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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen Silversun Pickups - Comeback Kid as his entrance music. 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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162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Clark!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips a straight right by Clark.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Josh Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown by Clark or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Larry Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Clark.
Clark pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Clark looks gassed!
Clark prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Clark taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is not content to let Johnson control the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Clark's temple.
Clark throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Clark is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clark's guard.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Clark has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Clark!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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