The Bushido Challenge is an MMA

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 competition based in the UK and has been running since 2009. Bushidō, meaning "Way of the Warrior", is a Japanese code of conduct and a way of the samurai life. The competition organizers say "in the spirit of the samurai from Japan, BUSHIDO CHALLENGE brings you the "way of the warrior" with its mixed martial arts events.". The competition is held in a 24ft steel cage.

Weight classes

• Bantamweight - over 125 lbs. to 135 lbs.
• Featherweight - over 135 lbs. to 145 lbs.
• Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
• Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
• Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
• Light Heavyweight - over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
• Heavyweight - over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.

Bout duration

• All non-championship bouts shall be three rounds.
• All championship bouts shall be five rounds.
• Rounds will be five minutes in duration.
• A one-minute rest period will occur between each round.

Fouls

• Butting with the head.
• Eye gouging of any kind.
• Biting.
• Hair pulling.
• Fish hooking.
• Groin attacks of any kind.
• Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
• Small joint manipulation.
• Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
• Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
• Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
• Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
• Grabbing the clavicle.
• Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
• Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
• Stomping a grounded opponent.
• Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
• Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
• Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
• Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
• Spitting at an opponent.
• Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
• Holding the ropes or the fence.
• Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
• Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
• Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
• Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
• Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
• Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
• Interference by the corner.
• Throwing in the towel during competition.

Ways To Win

• Submission by: Physical tap out. Verbal tap out.
• Technical knockout by the referee stopping the contest.
• Decision via the scorecards, including:

Unanimous decision [all judges pick the same fighter as the winner].
Split decision [One judge picks one fighter, the other two judges pick the other fighter].
Majority decision [Two of three judges pick the same fighter as the winner, the final judge says the fight was a draw].
Draw, including: Unanimous draw. Majority draw. Split draw.

• Technical decision.
• Technical draw.
• Disqualification.
• Forfeit.
• No contest.

Referee may Restart the round

If the fighters reach a stalemate and do not work to improve position or finish.

Bushido Challenge 1 : War Of The Warriors

Date: December 13, 2009

Location: Norwich

Norwich

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 , United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

Results:

  Daniel Tabera

Daniel Tabera

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 defeated Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson

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 by Submission (Guillotine Choke) 4:09 Round 1

Paul McVeigh

Paul McVeigh

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 defeated   Musse Hassevall by Decision 5:00 Round 3

Dave Lee

Dave Lee

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 defeated Ashleigh Grimshaw

Ashleigh Grimshaw

Ashleigh Grimshaw is an English professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Grimshaw has spent his entire career in England, most notably for Cage Rage and BAMMA....

  by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 3:56 Round 2

  Papy Abedi

Papy Abedi

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 defeated   Nelton Pontes by TKO (Gound In Pound) 3:17 Round 1

Danny Mitchell

Danny Mitchell

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 defeated   Sami Berik

Sami Berik

Sami Berik is a Turkish professional mixed martial artist who is a Cage Rage veteran, and has competed in the Cage Rage Contenders series. Berik has fought current Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters Dan Hardy, Terry Etim, and Ross Pearson...

 by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 3:09 Round 1

Rob Mills

Rob Mills

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 defeated   Jonathan Westin by KO (Punch) 0:22 Round 1

Wendle Lewis defeated Jon Maggs by Decision 5:00 Round 3

Fadi Jameel defeated Clint Suckling by TKO (Ground In Pound) 2:35 Round 1

Jay Furness defeated Rob McCrum by Decision 5:00 Round 3

Tom Taiford defeated Paul Atkins

Paul Atkins

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 by Decision 5:00 Round 3

Bushido Challenge 2 : A New Dawn

Date: April 10, 2010

Location: Nottingham

Nottingham

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 , United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

Results:

  Eugene Fadiora

Eugene Fadiora

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 defeated Danny Mittchell by TKO (Gound In Pound) 2:19 Round 3

  Artemij Sitenkov

Artemij Sitenkov

Artemij Sitenkov is a Lithuanian professional mixed martial artist and Sambo master. Fighting for Lithuanian Vale Tudo fighting network, has competed in the biggest European MMA events.-Mixed martial arts record:...

 defeated James Doolan by Submission (Armbar) 0:34 Round 1

Vaughn Harvey defeated Steve McCombe  by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2:26 Round 1

Lee Barnes

Lee Barnes

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 defeated Nasef Alganga by Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2:53 Round 1

Karl Harrison

Karl Harrison

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 defeated Shamsul Haque by TKO (Ground In Pound) 0:28 Round 1

Alex Enlund defeated Dino Gambatesa by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2:58 Round 1

David Hill

David Hill

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 defeated John Cullen

John Cullen

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 by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 4:20 Round 2

Shaj Haque defeated Brent Crawley by Decision 3:00 Round 3

Marc Aplin defeated Luke Dalton by TKO (Ground In Pound) 0:54 Round 1

Richard Hall

Richard Hall

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 defeated Daniel Dwyer by Submission (Triangle Choke) 1;44 Round 1

Leon Edwards defeated Carl Booth by Submission (Armbar) 1:30 Round 2

Ed Ansah defeated Daryl Westcott by Decision 3:00 Round 3