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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Zigler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Born Free. Zach Zigler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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203 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Zigler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zigler moves away.
Zigler throws a good cross that connects.
Webb misses with a looping right.
Zigler tries to sprawl but Webb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zigler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb throwing shots but Zigler is blocking nicely.
Webb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Webb there.
Webb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Webb misses with a head shot. Zigler uses the momentum to regain guard.
Webb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Webb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zigler's head.
It looks like Zach Zigler has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb throws an elbow that misses. Zigler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webb's guard. Nice move by Zigler!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webb is working hard here to advance position.
Webb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webb has a closed guard, preventing Zigler from standing up.
Webb looking for a sweep. Not yet Webb, not yet.
Webb has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zigler has passed into side control.
Webb is looking to regain half guard here but Zigler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zigler is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Webb is looking to improve his position but Zigler isn't that keen on the idea.
Zigler wants to stand but Webb is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Webb can't escape the position.
Zigler looking to control but Webb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zigler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Webb haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is looking to improve his position but Zigler isn't that keen on the idea.
Webb tries to hold on but Zigler pushes him away.
Webb is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Webb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webb tries to get out of the position.
Zigler is looking to stand but Webb has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Webb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zigler gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Zigler looks to land a combination but Webb avoids it well.
Webb feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Zigler misses.
A punch combination from Zigler misses.
Zigler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zach Zigler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zach Zigler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zigler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Zigler. Those never looked like landing.
Zigler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Webb eats them both and turns towards Zigler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Webb tries for a takedown but Zigler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Webb slips a jab and a cross from Zigler.
Zigler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Webb is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Zigler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zigler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zigler wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Webb. Beautiful body shot.
Zigler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Webb.
Zach Zigler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zigler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Webb dodges the punch combination from Zigler.
Webb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zigler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zigler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Webb misses with a body shot.
Zach Zigler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb with a hook.
Webb throws a jab but it's blocked by Zigler.
Zigler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zigler lands a really nice looking cross but Webb seems unphased.
Webb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Webb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zigler's head.
Zigler kicks Webb off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zigler motions for Webb to come forward. Zigler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Webb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zigler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zigler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zigler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb looks for a takedown but Zigler sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zigler looks to score with a jab to the body but Webb is just out of range.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zigler unleashes a big counter combination but Webb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Webb dives in and scores a takedown into Zigler's guard.
Webb throws an elbow that misses. Zigler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webb's guard. Nice move by Zigler!
Webb looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zigler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like Zigler is going to stand back up.
Webb is looking for a sweep. Zigler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control but Zigler postures up.
Webb is looking for a sweep. Zigler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigler wants to stand but Webb has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four 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.
Zigler passes into side control, despite Webb's attempt to control the position.
Webb tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zigler presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Webb is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Zigler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zach Zigler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zigler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webb takes a swing at Zigler's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Zigler misses.
Zigler throws a combination. Webb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb throws the left hand but Zigler avoids the punch easily.
Webb tests Zigler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Zigler catches Webb right on the button with a cross.
Webb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zigler throws a right hand that Webb ducks under and follows up with a left that Webb also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Webb. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Webb misses.
Webb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zigler.
Webb tries to counter with a takedown but Zigler is quick to defend against it.
Webb moves out of range as Zigler throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zigler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Webb. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb looks to land a right hand but Zigler moved out of range.
Webb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zigler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zigler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Webb.
Webb moves out of range as Zigler throws a body kick.
Webb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Webb lands a nice looking body shot.
Webb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zigler lands a jab-cross combination.
Zigler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webb.
Danga de danga de dang - Zigler scores with a four punch combination!
Christopher Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zigler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zigler tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
Zigler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webb missing with a left hand there. Zigler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zigler misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zigler.
Webb catches Zigler napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Zigler to the canvas!
Zigler is rocked!
That has opened up Zach Zigler's cut even more.
Webb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zigler is still in real trouble! Can Webb finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Webb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Webb postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Zigler covers up, he's hurt! Webb keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Webb and the ref steps in to end the fight! Webb can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Webb!
Christopher Webb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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