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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 11
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Gartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Gartola drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Rakotonandrasana has his foot on Gartola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gartola works his way back into a safe position though.
Gartola is looking to stand up but Rakotonandrasana won't let him. #SUB2#
Rakotonandrasana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gartola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gartola postures up and lands a big shot to Rakotonandrasana's brow. #SUB2#
Rakotonandrasana working for a triangle but Gartola defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Rakotonandrasana pushes a forearm under Gartola's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gartola is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexein Rakotonandrasana!
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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 7
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Gartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gartola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gartola.
Williams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gartola is looking to clinch.
Gartola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Gartola ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gartola to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Gartola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gartola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Williams is not content to let Gartola control the position.
Gartola tries to stand but Williams is controlling his head.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gartola tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Williams.
Gartola is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gartola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Gartola is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gartola is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams working away.
Gartola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Williams scoring with punches from side control.
Gartola is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gartola is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gartola is letting Williams control him for a moment.
Gartola pushes Williams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gartola taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Williams crashes against the mat.
Gartola taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Gartola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Gartola taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Williams trying to control the position but Gartola is working away.
Gartola wants to get back to his feet but Williams drags him back down.#T3#
Gartola takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Gartola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gartola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Gartola is rocked!
Williams lands a big left to the face of Gartola, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Williams and another - Gartola is out! Williams stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Williams!
Our winner, Matt Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Pope throws a head kick but Gartola moves out of range.
#CL#
Gartola takes the fight into the clinch.
Pope can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Gartola manages to break the clinch.
Gartola tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
Pope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pope wants it to stay on the feet.
Gartola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gartola feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gartola moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
Pope throws a head kick but Gartola moves out of range.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Gartola rushes Pope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Gartola has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gartola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gartola shoots in looking for a takedown but Pope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gartola's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Gartola and sends Pope crashing to the mat! Gartola follows him down to the mat - Pope regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #CUT#
It looks like Robo Pope has been cut.
Pope looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Gartola decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Pope tries to keep at a distance but Gartola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gartola has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gartola prevents Pope from breaking the clinch.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Gartola has double underhooks. #BC#
Gartola manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Gartola closes the distance and clinches.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Gartola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Gartola counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Pope badly! Gartola follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Pope out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Gartola finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Gartola!
The defeated Robo Pope had this to say: 'I hope to be the first MMA fighter to die in the ring. Help make my dream come true.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gartola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gartola trying to control but Mullins is working from the bottom.
Gartola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gartola preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mullins is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mullins won't allow Gartola to get back to his feet.
Mullins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gartola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mullins is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gartola controlling the position.#T1#
Mullins won't allow Gartola to get back to his feet.
Mullins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gartola keeping full guard, as Mullins tries to pass.
Mullins throwing strikes but missing.
Mullins controlling from the top position.
Gartola looking for a sweep. Not yet Gartola, not yet. #SUB#
Mullins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mullins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mullins tries to stand but Gartola is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Gartola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gartola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mullins can't do much from the bottom here.
Mullins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gartola connects with a decent elbow.
Mullins struggling a bit here.
Mullins is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Gartola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gartola connects with a right hand. Mullins shakes it off.
Gartola works Mullins's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Gartola circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mullins tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gartola wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Gartola!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Moss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Moss has been cut.
Moss fails with the takedown.
Gartola plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Moss swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Moss face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Gartola!
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