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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Wiggins (ranked 2735 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Zeke Hester (ranked 244 p4p, 326 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Hester!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester moves into the clinch.
Hester lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiggins won't want to take too many of those.
Hester has Wiggins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggins is pressed up against the cage. Hester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiggins down to the mat. Wiggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hester is defended easily by Wiggins.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hester goes for a double leg but Wiggins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wiggins continues to drive forward.
Ernesto Wiggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Hester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wiggins is fending him off so far but Hester persists. Nope, Wiggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hester staying out of range there.
It seemed like Hester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wiggins throws a series of punches but Hester moves out of range.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester fails with the takedown
and Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins slowing the pace effectively.
Wiggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiggins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hester backwards.
Wiggins tries to throw a body punch but Hester avoids it by throwing Wiggins back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester is trying to drag Wiggins to the mat but Wiggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wiggins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hester.
Wiggins is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiggins tries a body shot but Hester blocks it.
Hester looking for a takedown.
Hester lands an elbow that stopped Wiggins in his tracks for a moment.
Hester has Wiggins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wiggins prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiggins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesters head.
Hester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
An attempted straight right counter from Wiggins misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hester manages to avoid it.
And Hester tries to counter it with a takedown but Wiggins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hester shoots in looking for a takedown but Wiggins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wiggins throws a hook to the side of Hester's head but Hester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hester is looking for the big counter here.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Hester manages to avoid it.
Hester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hester wants to counter the offense by Wiggins and move into the clinch position.
Hester shoots for a takedown but Wiggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hester somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Wiggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wiggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiggins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wiggins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wiggins tries to buck Hester off but Hester is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wiggins tries to get to full guard but Hester has control of the leg.
Wiggins trying to control but Hester postures up.
Wiggins is doing well to control the position and prevent Hester from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wiggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wiggins tries to get out of the position.
Wiggins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hester misses with a head shot. Wiggins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hester drops back looking for a leg! Wiggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wiggins manages to kick Hester off! Hester jumps back into Wiggins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggins looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiggins wants to sweep here but Hester controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wiggins has Hester pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hester shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiggins sprawls well. He's pushed Hester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins swings for the body but Hester moves out of range.
Wiggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiggins tries to counter by clinching up but Hester breaks away and moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a hook but Hester avoids it easily.
Hester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiggins cracks Hester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Hester tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Wiggins misses its intended target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggins. That snapped Hester's head back.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a left hand
and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins manages to get underhooks.
Hester can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins is stalling here.
Wiggins is pushing Hester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hester can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggins pushes Hester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Wiggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Hester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wiggins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hester at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggins misses the target.
Hester drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wiggins defends it well.
Wiggins connects with a body shot that sends Hester's belly button to the back.
Wiggins swings for the body but Hester moves out of range.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hester has managed to clinch.
Wiggins manages to break the clinch.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester misses with a takedown
and Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiggins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wiggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins circles away easily
and Wiggins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiggins circles away.
Hester moves out of range as Wiggins strikes.
As Wiggins backs off Hester throws a huge counter combo but Wiggins manages to avoid it all.
Hester looks for a takedown but Wiggins sprawls well.
Wiggins punishes Hester's body with a nice straight punch.
Wiggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wiggins defends it nicely.
Hester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiggins's waist but Wiggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hester off to one side.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Hester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins is looking to counter the offense by Hester and move into the clinch.
Wiggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hester can do to turn this around?
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hester is just out of range.
Wiggins misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wiggins misses.
Hester darts in looking for a takedown but Wiggins gets double underhooks and turns Hester into the cage.
Hester defending well as Wiggins loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hester changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Wiggins misses.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hester looks for a takedown but Wiggins sprawls well.
As Hester tries to get set, Wiggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Hester manages to avoid the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a jab when Hester was well out of range.
Hester feints the counter takedown.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hester moves away.
Hester dives in and grabs Wiggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes down on Hester's head and hops out.
Hester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by Wiggins - just one landing.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Zeke Hester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a straight right.
Hester tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wiggins cracks Hester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Hester wants to clinch up but Wiggins keeps it at a distance.
Wiggins tries to counter by clinching up but Hester breaks away and moves out of range.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
A cross from Wiggins lands.
Hester is rocked!
Hester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiggins finish him?
Oooooh!!! Wiggins has knocked Hester down with a huge combo! Wiggins steps away and waves a wobbly Hester back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hester is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins lands a head shot.
That has opened up Zeke Hester's cut even more.
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
Wiggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hester.
Hester wants to clinch.
Wiggins works Hester's body with a nice hook.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiggins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hester on the side of the head.
Wiggins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiggins swivels and escapes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hester closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggins, looking for a takedown. Hester pushes Wiggins against the cage but Wiggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hester is looking to land body kicks.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
Hester fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
Wiggins misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Hester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hester moves into range and clinches up with Wiggins.
Wiggins breaks from the clinch.
Hester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hester is looking to clinch but Wiggins is avoiding it.
Wiggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hester changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Wiggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Hester's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiggins swivels and escapes.
Wiggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester shoots in but Wiggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins leaves Hester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hester with a poor takedown
and Wiggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hester avoids the body shot from Wiggins.
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Hester shoots in but no luck this time.
Hester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggins.
Despite the aggression on Hester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hester slips under a jab from Wiggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hester somewhat.
Hester moves forwards but Wiggins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiggins defends well and Hester ends up having to push Wiggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hester is just out of range.
A lazy left from Wiggins finds it's target.
Hester shoots for a takedown but Wiggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a lunging right hand
and Hester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hester.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hester changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggins tries to avoid it but Hester manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggins to the ground. Wiggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wiggins throws a hook but Hester avoids it easily.
Hester shoots and misses
and Wiggins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wiggins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Wiggins scores with the left hand. Hester knows he should have avoided that one.
Hester fails to land the takedown.
Wiggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hester is defended easily by Wiggins.
Wiggins sizes up Hester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ernesto Wiggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
A punch combination from Wiggins misses.
A big right from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hester with the counter takedown but Wiggins avoids it easily.
Wiggins connects with a jab.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester goes for a double leg but Wiggins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wiggins continues to drive forward.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a few strikes there.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Hester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiggins defends well and Hester ends up having to push Wiggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Wiggins misses.
Hester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hester dodges the punch combination from Wiggins.
Wiggins takes a swing at Hester's ribcage but misses.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins circles away easily
and Wiggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to break the clinch but Hester is controlling the position.
Wiggins gets underhooks to prevent Hester's takedown attempt.
Hester tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hester looking for a takedown.
Hester has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a left hand.
Wiggins is stalling here.
Hester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wiggins is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Ernesto Wiggins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hester is trying to pull guard but Wiggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hester jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiggins walks away with a smile on his face. Hester gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hester slips under a jab from Wiggins.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wiggins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wiggins misses with a body shot.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but Wiggins shows good takedown defense.
Hester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ernesto Wiggins is winning the standup battle so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hester staying out of range there.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
Zeke Hester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Hester with the counter takedown but Wiggins avoids it easily.
A jab from Wiggins does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hester misses with a body kick.
As Hester tries to get set, Wiggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Hester manages to avoid the attempt.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Wiggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wiggins, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Wiggins!
A less than humble Ernesto Wiggins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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