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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 70 p4p, 10 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 333 p4p, 42 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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153 lbs
31 - 11 - 4 |
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172 cm
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135 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kenway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bushiri takes one to the side of the head.
Kenway tests Bushiri's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kenway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bushiri wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs. A slapping leg kick lands for Bushiri.
Bushiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway. Bushiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Bushiri. Kenway throws a shot to the body.
Kenway tried to score with a low kick but Bushiri checks it. Bushiri lands with a straight right. Kenway didn't see that one coming. Edward Kenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bushiri connects with a body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bushiri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bushiri is looking to chop away at Kenway's legs. Kenway is looking for a counter combo. A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick. Bushiri throws a head kick but Kenway moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The fighters circling - Bushiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bushiri slips under a jab from Kenway. Kenway is looking to clinch. Bushiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bushiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bushiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kenway scores with a jab to the jaw. Bushiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenway throws a leg kick that misses. Bushiri misses with a right hand and Kenway counters with a good low kick that Bushiri was not able to check. Bushiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Bushiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Bushiri thuds his right hand into Kenway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut. Kenway scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kenway misses with a shot to the body and Bushiri counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kenway lands the left hand. Kenway throws a head kick that misses. Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway. The fight stays on the outside here - Bushiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kenway is looking to clinch but Bushiri is avoiding it.
Bushiri takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses. Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch. Kenway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway scores with a decent looking hook. Kenway ducks right into an uppercut from Bushiri. Bushiri feints and then cracks Kenway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenway down. Kenway checks a low kick from Bushiri. A looping hook to the body misses from Bushiri. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet. Kenway is looking to counter punch. Kenway lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bushiri throws a leg kick and Kenway counters with a body kick. Bushiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away. Bushiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses and Bushiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Bushiri on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kenway is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Kenway blocks a low kick nicely. Kenway lands with a slapping head kick. The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kenway throws a lazy body kick and Bushiri counters with a straight right hand. Kenway sizes up Bushiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Bushiri throws a big shot that misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Bushiri is just out of range. Bushiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bushiri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bushiri dips to his left and cracks Kenway with an uppercut! Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Bushiri walks into a jab. Kenway misses with a straight right. Kenway throws a front kick that sends Bushiri stumbling back into the cage. Bushiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Bushiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bushiri thows a leg kick but Kenway checks it and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick. Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushiri sees it coming and avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that round. The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenway cracks Bushiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A solid body kick from Kenway. Kenway throws out a loose jab but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it. Bushiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bushiri. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bushiri might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kenway has got the better of the exchanges. Bushiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bushiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bushiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kenway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushiri can do to turn this around? Bushiri cracks Kenway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bushiri tries a low kick but Kenway avoids it. Bushiri misses with a left hand letting Kenway counter with a right hand. A leg kick checked by Bushiri. Kenway cracks the inside of Bushiri's front leg. This has been an exciting period of action! Kenway checks a low kick from Bushiri. Bushiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kenway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushiri. Bushiri misses the shot to the body. Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick. Kenway connects with a solid leg kick. Bushiri wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range. Kenway is looking for a counter combo. Nice uppercut there from Kenway. Bushiri blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Kenway lands a nice shot that snaps Bushiri's head back.
Bushiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway. Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bushiri. Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss! Kenway checks a leg kick nicely. Bushiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Bushiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Bushiri throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Kenway misses its target. Bushiri throws a leg kick letting Kenway counter with a right hand. Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bushiri throws a big shot that misses. Kenway slips a straight right by Bushiri. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bushiri is looking to score with low kicks. Kenway dips to his left and cracks Bushiri with an uppercut! Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushiri manages to avoid it. Kenway closes the distance and pushes Bushiri back into the cage. Bushiri blocking some punches.
Kenway lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Kenway to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway. Bushiri blocking some punches.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri. Kenway blocks a body shot from Bushiri. Kenway working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head. Bushiri scores with a shot to the side of Kenway's head. Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway takes a shot to the head. Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch. Kenway takes a shot to the head. Kenway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards. Bushiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kenway lands a left hand.
Kenway tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Bushiri. Bushiri misses with some punches.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses. Kenway working some nice short punches in the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike. Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bushiri blocks a body shot from Kenway. Bushiri tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside. Kenway tries to work over Bushiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bushiri throws a head punch that misses. Kenway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Bushiri is rocked! Kenway lands with a short shot to the head. Bushiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenway finish him? Kenway tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Kenway looking to stall.
Bushiri seems to have recovered his senses. Bushiri working aggressively here.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushiri's elbow. Kenway lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target. Bushiri tries to counter by closing the distance. Kenway cracks Bushiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bushiri jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kenway misses with a looping right. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bushiri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A nice inside leg kick there by Kenway. That's going to slow Bushiri down. Bushiri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kenway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bushiri takes a shot to the head. Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it. Kenway taking a breather. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Kenway. Kenway looking to stall.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Bushiri. Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bushiri tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bushiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land. Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri blocks a body shot from Kenway. Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it. Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri lands an uppercut. Bushiri lands a left hand.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bushiri lands a right hand. Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bushiri working aggressively here.
Bushiri is leaning against Kenway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bushiri tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway lands with a right to the head. Kenway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bushiri cracks Kenway with a nice body shot. A nice left hand lands by Bushiri.
A short right from Bushiri on the inside. Kenway prevents a body shot from Bushiri. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenway. Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bushiri on the inside. Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kenway is stalling here.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kenway lands with a short shot to the head. Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kenway prevents a body shot from Bushiri. Bushiri lands a hook to the side of the head. Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice left hand lands by Kenway.
Kenway slowing the pace effectively. Kenway looking to stall.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway lands a right hand. A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land. Kenway lands a right hand. Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Bushiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushiri controls his hands.
A short right from Kenway. Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Bushiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Kenway moves into the clinch. Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Bushiri lands a left hand.
Bushiri gets through Kenway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bushiri.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bushiri blocks a body shot from Kenway. Bushiri works on Kenway's body with a couple of short punches. Kenway blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kenway. Bushiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Kenway.
A right hook to the body lands for Bushiri.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri lands with a right to the head. Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards. Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Bushiri misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Kenway.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Bushiri. Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage. Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri. Kenway tries to work over Bushiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri. Kenway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage. Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway works on Bushiri's body with a couple of short punches. Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage. Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kenway tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage. Kenway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards. Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Bushiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenway. Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushiri. Nice body punch from Bushiri. Bushiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it. Kenway misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bushiri prevents a body shot from Kenway. Kenway lands a nice uppercut. Kenway slowing the pace effectively. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway presses Bushiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short left from Kenway. Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway. Kenway misses with the head strike.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri digs a right hand underneath Kenway's ribcage. Kenway let out a lung full of air as it connected. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri. A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway. Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Kenway misses. Bushiri darts in trying to clinch and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut. Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Bushiri saw that one coming. Kenway tries to clinch up and Bushiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kenway instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bushiri tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head. Kenway scores with a nice hook to the head. Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage. A short uppercut from Kenway. A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land. Kenway lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards. A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land. Bushiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway. A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land. Kenway works on Bushiri's body with a couple of short punches. Bushiri lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bushiri blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway. Kenway throws a head punch that misses. Bushiri lands with a right to the head. Shepherd Bushiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stalling in the clinch from Kenway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri. Nice body punch from Kenway. Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway. Bushiri gets through Kenway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway. Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Kenway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow. Kenway pushes Bushiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bushiri misses with some punches.
Bushiri lands a left hand.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch. Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway. Kenway scores with a shoulder strike. Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Kenway creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bushiri's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bushiri drops to his knees and Kenway pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Kenway! Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title! Edward Kenway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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