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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kush checks it well.
Kush lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tom Daniels has been cut.
Kush thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kush walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Kush throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kush motions for Daniels to come forward. Kush throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kush misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kush.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Kush uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hindu Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kush there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Hindu Kush has been cut.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Kush.
Daniels checks a leg kick nicely.
Kush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
Kush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Hindu Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Kush moved out of range.
Daniels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kush is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daniels's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kush.
Daniels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kush can pounce on him.
Kush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Kush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kush.
Daniels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kush is looking to clinch.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Kush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Kush ducks down to avoid it.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Kush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Kush's body.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a hook.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kush misses with a jab to the body
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Kush persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Kush throws a low kick but Daniels moves out of range easily.
Kush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kush misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Kush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hindu Kush will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hindu Kush is winning the standup battle so far.
Kush jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Daniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kush dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Kush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daniels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kush.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniels regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels has his hands on Kush's head, controlling the position.
Kush with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Daniels pulls Kush in to control the position.
Kush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kush trying to control from Daniels's half guard. Daniels has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daniels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kush forces his way into half guard.
Kush seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Kush is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush is nestled in close to Daniels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Daniels has his hands clasped together around Kush's back. He's all about the action.
Daniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush is trying to work for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.
Kush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daniels defends it well.
Kush seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Kush thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush wants to work for an arm triangle but Daniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hindu Kush dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Kush counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels slips a jab from Kush.
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Kush wants to clinch but Daniels slips to the side
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kush scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Kush.
Kush moves into the clinch.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kush wants to stall.
Kush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush stalling in the clinch but Daniels improves position.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kush tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Daniels just leaning against Kush, taking a breather.
Kush tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kush has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Daniels.
Kush wants a takedown but no success here.
Kush lands a takedown into guard.
Kush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daniels looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daniels looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daniels!
Kush wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Kush is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daniels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kush sneaks back into half guard.
Daniels not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kush is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kush moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kush throws out a leg kick but Daniels moves out of range and Kush only half commits.
Kush checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hindu Kush did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kush throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniels.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kush!
Kush tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Kush.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Kush.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Kush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kush slips under a jab.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kush can pounce on him.
Kush misses with a straight left.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Kush.
Daniels is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Kush.
Daniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels jabs Kush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Kush.
Kush lands a nice shot that snaps Daniels's head back.
Kush connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kush looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Kush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Tom Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Daniels throws a hook but Kush avoids it easily.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt.
Kush tried to score with a low kick but Daniels checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Daniels.
Good shot there by Daniels.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Kush jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Kush takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Kush with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hindu Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hindu Kush will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kush swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Kush lands with an overhand left.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Kush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kush wants to clinch.
Kush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush tries to clinch but Daniels moves away
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kush throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kush.
Kush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kush staying out of range there.
Kush tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Kush cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Kush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kush doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Kush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels moves out of range as Kush strikes.
Kush lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Daniels misses with a hook. Kush ducked under it nicely.
Kush wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels throws a hook but Kush avoids it easily.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Kush is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Daniels takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
Kush is looking to clinch.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels lands with an overhand left.
Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown but Daniels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hindu Kush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels looks to land a combination. Kush sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels.
Kush is rocked!
Kush is looking to clinch.
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kush.
Kush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Daniels!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush controlling his opponent.
Kush seems to have got his legs back now.
Kush moves to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hindu Kush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hindu Kush!
Hindu Kush retains his bantamweight title!
Hindu Kush managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150), into his post fight interview.
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