Knockout of the Day: Cody Land Knocks the Christmas Spirit Out of James Harrington |
Look, we’re all busy today with our Christmas shopping/football watching/religious obligations/normal Sunday activities to waste too much time not driving to the liquor store before the parking lot fills up, so I’ll make this brief. Bantamweight prospect Cody Land fought James Harrington at featherweight during Disorderly Conduct MMA’s Season’s Beatings card last Friday. Harrington picks the wrong time to drop his hands and is met with a brutal overhand left. The result is equal parts this and this. One forced and awkward, yet obligatory “falling Christmas tree” joke later, and we’re ready for the holiday. Alright homies, let’s get drunk.
The Regional Circuit
Holiday-season cards like this one are a staple of the regional MMA scene, where prospects build their records on local shows before trying to earn a contract with a bigger promotion. A highlight-reel finish shared online can be the difference between being noticed and being overlooked.
Today, Dana White‘s Contender Series and promotions such as LFA and Cage Warriors have formalised that path, giving regional fighters a clearer route to the UFC than existed when this knockout happened.