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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zayn Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tecumseh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chief Tecumseh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zayn Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Tecumseh!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tecumseh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Malik.
Tecumseh tries to counter with a clinch but Malik shakes him off and moves away.
Tecumseh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Malik misses the target.
A punch combination from Tecumseh misses.
Malik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tecumseh throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Malik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tecumseh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malik momentarily.
Tecumseh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tecumseh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tecumseh clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malik blocks an uppercut.
Tecumseh throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik.
Tecumseh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malik blocks an uppercut.
Tecumseh tries a body shot but Malik blocks it.
Tecumseh misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tecumseh.
Tecumseh misses with a body punch.
Tecumseh misses with the head strike.
Tecumseh misses with a body punch.
Tecumseh misses with a body punch.
Tecumseh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tecumseh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tecumseh misses with a punch to the body.
Malik misses with the head strike.
Malik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tecumseh can't find room to land a body shot as Malik controls the action.
Tecumseh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik blocks an uppercut.
Malik working aggressively here.
Tecumseh misses with a punch on the inside.
Tecumseh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tecumseh misses with the head strike.
Tecumseh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tecumseh tries to throw a body punch but Malik avoids it by throwing Tecumseh back against the cage.
Tecumseh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tecumseh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tecumseh swings wildly with an uppercut but Malik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tecumseh misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malik tries to work over Tecumseh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malik lands a nice uppercut.
Tecumseh tries to throw a body punch but Malik avoids it by throwing Tecumseh back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malik.
Tecumseh misses with some punches.
Malik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tecumseh backwards.
Tecumseh misses with a punch on the inside.
Tecumseh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tecumseh throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik.
Nice body punch from Tecumseh.
Malik swings wildly with an uppercut but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malik.
Tecumseh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malik lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malik lands a shoulder strike.
Tecumseh pushes Malik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tecumseh prevents it.
Malik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tecumseh throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik.
Tecumseh tries to throw a body punch but Malik avoids it by throwing Tecumseh back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tecumseh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malik closes the distance and pushes Tecumseh back into the cage.
A short right from Tecumseh on the inside.
Tecumseh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tecumseh lands with a right to the head.
Tecumseh tries a body shot but Malik blocks it.
Tecumseh throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik.
Malik throws a punch but it's blocked by Tecumseh.
Tecumseh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tecumseh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tecumseh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tecumseh has a couple of punches blocked by Malik.
Tecumseh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tecumseh can't find room to land a body shot as Malik controls the action.
Malik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tecumseh has a couple of punches blocked by Malik.
Malik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tecumseh has a couple of punches blocked by Malik.
Tecumseh blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tecumseh fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malik.
Malik blocking some punches.
Tecumseh can't find room to land a body shot as Malik controls the action.
Tecumseh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tecumseh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tecumseh swings wildly with an uppercut but Malik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tecumseh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tecumseh swings wildly with an uppercut but Malik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malik blocking some punches.
Malik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tecumseh's elbow.
Malik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malik prevents a body shot from Tecumseh.
Tecumseh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tecumseh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tecumseh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tecumseh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malik or not.
Tecumseh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malik tries to work over Tecumseh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tecumseh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tecumseh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tecumseh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tecumseh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malik swings wildly with an uppercut but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malik blocks a body shot from Tecumseh.
A short left from Malik.
Tecumseh working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Malik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik lands with a right to the head.
Tecumseh misses with the head strike.
Malik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tecumseh.
Tecumseh misses with the head strike.
Tecumseh misses with a punch to the body.
Tecumseh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Malik has a couple of punches blocked by Tecumseh.
Tecumseh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tecumseh lands with a right to the head.
Tecumseh working aggressively here.
Tecumseh just leaning against Malik, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tecumseh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Tecumseh misses
and Malik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tecumseh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Tecumseh misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Malik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tecumseh.
Malik prevents a body shot from Tecumseh.
Tecumseh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malik blocks a body shot from Tecumseh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tecumseh has a couple of punches blocked by Malik.
Tecumseh blocks a body shot from Malik.
Malik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecumseh throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malik as Tecumseh tries to tie him up.
Tecumseh pushes Malik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tecumseh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tecumseh throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik.
Tecumseh throws a head punch that misses.
Malik tries a body shot but Tecumseh blocks it.
Malik misses with some punches.
Tecumseh struggles to land a body shot inside as Malik controls his hands.
Tecumseh misses with a body punch.
Tecumseh has a couple of punches blocked by Malik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh has Malik pressed against the cage.
Malik misses with a punch on the inside.
Tecumseh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tecumseh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Malik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malik lands a hook that snaps the head of Tecumseh backwards.
Malik blocks an uppercut.
Tecumseh misses with some punches.
Malik misses with a punch on the inside.
Malik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tecumseh misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chief Tecumseh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tecumseh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malik pushes Tecumseh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tecumseh misses with a body punch.
Tecumseh looking to slow down the pace here.
Malik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tecumseh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malik.
Tecumseh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tecumseh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh throws a head punch that misses.
Tecumseh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malik throws a head punch that misses.
Tecumseh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tecumseh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Malik blocks an uppercut.
Malik swings wildly with an uppercut but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tecumseh presses Malik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zayn Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malik misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chief Tecumseh.
Well Tecumseh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chief Tecumseh!
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