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Event:
RFC: Atunes vs. Knox
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landi rushes Lothbrok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lothbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lothbrok's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lothbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Our sources have told us that Lothbrok has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Landi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Landi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Landi effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Landi.
Landi fails to pull guard.
Landi jumps guard but Lothbrok stands there with Landi around his waist. Landi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivar Lothbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Landi.
Lothbrok can't find room to land a body shot as Landi controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Landi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrok tries a body shot but Landi blocks it.
Landi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi lands a shoulder strike.
Lothbrok stalling in the clinch but Landi improves position.
Lothbrok digs a right hand into Landi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Landi's gas tank.
Landi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Landi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Landi scores with a four punch combination!
Landi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Lothbrok tumbling to the canvas!
Lothbrok is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lothbrok's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Landi!
A victorious Jose Landi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RFC Tokyo March 28th
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Landi. Those never looked like landing.
Bonin works over Landi's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Landi has been cut.
Bonin slips a straight right by Landi.
Nice shot by Landi.#TD#
Landi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonin did well to prevent Landi getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Landi is working for a kimura but Bonin is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Landi 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landi trying to control from half guard but Bonin is working away. #SUB#
Landi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonin is just riding it out for now. Landi eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Landi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonin is just riding it out for now. Landi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bonin actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Landi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Landi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonin defends it well.
Landi not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonin is looking for a sweep. Landi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonin is in trouble now - Landi has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Bonin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB#
Landi working for a submission but Bonin is keeping him at bay. #SU#
Landi get's back to his feet.
Landi scores with a body shot.
Landi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Landi clinches.
Bonin blocking some punches.
Bonin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Bonin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonin.#T3#
Landi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonin back to the cage. Landi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Landi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Landi as Bonin tries to tie him up.
Landi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Bonin breaks the clinch.
Landi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Landi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landi scores with a jab.
Bonin moves away from the strike by Landi.
Bonin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Landi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonin.#CL#
Landi has closed the distance and engaged Bonin in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Landi breaks from the clinch.
Landi misses with a straight right. #CL#
Landi has closed the distance and engaged Bonin in a clinch.
#BC2#
Bonin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonin's head.
Bonin misses with a body shot.
Landi blocks a head kick by Bonin.
#CL#
Landi clinches up against the cage.
Bonin throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Landi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Landi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Landi keeping moving, preventing Bonin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Landi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Landi keeping full guard, as Bonin tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Landi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Landi's cut.
That's time! Landi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonin.
Jose Landi is winning the standup battle so far.
Landi fails to land with a series of punches.
William Bonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Landi pushes Bonin up against the cage in a clinch.
Landi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonin can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landi.
Landi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landi throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Landi jumps into guard, dragging Bonin to the mat.
Bonin looking to sit in guard and control but Landi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Landi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Landi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landi has managed to get both his arms back between Bonin's legs - danger averted.
Landi throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Bonin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Landi passes into side control.
#T1##SUB#
Landi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonin, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Landi has hold of Bonin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bonin seems comfortable defending it but Landi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bonin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bonin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Landi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Landi!
After winning the bout, Jose Landi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jako lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jako lands a right hand.
Jako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landi is trying to stall.
Landi wants to get back to striking at distance but Jako won't allow it.
Landi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jako walks away with a smile on his face. Landi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jako showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landi.
Jako tests Landi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jako makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jako changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jako turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Jako cracks the inside of Landi's front leg.
Landi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Landi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Landi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Landi instigates a clinch.
Jako lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landi backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jako.
Jako gets through Landi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jako lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landi backwards.
Landi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Landi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jako.
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!
Landi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jako lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jako.
Jako lands with a short shot to the head.
Landi tries to pull guard but Jako holds him up against the cage and eventually Landi drops back down to his feet.
Jako crunches a lovely knee into Landi's ribcage.
Landi is breathing heavily.#T2#
Jako lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landi backwards.
Landi is trying to pull guard but Jako turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jako unloads a knee to the mid-section. Landi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jako.
A short right from Jako on the inside. #ROC2#
Landi is rocked!
Jako gets through Landi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Landi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Jako drops Landi with a big knee straight up the middle! Landi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#
It looks like Jose Landi has been cut.
Jako scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Landi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jako lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Jako as the two fighters clinch.
Jako putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Landi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Landi jumps guard but Jako turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jako lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landi.
Landi seems to have got his legs back now.
Jako lands with a left to the head.
Jako lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Jako lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jako.
Jako stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Jako.
Jako is leaning against Landi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jako.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jako.
Landi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jako lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jako lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jako lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jako as the two fighters clinch.
Jako lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jako presses Landi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landi backwards.
Jako lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jako lands a right hand.
Jako lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jako scores with a shot to the side of Landi's head. #T4#
Jako throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Landi is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Jako pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Landi is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Khru Jako!
After the fight, Khru Jako was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Landi rushes Jako and presses him up against the cage.
Jako lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landi throws a head punch that misses.
Jako lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jako with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jako working aggressively here.
Landi is trying to push Jako away but Jako has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jako keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landi's efforts to push away.
Jako with a knee to the head.
Jako working aggressively here.
Jako misses with a body punch.
Landi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jako tries to land a knee to the head but Landi blocks with his arms.
Jako misses with the head strike.
Jako lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jako with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Landi tries to pull guard but Jako won't allow it.
#T1##TD2#
Landi decides to pull guard.
Jako has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jako wants to stand but Landi has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Landi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Jako stands up from Landi's guard - Jako perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jako swats away the attempt to clinch by Landi.
Jako scores with the left hand. Landi knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Landi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jako counters with a straight right hand.
Landi tries to clinch there but Jako circles away.
Jako lets loose with a powerful body kick. Landi will feel that in the morning.
Jako tries to clinch there but Landi circles away.
Jako throws a head kick that misses.
Jako sets himself, and Landi steps forward looking for the clinch! Jako avoids it this time.
Jako scores with a hook.
Landi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jako thinks about countering with a head kick.
Landi tries to clinch there but Jako circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jako misses the target.#T3##CL2#
Landi pushes Jako up against the cage in a clinch.
Jako lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jako pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Landi jumps guard and drags Jako to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landi looking to control.
#SUB2#
Landi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jako would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Jako stands up from Landi's guard - Jako perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Landi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Landi avoids a wild elbow strike from Jako.
Landi blocking some punches.
Jako lands a right hand.
Landi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jako walks away with a smile on his face. Landi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khru Jako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Landi.
Landi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Landi.
Landi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jako tries to sprawl out of it but Landi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jako manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Jako misses its target.
Jako lands a jab to Landi's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Landi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jako. Jako obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
Jako slips a jab from Landi.
Good work by Landi as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi fails with the takedown
letting Jako counter with a right hand.
Khru Jako is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Jako. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jako.
Landi looks for a takedown but Jako sprawls well.#T1#
Jako lands a nice shot to the body.
Landi tries to clinch but Jako moves away
enabling Jako to counter with a crisp jab.
Jako sizes up Landi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jose Landi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jako counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jako fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landi.#KD#
Jako drops Landi with a beautiful combination! Landi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jako is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Landi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landi misses with a takedown
and Jako counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Landi thinking.
Landi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jako finish him?
Khru Jako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Landi.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jako. Landi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Landi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Landi seems to have recovered his senses.
Landi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jako seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
Jako throws a body punch but Landi moves out of range. #CL2#
Landi rushes Jako and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landi tries to pull guard but Jako forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jako lands a right hand.
Jako pushes Landi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jako.
Jako tries a knee to the head but Landi blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Jako scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jako misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Landi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jako lands an elbow that stopped Landi in his tracks for a moment.
Jako is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landi can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Landi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jako lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jako lands a hook that snaps the head of Landi backwards.
Landi tries to pull guard but Jako holds him up against the cage and eventually Landi drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Jako.
Landi fails to pull guard.
Landi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jako blocks it with crossed arms.
Jako works on Landi's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Jako.
Landi is breathing heavily.
Landi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landi fails to pull guard.
Jako unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Jako lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jako utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jako lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jako lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landi backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jako as the two fighters clinch.
Jako digs a right hand into Landi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Landi's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Jako.
Jako scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Jako.
A short body shot lands from Jako as the two fighters clinch.
Khru Jako has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Jako.
Jako stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jako lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jako.
Jako throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landi blocks it with crossed arms.
Jako lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jako uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landi has time to react.
Landi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jako lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landi at a distance.
Landi looks to clinch
and Jako counters with a straight right hand.
Landi throws a right and a left that Jako avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako looks to score with a jab to the body but Landi is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jako, as that shot connected.
Landi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Landi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Landi has his takedown stuffed
and Jako counters with a straight right hand.
Landi misses with a combination
and Jako counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Landi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Jako. #TD2#
Landi successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Landi looking for subs off his back but Jako has passed one foot through into half guard.
Landi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jako manages to mount him!
Khru Jako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SU#
Jako is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Landi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jako counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khru Jako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jako.
Jako digs a good body shot into Landi's ribs.#T3#
Landi takes one on the button.
Landi looks to land a right hand but Jako moved out of range.
Landi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Landi.
Jako throwing a counter right hand but Landi manages to avoid it.
Landi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jako is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Landi.
Jako bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Landi's head.
Landi closes the distance but Jako moves to the side
and Jako counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Landi tries to clinch up
and Jako counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Jako moves into the clinch.
Jako lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jako softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jose Landi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landi is trying to pull guard but Jako turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Landi tries to land a knee to the head but Jako blocks with his arms.
Jako tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landi avoids it.
Landi tries a body shot but Jako blocks it.
Jako blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khru Jako showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jako, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khru Jako!
Khru Jako tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 06, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Landi (ranked 6108 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Harris (ranked 6337 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jose Landi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Bret Harris!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Landi shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Landi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landi pinned against the cage. Landi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Landi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Landi slips nicely into half guard.
Landi prevents Harris from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Landi seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris is pressing down on Landi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Landi trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Landi trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Landi has passed into half guard!
Landi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Landi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Landi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Landi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Harris is controlling Landi's posture.
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Landi has gone for a leg lock! Harris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Landi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Landi (0) vs (2) Harris
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Landi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris pushes down on Landi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
Harris is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Landi is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Landi trying to control from the bottom.
Landi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Landi is keeping the position.
Landi has an active guard here but Harris has managed to pass into half guard.
Landi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Landi is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Landi. Score +3 for passing guard: Landi (0) vs (5) Harris
Harris tries to move to mount but Landi blocks the move with his legs.
Landi sneaks back into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Landi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landi is keeping the position for now.
Landi controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Landi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Landi is defending the position.
Landi controlling the position for now.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Landi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Landi trying to control but Harris postures up.
Landi actively working from the bottom here.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Landi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landi is trying to control but can't.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Landi defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Landi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landi working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into half guard.
Harris trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Landi looking for submissions off his back.
Landi is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Landi avoid being mounted?
Landi is trying to get back to full guard.
Landi is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Landi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Landi trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Harris 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!
Harris wins on points by 5 to 0.
Bret Harris is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Bret Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 05, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Landi (ranked 6071 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Brady (ranked 5528 p4p, 356 weight class). Brady is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Myles Brady 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!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jose Landi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Myles Brady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brady stuffs the takedown attempt from Landi. Landi gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Landi.
Landi shoots for a takedown but Brady saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Landi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Landi has managed to clinch.
Brady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brady looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi pulls guard effortlessly.
Brady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Landi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is sitting in close to Landi's body. Landi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brady is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brady is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Landi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Landi!
An out of breath Jose Landi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dennis Avdic (ranked 5498 p4p, 479 weight class) and Jose Landi (ranked 6037 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Landi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dennis Avdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jose Landi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Landi clinches with his opponent.
Landi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Avdic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Avdic (0) vs (4) Landi
Landi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Avdic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Landi looking for the choke but no joy.
Avdic has hold of Landi's leg, trying to break free but it's let Landi lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Avdic is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Landi throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Landi!
A very excited looking Jose Landi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Landi (ranked 5776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 2821 p4p, 326 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jose Landi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sisko is looking to clinch but Landi is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Sisko as Landi shoots in.
Sisko clinches.
Sisko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Landi (0) vs (4) Sisko
Landi struggling a bit here.
Landi prevents Sisko from moving into mount.
Landi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sisko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Landi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landi trying to control but Sisko postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landi actively working from the bottom here.
Landi is refusing to be controlled, as Sisko sits in half guard.
Landi looking for submissions off his back.
Landi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko looking to sit in guard and control but Landi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Landi (2) vs (4) Sisko
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sisko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sisko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Landi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Landi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sisko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Landi uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Landi (5) vs (4) Sisko
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landi trying to control the position but Sisko is working away.
Landi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sisko, who protects the arm well.
Landi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sisko is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Landi!
A relieved looking Jose Landi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cathail Murphy (ranked 22290 p4p, 572 weight class) and Jose Landi (ranked 5754 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cathail Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Landi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Landi on that attempt.
Murphy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (0) Landi
Murphy controlling the pace.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Landi is defending well.
Landi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Landi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Landi is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murphy in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Landi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Landi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landi actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy is pressing down on Landi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Landi is holding on for now.
Landi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Murphy is tapping! Great win for Landi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Landi!
Jose Landi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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