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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geo P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geo P will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 cm
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165 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Highsmith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geo P! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Highsmith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. P keeping full guard, as Highsmith tries to pass. Highsmith stops P from standing up. Highsmith stays in close to P's body and controls the position. Highsmith throwing strikes from guard but P blocks nicely. Highsmith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. P keeping moving, preventing Highsmith from controlling successfully. P wants to stand up but Highsmith is controlling him. Highsmith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as P works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Highsmith tries to land a front kick but P steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round. P leaves Highsmith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. P tries to clinch but Highsmith moves out of range. A head kick misses from P. P closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - P lands in his opponent's guard. Highsmith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
P showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Highsmith pulls P in close to his closed guard and prevents P from doing any damage or advancing position. P has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Highsmith is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round. P wants to pass the guard but Highsmith is keeping the position. Highsmith controls P momentarily but P frees himself. Highsmith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! P throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Highsmith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. P is trying hard to land a takedown here. Highsmith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. P looks gassed! Highsmith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Highsmith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from P. P slaps away a takedown attempt from Highsmith, before circling back to the center of the mat. Highsmith moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. P pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Highsmith tries to clinch but P moves out of range. P tries to clinch but Highsmith moves out of range. P takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Highsmith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Highsmith has P pushed against the cage. Highsmith successfully pulls guard.
P sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Highsmith doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! P paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Highsmith - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brad Highsmith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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