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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Wiggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Wiggums!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggums gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane breaks the clinch.
A combination from Wiggums does no damage.
Wiggums feints and as Kane raises his hands in defense, Wiggums changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggums with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiggums is one step ahead there.
Wiggums is working Kane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wiggums would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wiggums trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Wiggums looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kane thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane stops Wiggums from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane throws a strike but Wiggums rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wiggums is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Wiggums from controlling successfully.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiggums is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane wants to stand up but Wiggums is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
Andrew Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Kane.
Wiggums shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Wiggums keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wiggums dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Wiggums's head and hops out.
Wiggums looks gassed!
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wiggums.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wiggums.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wiggums slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Wiggums fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Wiggums.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kane tries to get out of the position.
Kane throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wiggums wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Wiggums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane 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.
Kane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane wants to stand but Wiggums is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggums sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Wiggums looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggums moves out of range easily.
Wiggums fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wiggums takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wiggums shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane leaves Wiggums with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane lands with a kick to the temple. Wiggums shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wiggums avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane misses with a double jab.
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 Andrew Kane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wiggums's head.
Kane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wiggums.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane lands with a slapping head kick.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Wiggums counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kane's guard now.
Wiggums content to stall in guard here.
Wiggums stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggums moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiggums misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands with a nice body kick.
Kane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wiggums.
Kane lands a jab-cross combination.
Wiggums takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wiggums avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Wiggums fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kane sprawls well initially but Wiggums persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wiggums.
Wiggums misses with a head shot. Kane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggums is proving a slippery customer.
Wiggums wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Kane trying to strike off his back.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wiggums on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane throws a one two combo.
Wiggums misses with a double jab.
Wiggums tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Wiggums backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
Wiggums walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands with a slapping head kick.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiggums fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrew Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Wiggums.
Kane connects with a high kick.
Kane with a jab.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane tests Wiggums's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggums moves out of range easily.
Kane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wiggums shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane looks to land a combination. Wiggums sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kane lands a head kick!
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggums moves out of range easily.
Wiggums closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Kane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiggums fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Wiggums fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggums takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane throws a nice head kick!
Andrew Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggums avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wiggums takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kane connects with a high kick.
Horrible takedown by Wiggums or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.
Andrew Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane lands a high kick!
Kane throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kane dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Wiggums or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.
Wiggums closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Kane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggums avoids the head kick by Kane.
Wiggums fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrew Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Wiggums.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kane throws a head kick but Wiggums moves out of range.
Kane throws a one two combo.
Kane throws a head kick that Wiggums semi-blocks.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kane wants it to stay on the feet.
Kane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wiggums takes a step back to recover.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wiggums.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggums moves out of range easily.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wiggums's head.
Wiggums dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Wiggums's head and hops out.
Wiggums takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kane throws a head kick that half lands.
Kane lands a head kick!
Wiggums looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane lands a head kick!
Kane connects with a high kick.
Kane lands a high kick!
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiggums is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane connects with a high kick.
Kane lands a head kick. Wiggums smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane throws a leg kick which misses Wiggums's front leg but catches the back leg as Wiggums tries to avoid it.
Kane throws a head kick that half lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wiggums.
Wiggums in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggums lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wiggums in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kane is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wiggums asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggums is chipping away with strikes.
Kane is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggums rushes Kane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane working hard to break the clinch.
Wiggums manages to pull guard.
Kane trying to control but Wiggums is working from the bottom.
Wiggums kicks Kane off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane feints and then cracks Wiggums's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiggums down.
Wiggums blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggums shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
Kane throws a leg kick which misses Wiggums's front leg but catches the back leg as Wiggums tries to avoid it.
Wiggums swinging wilding here.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wiggums's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggums shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ralph Wiggums has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane cracks the inside of Wiggums's front leg.
Wiggums misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kane!
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