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This is a calling to all eligible Middleweights far and wide.

Bushido seeks only the best world has to offer for a one-of-a-kind tournament.






Hello everyone, we at Bushido are hosting a 185 lb Grand Prix in which 8 ( or possibly 16) of the world's greatest young Middleweight fighters will battle it out for a chance at greatness.



One man will go down in history as the first Bushido Grand Prix winner, and will earn a shot at Championship gold.



Each round will be held in a different city across the globe, and a press conference complete with fighter interviews and video packages. We at Bushido aim to provide this tournament and its participants with an experience unlike any other.




Tournament details:


- Non-Creation Middleweight Tournament

- Single Elimination. Double if ALL participants agree.

- 8 participants (16 if enough interest)

- All managers welcome

- Multiple prizes and awards

- Fights will be 3 rounds of 5 minutes

- Events will take place every third or fourth week

- First fights will take place a few weeks after the tournament is full

- Winner will be allowed to contend for the Bushido Middleweight Championship

- A fight for third place will be offered to semi-final losers (if single elim)



Fighter rules:


- Fighter must be within the 290K+ ID range

- Fighter must be able to fight at 185 lbs


Prizes:


-1st place = $500,000

-2nd place = $350,000

-3rd place = $250,000



Participants:


1. Seung-Jin Bailey

2. Nam Ho

3. Jayne Cobb

4. Corwin Valentine

5. Zell Dincht

6. Jukka Toskala

7. Khalid Mamedov

8. Buzz Meeks


Bracket:


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Awards:


-to be determined-



-rules are subject to change at my discretion, managers will be notified of any changes-

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"The Man They Call" Jayne Cobb (291793)
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(8-2-0) (WWWWL)

"Consider me interested in this most prestigious of Grand Prix, I might not look like much but I have the got the fire of the 'verse behind me. I'm the Hero of Canton after all! and I'm fixing to misbehave!."

 

Jayne!

The man they call Jayne!
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the man and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now, ain't hard to explain,
The hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!
Now Jayne saw the Mudders' backs breakin'.
He saw the Mudders' lament.
And he saw that magistrate takin'
Every dollar and leavin' five cents.
So he said, "You can't do that to my people!"
"You can't crush them under your heel."
Jayne strapped on his hat,
And in five seconds flat,
Stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal.
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain,
The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne.
Now here is what separates heroes
From common folk like you and I.
The man they call Jayne,
He turned 'round his plane,
And let that money hit sky.
He dropped it onto our houses.
He dropped it into our yards.
The man they call Jayne
He turned round his plane,
And headed out for the stars.
Here we go!
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain,
The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!




My guy is not the best possible entrant so I won't be offended if I get replaced by a more hyped / worthy fighter, post me as an alternative if you like :)
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"The Man They Call" Jayne Cobb (291793)

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(8-2-0) (WWWWL)

 

"Consider me interested in this most prestigious of Grand Prix, I might not look like much but I have the got the fire of the 'verse behind me. I'm the Hero of Canton after all! and I'm fixing to misbehave!."

 

 

My guy is not the best possible entrant so I won't be offended if I get replaced by a more hyped / worthy fighter, post me as an alternative if you like :)

 

 

All are welcome, I look forward to having him participate :D

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Corwin "Vindicate" Valentine (315275) wants in

 

He has 1 fight left scheduled on contract, he fights 7/22 can he still enter?

 

No problem, it'll probably take that long to fill up as is, since its not a creation tourney. I'll add him as pending :)

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Armando "American Soldier" Gracie (314077)

 

 

Armando is very excited to see this Middleweight tournament and is wondering if he could join in on the fun. He has two fights left on his contract though which is the only problem. I am trying to get that figure out as soon as I can.

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Armando "American Soldier" Gracie (314077)

 

 

Armando is very excited to see this Middleweight tournament and is wondering if he could join in on the fun. He has two fights left on his contract though which is the only problem. I am trying to get that figure out as soon as I can.

 

you're welcome to join if theres still places when you become a free agent, but know that it is a 290 org, so your guy will be quite far behind the other entrees

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Can I create fighter in few days? I just have no time at this point but when the brackets will be full I will put my guy out there. I is that fine?

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Can I create fighter in few days? I just have no time at this point but when the brackets will be full I will put my guy out there. I is that fine?

 

Tournament is full - may I direct you to something that might be to your liking

 

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The Bracket is as follows:

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Proof of the random draw can be found:

https://youtu.be/CkWT_O3YFC4

The first round of match ups will be four weeks from now, on the 26th of August, on Bushido 66. Fight offers will be sent as soon as possible.

Also I will now begin working on promotional material and will be private messaging each of the managers involved for some questions and answers regarding their fighters!

Let's get this show on the road!

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  • 3 weeks later...

Wanted to get this out a long while ago, but some fighters took their time to reply. Without further ado:

 

Welcome to the Bushido Middleweight Grand Prix opening press conference!

 

http://youtu.be/wh_r7zr4nBk

Short opening video^

 

Aidan O'Neil (14-2-0) - Semi-Retired

Bushido Marketting and Promotional Team

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"Hello everyone, fans and media alike. Today, we kick off the Bushido Middleweight Grand Prix with a press conference where all competitors are here and ready to answer all of your questions. Without waiting any longer, let me introduce to you the men that will be battling it out for the ultimate prize."

"First to the stage is the former Bushido Light-Heavyweight title contender hailing from Busan, South Korea - Seung-Jin Bailey"

"Following him is Bushido Hall of Famer and former four-time Bushido Welterweight Champion - Jukka Toskala"

"Next, I'd like to welcome to the stage former DFC and AFL Middleweight Champion, and former Bushido MW title contender - Zell Dincht"

"With an outfit like no other, former The Island standout Nam Ho joins our fighters on the stage"

"The one and only current Bushido Middleweight Champion takes his seat - Khalid Mamedov"

"With a high top fade as fresh as his suit, I welcome Buzz Meeks to the stage"

"Next, I'd like you to give it up for "The Man They Call" Jayne Cobb, the former AFC Middleweight Champion"

"And finally, please welcome the youngest man in the competition - Corwin Valentine - as he sends his final text message"

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"We'll start off by letting the members of the media ask some questions, before opening the mics to the public."

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Q: First question is for Khalid. Khalid, you're obviously the current Middleweight Champion and have defended your belt a couple times now so I've got to ask - did you enter this tournament to stay active, or was it just to continue to challenge yourself?

A: It was both reasons, I'm always looking to push myself to new limits and winning this tourney is just what I'm looking for to push myself to that next level and cement my status as the 185lbs Title holder. I feel at the top of my game at the moment and at the age of 23 the future looks very bright for me.
Q: Secondly, you have drawn Zell Dincht in the first round of the tournament - what do you think about having to fight him again, and do you think it will go the same way as the last time?
A: Yeah that's right, a very tough opponent in Zell with a good win coming into this tourney and he has a very good manager in his corner. I fear the fight this time will be very different and tough, he just got caught sleeping last fight in 1 of my many submissions,the fight might last a little longer this time but the final result will be the same.
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Q: This question is for Zell. Zell, you came into Bushido with a lot of eyes on you as you and your teammates had a press conference to announce your arrival. Do you feel like you need to win this tournament to live up to the expectations of the public, or do you not care about what people think?
A: It's a fresh division so there were a lot of eyes on which guys would be coming up in it. I just put myself out there and made myself stand out. If you win or lose, that's what makes your career, but I'm not gonna shy away from getting the exposure I think I deserve. This tournament is the best way for me to prove that I am one of the best in the division, and it lets me see how I am doing as a fighter. I don't feel like I need to win the tournament, but I am still going to be trying to win it 100%.
Q: Another question for Zell. The draw has taken place as you know, and you're set to rematch not just a former foe, but the current Champion Khalid Mamedov in the opening round. How do you fancy your chances this time?
A: I think I underestimated him last time out. My camp felt my ability to defend on the ground was good enough but it turned out to not be the case. It's all about refocusing now, and now we got a fight done with him, we can adjust our planning and our strategy. I don't wanna be a guy who wins the tournament by fighting the easiest competition, and if I want to win it's clear I'm gonna have to defeat 3 highly competitive guys. I think my chances in this fight are better than people expect, but I'm under no illusions that Mamedov is a tough competitor.
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Q: This question is for Toskala. As we all know, you are the former Bushido Welterweight Champion as well as a Hall of Fame inductee. would winning this tournament compare to those two achievements in your mind? How much does this mean to you?
A: I started my professional career at Bushido and now I’m back to finish it at Bushido, I’m not here to sit back and get some easy wins in the lower ranks, I’m here to fight the best, win this tournament and add another crown to my achievements.
Q: You're against Corwin Valentine in the first round, how do you feel that fight will go?
A: In the past year, I have fought 6 title fights back to back against top contenders and held multiple belts, I’m no stranger to tough fights and expect nothing less from Valentine, but ultimately, he’s just a stepping stone.
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Q: This one's for Bailey. You recently returned to the Bushido ring where you picked up a win, so why is it that you chose to move down instead of going for a title run in your usual division - Light-Heavyweight?
A: The money and the glory, simple as that. I get the belt as well as cash and recognition if and when I win this tournament. Maybe I'll move back after, we'll see what happens. I'm young, one of the youngest in the competition, so I have a lot of options once this is all said and done.
Q: Another one for Bailey. You're up against Buzz Meeks in the opening round and heis currently on a losing streak. How does this effect your approach to the fight?
A: His record doesn't matter to me. The guy has only fought once in the last three (tycoon) years and it ended with a quick submission. How am I to know how much better his striking got in all the time off? I'll treat it like any other high-level bout.
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Q: Hi, this question is for Nam Ho. Nam, you made a name for yourself on the Island where you managed to win the end of season tournament with relative ease. Do you feel the experiences you had on The Island have helped prepare you for taking part in the Bushido Grand Prix?
A: Of course! To be honest I was quite impressed to win the Island tournament. I've had quite limited resources at the island to prepare and I felt quite lost after the loss to Bamgbose whose technique was quite inferior than mine (also he was a young brat!). Then, the tournament came and I basically can-crushed till the finals -laughs-
Q: A second question for Nam. You'll meet Jayne Cobb in the first leg of the tournament, how do you feel your style matches up with his, and what will you need to do in order to get the W?
A: Well, Cobb seems to be a decent prospect... A shame he will face the Fifth tiger at the first round. Its no secret that Cobb will try to take me down. All i can say is that ill show to my fans my technique by testing Cobb`s chin. Get ready...
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Q: Sup Cobb, got a question for ya. You've had a long lay off going into this fight in which you've flown under the radar. Do you have some newly developed tricks up your sleeve for this tournament or is it business as usual?
A: Truth be told I have just been working on the basics, the best fighters in the world aren't doing spinning crane kicks and all this fancy stuff, they are just doing the solid good honest basics really well and that's what my focus has been, I took a lay off in Tibet to contemplate my fates at the plateau for about 3 months and then it was right back to the gym.
Q: Me again Cobb, can I just ask what you think of your first opponent Nam Ho? He made a name for himself on The Island and become somewhat of a star - so are you looking to take the hype and popularity he has all for yourself?
A: What do I think? the mans dangerous, look at him! he wars a tiger face for god's sake, nobody's ever finished me before but this guy's likely to push his luck, can I win they ask me? you better believe I can win, this goes to the ground and its game over, just like that, and he knows it, watch him run from me, while this yuppie was out winning Island season's I was out winning life, and I got a whole lot more winning to do before I cash out.
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Q: Hey Corwin, this question is for you. You're coming into this tournament as an underdog and I gotta ask, are you feeling the pressure? Or is there some relief knowing that there are less eyes on you as this tournament kicks off?
A: I think I feel more pressure knowing my last two fights ended by TKO due to cuts, and my momentum stalled. I was fighting against a heavyweight where he was able to use his weight against me, so I feel pressure to perform better at my natural weight.
Q: A second one for Corwin. The draw has just taken place and you're up against Jukka Toskala - how do you fancy your chances, and do you think that the age difference will play a part in your possible victory?
A: Jukka is a Hall of Famer for Bushido and a champion, pretty rough 1st round draw for a 22 year old and probably the least experienced guy in the tournament, but I am not afraid and to fight someone of his caliber is inevitable if you want to become the best. I will do my best and hope win or lose that the experience will help my career.
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Q: Hi there, I got a question for Buzz Meeks. You're coming into this tournament on the back of a losing streak, are you feeling the pressure of needing a victory? or is there some relief in knowing there are less eyes on you?
Before Meeks could even open his mouth to answer, a commotion in the crowd picked up in volume and numbers, and before long security and officials were made to clear the area. This concluded the press conference, and some of the fighters were seen taking pictures and signing autographs after the scene had calmed down.
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