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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 3996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Tronstone (ranked 2947 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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World class 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
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Tronstone!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman misses with a straight right.
Tronstone lands a nice hook to Hardman's body. Hardman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardman tries to score with a low kick but Tronstone moves his leg out of the way.
Hardman misses with a low kick as Tronstone jumps back.
Tronstone misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardman misses the target.
Tronstone scores with a shot to the body.
Tronstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tronstone misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tronstone lands a jab to Hardman's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronstone. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Hardman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman throws a low kick but Tronstone avoids it.
No joy there for Tronstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tronstone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardman rather than just go for the knockout.
Tronstone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronstone. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tronstone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardman.
Hardman drops his hands momentarily and Tronstone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tronstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tronstone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardman at a distance.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardman connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tronstone lands a slapping body shot.
Hardman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tronstone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tronstone tests Hardman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardman misses with a body punch
and Tronstone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hardman!
Hardman defending against the ground and pound.
Tronstone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tronstone throws a strike aimed at the side of Hardman's head but Hardman avoids it well.
Tronstone working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardman parries the strikes from Tronstone easily there. Tronstone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardman to escape.
Hardman can't do much from the bottom here.
Tronstone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Tronstone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tronstone scoring with punches and elbows.
Tronstone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tronstone in side control, throwing shots but Hardman defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tronstone taking a break here but Hardman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tronstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tronstone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone is nestled in close to Hardman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tronstone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tronstone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tronstone is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tronstone.
Tronstone throws a big right hand that misses.
Tronstone with a nice head shot there.
Tronstone postures up in Hardman's guard and throws a big left but Hardman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Tronstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardman throws a jab when Tronstone was well out of range.
Tronstone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Tronstone misses
enabling Hardman to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tronstone lands with a good body shot.
Tronstone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tronstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardman's waist but Hardman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tronstone off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardman misses the target.
Hardman lands a glancing blow to the side of Tronstone's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman scores with a sloppy right hand. Tronstone should have avoided that one.
Tronstone goes for a double leg but Hardman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardman continues to drive forward.
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
Tronstone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone lands a slapping body shot.
Hardman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tronstone's head.
Tronstone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardman.
Hardman takes one to the chin there.
Hardman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardman throws a solid leg kick but Tronstone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardman.
Tronstone feints the counter takedown.
Tronstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Tronstone tries to move into range but Hardman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardman takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Tronstone. Beautiful body shot.
Tronstone jabs Hardman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tronstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tronstone misses with a few strikes there.
Tronstone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tronstone throws a strike but Hardman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tronstone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tronstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardman is one step ahead there.
Hardman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tronstone is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone being controlled here, momentarily.
Tronstone trying to keep a closed guard but Hardman is proving a slippery customer.
Tronstone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardman defends well.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Tronstone keeps moving.
Hardman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardman preventing the sweep.
Tronstone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tronstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tronstone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hardman controlling from the top position.
Hardman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tronstone working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tronstone slips under a jab from Hardman.
Tronstone feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Tronstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tronstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tronstone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ike Tronstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Tronstone.
Tronstone lands a slapping body shot.
Hardman stuffs the takedown attempt from Tronstone. Tronstone gets slowly back to his feet.
Tronstone lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tronstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Tronstone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tronstone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone throws a combination that misses
and Hardman counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Tronstone scores with a four punch combination!
Tronstone lands a jab.
Tronstone scores with a shot to the body.
Bruce Hardman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tronstone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tronstone connects with the punch.
Tronstone dips to his left and cracks Hardman with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Tronstone finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardman.
Bruce Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hardman scores with a punch to the head.
Hardman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardman avoids the body shot from Tronstone.
Hardman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tronstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardman throws the left hand but Tronstone avoids the punch easily.
Tronstone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tronstone cracks a nice hook into Hardman's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardman looks to land a body kick but Tronstone moved away.
Tronstone goes for a double leg but Hardman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardman continues to drive forward.
Bruce Hardman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ike Tronstone.
Tronstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tronstone lands a nice looking body shot.
Tronstone throws a series of punches but Hardman avoids them all with ease.
Tronstone thuds his right hand into Hardman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tronstone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Tronstone.
Tronstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman needs to keep his hands up - Tronstone had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman misses with the combination.
Tronstone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tronstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardman as he jumps to the side.
Hardman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ike Tronstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tronstone lands a nice hook to Hardman's body. Hardman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman walks into a left hand.
Hardman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tronstone.
Tronstone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Tronstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tronstone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Tronstone!
After winning the bout, Ike Tronstone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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