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Event:
LKO International FW5
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Thompson works over Landi's head and body with a nice combination.
Landi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Landi misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson throws a counter high kick but Landi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thompson throws a right hand that Landi ducks under and follows up with a left that Landi also avoids with ease.
Landi misses with a looping right.
Landi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.#CL#
Landi tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Landi has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Landi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson prevents Landi from breaking the clinch.
Landi lands a shoulder strike.
Landi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landi missing with knees to the body.
Landi throws a head punch that misses.
Landi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.#BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landi.
It seemed like Landi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Landi scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Landi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Landi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Landi persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Landi gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Landi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Landi shoots in.
Chris Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Landi.
Landi shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landi is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control. #T2##SU#
Thompson stands up.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Landi.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Landi avoids them all with ease.
Landi unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Landi has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Landi unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thompson tries to bum rush Landi with a series of wild strikes but Landi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Landi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose Landi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Landi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Landi doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson throws a body punch but Landi moves out of range.
Landi tries to clinch up.
Landi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Landi throws a body shot but no joy.
Landi closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
A cross from Thompson lands.#T4#
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Landi tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landi takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Landi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Landi.#CL#
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson tries to circle away but Landi has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Landi tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Landi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Thompson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Landi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez throws a counter high kick but Landi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Landi wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marquez counters with a three punch combo that has Landi backing up. Landi nods at Marquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marquez enables Landi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez managing to control the position. #T1#
Marquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Landi blocks nicely.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marquez postures up in Landi's guard and throws a big left but Landi blocks it.
Marquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Landi is trying to keep Marquez in close.
#T2#
Marquez throws a strike but Landi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Landi is fighting to break Marquez's control of his arms but Marquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
Marquez is working an open guard so Landi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Landi tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
As Landi tries to get set, Marquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Landi manages to avoid the attempt.
Jose Landi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Landi tests Marquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landi wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Morris Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landi tries to clinch up
and Marquez counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Landi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marquez has Landi pulled in close to control his posture.
Marquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Marquez, not yet. #SU2#
Landi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marquez, up you get! #T4##TD2#
Landi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marquez sprawls well initially but Landi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Landi looks winded!
Marquez trying to control but Landi postures up.
Marquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Landi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Landi's back!
You can see the frustration on Landi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez is not going to allow Landi to sit and survive in this position.
Even with his hooks in, Marquez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Marquez misses with punches from the back.
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 Morris Marquez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Landi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marquez sneaks back into half guard.
Marquez tries to get to full guard but Landi has control of the leg.
Landi is trying to control. Marquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Landi wanted to stand there but Marquez had control of the position. #T1#
Marquez is pulling down on Landi's head. It's preventing any offense from Landi, at least for the moment.
Landi trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquez has control of Landi's left arm, preventing Landi from doing any damage.
Landi trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Landi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquez counters with a two punch combo.
Landi is breathing heavily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Marquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Landi trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Landi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marquez controlling Landi's posture.
Landi preventing the sweep.
Marquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Marquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jose Landi has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Landi preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Landi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marquez's half guard.
Landi trying to control from half guard but Marquez is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marquez is pressing down on Landi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SU2#
Landi stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Landi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Landi prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Marquez is trying to trip Landi. He has hold of a leg but Landi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marquez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Landi trying to control the position.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Landi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Landi tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Landi tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range. #TD2#
Landi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Landi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquez controlling Landi's posture.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Landi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Landi being controlled here momentarily.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Landi controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landi trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Marquez instigates a clinch. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A short left from Landi.
Landi scores a nice knee to the body.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but Landi has him pressed against the cage.
Marquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Landi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez can't get the takedown.
Landi stalling in the clinch but Marquez improves position.
Landi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Landi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Landi. #T3##TD2#
Landi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marquez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Landi trying to control.
Marquez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Landi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Landi has the hooks in. Marquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Marquez is really stuck here.
#T4#
Landi is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Landi gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Landi gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Landi apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD2#
Landi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marquez trying to control the position.
Marquez is really struggling to control Landi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Landi postures up and lands a big shot to Marquez's brow.
Marquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Landi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Landi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Landi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Landi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Landi fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Landi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzgerald to the mat! Fitzgerald manages to get full guard.
Fitzgerald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Fitzgerald 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. #SUB#
Fitzgerald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landi defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Fitzgerald looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SU2#
Landi gets to his feet - Fitzgerald follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Fitzgerald gets caught napping as Landi dives in and scores a takedown. Fitzgerald manages to retain guard.
Landi throws a strike but Fitzgerald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Landi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fitzgerald trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Fitzgerald is looking for a triangle but Landi pushes his legs off easily.
Landi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Landi wants to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep here but Landi controlling him for the moment.
Fitzgerald is pulling down on Landi's head. It's preventing any offense from Landi, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB#
Fitzgerald has an active guard here but Landi has managed to pass into half guard.
Fitzgerald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Landi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fitzgerald looking for a guillotine here but Landi defends easily.
Fitzgerald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Landi trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fitzgerald pulls Landi in close to his closed guard and prevents Landi from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU2#
Landi stands and steps away. Fitzgerald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Landi drives through with a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Landi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fitzgerald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landi has managed to get both his arms back between Fitzgerald's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Landi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Fitzgerald tries to sprawl but Landi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Landi keeps him under control.
Fitzgerald trying to control from the bottom.
Jose Landi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landi wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is defending well.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ground and pound from Landi. #T1#
Landi trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep but Landi has passed to side control!
Landi trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Landi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fitzgerald to see if he's OK.
Fitzgerald is trying to control Landi's posture but Landi avoids it.
Fitzgerald taking a bit of punishment here - Landi scoring with strikes.
Landi with the ground and pound but Fitzgerald regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Landi is thwarting Fitzgerald's attempts to control the position.
Fitzgerald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Landi is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fitzgerald has his hands clasped together around Landi's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fitzgerald gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Landi to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but instead Landi has moved into half guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitzgerald trying to hold on to Landi's head to control him but Landi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Landi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Fitzgerald fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Landi sprawls well initially but Fitzgerald persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Landi wants to stand back up but Fitzgerald manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Fitzgerald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzgerald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Landi manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landi wants to get back to his feet.
Landi trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Landi regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzgerald's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Landi is looking for a triangle here but Fitzgerald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Landi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Landi is in bad spot here.
Can Landi hold on?! Fitzgerald is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#T2#
Fitzgerald lands strikes to the head.
Landi wants to control his opponent's hands but Fitzgerald gets his hands free. #SUB#
Landi showing good submission defense here.
Fitzgerald landing with strikes.
Fitzgerald punches Landi on the ear.
Landi is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Landi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Landi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Landi is trying to break free.
Landi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgerald lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #SUB#
Fitzgerald looking to break Landi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Landi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fitzgerald will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fitzgerald is punishing Landi with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fitzgerald throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Landi!
#T4#
Landi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Fitzgerald working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fitzgerald not allowing Landi to control his hands. #SUB#
Landi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fitzgerald throwing damaging strikes from the back! Landi could be in trouble here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thad Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Landi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Landi!
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