Featherweight

C. Junior Vilson

1. Louis Paterson

2. Tony Bunker

3. Fernando Oliveira

4. David Dickinson

Lightweight

C. Jalaluddin Aziz

1. Atte Savitaipale

2. Ao Ki

3. Nikolai Kuznetsov *NR*

3. Isamu Yamada ^1

4. Cody Chalke v1

Welterweight

C. Erick Darko

1. Marcus Vinicius II

2. Benson Whyte

3. Amr Al As

4. Jason Black

Light-Heavyweight

C. Krystian Soszynski ^1

1. He Mu *NR*

2. Sam McCullen v2

3. Lee Date v1

4. Gazi Okah

Heavyweight

C. Andrey Kuznetcov

1. AJ Wilder

2. Olajide Ban Gbus

3. Alexey Karasev

4. Yuri cheryshev

Thank you!

Changes to these rankings will occur after every event, and in the event of a departure from the organisation. They are not set in stone and hopefully not to be taken too seriously, and/or to heart. To qualify for a ranking, a fighter must have had at least one fight in the organisation, and must be currently signed to Bushido.

[JoeLang]

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Cody Chalke (294143)

So it looks like i went into this fight with the wrong gameplan and the result is my first back-to-back loss of my career.

Time to reassess what went wrong and have a look at dropping down to Featherweight to see what happens there.