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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Niche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupeni Veitayaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Dangerous knees
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Niche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupeni Veitayaki!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niche blocks a head kick by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki cracks the inside of Niche's front leg.
A combination from Veitayaki does no damage.
Niche misses with a straight left.
As Niche backs off Veitayaki throws a huge counter combo but Niche manages to avoid it all.
Veitayaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Niche is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Veitayaki misses with the combination.
Veitayaki swings widly with a right hand
and Niche counters with a nice uppercut.
Veitayaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Rupeni Veitayaki has been cut.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Niche.
Veitayaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niche's calf.
Niche clinches up against the ropes.
Veitayaki misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niche swings wildly with an uppercut but Veitayaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veitayaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niche with a knee to the head.
Veitayaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niche misses with a body punch.
Veitayaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Veitayaki tries to stall but Niche uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Veitayaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veitayaki swings for the body but Niche moves out of range.
Niche is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veitayaki.
Niche motions for Veitayaki to come forward. Niche throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Veitayaki does no damage.
Niche cracks Veitayaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niche attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veitayaki looks to throw the jab but Niche is out of range.
A jab from Veitayaki misses.
Veitayaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Niche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niche loads up on a big right hand but Veitayaki slips the punch.
Veitayaki scores with a hook to the body. Niche takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Niche.
Rupeni Veitayaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niche's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veitayaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niche scrambles back to his feet.
Veitayaki looks to land a right hand but Niche moved out of range.
Veitayaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niche.
Niche looks to throw the jab but Veitayaki is out of range.
Veitayaki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Veitayaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veitayaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veitayaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Veitayaki misses.
A punch combination from Veitayaki misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rupeni Veitayaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupeni Veitayaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veitayaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niche's hands.
Veitayaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niche.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
Niche throws a body shot but no joy.
Veitayaki misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Niche.
Veitayaki misses with a hook to the body
and Niche counters with a nice leg kick.
Veitayaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veitayaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Veitayaki unleashes a big counter combination but Niche bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veitayaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veitayaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veitayaki misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veitayaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veitayaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niche turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veitayaki throws out a loose jab but Niche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niche steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Veitayaki. That one must have hurt.
Niche takes a swing at Veitayaki's ribcage but misses.
Niche misses with a low kick.
Veitayaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niche.
Veitayaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Veitayaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veitayaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niche's head backwards.
Veitayaki misses with a straight left.
Rupeni Veitayaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niche connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Veitayaki finds it's target.
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!
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niche.
Veitayaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Veitayaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Niche blocks a head kick by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki throws a right and a left that Niche avoids nicely.
Niche throws a shot from downtown. Veitayaki moves away and avoids it.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niche, right into the meat.
Veitayaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veitayaki checks a leg kick.
Rupeni Veitayaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niche. That's going to slow Veitayaki down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rupeni Veitayaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rupeni Veitayaki'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!
Veitayaki throws a sloppy head kick and Niche moves out of range easily.
Paul Niche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niche fails to land with a series of punches.
Niche fakes the leg kick and cracks Veitayaki in the body.
Niche throws a leg kick but Veitayaki moved away.
No joy there for Niche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niche takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Niche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veitayaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niche takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veitayaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niche throws a body punch but Veitayaki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niche tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Veitayaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veitayaki walks into a stiff left hand from Niche.
Niche with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veitayaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veitayaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niche tries to counter by clinching up but Veitayaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Niche misses with a wild combination.
Niche scores with a punch to the head.
Veitayaki is rocked!
Niche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Veitayaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niche.
Rupeni Veitayaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Niche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veitayaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niche takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veitayaki cracks Niche with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Veitayaki catches Niche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niche avoids the body shot from Veitayaki.
Niche half committed to a counter leg kick.
Veitayaki throws a good cross that connects.
Veitayaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veitayaki connects with a body shot that sends Niche's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupeni Veitayaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veitayaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupeni Veitayaki!
After the big win, Rupeni Veitayaki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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