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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Bluethurty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lace Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troyer has chosen Icky Thump as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berry Bluethurty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lace Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluethurty gets caught napping as Troyer dives in and scores a takedown. Bluethurty manages to retain guard.
Bluethurty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Troyer wants to control from the top but Bluethurty keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Troyer drops back looking for a leg! Bluethurty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bluethurty manages to kick Troyer off! Troyer jumps back into Bluethurty's guard.
Bluethurty controlling the position.
Troyer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bluethurty is trying to control the position but Troyer postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bluethurty is controlling Troyer's posture.
Bluethurty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Troyer is one step ahead there.
Bluethurty wants to stand but Troyer is controlling the position.
Troyer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Troyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bluethurty is controlling Troyer's posture.
Bluethurty working a defensive guard here.
Bluethurty seems keen to control Troyer's posture.
Bluethurty wants to stand and escape but Troyer is having none of it.
Bluethurty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bluethurty scores with a hook to the body. Troyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Troyer forces Bluethurty back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluethurty throws a head punch that misses.
Bluethurty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troyer prevents it.
Bluethurty blocks the elbow strike.
Troyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bluethurty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troyer throws a counter combo.
Bluethurty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Lace Troyer has been cut.
Troyer looks for a takedown but Bluethurty sprawls well.
Troyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bluethurty is working for takedown but Troyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Troyer pulls Bluethurty into guard.
Troyer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Troyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Troyer pushes Bluethurty off and gets back to his feet.
Bluethurty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Bluethurty stalks Troyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Troyer's face. Troyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Bluethurty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Troyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bluethurty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bluethurty is breathing heavily.
Troyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Troyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Troyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bluethurty's 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!
Troyer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Troyer drops an elbow to the side of Bluethurty's head.
Troyer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer wants to take a breather but Bluethurty is having none of it.
Troyer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Troyer trying to control but Bluethurty is having none of it.
Bluethurty is trying to escape the mount.
Troyer tries to control but Bluethurty wriggling away.
Troyer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bluethurty hang on?
Bluethurty wants to try and get back to his feet.
Troyer lands a heavy elbow.
Troyer looking to control but Bluethurty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lace Troyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lace Troyer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bluethurty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Troyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bluethurty lands a jab-cross combination.
We've been told by Bluethurty's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Troyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bluethurty's waist but Bluethurty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Troyer off to one side.
Bluethurty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bluethurty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bluethurty scores with a decent looking hook.
Bluethurty throws a nice looking combination but Troyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Troyer tries to counter it with a takedown but Bluethurty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Berry Bluethurty is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluethurty works the jab nicely.
Bluethurty lands with a cross.
Bluethurty throws a combination. Troyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Bluethurty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluethurty leaves Troyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bluethurty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Bluethurty.
Bluethurty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Troyer with the counter takedown but Bluethurty avoids it easily.
Berry Bluethurty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troyer shoots in and drives through. Bluethurty sprawls well.
Berry Bluethurty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lace Troyer.
Bluethurty scores with a jab.
Troyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bluethurty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bluethurty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troyer scores with a takedown into Bluethurty's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bluethurty pulls Troyer in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troyer lands a couple of elbows.
Troyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Troyer working some strikes from top position.
Bluethurty keeping full guard, as Troyer tries to pass.
Troyer landing some decent shots from guard.
Troyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Troyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bluethurty's head.
Troyer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Troyer wants to control from the top but Bluethurty keeps moving.
Bluethurty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Troyer controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer throwing strikes from guard but Bluethurty blocks nicely.
Troyer won't allow Bluethurty to get back to his feet.
Troyer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bluethurty looking for a sweep. Not yet Bluethurty, not yet.
Troyer cracks Bluethurty with a solid left hand.
Troyer stops Bluethurty from standing up.
Troyer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Troyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Troyer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Troyer stops Bluethurty from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bluethurty misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluethurty works over Troyer's head and body with a nice combination.
Troyer dodges the punch combination from Bluethurty.
And Troyer tries to counter it with a takedown but Bluethurty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Troyer.
Bluethurty pushes Troyer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Troyer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Troyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bluethurty keeps working.
Troyer cracks Bluethurty with a big right hand but Bluethurty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Troyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bluethurty wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Troyer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bluethurty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Bluethurty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lace Troyer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bluethurty misses with a series of wild punches.
Bluethurty throws a one two combo.
Bluethurty lands with an uppercut that bounces Troyer off the cage and back into range.
Troyer forces Bluethurty back against the cage and clinches.
Troyer controlling the action here for a moment.
Troyer has Bluethurty pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluethurty is working for takedown but Troyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Troyer jumps guard.
Bluethurty trying to control but Troyer is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer is trying to control the position but Bluethurty postures up.
Bluethurty looking to sit in guard and control but Troyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Troyer working some strikes from top position.
Troyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Troyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluethurty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bluethurty wants to get back to his feet but Troyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Troyer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Troyer cracks Bluethurty with a solid left hand.
Troyer wants to stand but Bluethurty is controlling his posture from full guard.
Troyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluethurty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Bluethurty has wrist control.
Bluethurty is trying to keep Troyer in close.
Troyer 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.
Troyer landing with the ground and pound.
Troyer stops Bluethurty from standing up.
Troyer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Troyer chips away with some ground and pound.
Troyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluethurty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troyer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluethurty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Troyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluethurty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bluethurty wants to get back to his feet but Troyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bluethurty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Troyer defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troyer scoring with some ground and pound.
Troyer wants to control from the top but Bluethurty keeps moving.
Troyer stands up over Bluethurty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bluethurty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Troyer prevents Bluethurty from getting back to his feet.
Troyer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Troyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Bluethurty throws a nice looking combination but Troyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Troyer with the counter takedown but Bluethurty avoids it easily.
Bluethurty tries to sprawl but Troyer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Troyer is taking a breather. Bluethurty 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.
Troyer prevents Bluethurty from standing back up.
Bluethurty taking some punishment here, with Troyer in his half guard.
Bluethurty trying to control but Troyer postures up.
Bluethurty tries to roll over but Troyer keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Troyer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Troyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lace Troyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Troyer 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lace Troyer!
A determined Lace Troyer didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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