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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Bushby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bushby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Bad Boy. Mr Ward is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Bushby!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bushby is tying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Bushby is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bushby is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bushby decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ward tries for a takedown but Bushby circles away easily
and Bushby counters with a low kick, right behind Ward 's knee.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Bushby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bushby.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bushby just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bushby manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bushby has managed to clinch.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bushby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bushby breaks the clinch.
Bushby lands with a nice body punch.
Bushby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ward sprawls well initially but Bushby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bushby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bushby stands up and beckons Ward to join him on the feet.
Bushby feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Bushby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bushby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bushby scores with a jab to the body.
Bushby's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bushby duly obliges.
Bushby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Bushby to work.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bushby.
Bushby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Bushby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Bushby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bushby pulls his head out easily.
Bushby is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bushby decides to stand up.
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Bushby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bushby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bushby rushes Ward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward fails to pull guard.
Bushby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bushby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bushby just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushby scores with a takedown into Ward's guard.
Bushby is stalling in the full guard.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bushby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bushby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward is looking for a triangle here but Bushby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Bushby dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bushby tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bushby is trying to buck Ward off.
Bushby sneaks out the side door and pushes Ward away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bushby to the mat! Bushby manages to get full guard.
Bushby pushes Ward off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ward walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bushby.
Mr Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Bushby lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Bushby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward working for a triangle but Bushby defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward working for a triangle but Bushby defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to sweep here but Bushby controlling him for the moment.
Bushby trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushby drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Bushby off! Bushby jumps back into Ward's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bushby uses it to pass to side control.
Bushby taking a breather here.
Bushby decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushby tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward scores with a takedown into Bushby's guard.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Bushby is keeping the position.
Davis Bushby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bushby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bushby get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushby lands with a nice body punch.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bushby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bushby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bushby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ward rather than just go for the knockout.
Bushby lands a two punch combo.
Bushby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bushby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward has his foot on Bushby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bushby works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bushby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bushby has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Bushby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bushby clinches up against the cage.
Bushby prevents the takedown attempt.
Bushby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bushby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bushby breaks from the clinch.
Bushby lands with a nice body punch.
Bushby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bushby throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Bushby cracks Ward with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ward blocks a head kick by Bushby.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bushby connects with a nice looking jab.
Bushby scores with a body shot.
Mr Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bushby works over Ward's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Bushby does it's job there.
Ward tries for a takedown but Bushby circles away easily
and Bushby moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bushby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Bushby counters with a nice body kick.
Bushby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Bushby counters with a two punch combo.
Ward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ward pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ward jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bushby is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bushby and Ward has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ward goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bushby rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ward's guard! Nice work there by Bushby!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bushby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Bushby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ward is proving hard to escape from.
Bushby stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bushby puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ward moves into full guard.
Ward keeping full guard, as Bushby tries to pass.
Ward looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bushby is defending well. Ward quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bushby has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ward celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward is the new bantamweight champion!
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