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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Windham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes into the arena with Silversun Pickups - Comeback Kid blaring out of the sound system. Barry Windham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Windham!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windham fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Windham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Windham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Windham looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Windham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Windham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Windham is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Windham wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Windham tries to pass to full mount but Clark defends it.
Windham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Windham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Windham looks gassed!
Clark is defending against the submission attempts here by Windham.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clark lands with a nice combination. Windham backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a right hand that Windham ducks under and follows up with a left that Windham also avoids with ease.
Josh Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark forces Windham back against the cage and clinches.
Windham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Josh Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Windham.
Windham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Windham jumps guard but Clark stands there with Windham around his waist. Windham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Clark.
Windham tries to pull guard but Clark won't allow it.
Clark lands a right hand.
Clark works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clark is in close to Windham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Windham keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Windham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark trying to control but Windham is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
Windham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Windham keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark wants to stand but Windham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Windham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Windham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clark passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark stands up and beckons Windham to join him on the feet.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Windham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Windham off to one side.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark tries to bum rush Windham with a series of wild strikes but Windham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Windham tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark counters with a series of strikes. Windham will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Barry Windham has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Windham shoots and misses
and Clark counters with a good low kick that Windham was not able to check.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
and Windham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josh Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Windham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Windham shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Clark misses with a combination
and Windham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windham prevents Clark from escaping the position.
Windham has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Windham looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Windham lands a nice shot to the head.
Windham looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clark reaches up to try and control the position but Windham seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Clark rolls and tries to escape and now Windham has his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark is trying to break free.
Windham looking to break Clark's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Clark remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Windham will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham avoiding Clark 's attempts to control his hands.
Clark is trying to shake Windham off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Windham won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Clark tries for a takedown but Windham circles away easily
and Windham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that.
Clark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Windham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Windham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Windham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Windham has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Windham tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windham looking for a guillotine from mount but Clark is having none of it.
Windham is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Clark is surviving well by controlling Windham's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Clark really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poor strikes thrown by Windham there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Windham working for a submission but Clark is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Clark really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Windham looking for a guillotine from mount but Clark is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Clark turns into him and now he's in Windham's guard.
Windham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barry Windham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark stands up from Windham's guard - Clark perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Windham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Windham wants to stand but Clark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Windham prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Windham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windham throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Windham. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Windham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses.
Windham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clark passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark stands up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Windham down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Windham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Windham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Windham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Windham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Windham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Windham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Windham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Windham wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Windham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Windham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clark is trying to keep Windham in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Windham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clark did well to prevent Windham getting side control.
Clark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Windham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Windham tries to pass to full mount but Clark defends it.
Windham works his way into full mount!
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Windham moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to escape but Windham has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Clark trying to control the position but Windham manages to sink in the hooks.
Windham is working for a rear naked choke. Clark is not defending it well and Windham has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Clark refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Clark's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry Windham!
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energy
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hype
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