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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culligan Iswater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lichon Kawali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Culligan Iswater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lichon Kawali!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawali catches Iswater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iswater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iswater throws a right hand that Kawali ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawali also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iswater keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Iswater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawali scores with a head kick.
Iswater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iswater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawali moves into range and clinches up with Iswater.
Good body shot from Kawali.
Kawali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kawali prevents Iswater from breaking the clinch.
Iswater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iswater or not.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawali lands with a left to the head.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Iswater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawali keeps control of Iswater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawali won't allow it.
Kawali lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawali lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kawali.
A short uppercut from Kawali.
Kawali lands a right hand.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawali gets through Iswater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawali won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Kawali.
A nice left hand lands by Kawali.
A short uppercut from Kawali.
Kawali should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Iswater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kawali on the inside.
Iswater takes a shot to the head.
Kawali lands a hook that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawali scores with a shot to the side of Iswater's head.
Kawali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawali won't allow it.
Kawali lands a body punch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawali rushes Iswater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iswater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Kawali lands a left hand.
Kawali lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawali prevents Iswater from breaking the clinch.
Iswater has had enough of the clinch but Kawali keeps him there for the moment.
Kawali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kawali as the two fighters clinch.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iswater goes for a takedown attempt but Kawali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iswater is breathing heavily.
Kawali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iswater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawali moves into the clinch.
Kawali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawali prevents Iswater from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kawali.
Kawali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iswaters head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawali.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawali.
Good body shot from Kawali.
Kawali scores with a shot to the side of Iswater's head.
Kawali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iswater has had enough of the clinch but Kawali keeps him there for the moment.
Kawali lands a nice uppercut.
Kawali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iswater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
Kawali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iswater or not.
Iswater takes a shot to the head.
Kawali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iswater.
Kawali scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawali lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawali gets through Iswater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawali lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawali.
Iswater is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawali has double underhooks.
Iswater is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawali has double underhooks.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawali lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawali lands with a right to the head.
Iswater has had enough of the clinch but Kawali keeps him there for the moment.
Iswater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kawali.
Kawali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kawali gets through Iswater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawali lands with a right to the head.
Iswater is trying to break the clinch but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawali.
A shot in the inside from Kawali.
Kawali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawali won't allow it.
Kawali lands a shot to the body.
Kawali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Iswater blocking some punches.
Iswater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawali throws a head punch that misses.
Kawali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iswater or not.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iswater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iswater throws a head punch that misses.
Kawali gets through Iswater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Kawali is controlling the position.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawali won't allow it.
Kawali scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iswater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kawali.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Kawali is controlling the position.
Kawali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Kawali is controlling the position.
Kawali lands a hook that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iswater.
Iswater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawali backwards.
Kawali lands an uppercut.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Iswater has had enough of the clinch but Kawali keeps him there for the moment.
Kawali pushes Iswater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kawali.
Kawali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iswaters head.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawali prevents Iswater from breaking the clinch.
Kawali misses with the head strike.
Iswater has had enough of the clinch but Kawali keeps him there for the moment.
Kawali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawali misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawali keeps control of Iswater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawali blocks an uppercut.
Kawali lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lichon Kawali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kawali doesn't manage to clinch there - Iswater circles away.
Iswater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawali moves into the clinch successfully.
Iswater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
Iswater tries for a takedown but Kawali manages to get underhooks.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawali doesn't manage to clinch there - Iswater circles away.
Iswater stalks Kawali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawali's face. Kawali staggers backwards, shaken.
Iswater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Culligan Iswater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawali with a nice cross.
Iswater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kawali pushes Iswater up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kawali.
Kawali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Kawali is controlling the position.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawali digs a right hand underneath Iswater's ribcage. Iswater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Kawali.
Kawali lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawali prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Culligan Iswater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawali.
Iswater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawali slips a jab and a cross from Iswater.
Iswater looks to land a combination but Kawali avoids it well.
Iswater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iswater throws a series of punches but Kawali moves out of range.
Iswater lands with a right hand.
Kawali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iswater takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lichon Kawali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iswater throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawali on the side of the head.
Kawali is rocked!
Iswater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawali is still on wobbly legs! Can Iswater finish him?
Iswater bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kawali! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Iswater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawali is looking to stand back up but Iswater counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kawali.
Kawali seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iswater is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kawali will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kawali is looking to regain half guard here but Iswater keeps moving and retains side control.
Iswater is trying to ground and pound but Kawali uses the momentary lack of control by Iswater to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawali is looking to improve his position.
Iswater slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iswater postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kawali to stand up.
Kawali closes the distance and clinches.
Kawali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawali scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawali lands a shoulder strike.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
Kawali throws a head punch that misses.
Iswater can't get the takedown.
Iswater blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culligan Iswater dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Iswater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawali forces Iswater back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawali.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
A short uppercut from Kawali.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iswater has had enough of the clinch but Kawali keeps him there for the moment.
Kawali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawali swings wildly with an uppercut but Iswater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali works on Iswater's body with a couple of short punches.
Kawali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
Iswater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
Kawali lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawali lands a body shot.
Kawali gets through Iswater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kawali.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Kawali is controlling the position.
A short right from Kawali.
A right hand to the body from Kawali.
Kawali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Iswater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Kawali on the inside.
Kawali lands with a right to the head.
Kawali lands a shoulder strike.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawali lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kawali.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Kawali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawali won't allow it.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
Iswater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
Kawali pushes Iswater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kawali on the inside.
Kawali is leaning against Iswater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Iswater is trying to break the clinch but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
Kawali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
A hook to the body from Kawali.
Iswater is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawali has double underhooks.
Kawali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iswater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iswater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
Kawali keeps control of Iswater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
Kawali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali lands a left hand.
Kawali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawali lands with a left to the head.
Lichon Kawali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kawali.
Kawali lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Kawali.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawali.
Good body shot from Kawali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawali lands a body punch.
Kawali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iswater or not.
A short uppercut from Kawali.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
A short right from Kawali.
Kawali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iswater can't get the takedown.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
Kawali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Kawali on the inside.
Kawali lands a right hand.
Kawali misses with some punches.
Iswater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Kawali is controlling the position.
Kawali lands a nice uppercut.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawali.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Kawali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
Kawali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Iswater is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawali has double underhooks.
Iswater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kawali working aggressively here.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Kawali is controlling the position.
Iswater misses with some punches.
Iswater wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iswater is trying to break the clinch but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Kawali prevents Iswater from breaking the clinch.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
Iswater blocking some punches.
Iswater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Culligan Iswater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iswater has had enough of the clinch but Kawali keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Kawali.
Iswater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawali throws a punch but it's blocked by Iswater.
Kawali prevents Iswater from breaking the clinch.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Kawali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
Kawali lands with a right to the head.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Kawali working aggressively here.
Kawali misses with some punches.
Kawali blocking some punches.
Kawali misses with some punches.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iswater is trying to break the clinch but Kawali has him pressed against the cage.
Kawali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Iswater.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
Kawali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawali lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawali prevents a body shot from Iswater.
Iswater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kawali.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawali.
Kawali cracks Iswater with a nice body shot.
Kawali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawali won't allow it.
Kawali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iswaters head.
Kawali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Iswater is rocked!
Kawali has Iswater up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Iswater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawali lands a hook that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iswater.
Iswater seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawali.
Kawali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Kawali on the inside.
Iswater wants to break free but Kawali has control.
Kawali lands an uppercut.
Kawali gets through Iswater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iswater blocking some punches.
Kawali lands a nice uppercut.
Kawali prevents Iswater from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kawali - that landed with a thud.
Kawali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iswater backwards.
Kawali lands an uppercut.
Kawali misses with a punch on the inside.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawali prevents Iswater from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lichon Kawali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kawali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lichon Kawali!
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