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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Gardinier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hassan Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kev Gardinier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardinier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fitzpatrick pulls Gardinier in close to prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick really is a fat lump.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fitzpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gardinier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitzpatrick is in close to Gardinier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gardinier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardinier is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick preventing the sweep.
Fitzpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardinier wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Gardinier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gardinier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardinier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gardinier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardinier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fitzpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gardinier's head.
Fitzpatrick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gardinier, up you get!
Gardinier looks winded!
Gardinier tries to clinch up but Fitzpatrick circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardinier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick trying to hold on to Gardinier's head to control him but Gardinier postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardinier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gardinier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gardinier slips a nice elbow through Fitzpatrick's hands, connecting with Fitzpatrick's forehead.
Fitzpatrick is not content to let Gardinier control the position.
Fitzpatrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gardinier pulls his head out easily.
Fitzpatrick actively working from the bottom here.
Gardinier with the ground and pound but Fitzpatrick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fitzpatrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzpatrick, not yet.
Gardinier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardinier wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardinier lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gardinier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Gardinier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gardinier is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzpatrick has wrist control.
Gardinier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gardinier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gardinier looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzpatrick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardinier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzpatrick is one step ahead there.
Gardinier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gardinier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gardinier throws a strike but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fitzpatrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gardinier has picked Fitzpatrick up and slammed him! Fitzpatrick can't keep hold of the triangle and Gardinier manages to pass to side control!
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Gardinier postures up.
Gardinier landing a few strikes.
Gardinier slows the pace down.
Fitzpatrick struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardinier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fitzpatrick manages to get back to half guard.
Fitzpatrick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gardinier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gardinier's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick looking for the RNC.
Gardinier is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gardinier is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick is trying to stick to Gardinier's back but Gardinier is turning into Fitzpatrick. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fitzpatrick's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gardinier.
Gardinier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gardinier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gardinier working some strikes from top position.
Gardinier is in close to Fitzpatrick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fitzpatrick has momentary wrist control but Gardinier slips an elbow through the middle.
Gardinier scoring with some ground and pound.
Gardinier throwing strikes from guard but Fitzpatrick blocks nicely.
Gardinier stands up out of Fitzpatrick's guard for a moment - Fitzpatrick manages to land a nice upkick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardinier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gardinier throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fitzpatrick working for a triangle but Gardinier defends it easily.
Gardinier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gardinier landing with the ground and pound.
Gardinier with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardinier is aware though and is defending well.
Gardinier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fitzpatrick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardinier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fitzpatrick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gardinier landing some decent shots from guard.
Gardinier scoring with some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardinier defends it easily.
Gardinier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardinier working some strikes from top position.
Gardinier cracks Fitzpatrick with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Gardinier working some strikes from top position.
Oh Fitzpatrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardinier postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fitzpatrick covers up, he's hurt! Gardinier keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gardinier and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gardinier can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kev Gardinier!
A victorious Kev Gardinier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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