Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Revolution XC 18
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Kush fails with the takedown.#TD#
Kush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ground and pound from Kush seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Gotti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Kush tries for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
Gotti gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kush 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Kush wants to pass the guard but Gotti is keeping the position.
Gotti pulls Kush in to control the position. #SUB2#
Gotti is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kush throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gotti's body to avoid the submission. Gotti has instead reached around Kush's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gotti arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Gotti!
Don Gotti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Revolution XC 14
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Kush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kush takes a kick to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Lim there.
Lim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kush momentarily.
Kush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lim tries to avoid it but Kush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lim to the ground. Lim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kush fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim lands a right hook to the body.
Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kush fails to land the takedown.
Kush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lim finds it's way round the side to connect with Kush's head. #T1#
Lim connects with a right hand. Kush shakes it off.
Lim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lim.#ROC2#
Kush is rocked!
Lim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! Lim slams his shin into Kush's torso.
Lim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lim jabs Kush right on the nose. Kush blinks but takes it well.
Kush shoots in but Lim avoids the takedown attempt easily.#KD2#
Lim lands a big uppercut and Kush crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kush looks OK. Lim waves Kush back to his feet!
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Lim tenderised Kush's leg. Kush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kush seems to have got his legs back now.
Kush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lim jabs Kush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lim closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kush! Lim dives in looking to finish! Kush is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xi Lim!
A less than humble Xi Lim misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Arjan Kush was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost that fight, but you know what, Fuck it, I'm just happy to be back fighting for all you folks.'.

Event: RXC Making 2016 Tap Out
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Sennin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sennin cracks Kush with an open hand slap.
Sennin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sennin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sennin's corner calls for a 1-2. Sennin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sennin as he jumps to the side.
Sennin scores with a kick to the body. #TD#
Kush shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sennin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sennin is trying to keep Kush in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sennin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kush throws a big elbow that misses.
Kush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sennin trying to control the position here.
Kush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1##SUB#
Kush drops back looking for a leg! Sennin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sennin manages to kick Kush off! Kush jumps back into Sennin's guard.
Kush distracts Sennin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sennin wants to sweep here but Kush controlling him for the moment.
Kush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sennin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sennin holds on and takes a little breather.
Kush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sennin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sennin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sennin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sennin! #REVB#
Kush is looking for a sweep.
Sennin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Kush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sennin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kush is refusing to be controlled, as Sennin sits in half guard.
Kush tries to get to full guard but Sennin has control of the leg.
Kush is working hard here to advance position.
Sennin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kush tries to get to full guard but Sennin has control of the leg.
Sennin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kush wants to improve his position but Sennin is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sennin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #T3#
Kush is looking for a sweep. Sennin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kush is refusing to be controlled, as Sennin sits in half guard.
Kush wants to improve his position but Sennin is controlling well.
Kush gets back to full guard.
Sennin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sennin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Kush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kush working for submissions but it's allowed Sennin to get to half guard. #T4#
Kush tries to get to full guard but Sennin has control of the leg.
Kush works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kush keeping full guard, as Sennin tries to pass.
Kush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sennin is one step ahead there.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Sennin from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kush wants to sweep here but Sennin controlling him for the moment.
Sennin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Kush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sennin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kame Sennin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sennin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sennin scores with a nice strike.
Sennin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kush's head.
Kush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sennin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kush looks for a takedown but Sennin sprawls well.
Sennin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin works Kush's body with a nice hook.
Kush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sennin thumps Kush with a low kick.#T1#
Sennin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sennin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sennin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sennin scores with a jab to the body.
Sennin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Sennin takes the fight into the clinch.
Kush tries to pull guard but Sennin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sennin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kush is trying to pull guard but Sennin has him pressed against the cage.
Sennin lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Sennin.
Kush tries to pull guard but Sennin won't allow it. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Sennin.
Sennin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sennin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sennin lands a left hand.
Sennin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kush or not.
Kush tries to pull guard but Sennin won't allow it. #BC2#
Sennin manages to break the clinch.
Sennin lands with a straight right. Kush didn't see that one coming.
Sennin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#
Kush is rocked!
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown. Sennin tries to sprawl out of it but Kush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sennin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Kush takes one on the button.
Kush seems to have got his legs back now.
Sennin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sennin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sennin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arjan Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sennin pinned against the cage. Sennin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sennin throws a nice head kick! #T4#
Kush with a poor takedown
and Sennin counters with an outside leg kick.
Sennin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Sennin rushes Kush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sennin pushes Kush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Sennin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kush with a poor takedown
and Sennin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sennin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sennin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sennin cracks a nice hook into Kush's ribs.
Kush tries for a takedown but Sennin circles away easily
and Sennin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kame Sennin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sennin. Kush shrugs it off though.
Sennin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Sennin clinches up against the cage.
Sennin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Sennin.
Sennin lands with a right to the head.
Kush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sennin walks away with a smile on his face. Kush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sennin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sennin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sennin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A cross from Sennin lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kush or perhaps it was just good defense by Sennin, which made it look bad.
Sennin flicks out a counter leg kick but Kush steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sennin throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sennin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
Kush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sennin is trying to maintain the position but Kush is very close to passing his half guard.
Sennin wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Kush landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Kush is trying to work for a kimura but Sennin is defending well.
Sennin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sennin is trying to maintain the position but Kush is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Kush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sennin sees it coming and defends easily.
Sennin is trying to maintain the position but Kush is very close to passing his half guard.
Kush is pressing down on Sennin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sennin is holding on for now. #SUB#
Kush 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sennin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB#
Kush drops back looking for a leg! Sennin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sennin manages to kick Kush off! Kush jumps back into Sennin's guard.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sennin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sennin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sennin! #REVB#
Sennin happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Kush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kush.#SUB#
Kush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sennin defends well.
Sennin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Sennin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sennin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sennin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kame Sennin really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Sennin cracks Kush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sennin pushes Kush away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sennin.
Sennin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kush.
Kush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sennin counters with a left and a right that stings Kush.
Sennin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kame Sennin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sennin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sennin lands a head kick!
Kush has his takedown stuffed
and Sennin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Sennin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sennin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sennin.
Sennin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sennin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sennin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sennin.
Kush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sennin circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sennin! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sennin tries to avoid it but Kush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sennin to the ground. Sennin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Sennin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sennin lands a nice looking body shot.
Kush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sennin.
Sennin scoring well with a low kick there.
Sennin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sennin.
Kush swats away the attempt to clinch by Sennin.
Sennin scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Kush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sennin lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Sennin has Kush up against the cage in a clinch.
Kush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sennin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sennin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sennin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sennin.
Sennin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards. #T4#
Sennin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sennin lands a right hand. #BC2#
Sennin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sennin digs a good hook to Kush's body.
Sennin sizes up Kush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kame Sennin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sennin throws a leg kick which misses Kush's front leg but catches the back leg as Kush tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Sennin clinches up against the cage.
Sennin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sennin.
A shot in the inside from Sennin.
Stalling in the clinch from Sennin.
Kush is trying to pull guard but Sennin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sennin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kame Sennin dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Sennin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kush tries for a takedown but Sennin circles away easily#KD2#
and Sennin counters with a head kick that drops Kush to the mat! Kush scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sennin steps in with a hook that catches Kush right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sennin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kush looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kame Sennin!
Kame Sennin is the new featherweight champion!
Arjan Kush was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost that fight, but you know what, Fuck it, I'm just happy to be back fighting for all you folks.'.

Event: Revolution XC 10
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Kush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michael Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kush tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Kush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Kush is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Carter. #TD#
Carter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kush regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush being controlled here, momentarily.
Carter continues to stall.
Carter wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving. #T1#
Carter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Kush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kush pushes a forearm under Carter's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Carter is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush is the new featherweight champion!
Arjan Kush very nearly forgot to thank King of Fists amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Michael Carter spoke after the fight, saying 'You tricky sonovabitch'.

Event: Revolution XC 8
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
Tariaksuq throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tariaksuq thows a body kick. Kush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Tariaksuq.
Kush drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tariaksuq defends it well.
Kush shoots and misses
and Tariaksuq counters with a head kick. That will keep Kush thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tariaksuq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Tariaksuq goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tariaksuq tries to avoid it but Kush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tariaksuq to the ground. Tariaksuq escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tariaksuq plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tariaksuq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tariaksuq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that Kush semi-blocks. #T1#
Tariaksuq throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Kush feints the counter takedown.
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
Kush shoots in but no luck this time.
Tariaksuq half committed to a counter leg kick.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Kush.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tariaksuq.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown but Tariaksuq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tariaksuq throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kush's head.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tariaksuq sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that Kush semi-blocks. #ROC#
Kush is rocked!
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and Kush moves out of range easily.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Tariaksuq finish him?
Both fighters circling a little - Tariaksuq finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
Tariaksuq fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kush.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Tariaksuq finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kush takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tariaksuq throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tariaksuq lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
Kush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tariaksuq is fending him off so far but Kush persists. Nope, Tariaksuq circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick. #TD2#
Kush shoots in and gets a takedown into Tariaksuq's guard.
Tariaksuq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tariaksuq has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tariaksuq knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.#SUB2#
Kush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Kush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Kush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Tariaksuq pulls Kush in close to prevent any damage.
Tariaksuq is trying to keep Kush in close. #SUB2#
Kush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tariaksuq trying to keep a closed guard but Kush is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Kush drops back looking for a leg! Tariaksuq is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tariaksuq manages to kick Kush off! Kush jumps back into Tariaksuq's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that Kush semi-blocks.
Tariaksuq throws a nice inside leg kick.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Kush scores with a takedown into Tariaksuq's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tariaksuq trying to control the position.
Tariaksuq is pulling down on Kush's head. It's preventing any offense from Kush, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Tariaksuq pulls Kush in to control the position.
Kush passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tariaksuq can't do much from the bottom here.
Tariaksuq has one of Kush's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tariaksuq struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Kush is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tariaksuq is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tariaksuq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kush can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Tariaksuq's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Tariaksuq is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kush is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Kush has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tariaksuq is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kush yanks on the arm and Tariaksuq is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kush.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Kush!
An out of breath and clearly excited Arjan Kush thanked King of Fists for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arjan Kush and Kyle Rad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

156 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
36 yrs
104 lbs

Kush

Rad

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arjan Kush! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown. Rad tries to sprawl out of it but Kush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rad moves into the clinch.

Rad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rad!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kush (0) vs (4) Rad
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush looking for a sweep but Rad has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kush (0) vs (6) Rad

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad controlling the position easily from mount.
Rad trying to control but Kush is having none of it.
Rad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kush can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Rad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rad mounts Kush! Really nice guard pass there!
Kush gets back to half guard.

Kush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kush looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kush looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Kush looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rad pulls his head out easily.
Rad trying to mount his opponent but Kush defends it.
Rad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kush (0) vs (9) Rad
Rad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rad tries to control but Kush wriggling away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kush stops Rad from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad trying to control but Kush is having none of it.
Rad manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kush to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kush (0) vs (12) Rad
Kush prevents Rad from getting a body triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kush doesn't escape.
Rad controlling well, preventing Kush from escaping the position.
Rad trying to control momentarily.
What can Kush do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kush is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rad controlling the positon.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kush rolls, trying to escape but Rad keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rad controlling the positon.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control but Kush manages to buck him off and is now in Rad's guard! Nice work there by Kush!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kush (2) vs (12) Rad

Kush has gone for a leg lock! Rad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kush's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kush (2) vs (14) Rad
Rad controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rad defends it easily.
Rad controlling from the top position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Rad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.

Kush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rad is aware though and is defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Kush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rad stacks Kush on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rad!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kush (2) vs (17) Rad
Rad controls the position.
Rad tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kush's legs.
Kush is trying to improve his position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rad stalls from top position.
Kush is trying to improve his position.
Kush is being controlled here.
Kush is not content to let Rad control the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kush is looking for a sweep.
Kush is trying to escape the position but Rad is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rad is looking to take a break and control but Kush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kush is trying to work for a sweep but Rad has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kush (2) vs (19) Rad

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to take Kush's back but he can't do it this time.
Rad controlling the position easily from mount.
Rad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rad prevents Kush from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rad wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Kyle Rad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 4
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Vermeer there.#CL#
Kush gets tackled into the cage by Vermeer. Vermeer maintains the clinch.
Kush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vermeer prevents it.
Vermeer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kush's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer holds him up against the cage and eventually Kush drops back down to his feet.
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Kush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Kush.
A short body shot lands from Vermeer as the two fighters clinch.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer is working Kush over against the cage.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer digs a right hand underneath Kush's ribcage. Kush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vermeer is leaning against Kush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kush looks winded!
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeer lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vermeer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer cracks Kush with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kush misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kush is working for takedown but Vermeer is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Vermeer lands a right hand.
Vermeer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer controlling the action here for a moment.
Vermeer lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vermeer digs a right hand into Kush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kush's gas tank.
Vermeer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vermeer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vermeer pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeer.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Kush is rocked!
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
Kush takes a shot to the head.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeer finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeer taking a breather.
Vermeer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Vermeer lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Vermeer scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeer pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Vermeer lands a body punch.
Vermeer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vermeer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vermeer scores with a hook to the body.
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vermeer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vermeer scores with a shoulder strike.
Vermeer gets through Kush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vermeer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vermeer lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kush falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Vermeer!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Vermeer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Disgracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Disgracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kush's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Disgracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Disgracie lands with a nice body punch.
Disgracie cracks a nice hook into Kush's ribs.
Kush misses with a body punch
enabling Disgracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Disgracie lands a slapping body shot.
Disgracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Disgracie with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Disgracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Disgracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Disgracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Disgracie with a nice cross.
Disgracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Kush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Disgracie sprawls well. Disgracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Kush throws out a loose jab but Disgracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush tries to move into range but Disgracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Disgracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Disgracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kush eats them both and turns towards Disgracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Disgracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Disgracie looks to land a combination but Kush avoids it well.
Disgracie works Kush's body with a nice hook.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Disgracie is out of range.
Kush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Disgracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Disgracie. Beautiful body shot.
Disgracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Disgracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Kush's head.
Disgracie cracks Kush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Disgracie scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Kush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Disgracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Disgracie tries to get out of the position.
Kush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Disgracie's head.
Disgracie is trying to control but can't.
Disgracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Disgracie is looking to control Kush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Disgracie avoid being mounted?
Kush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Kush slips a nice elbow through Disgracie's hands, connecting with Disgracie's forehead.
Disgracie trying to control here.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush working over Disgracie with some ground and pound. Disgracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Disgracie trying to hold on to Kush's head to control him but Kush postures up.
Disgracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Disgracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kush working over Disgracie with some ground and pound. Disgracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Disgracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Disgracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Kush from advancing position.
Kush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Disgracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush not doing much here. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kush lands a nice short elbow.
Kush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Disgracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kush wants to take a breather but Disgracie is having none of it.
Kush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Kush is working for a kimura but Disgracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Disgracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Disgracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Disgracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
Disgracie trying to hold on to Kush's head to control him but Kush postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Disgracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Disgracie defends it nicely.
Disgracie thuds a left hand into Kush's body.
Disgracie lands a nice shot that snaps Kush's head back.
A jab lands there for Disgracie.
Disgracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Disgracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disgracie jabs at Kush's body.
Royce Disgracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Disgracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Disgracie cracks Kush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Disgracie tests Kush's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Disgracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Kush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Disgracie!
You can see the frustration on Disgracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Kush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Disgracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kush working away.#T2#
Kush throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kush landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Disgracie parries the strikes from Kush easily there. Kush is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Disgracie to escape.
Kush in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Disgracie keeps working.
Kush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Disgracie to see if he's OK.
Kush working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kush cracks Disgracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arjan Kush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kush wants to control but Disgracie is keeping him busy.
Disgracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Disgracie is in a horrible position here. Kush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Kush lands a big elbow.
Kush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Disgracie hang on?
Disgracie is in a horrible position here. Kush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Kush jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Disgracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Disgracie and Kush has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kush scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Disgracie to see if he's OK.
Disgracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Disgracie is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kush is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Disgracie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kush gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Disgracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kush lets go of the hold and Disgracie can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Kush!
The defeated Royce Disgracie had this to say: 'It was a great fight, i give credit and respect to the opponent, he is a great fighter, i thanks the organization for the opportunity to participate in this epic competition.'.

Event: The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016

#R1#
Jean Siena lands with a hook. Kush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Jean Siena clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kush fails to land.
Kush blocking some punches.
Kush tries to pull guard but Jean Siena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kush has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jean Siena after a bit of a struggle.
Kush swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Siena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Siena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jean Siena lands an uppercut.
Kush throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Siena. #TD#
Jean Siena drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Jean Siena looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kush passes into side control.
Jean Siena is trying to work for a sweep but Kush has mounted him!
Kush postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jean Siena looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jean Siena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
Jean Siena is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush working Jean Siena over with strikes here.
Jean Siena is looking to improve his position but Kush isn't that keen on the idea.
Kush lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jean Siena takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jean Siena is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Jean Siena that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jean Siena is squirming around, avoiding Kush's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Kush working for a submission but Jean Siena is keeping him at bay.
Kush lands a couple of good shots and Jean Siena has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush punishes Jean Siena with strikes from the back mount. #ROC2#
Jean Siena is rocked!
I really don't envy Jean Siena right now.
Jean Siena is taking damage to the body and head.
Oh Jean Siena is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jean Siena is in bad spot here.
Jean Siena seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Kush has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jean Siena.
Jean Siena can't escape the position.
Kush cracks Jean Siena with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jean Siena from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kush keeps control of the position as Jean Siena tries to break free.
Jean Siena is trapped and Kush is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kush scoring with big shots to the body. Jean Siena is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Jean Siena was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjan Kush!

Event: The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Kush closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kush lands in his opponent's guard.
Em is breathing heavily.
Kush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush chips away with some ground and pound.
Kush pushes down on Em's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Kush is working for a kimura but Em is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Em's temple.
Kush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Em's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush controlling the pace. #T1#
Kush is trying to control the action in half guard but Em is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Em is rocked!
Kush is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Em!
Oh Em is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Em is in a horrible position here. Kush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Kush is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Em is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Em flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kush anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Em and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kush slips an arm under Em chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kush has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kush is squeezing on Em like an anaconda would it's prey. Em fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arjan Kush!

Event: ROTR:Fanalie
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1#
Kush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tarly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kush moves forwards but Tarly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tarly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kush.
Kush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarly scores with a nice right hand.
Tarly misses with a looping right.
Tarly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice takedown defense from Tarly. No joy for Kush on that attempt.
Kush tries to move into range but Tarly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kush somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush misses with an uppercut. Tarly saw that one coming.
Tarly tries to counter with a clinch but Kush shakes him off and moves away.
Tarly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tarly lands with a straight right. Kush didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Tarly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Tarly misses with a looping left.
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samwell Tarly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Tarly.
Tarly lands a jab to Kush's midsection.
Kush darts in looking for a takedown but Tarly gets double underhooks and turns Kush into the cage. #T2#
Kush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tarly swivels and escapes.
Kush has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tarly.
Tarly misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Tarly.
A jab from Tarly finds it's way through Kush's defenses.
Tarly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush misses with an uppercut. Tarly saw that one coming.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Tarly wants to counter the offense by Kush and move into the clinch position.
Tarly throws a series of punches but Kush moves out of range.
Tarly swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Kush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarly connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Tarly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarly was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Tarly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tarly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tarly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
so Kush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kush prevents Tarly from getting back to his feet.
Tarly trying to control the position. #T4#
Kush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Tarly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kush is aware though and is defending well.
Tarly keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tarly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tarly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kush drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kush as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tarly screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kush! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush retains his featherweight title!

Event: ROTR:sat
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Weasel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Weasel.
Kush's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Weasel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weasel throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Kush counters with a takedown into side control.
Weasel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
Kush cracks Weasel with a big right hand but Weasel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Weasel pushes Kush away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kush gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kush lands some shots froms side control.
Weasel wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kush is working to tighten his grip on Weasel's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Weasel has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kush is really squeezing tight and eventually Weasel passes out! Kush breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arjan Kush! Arjan Kush retains his featherweight title!

Event: ROTR: Mansikkamaa VS Kush
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Kush closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mansikkamaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Kush is looking for a kimura but Mansikkamaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kush to get the leverage.
Kush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kush trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Mansikkamaa's temple.
Kush is trying to control. Mansikkamaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mansikkamaa is trying to stand up here but Kush is controlling him well.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mansikkamaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kush working over Mansikkamaa with some ground and pound. Mansikkamaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush winds up and cracks Mansikkamaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mansikkamaa tries to get to full guard but Kush has control of the leg.
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!
Kush drops an elbow to the side of Mansikkamaa's head. #T1#
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mansikkamaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kush has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mansikkamaa defend it? Kush steps over the head and cranks it - Mansikkamaa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kush!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush is the new featherweight champion!

Event: ROTR: Dum Vs Seng
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Tate tries for a takedown but Kush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kush slaps away a takedown attempt from Tate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Tate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kush stops Tate from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Tate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kush has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate in the domination position with Kush hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kush, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Tate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Kush manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Kush has control of the leg.
Kush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Kush in his half guard. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Kush in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Tate's temple.
Kush controlling the action here.
Kush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Kush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tate tries to roll over but Kush keeps him under control.
Kush is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
Kush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Kush seems to be looking for submissions.
Kush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Tate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tate sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kush is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tate is just riding it out for now. Kush eventually gives up the hold.
Kush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Kush in his half guard. #SUB#
Kush is working for a kimura but Tate is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Kush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kush there.
Kush uses his free foot to push down on Tate's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tate.
Tate can't escape the position.
Kush with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kush cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #CUT#
It looks like Miesha Tate has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush is landing with some decent strikes but Tate is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Tate is rocked!
Kush scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tate?
Tate is still in real trouble! Can Kush finish him?
Kush connects with a bit shot that sees Tate covering up! More strikes from Kush and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kush is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: HI 57: Dwarf Circus
Date: May 22, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Kush scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kush in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kavlitzekis is looking for a sweep.
Kavlitzekis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kush manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavlitzekis's guard. #REVB#
Kush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kavlitzekis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kush passes into half guard.
Kavlitzekis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavlitzekis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
Kush drops an elbow to the side of Kavlitzekis's head.
Kavlitzekis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Kavlitzekis pushes a forearm under Kush's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kush is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnie Kavlitzekis!
Johnie Kavlitzekis retains his bantamweight title!
Johnie Kavlitzekis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: HI47: Fight & Furious V
Date: May 06, 2016

#R1#
Fonseca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fonseca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kush's hands.
Fonseca bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fonseca thows a body kick. Kush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fonseca lands with a slapping head kick.
Fonseca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fonseca scores with a hook.
Kush's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fonseca - the referee stops the clock and Kush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fonseca. Kush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca throws a front kick that sends Kush stumbling back into the cage.
Kush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Fonseca gets caught flat footed, as Kush shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Kush throws an elbow that misses. Fonseca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kush's guard. Nice move by Fonseca!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonseca stays in close to Kush's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kush has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fonseca doesn't defend quickly enough and Kush has managed to lock this one up! Can Fonseca escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kush on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arjan Kush!

Event: Highland Island World 1
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Kush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sennin counters with a three punch combo that has Kush backing up. Kush nods at Sennin to acknowledge the strikes.
Sennin throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Sennin darts in and clinches Kush up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sennin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kush tries a body shot but Sennin blocks it.
Sennin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Kush misses with the head strike.
Sennin pushes Kush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sennin presses Kush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sennin slows down the pace here.
Kush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sennin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sennin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sennin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sennin lands a right hand. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sennin.
Kush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sennin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sennin gets through Kush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sennin.
Sennin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kush or not.
Sennin lands with a left to the head.
Sennin scores with a hook to the body.
Kush looking for a takedown.
Sennin's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sennin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kush can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Sennin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sennin lands a right hand.
Sennin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sennin scores with a hook to the body.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sennin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sennin. #T2#
Sennin lands a nice uppercut.
Sennin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sennin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Sennin.
Sennin scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sennin.
Sennin scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head. #ROC2#
Kush is rocked!
Sennin lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sennin blocking some punches.
Kush seems to have got his legs back now.
Sennin keeps control of Kush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sennin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sennin effectively controlling the action here.
Sennin lands with a short shot to the head.
Sennin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sennin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sennin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sennin pushes Kush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sennin. #T3#
Kush throws a head punch that misses.
Sennin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kush tries a body shot but Sennin blocks it.
Kush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sennin is defending well.
Sennin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Sennin lands with a short shot to the head.
Sennin lands with a right to the head.
Sennin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Sennin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Sennin.
Sennin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sennin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sennin.
Sennin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sennin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sennin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sennin prevents it. #T4#
Sennin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sennin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sennin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sennin lands a shoulder strike.
Sennin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sennin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sennin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sennin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sennin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sennin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sennin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kush.
Kush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sennin.
Sennin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sennin gets through Kush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kame Sennin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Sennin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sennin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sennin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sennin lands a shoulder strike.
Sennin stalls.
Sennin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Sennin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sennin.
A short left from Sennin.
Kush takes a shot to the head.
Sennin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sennin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush misses with the head strike.
Kush misses with a punch on the inside.
Kush tries to score a body lock takedown but Sennin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kush is looking for a takedown.
Sennin is leaning against Kush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Sennin.
Sennin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Sennin slows down the pace here.
Sennin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sennin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sennin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sennin.
Sennin lands with a short shot to the head.
Sennin blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Sennin - that landed with a thud.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sennin pushes Kush against the cage. Sennin is working some dirty boxing. Sennin pushes off with a quick right hook! Kush goes down! Kush tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sennin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kame Sennin!
Kame Sennin is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: Fight and Furious
Date: Mar 29, 2016

#R1#
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kush drops down looking for a counter takedown but MacDonald sprawls and moves away.
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Kush counters with a takedown into side control.
Arjan Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will MacDonald.
Kush misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush moves into full mount!
MacDonald avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kush.
MacDonald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kush tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
MacDonald wants to hold on but Kush pushes him away.
Kush throwing strikes here but MacDonald is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB#
Kush has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! MacDonald is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: WedFIGHT
Date: Mar 16, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Kush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kush showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Kush is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! MacDonald is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Kush!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2016

#R1#
Kygo fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Kush counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kygo won't be happy with that.
Kygo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kush off and has taken his back!
Kygo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kygo doesn't have the hooks in and Kush manages to turn into his guard.
Kush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Kygo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kush defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kygo working for a triangle but Kush defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Kush avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kygo looking for a guillotine here but Kush defends easily. #SUB#
Kygo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB#
Kygo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kush trying to control but Kygo is working from the bottom.
Kush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kush postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kush scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kush tries to free his leg and advance position but Kygo is retaining full guard.
Kush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kygo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Kygo looking for a guillotine here but Kush defends easily.
Kygo is breathing heavily.
Kush is in close to Kygo's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#
Kygo is rocked!
Kush arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kygo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arjan Kush!

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