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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Keaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Man has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryson Keaka's chin.
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryson Keaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keaka.
Keaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keaka.
Keaka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Man reverses the position - he's now on top in Keaka's guard.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Keaka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man trying to control but Keaka is working from the bottom.
Man looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keaka feints and as Man raises his hands in defense, Keaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man controlling the position.
Keaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keaka controls the pace.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryson Keaka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Keaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Keaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Man pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keaka misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Keaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keaka.
Man keeping moving, preventing Keaka from controlling successfully.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keaka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryson Keaka just wasn't active enough.
Keaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryson Keaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Keaka. Keaka maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Keaka has double underhooks.
Keaka prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Keaka has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Keaka dominated that round.
That's time! Keaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Man.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keaka on the side of the head.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keaka.
Keaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Man digs a good hook to Keaka's body.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Keaka on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryson Keaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Man lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ice Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Keaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keaka lands with a punch from half guard.
Keaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Keaka throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keaka not doing much here.
Keaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Keaka trying to control from Man's half guard. Man has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Keaka stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keaka being controlled here momentarily.
Keaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Keaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Keaka persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Man dips to his left and cracks Keaka with an uppercut!
Keaka misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man wants to control but Keaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ice Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Keaka on that attempt.
Keaka moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Keaka tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Keaka misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Keaka is just out of range.
Keaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man digs a good body shot into Keaka's ribs.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keaka.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryson Keaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Keaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Ice Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keaka is rocked!
Man lands an overhand right.
Oh Keaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keaka ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Keaka to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Keaka looks to clinch but Man throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Keaka taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ice Man!
A victorious Ice Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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