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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DK Leavenworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Culligan Iswater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DK Leavenworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Culligan Iswater!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iswater bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leavenworth.
Iswater wants to control but Leavenworth postures up.
Leavenworth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leavenworth wants to take a breather but Iswater manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Leavenworth.
Leavenworth 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.
Iswater keeping full guard, as Leavenworth tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iswater wants to get back to his feet but Leavenworth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leavenworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Iswater is retaining full guard.
Iswater has a closed guard, preventing Leavenworth from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iswater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leavenworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Iswater. That snapped Leavenworth's head back.
Iswater throws a looping overhand right but Leavenworth ducks down to avoid it.
Leavenworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Leavenworth is breathing heavily.
Leavenworth moves away from the strike by Iswater.
Iswater shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leavenworth's guard.
Iswater throwing strikes but missing.
Iswater gets to his feet. Leavenworth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iswater bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leavenworth's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iswater throws a looping overhand right but Leavenworth ducks down to avoid it.
Iswater cracks Leavenworth with an uppercut from hell and Leavenworth crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Iswater's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Leavenworth is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iswater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Leavenworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leavenworth keeping moving, preventing Iswater from controlling successfully.
Leavenworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leavenworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Leavenworth uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Iswater misses.
Leavenworth lands a head kick!
Iswater looks to land a right hand but Leavenworth moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leavenworth closes the distance and clinches up with Iswater, looking for a takedown. Leavenworth pushes Iswater against the cage but Iswater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DK Leavenworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leavenworth has closed the distance and engaged Iswater in a clinch.
Leavenworth manages to pull guard.
Iswater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leavenworth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leavenworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iswater scores a takedown into full mount!
Leavenworth is trying to stand up.
Iswater looking to control but Leavenworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leavenworth is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iswater misses with a head shot.
Leavenworth is trying to escape the mount.
Leavenworth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iswater controlling from mount.
Iswater misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culligan Iswater dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Iswater misses with a series of wild punches.
Iswater stuffs the takedown attempt from Leavenworth. Leavenworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Iswater fails to land with a series of punches.
Leavenworth ducks under a wild hook from Iswater.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leavenworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iswater digs a good hook to Leavenworth's body.
Iswater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leavenworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iswater looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Iswater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leavenworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leavenworth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iswater.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iswater is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Iswater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iswater misses with a head shot. Leavenworth uses the momentum to regain guard.
Iswater wanted to stand there but Leavenworth had control of the position.
Leavenworth is working an open guard so Iswater takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Iswater lands a jab to Leavenworth's midsection.
Iswater throws a nice looking combination but Leavenworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Iswater misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leavenworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iswater swinging wilding here.
Leavenworth lands with a slapping head kick.
Iswater with a poor takedown
and Leavenworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leavenworth.
Leavenworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Leavenworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from Leavenworth sends Iswater down but not out. Leavenworth dives into side control looking to finish.
Iswater is rocked!
A lull in the action here.
Iswater is still in real trouble! Can Leavenworth finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iswater is looking to reverse the position.
Iswater is not content to let Leavenworth control the position.
Iswater seems to have recovered his senses.
Leavenworth stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iswater scores with a body shot.
Iswater throws a left that rocks Leavenworth and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Iswater dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Leavenworth regain composure!
Leavenworth is not content to let Iswater control the position.
Leavenworth is trying to control Iswater's posture but Iswater avoids it.
Leavenworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Leavenworth trying to mount his opponent but Iswater defends it.
Leavenworth is taking a breather. Iswater says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leavenworth gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Leavenworth is looking to clinch.
Leavenworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iswater misses with a straight right.
Iswater misses with a double jab
and Leavenworth counters with a nice kick to the body.
Leavenworth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iswater digs a good body shot into Leavenworth's ribs.
Iswater feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leavenworth is trying to control the position but Iswater postures up.
Iswater tries to stand but Leavenworth is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culligan Iswater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Iswater does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leavenworth.
Iswater jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
DK Leavenworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iswater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iswater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leavenworth counters with a big head kick but Iswater shrugs it off.
Leavenworth is looking to clinch but Iswater is avoiding it.
Leavenworth closes the distance and clinches up with Iswater, looking for a takedown. Leavenworth pushes Iswater against the cage but Iswater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leavenworth darts in and clinches Iswater up against the cage.
Iswater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iswater is looking to break free of the clinch but Leavenworth has double underhooks.
Leavenworth keeps control of Iswater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leavenworth lands with a right to the head.
Leavenworth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iswater is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Leavenworth is controlling the position.
Leavenworth crunches a lovely knee into Iswater's ribcage.
Leavenworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Leavenworth is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leavenworth breaks from the clinch.
Iswater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Iswater.
Iswater throws a combination that misses
and Leavenworth counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iswater takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Culligan Iswater has been cut.
Leavenworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iswater misses the shot to the body.
Leavenworth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Iswater takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leavenworth tries to score with some ground and pound. Iswater controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Iswater tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Leavenworth politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leavenworth prefers to stall for the moment though.
Iswater struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iswater is trying to buck Leavenworth off.
Leavenworth stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Culligan Iswater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iswater lands with a nice body punch.
Leavenworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iswater connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Iswater.
The ground and pound from Iswater seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Leavenworth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iswater's best efforts.
Iswater is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Leavenworth manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iswater trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leavenworth's guard.
Leavenworth pushes Iswater off and gets back to his feet.
Leavenworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Iswater as Leavenworth shoots in.
Iswater throws out a powerful jab.
Leavenworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Iswater.
Leavenworth lands a high kick!
Leavenworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DK Leavenworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iswater looks to score with a jab to the body but Leavenworth is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iswater throws a series of punches but Leavenworth moves out of range.
Leavenworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leavenworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leavenworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iswater scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iswater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iswater throws out a loose jab but Leavenworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iswater lunges at Leavenworth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leavenworth's hand.
Leavenworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iswater is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Leavenworth won't allow it.
Leavenworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iswater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leavenworth rushes Iswater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iswater is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Culligan Iswater just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Culligan Iswater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Iswater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leavenworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Iswater misses the shot to the body.
Iswater lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Leavenworth with that takedown attempt.
Leavenworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leavenworth gets caught flat footed, as Iswater shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Iswater stops Leavenworth from standing up.
Leavenworth has a closed guard, preventing Iswater from standing up.
Leavenworth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Iswater throws a looping overhand right but Leavenworth ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iswater throws a hook but Leavenworth avoids it easily.
Leavenworth shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DK Leavenworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leavenworth moves out of range as Iswater strikes.
Iswater misses with a double jab.
Iswater is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Iswater tries to keep at a distance but Leavenworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leavenworth keeps control of Iswater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iswater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leavenworth wants to stall.
Iswater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iswater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leavenworth trying to stall but Iswater improves his position.
Leavenworth lands a knee to the head.
Leavenworth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Iswater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leavenworth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leavenworth tries to pull guard but Iswater won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
Iswater misses with the head strike.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Leavenworth won't allow it.
Leavenworth scores with a knee to the head.
Iswater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leavenworth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iswater can't find room to land a body shot as Leavenworth controls the action.
Leavenworth stalling in the clinch.
Leavenworth has Iswater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Iswater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Iswater wants to get back to striking at distance but Leavenworth won't allow it.
Iswater is trying to break the clinch but Leavenworth has him pressed against the cage.
Iswater working aggressively here.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Leavenworth is controlling the position.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leavenworth drags the fight down to the ground.
Leavenworth wants to get back to his feet but Iswater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iswater wants to stand but Leavenworth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iswater throws a strike but Leavenworth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iswater wants to stand and escape but Leavenworth is having none of it.
Leavenworth is standing up over Iswater. Iswater looks to escape but Leavenworth dives into side control.
Iswater tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leavenworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leavenworth trying to control the action but Iswater is working from the bottom.
Culligan Iswater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iswater wants to control but Leavenworth postures up.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iswater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Iswater loads up on a big right hand but Leavenworth slips the punch.
Leavenworth wants to clinch.
Iswater misses with a few strikes there.
Iswater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iswater throws a lazy right hand but Leavenworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iswater scores with a sloppy right hand. Leavenworth should have avoided that one.
Leavenworth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iswater tries to avoid it but Leavenworth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iswater to the ground. Iswater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leavenworth dodges the punch combination from Iswater.
Leavenworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iswater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culligan Iswater dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Culligan Iswater's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leavenworth moves out of range as Iswater strikes.
Leavenworth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leavenworth decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leavenworth.
Iswater shoots in but no luck this time.
Leavenworth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Iswater misses with a combination
and Leavenworth counters with a shoot takedown. Iswater fights it but they end up in guard.
Leavenworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Iswater is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leavenworth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iswater lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iswater lands a nice hook to Leavenworth's body. Leavenworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iswater throws a big shot that misses.
Iswater closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Leavenworth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Iswater wants to stand but Leavenworth has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Leavenworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leavenworth trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iswater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leavenworth's head.
Iswater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leavenworth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iswater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leavenworth defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Iswater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Culligan Iswater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leavenworth forces Iswater back against the cage and clinches.
Iswater is trying to break free.
Iswater throws a head punch that misses.
Iswater prevents the takedown attempt.
Leavenworth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Iswater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iswater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leavenworth has him pressed against the cage.
Iswater gets underhooks to prevent Leavenworth's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DK Leavenworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leavenworth pulls guard effortlessly.
Leavenworth kicks Iswater off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iswater misses with an uppercut.
Leavenworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leavenworth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leavenworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iswater.
Leavenworth closes the distance and clinches.
Iswater tries to break the clinch but Leavenworth is controlling the position.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
Iswater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iswater can't break the clinch.
Iswater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leavenworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Iswater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Iswater throws a hook but Leavenworth avoids it easily.
Iswater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab-cross combination lands for Iswater and sends Leavenworth crashing to the mat! Iswater follows him down to the mat - Leavenworth regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Leavenworth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leavenworth shoots for a takedown but Iswater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iswater swinging wilding here.
Iswater lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Leavenworth falls backwards - clearly groggy! Iswater dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Culligan Iswater!
Culligan Iswater is the new heavyweight champion!
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