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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Wiggins (ranked 3164 p4p, 4929 weight class) and Greg Sheppard (ranked 308 p4p, 413 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins throws an overhand right that lands on Sheppard's shoulder, as Sheppard tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wiggins takes one to the side of the head.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins lands with a cross.
Greg Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Sheppard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Sheppard looks to move away, Wiggins throws a big counter combo but Sheppard just gets out of the way.
Wiggins looks to land a right hand but Sheppard moved out of range.
Sheppard with the counter takedown but Wiggins avoids it easily.
Wiggins misses with a looping right.
Sheppard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wiggins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Greg Sheppard has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheppard.
Sheppard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wiggins throws a hook but Sheppard blocks it.
Wiggins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheppard.
Sheppard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wiggins blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
Sheppard takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheppard is defended easily by Wiggins.
A counter left hand to the body from Wiggins misses its target.
Sheppard misses with a right hand
and Wiggins counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppard defending well as Wiggins loads up on a big left hand.
Sheppard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wiggins loads up on a big right hand but Sheppard slips the punch.
Wiggins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard with a nice cross.
Sheppard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiggins.
Sheppard looks for a takedown but Wiggins sprawls well.
Wiggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheppard moves away.
Sheppard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Wiggins does it's job there.
Sheppard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheppard.
Wiggins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wiggins takes a swing at Sheppard's ribcage but misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sheppard.
Wiggins struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Sheppard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sheppard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wiggins controls the position for a moment.
Sheppard is looking to take a break and control but Wiggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to bench press Sheppard off him but Sheppard keeps the position.
Sheppard tries to score with some ground and pound. Wiggins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sheppard wants to control but Wiggins is keeping him busy.
Wiggins is looking to regain half guard here but Sheppard keeps moving and retains side control.
Sheppard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiggins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sheppard working the head with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sheppard's best efforts.
Wiggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiggins wants to control but Sheppard is keeping busy.
Sheppard stalling.
Sheppard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiggins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sheppard.
Sheppard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wiggins gets back to full guard.
Sheppard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggins wants to sweep here but Sheppard controlling him for the moment.
Sheppard controlling from the top position.
Sheppard stopping the sweep attempt from Wiggins.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard being controlled here momentarily.
Wiggins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sheppard manages to get himself to full guard.
Wiggins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wiggins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiggins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sheppard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiggins defends it easily.
Wiggins trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sheppard is looking for a triangle but Wiggins pushes his legs off easily.
Wiggins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sheppard has his foot on Wiggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiggins works his way back into a safe position though.
Wiggins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sheppard has his foot on Wiggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiggins works his way back into a safe position though.
Wiggins stopping the sweep attempt from Sheppard.
Sheppard has his foot on Wiggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiggins works his way back into a safe position though.
Sheppard is trying to control the position but Wiggins postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wiggins takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Sheppard.
Sheppard scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Wiggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheppard manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut. Wiggins saw that one coming.
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 Greg Sheppard's cut.
That's time! Wiggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard avoids the body shot from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws an overhand right that lands on Sheppard's shoulder, as Sheppard tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheppard lands with a straight right. Wiggins didn't see that one coming.
Wiggins misses the jab.
Sheppard darts in looking for a takedown but Wiggins gets double underhooks and turns Sheppard into the cage.
Wiggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wiggins keeping full guard, as Sheppard tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins trying to control the position here.
Sheppard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sheppard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wiggins struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Wiggins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Sheppard.
Wiggins stalling the fight.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Wiggins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sheppard wants a takedown but no success here.
Wiggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiggins tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiggins tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Wiggins back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sheppard.
Sheppard goes for a takedown attempt but Wiggins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wiggins misses with a hook. Sheppard ducked under it nicely.
Sheppard swings widly with a right hand
and Wiggins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Wiggins misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wiggins.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggins. No joy for Sheppard on that attempt.
Wiggins throws a lazy right hand but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheppard cracks Wiggins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wiggins throws a jab when Sheppard was well out of range.
Sheppard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiggins's head.
Sheppard slips a straight right by Wiggins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard throws a hook but Wiggins blocks it.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Sheppard manages to avoid it.
Sheppard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wiggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ernesto Wiggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggins manages to avoid it.
Wiggins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheppard moves away.
Sheppard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sheppard avoids the body shot from Wiggins.
Sheppard lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wiggins throws a lazy right hand but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheppard blocks a jab.
Wiggins misses with a double jab.
Sheppard with the counter takedown but Wiggins avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppard is just out of range.
And Sheppard tries to counter it with a takedown but Wiggins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wiggins misses the shot to the body.
Sheppard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheppard takes one to the side of the head.
Ernesto Wiggins is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wiggins is adopting a defensive guard.
Sheppard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wiggins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins is trying to keep Sheppard in close.
Sheppard being controlled here momentarily.
Sheppard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggins is trying to control the position but Sheppard postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wiggins managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sheppard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard throws out a powerful jab.
Sheppard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppard is just out of range.
Wiggins looks to land a right hand but Sheppard moved out of range.
Wiggins throws a body punch but Sheppard moves out of range.
Sheppard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
Sheppard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greg Sheppard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Sheppard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wiggins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sheppard but great work by Wiggins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheppard is not content to let Wiggins control the position.
Sheppard tries to control but Wiggins manages to take his back.
Wiggins keeps control of the position as Sheppard tries to break free.
Wiggins tries to get the hooks in deep but Sheppard pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sheppard prevents Wiggins from getting a body triangle.
Sheppard trying to control the hands but Wiggins won't let him.
Wiggins has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggins trying to control momentarily.
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 Greg Sheppard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
Sheppard connects with a single shot there.
Wiggins lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a double jab.
Sheppard feints the counter takedown.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppard.
The fighters circling - Sheppard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Wiggins.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggins. That snapped Sheppard's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins swings for the body but Sheppard moves out of range.
Sheppard just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard cracks Wiggins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheppard lands with an overhand left.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wiggins as he jumps to the side.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Wiggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheppard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
Sheppard misses the shot to the body.
Wiggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheppard can do to turn this around?
Wiggins misses with a looping left.
Sheppard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheppard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Wiggins misses its intended target.
Wiggins looks to land a right hand but Sheppard moved out of range.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggins manages to avoid it.
Sheppard feints and as Wiggins raises his hands in defense, Sheppard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wiggins holds on and takes a little breather.
Wiggins keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully.
Sheppard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiggins trying to control the position here.
Wiggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheppard stops Wiggins from standing up.
Wiggins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sheppard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sheppard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wiggins trying to keep a closed guard but Sheppard is proving a slippery customer.
Wiggins is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sheppard lands a glancing blow to the side of Wiggins's head.
Sheppard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wiggins's guard.
Wiggins pushes Sheppard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ernesto Wiggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Sheppard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sheppard trying to control but Wiggins is working from the bottom.
Sheppard prevents Wiggins from getting back to his feet.
Sheppard is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiggins has wrist control.
Sheppard controlling from the top position.
Wiggins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiggins keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins controlling the position.
Sheppard looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Sheppard with that takedown attempt.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a looping left.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Sheppard manages to avoid it.
Sheppard misses with a jab to the body
and Wiggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheppard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggins throws a hook to the side of Sheppard's head but Sheppard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greg Sheppard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins loads up on a big right hand but Sheppard slips the punch.
Sheppard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiggins.
The fighters circling - Sheppard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiggins moves out of range as Sheppard strikes.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Sheppard manages to avoid it.
Wiggins misses with a looping right.
Wiggins slips a straight right by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
Sheppard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins scores with a one two! Sheppard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wiggins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wiggins is trying to maintain the position but Sheppard is very close to passing his half guard.
Wiggins is positioning himself well to prevent Sheppard advancing to mount.
Sheppard wants to pass the guard but Wiggins is defending well.
Sheppard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard drops an elbow to the side of Wiggins's head.
Wiggins pushes Sheppard off looking to stand but Sheppard dives back in and keeps control.
Wiggins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wiggins won't allow Sheppard to pass to mount.
Sheppard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiggins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wiggins is looking to improve his position.
Wiggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppard seems to be working for a kimura but Wiggins defends the submission attempt.
Wiggins is controlling Sheppard's trapped leg to prevent Sheppard from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ernesto Wiggins.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Wiggins!
After the fight, Ernesto Wiggins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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