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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turmarrov (ranked 23124 p4p, 24082 weight class) and Dwight Shrute (ranked 542 p4p, 487 weight class). Shrute comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Battlestart Galactica theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 cm 31 221 5 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm 31 200 5 - 37 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Knockout power |
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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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Turmarrov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 37 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Shrute! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmarrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shrute sprawls well initially but Turmarrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Turmarrov drops an elbow to the side of Shrute's head. Shrute is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turmarrov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turmarrov's back!
Turmarrov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Turmarrov wants to escape the position.
Shrute goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Turmarrov escapes and is now in half guard on top. Turmarrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shrute taking some punishment here, with Turmarrov in his half guard. Turmarrov stalling.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Turmarrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Shrute regains full guard. Nicely done. Turmarrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Shrute keeping full guard, as Turmarrov tries to pass.
Shrute working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turmarrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turmarrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Turmarrov works a leg free and moves into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shrute on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Turmarrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shrute is defending against the submission attempts here by Turmarrov.
Nice strikes from Turmarrov there.
 Shrute is rocked! Shrute pushes Turmarrov off looking to stand but Turmarrov dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Turmarrov controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Shrute is out! Turmarrov gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexey Turmarrov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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