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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Ganns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matty Ganns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty Ganns!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganns stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Austin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ganns circles away.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ganns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin moves into the clinch.
Austin has had enough of the clinch but Ganns keeps him there for the moment.
Austin working hard to break the clinch.
Ganns breaks the clinch.
Ganns moves out of range as Austin throws a body kick.
Ganns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ganns as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ganns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Austin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Austin.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ganns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ganns stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ganns looks to clinch
and Austin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganns wants to sweep but no luck.
Ganns keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganns is retaining full guard.
Ganns looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganns, not yet.
Austin postures up.
Austin looking to pass the guard.
Ganns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ganns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganns doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ganns keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ganns gets caught flat footed, as Austin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Ganns wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
Ganns wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
Austin wants to get up but he can't break Ganns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganns trying to strike off his back.
Ganns wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but Ganns blocks nicely.
Austin advances to half guard.
Ganns actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ganns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ganns doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ganns tries to roll over but Austin keeps him under control.
Ganns is trying is best to control the position here.
Let's hope that Ganns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ganns won't allow Austin to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganns is controlling Austin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Austin is looking to advance position but Ganns won't allow it.
Ganns is trying to get back to full guard.
Ganns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Austin.
Austin trying to control from half guard but Ganns is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ganns is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Austin fails with the takedown
and Ganns counters by moving into the clinch.
Ganns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Austin shoots for a double leg takedown but Ganns sprawls well. He's pushed Austin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Austin shoots in and drives through. Ganns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganns throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ganns throws a head kick that misses.
Ganns has Austin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ganns stalling in the clinch but Austin improves position.
Ganns is working for takedown but Austin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ganns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Ganns misses
and Austin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ganns's guard now.
Austin wants to control from the top but Ganns keeps moving.
Ganns 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.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
Austin wants to control from the top but Ganns keeps moving.
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Ganns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Austin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ganns tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganns scores with a head kick.
It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.
Ganns has his takedown stuffed
letting Austin counter with a right hand.
Ganns throws a body kick the misses
and Austin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ganns as he jumps to the side.
Austin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin trying to control the action but Ganns is working from the bottom.
Ganns wants to control but Austin postures up.
Ganns pushes Austin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Austin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ganns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steve Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ganns is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ganns trying to control but Austin postures up.
Ganns is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ganns counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganns tries a head kick but it misses.
Ganns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin shoots for a double leg takedown but Ganns sprawls well. He's pushed Austin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ganns scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganns wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Ganns cracks Austin with an open hand slap.
A big left from Ganns misses.
Matty Ganns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganns dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Ganns's head and hops out.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ganns.
Austin blocks a head kick by Ganns.
Ganns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Austin.
A swing and a miss from Ganns.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganns throws a lazy head kick
and Austin counters with a single leg into guard. Ganns didn't expect that.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganns 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.
Ganns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Austin manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
Steve Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ganns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matty Ganns.
I think Austin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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hype
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RATING
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