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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Tronstone (ranked 186 p4p, 11 weight class) and Paul Beecher (ranked 434 p4p, 19 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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264 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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225 cm
26
285 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ike Tronstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tronstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Tronstone tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tronstone.
We've been informed that Beecher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tronstone lands a slapping body shot.
Beecher defending well as Tronstone loads up on a big left hand.
Beecher misses with a jab to the body
and Tronstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tronstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tronstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beecher throws a wild body kick that Tronstone sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone throws a low kick but Beecher moves out of range easily.
Beecher only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beecher staying out of range there.
Tronstone scores with a jab to the head.
Beecher moves out of range of the strikes.
Tronstone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beecher counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher misses with a wild body shot.
Tronstone feints and then cracks Beecher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beecher down.
Tronstone misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tronstone.
Beecher misses with a left hand
and Tronstone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beecher closes the distance and clinches.
Tronstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tronstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beecher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tronstone blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tronstone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Beecher fails to land.
Beecher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tronstone has picked Beecher up - he's going for a ride! Tronstone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Beecher pushes Tronstone off but Tronstone dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tronstone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Beecher's shoulder. That is not cool.
Beecher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tronstone is controlling Beecher's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tronstone gets full guard.
Tronstone keeping moving, preventing Beecher from controlling successfully.
Beecher preventing the sweep.
Beecher wants to control from the top but Tronstone keeps moving.
Tronstone controls Beecher momentarily but Beecher frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Tronstone, not yet.
Tronstone is looking to sweep but instead, Beecher has passed into half guard.
Beecher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tronstone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tronstone tries to roll over but Beecher keeps him under control.
Tronstone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beecher is working away from the top position though.
Tronstone tries to get to full guard but Beecher has control of the leg.
Tronstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beecher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tronstone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Beecher wants to free his trapped foot but Tronstone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tronstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beecher controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tronstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beecher looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Beecher staying out of range there.
As Tronstone backs off Beecher throws a huge counter combo but Tronstone manages to avoid it all.
Ike Tronstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beecher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tronstone.
Tronstone backing away here, and Beecher unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tronstone misses the jab.
Beecher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tronstone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Tronstone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tronstone misses with a hook.
Tronstone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tronstone throws a lazy head kick
and Beecher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Tronstone.
Beecher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tronstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beecher can do to turn this around?
Tronstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tronstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone wants to slow Beecher down by chopping away at his legs.
Tronstone misses with a left hand
and Beecher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beecher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beecher looks to clinch
and Tronstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Beecher moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone misses with a looping left.
Tronstone is looking to land body kicks.
Beecher checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tronstone.
Beecher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ike Tronstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Tronstone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beecher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tronstone looks to land a combination. Beecher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul Beecher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beecher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tronstone throws a series of punches but Beecher avoids them all with ease.
Beecher was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick from Beecher lands but Tronstone takes it in his stride.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone throws a lazy right hand but Beecher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beecher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beecher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tronstone. Those never looked like landing.
Tronstone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Tronstone misses its intended target.
Beecher swings for the body but Tronstone moves out of range.
Tronstone lands a big head kick that sends Beecher tumbling to the mat! Tronstone takes a step backwards and waves Beecher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beecher is rocked!
Tronstone throws a hook but Beecher blocks it.
Tronstone walks into a stiff left hand from Beecher.
Tronstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tronstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Beecher.
Tronstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beecher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beecher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tronstone rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tronstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beecher throws a jab when Tronstone was well out of range.
Beecher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tronstone has time to react.
Tronstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tronstone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beecher is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Tronstone misses its intended target.
Tronstone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beecher.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tronstone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tronstone misses with a wild body shot.
Beecher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Tronstone.
Beecher tried to score with a low kick but Tronstone checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tronstone misses the target.
Tronstone throws a series of punches but Beecher moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tronstone.
Donk. Beecher catches Tronstone right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beecher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tronstone is trying to pull guard but Beecher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beecher digs a right hand underneath Tronstone's ribcage. Tronstone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beecher tries a body shot but Tronstone blocks it.
Beecher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beecher blocking some punches.
Tronstone tries to throw a body punch but Beecher avoids it by throwing Tronstone back against the cage.
Beecher misses with a body punch.
Beecher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beecher misses with a punch on the inside.
Tronstone prevents a body shot from Beecher.
Tronstone tries to pull guard but Beecher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tronstone blocks a body shot from Beecher.
A right hook to the body lands for Beecher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ike Tronstone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tronstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tronstone misses the jab.
Tronstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beecher.
Beecher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tronstone is able to avoid easily.
Beecher with a jab.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Tronstone.
Tronstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Beecher counters with a two punch combo.
Beecher misses with a series of wild punches.
Beecher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher throws the left hand but Tronstone avoids the punch easily.
Beecher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tronstone scores with a head kick. Beecher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Tronstone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beecher throws the kick towards the body but Tronstone avoids it.
Beecher swinging wildly here.
Tronstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tronstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beecher lands a nice shot that snaps Tronstone's head back.
Tronstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beecher counters with a right hand to the body.
Tronstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beecher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tronstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beecher looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Beecher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tronstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tronstone is looking to slow Beecher down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Tronstone. Beautiful body shot.
Beecher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tronstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Tronstone throws a hook but Beecher avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tronstone.
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!
Beecher throws the left hand but Tronstone avoids the punch easily.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tronstone, right into the meat.
Tronstone lands with a slapping head kick.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tronstone scores with a leg kick.
Tronstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tronstone lands.
Beecher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tronstone ducks under a wild hook from Beecher.
Tronstone throws a shot from downtown. Beecher moves away and avoids it.
Beecher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tronstone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tronstone lands a head kick!
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Tronstone.
Tronstone misses with a shot to the body
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
Beecher slips under a jab.
Tronstone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tronstone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beecher slips a jab and a cross from Tronstone.
Tronstone swings widly with a right hand
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tronstone misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher lands a glancing blow to the side of Tronstone's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tronstone throws a big shot that misses.
Beecher avoids the body shot from Tronstone.
Beecher clinches up against the cage.
Tronstone dodges an elbow strike from Beecher.
Beecher controlling the action here for a moment.
Tronstone manages to pull guard.
Tronstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beecher is one step ahead there.
Beecher is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Paul Beecher just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tronstone misses with a wild combination.
Tronstone lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Tronstone.
Tronstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tronstone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beecher.
Tronstone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tronstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beecher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beecher moves out of range as Tronstone strikes.
Tronstone throws a sloppy head kick and Beecher moves out of range easily.
Beecher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beecher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tronstone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tronstone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beecher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tronstone throws a right hand that Beecher ducks under and follows up with a left that Beecher also avoids with ease.
Beecher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tronstone tries to land a leg kick but Beecher saw it coming and moves away.
Beecher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tronstone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beecher sprawls well initially but Tronstone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Beecher trying to hold on to Tronstone's head to control him but Tronstone postures up.
Tronstone prevents Beecher from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tronstone is looking to take a break and control but Beecher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beecher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tronstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone prevents Beecher from improving his position.
Tronstone thows a huge punch but Beecher dodges it nicely.
Tronstone wants to control but Beecher is keeping him busy.
Beecher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tronstone.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tronstone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Beecher to get to his feet.
Tronstone moves away from the strike by Beecher.
Tronstone misses with a body shot.
Beecher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tronstone throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tronstone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tronstone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beecher's head.
Tronstone lands a right hook to the body.
Tronstone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beecher eats them both and turns towards Tronstone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tronstone throws a jab when Beecher was well out of range.
Tronstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tronstone looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Tronstone does no damage.
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!
Tronstone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beecher is looking to clinch.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Tronstone had his way with Paul Beecher in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beecher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tronstone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beecher's hands.
Tronstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beecher circles away quickly and effectively.
Tronstone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tronstone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beecher throws a big counter head kick but Tronstone avoids it with no problem.
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Beecher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beecher throws a body kick that misses.
Tronstone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beecher looks to throw the jab but Tronstone is out of range.
Tronstone misses with a head kick.
Beecher appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beecher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beecher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tronstone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tronstone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone misses with a leg kick
and Beecher counters with a body kick.
Tronstone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tronstone throws a head kick but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher wants to clinch.
Tronstone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tronstone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beecher blocks a jab.
Tronstone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tronstone throws a shot from downtown. Beecher moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone swings for the body but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beecher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tronstone misses with a jab to the body
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beecher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beecher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tronstone.
Beecher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tronstone avoids the head kick by Beecher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronstone misses with a hook
and Beecher counters with a good, hard body kick but Tronstone shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Beecher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tronstone in his tracks.
Tronstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tronstone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beecher.
Tronstone throws the left hand but Beecher avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tronstone tries to bum rush Beecher with a series of wild strikes but Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tronstone misses with a left hand
and Beecher counters with a big head kick but Tronstone shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Beecher.
Beecher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tronstone throws out the jab.
Tronstone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tronstone sizes up Beecher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beecher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tronstone counters with a takedown into side control.
Tronstone cracks Beecher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tronstone working away.
Tronstone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tronstone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Paul Beecher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ike Tronstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone is looking to take a break and control but Beecher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tronstone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Beecher's shoulder. That is not cool.
Beecher defending against the ground and pound.
Tronstone stands up.
Tronstone misses with a shot to the body
and Tronstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beecher slips under a jab.
Tronstone fakes the leg kick and cracks Beecher in the body.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tronstone manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Tronstone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tronstone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Tronstone!
Ike Tronstone retains his super heavyweight title!
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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