Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: FC 153:Epic Battle!
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Dumbrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niche was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumbrowski.
Niche lands with a good body shot.
Niche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niche scoring well with a low kick there.
Dumbrowski checks a low kick from Niche.
Dumbrowski sizes up Niche with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niche moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Dumbrowski as he checks the leg kick.
Niche tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dumbrowski is able to avoid easily.
Niche scores with a jab to the body.
Niche tries to clinch but Dumbrowski moves out of range.
Dumbrowski moves out of range as Niche strikes.
Niche cracks a nice hook into Dumbrowski's ribs.
Niche connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dumbrowski momentarily. #CUT2#
It looks like Humpty Dumbrowski has been cut.
Paul Niche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niche defending well as Dumbrowski loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dumbrowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niche. Niche obviously looking to wear him down.
Niche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dumbrowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dumbrowski misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Dumbrowski misses with a hook. Niche ducked under it nicely.
Dumbrowski lands a right hook to the body.
Niche is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dumbrowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Dumbrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Dumbrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niche was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumbrowski.
Dumbrowski lands a body shot.
Niche ducks under a wild hook from Dumbrowski.
Niche lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dumbrowski. That snapped Niche's head back.
Dumbrowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niche.
Niche connects with a leg kick. Dumbrowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dumbrowski loads up on a big right hand but Niche slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Dumbrowski scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niche ducks under a wild hook from Dumbrowski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dumbrowski. Niche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dumbrowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Niche tries to clinch up but Dumbrowski circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Dumbrowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Dumbrowski throws a hook to the side of Niche's head but Niche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dumbrowski misses with a double jab
and Niche counters with a left to the body.
Niche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dumbrowski.
Dumbrowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Dumbrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niche.
Niche has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Niche takes a swing at Dumbrowski's ribcage but misses.
Niche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dumbrowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niche listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niche stalks Dumbrowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dumbrowski's face. Dumbrowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Dumbrowski misses with a looping left.
Dumbrowski cracks Niche with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dumbrowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dumbrowski's sensitive parts.
Niche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dumbrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Niche.
Dumbrowski lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Niche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humpty Dumbrowski'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.
#R2#
Niche misses with a hook.
Niche looks to throw the jab but Dumbrowski is out of range.
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.
Niche looks to throw the jab but Dumbrowski is out of range.
Niche misses with a wild body shot.
Dumbrowski misses with a looping right.
Niche appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dumbrowski lands with a hook. Niche tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niche digs a good body shot into Dumbrowski's ribs.
Paul Niche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dumbrowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dumbrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dumbrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niche moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Dumbrowski. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niche throws a leg kick that misses.
Niche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumbrowski's calf.
Niche throws a jab when Dumbrowski was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumbrowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Niche lands with an overhand left.
Niche stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dumbrowski throws a one two combo.
Niche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dumbrowski takes a swing at Niche's ribcage but misses.
Dumbrowski misses with the combination.
Dumbrowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Dumbrowski.
Niche throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dumbrowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niche misses with a low kick.
Dumbrowski lands a jab.
Niche staying out of range there.
Niche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dumbrowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niche closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dumbrowski misses with an uppercut. Niche saw that one coming.#T2#
Niche staying out of range there.
Dumbrowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niche scores with the left hand. Dumbrowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Niche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niche 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 Dumbrowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dumbrowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Dumbrowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niche looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niche jabs Dumbrowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dumbrowski slips under a jab.
Dumbrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dumbrowski misses with a looping right.
Niche connects with a single shot there.
Dumbrowski throws a body punch but Niche moves out of range.
And Niche responds with a good body kick, but Dumbrowski manages to step out the way in time.
Niche walks into a stiff left hand from Dumbrowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche slips a jab and a cross from Dumbrowski.
Dumbrowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dumbrowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Niche will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Humpty Dumbrowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Niche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dumbrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Niche.
Dumbrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niche.
Niche throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dumbrowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niche.
Niche throws the left hand but Dumbrowski avoids the punch easily.
Niche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dumbrowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Niche throws a head kick but Dumbrowski moves out of range.
Dumbrowski with a nice cross.
Dumbrowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niche in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dumbrowski. Niche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niche throws out a loose jab but Dumbrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumbrowski throws a hook to the side of Niche's head but Niche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dumbrowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dumbrowski looks to land a left hand but Niche moved out of range nicely.
Dumbrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niche moves away.
Dumbrowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niche.#T1#
Dumbrowski misses with a wild combination.
Dumbrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niche manages to avoid it.
Niche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niche loads up on a big right hand but Dumbrowski slips the punch.
Niche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dumbrowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Dumbrowski throws a right and a left that Niche avoids nicely.
Dumbrowski throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Niche moves into the clinch.
Humpty Dumbrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niche landing knees to the head.
Dumbrowski leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Niche with a knee to the head.
Dumbrowski is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dumbrowski. #T2#
Niche keeps control of Dumbrowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch.
Dumbrowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niche misses with a straight right.
Niche swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dumbrowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niche throws the left hand but Dumbrowski avoids the punch easily.
Dumbrowski misses the jab.
Niche now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dumbrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Niche throws a shot from downtown. Dumbrowski moves away and avoids it.
Niche throws a big shot that misses.
Niche throws a head kick but Dumbrowski moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niche. That's going to slow Dumbrowski down.
Niche throws a hook but Dumbrowski blocks it.
Dumbrowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul Niche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CUT2#
Humpty Dumbrowski's cut is getting worse.
Dumbrowski misses with a hook.
Niche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dumbrowski misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Niche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niche 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Niche!
Paul Niche thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FC: Fight Night
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Niche scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arango wants to clinch up but Niche keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Niche misses.
Niche lands a jab to the head.
Arango on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Arango gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arango tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Arango moves out of range of the leg kick from Niche.#CL#
Arango gets a clinch.
Niche tries a knee to the head but Arango blocks it.
Arango misses with some punches.
Arango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niche landing knees to the body.
Arango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niche.
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!
Niche tries a knee to the head but Arango blocks it.
Arango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niche lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niche prevents a body shot from Arango. #T1#
Niche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niche lands a left hand.
Niche blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niche.
Niche scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niche gets through Arango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niche scores with a hook to the body.
Niche misses with a punch to the body.
Arango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Niche.
Niche makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niche is working Arango over against the ropes.
Arango is breathing heavily.
Arango lands with a left to the head.
Niche lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arango throws a punch but it's blocked by Niche.
Niche is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arango working aggressively here.
Niche lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niche is trying to maintain a safe position but Arango gets an underhook and turns Niche into the ropes.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Niche.
Niche lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #KD2#
Niche has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Arango to the canvas! Can Arango beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT2#
It looks like Doroteo Arango has been cut.
Arango is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Niche closes the distance and catches Arango with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Arango is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Arango is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Arango is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Niche takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paul Niche!
A relieved looking Paul Niche thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FC 148
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Niche misses with a hook. Sounamana ducked under it nicely.
Sounamana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niche fails to land with a series of punches.
Niche has been working on his boxing with his coaches at . . . in the buildup to the fight.
Sounamana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niche.#CL#
Niche closes the distance and clinches.
Sounamana lands a body punch.
Sounamana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Niche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niche scores with a hook to the body. Sounamana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niche takes a swing at Sounamana's ribcage but misses.
Niche ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sounamana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niche throws a wild body kick that Sounamana sees coming a mile off.
Niche keeps the fight on the outside.
Sounamana clobbers Niche with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niche misses with an uppercut. Sounamana saw that one coming.#T1#
Niche fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sounamana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sounamana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niche. That did some damage!
Sounamana wants to clinch.
Good work by Sounamana as he checks the leg kick.
Niche scores with a nice head shot.
Niche swings for the body but Sounamana moves out of range.
Sounamana wants to counter with a clinch but Niche pushes him away.
Niche lands a really nice looking cross but Sounamana seems unphased.
Niche wants to land a leg kick but Sounamana is out of range.
Sounamana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sounamana scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Niche has been cut.
Sounamana throws a low kick but Niche moves out of range easily.
Niche looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niche.
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!
Niche throws a chopping leg kick but Sounamana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sounamana throws a right and a left that Niche avoids nicely. #T2#
Niche lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Niche gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Niche on the inside.
Niche stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sounamana tries to break the clinch but Niche is controlling the position.
Sounamana wants to get back to striking at distance but Niche won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Niche.
Sounamana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Niche - that landed with a thud.
Niche is stalling here.
Niche throws a punch but it's blocked by Sounamana.
Niche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Sounamana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niche working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sounamana takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#
Sounamana is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Niche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Niche'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.
#R2#
Niche throws a solid leg kick but Sounamana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niche.
Sounamana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niche finds it's way round the side to connect with Sounamana's head.
Sounamana is still on wobbly legs! Can Niche finish him?
Nice body kick from Niche.
Niche swings for the body but Sounamana moves out of range.
Niche throws a hook to the side of Sounamana's head but Sounamana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sounamana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niche is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sounamana seems to have recovered his senses.
Niche blocks a head kick by Sounamana.
Niche jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sounamana can do to turn this around?
Niche is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Sounamana catches Niche right on the button with a cross.
Sounamana is looking to clinch but Niche is avoiding it.
Sounamana misses with a double jab.
Sounamana tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Niche is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sounamana.
Niche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niche slips a jab and a cross from Sounamana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sounamana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sounamana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Niche is winning the standup battle so far.
Niche scores with a body shot. #T1#
Sounamana scores with a decent looking hook.
Niche finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul Niche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sounamana slips under a jab from Niche.
Niche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sounamana.
Good work by Sounamana as he checks the leg kick.
Niche lands a lovely overhand right.
Sounamana scores with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Sounamana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niche checks a leg kick.
Niche gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sounamana.
Niche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sounamana.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niche.
Sounamana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sounamana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Niche has managed to clinch. #T2#
Sounamana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Niche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sounamana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niche misses with a knee to the head.
Sounamana is looking to break free of the clinch but Niche has double underhooks.
Niche throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sounamanas head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sounamana.
Sounamana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niche using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sounamana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niche throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sounamanas head.
Niche keeps control of Sounamana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niche misses with a punch to the body.
Niche misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niche.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Niche dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Niche's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sounamana lands a head kick. Niche smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Niche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elie Sounamana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niche dodges the punch combination from Sounamana.
Sounamana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sounamana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niche circles away quickly and effectively.
Sounamana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Niche will feel that in the morning.
Sounamana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Sounamana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niche avoids the body shot from Sounamana.
Sounamana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niche counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sounamana manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sounamana!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sounamana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niche cracks the inside of Sounamana's front leg. #T1#
Niche tries to score with a low kick but Sounamana moves his leg out of the way.
Niche's corner calls for a 1-2. Niche obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niche throws a low kick, looking for Sounamana's leg but Sounamana calmly moves out of range.
Niche misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Sounamana - just one landing. #KD#
Niche scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Sounamana beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
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!
Sounamana misses with a double jab #CL#
and Niche counters by clinching up.
Niche lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niche.
Niche lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niche prevents a body shot from Sounamana.
Niche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sounamana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Niche creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Sounamana crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Sounamana face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Niche takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paul Niche!
A relieved looking Paul Niche thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FC:Wednesday Night Fights 7
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1#
Niche misses with a body kick.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Niche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niche has been working on his boxing with his coaches at . . . in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Niche is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Niche on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Niche takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Niche pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niche 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.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Niche keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Niche blocks the leg kick.
As Sanchez backs away, Niche returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Niche is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Niche throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.#CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the ropes.
Niche gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niche takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Niche connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Niche blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Niche.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Niche lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niche misses with the head strike.
Niche managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Niche blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niche.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Niche tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Niche scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niche avoids it.
Niche blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Niche is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Niche has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the ropes.
Niche working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Knees to the body from Niche.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niche lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Niche blocks it.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niche lands a left hand.
Niche stalling.
Niche throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Niche lands a nice shot to the body.
Niche with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niche lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez looks winded!
Niche is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niche misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche pushes Sanchez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Niche misses with a knee strike.
Niche works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Niche lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Niche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Niche connects with a solid leg kick.
Niche shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niche throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Niche misses with a two punch combination.
Niche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Niche throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Niche counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niche throws a body shot but no joy.
Niche throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez wants to counter the offense by Niche and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Niche keeps it at a distance.
Niche throws a body shot but no joy.
Niche moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSanchez.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Niche pushes him off.
Niche looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sanchez pushes Niche up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Niche blocks with his arms.
Paul Niche has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niche managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Niche blocks it. #T1#
Niche misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Niche scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Niche scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Niche is blocking nicely.
Niche lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Niche escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niche scores with a hook.
Roberto Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Niche closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niche makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A body shot lands from Niche.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Niche struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Niche.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Niche improves position.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niche is defending well for now.
Niche lands with a right to the head.
Niche is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Niche misses with a knee strike.
Niche lands an uppercut.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niche lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niche seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Niche stalling the fight.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niche is defending well for now.
Niche landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niche.
Niche lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Niche dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Niche lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Niche keeps it at a distance.
Niche throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
A punch combination from Niche misses.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Niche is out of range. #CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niche in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niche.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Niche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sanchez clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niche with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Niche manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Niche makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Niche. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Sanchez pushes Niche up against the ropes in a clinch.
Niche gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Niche.
Niche avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Niche works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niche avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Niche lands with a short shot to the head.
Niche lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Niche misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Niche creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niche tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Niche.
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!
Niche landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Niche. #BC#
Niche breaks from the clinch.
Roberto Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niche.
Niche with a hook.
Niche lands a nice shot to the body.
Niche throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paul Niche is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niche.
Niche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Niche circles away.
It looked like Niche wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niche lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the ropes. #ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Niche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Niche finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Niche moves out of range.
Niche seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niche is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Niche misses with a body shot.
Paul Niche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Niche makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Niche showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Niche has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Niche!
Our winner, Paul Niche, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FC PPV
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Nibali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niche is out of range and Nibali settles back down.
Niche digs a good hook to Nibali's body. #CL2#
Niche clinches up with Nibali and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nibali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niche blocks it with crossed arms.
Nibali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niche avoids it.
Niche avoiding damage as Nibali throws knees to the body.
Nibali utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Nibali.
Niche tries a body shot but Nibali blocks it.
Nibali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nibali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nibali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niche.
Niche landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niche lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niche lands a hook that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
Nibali misses with a punch on the inside.
Nibali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nibali throws a punch but it's blocked by Niche. #T1#
Nibali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nibali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niche lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niche.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niche obliges.
Nibali misses with some punches.
Nibali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niche lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nibali misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nibali misses with the head strike.
Niche lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niche lands a nice knee to the body.
Niche unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nibali blocks a body shot from Niche.
Nibali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nibali wants to stall.
Niche landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T2#
Nibali swings wildly with an uppercut but Niche uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nibali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niche blocks a body shot from Nibali.
Niche blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niche blocks an uppercut.
Nibali misses with a body punch.
Nibali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nibali tries a body shot but Niche blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niche.
Nibali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niche tries a knee to the head but Nibali blocks it.
Niche scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nibali pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Niche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Niche will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nibali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nibali misses with a low kick.
Nibali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nibali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nibali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nibali.
Nibali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niche manages to avoid it.
Niche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nibali misses the jab.
Niche connects with a jab.
Vincenzo Nibali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nibali misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Niche as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibali throws a looping overhand right but Niche ducks down to avoid it.
Nibali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nibali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nibali misses with a combination
and Niche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Nibali lands with a nice combination. Niche backs away looking to recover.
Niche throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niche connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nibali's hands.
Niche throws a hook but Nibali avoids it easily.
Niche throws a front kick that sends Nibali stumbling back into the ropes.
Niche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nibali.
Nibali seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibali was well out of range. Poor timing from Niche.
Good work by Niche as he checks the leg kick.
Nibali loads up on a big right hand but Niche slips the punch.
Niche looks to score with a jab to the body but Nibali is just out of range.
Nibali wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nibali jabs Niche right on the nose. Niche blinks but takes it well.
Nibali scores with a one two! Niche had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nibali. That's going to slow Niche down.
Nibali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niche under the eye.
Nibali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Nibali misses with a hook.
Nibali misses with a body shot.
Niche is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Niche connects with the punch.
Niche misses with a wild combination.
Nibali throws a sloppy head kick and Niche moves out of range easily.
Nibali tries a head kick but it misses.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niche feints and then cracks Nibali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nibali down.
Niche with a jab.
Nibali throws an overhand right that lands on Niche's shoulder, as Niche tries to avoid the shot.
Nibali walks into a straight right hand from Niche.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nibali throws a big shot that misses.
Nibali throws a body punch but Niche moves out of range.
Niche is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nibali with a body shot.
Niche tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nibali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vincenzo Nibali will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Niche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nibali lands with a hook. Niche tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nibali lands with a nice body kick.
Nibali moves out of range of the body kick from Niche.
Nibali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niche's calf.
Nibali lands a high kick!
Niche scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niche tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nibali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nibali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niche lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nibali tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
A jab from Niche does it's job there.
Nibali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niche tries to clinch but Nibali moves out of range.
Nibali looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Nibali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Niche just misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niche moves away.
Nibali darts in trying to clinch
and Niche counters with a leg kick.
Niche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nibali jabs Niche to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niche misses with a low kick.
Nibali tried to score with a low kick but Niche checks it.#CL#
Nibali moves into the clinch.
Niche lands a knee to the body.
Niche throws a head punch that misses.
Nibali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niche.
Nibali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niche stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Nibali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niche avoids it.
Niche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nibali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nibali blocking some punches.
Nibali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nibali misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nibali.
Niche lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Nibali.
Niche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nibali scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Niche.
Niche tries to throw a body punch but Nibali avoids it by throwing Niche back against the ropes.
Niche lands with a light punch inside.

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 Vincenzo Nibali.
I think Nibali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Nibali!

Event: FC: Thunderstruck
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
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. #CUT#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#ROC#
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.#T2#
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.

Event: FC: A New Year
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Conner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niche blocks a head kick by Conner.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niche comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Niche moves into the clinch.
Conner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niche is defending well for now.
Conner looking to throw knees to the head but Niche is blocking nicely.
Conner missing with knees to the body.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Niche controls his hands.
Niche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niche connects with a nasty looking knee right to Conner's face.
Niche managing to block the knees to the body from Conner.
Niche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niche looking to stall.
Niche misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Niche stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niche tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conner avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Niche has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Conner throws an elbow but misses.
Conner blocks an uppercut.
Niche lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niche lands a nice uppercut.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niche.
Niche blocks a body shot from Conner.
Conner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niche misses with a knee to the head.
Niche throws a punch but it's blocked by Conner.
Conner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Niche has been cut.#T2#
Conner missing with knees to the body.
Conner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conner misses with a body punch.
Niche blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niche landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niche lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conner or not.
Conner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niche has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niche avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Niche as the two fighters clinch.
Conner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niche is defending well for now.
Niche misses with a knee strike.
Niche lands with a light punch inside.
Niche lands an uppercut.
Conner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niche scores with a shot to the side of Conner's head.
Niche is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conner is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Niche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Niche'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.
#R2##KD#
Niche lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Conner goes down! The ref sends Niche to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Conner is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CUT#
It looks like Franky Conner has been cut.
Conner throws a push kick but Niche slaps the foot to one side.
Conner throws a nice head kick!
Niche scores with a decent looking hook.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niche throws a big counter combination but Conner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Conner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Niche wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Conner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Niche - the referee stops the clock and Conner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Niche. Conner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Niche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner lands with a nice body kick.
Niche throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niche scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niche avoiding damage as Conner throws knees to the body. #T1#
Niche pushes Conner back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Niche manages to break the clinch.
Conner throws the kick towards the body but Niche avoids it.
Niche misses with a low kick.
Niche tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conner scores with a head kick.
Conner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niche.
A good leg kick by Niche.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Niche moves out of range easily.
Niche scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conner misses with the body kick
and Niche counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conner thinking.
Niche tries to land a front kick but Conner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Niche blocks it well.#T2#
Conner moves out of range as Niche strikes.
A jab from Niche misses.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Niche finds it's way through Conner's defenses.
Conner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Niche.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Conner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Niche finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Niche will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Niche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Niche throws a push kick but Conner slaps the foot to one side.
Niche swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Niche closes the distance and clinches.
Niche scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niche.
Conner misses with a knee to the head.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Niche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conner tries a knee to the head but Niche blocks it.
Conner misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niche blocks a body shot from Conner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Niche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conner misses with a knee to the head.
Conner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Conner misses with a knee strike.
Conner missing with knees to the body.
Conner lands a nice knee to the body.
Conner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Niche on the inside.
Conner missing with knees to the body.
Conner trying to land knees to the body.
Conner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niche has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franky Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niche using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Niche pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niche scores with a spinning back kick!
Conner misses with a body shot.
Conner circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Conner throws a leg kick
and Niche counters with a body kick.
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!
Niche throws a body punch but Conner moves out of range.
Niche lands with a nice body kick.
Donk. Niche catches Conner right on the button with a cross.
Niche lands the left hand.
Niche connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Conner is rocked!
Niche lands a front kick.
Conner is still on wobbly legs! Can Niche finish him?
Conner walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paul Niche!

Event: FC: Hardknocks
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1##CL#
Brooks forces Niche back against the ropes and clinches.
Niche avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niche's brow.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niche keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Niche unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niche checks it well.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Niche.
Niche doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Niche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niche.
Niche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niche appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niche defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2##CL#
Niche gets tackled into the ropes by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niche scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Niche keeps it at a distance.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Niche circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Niche releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niche swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niche swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Niche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Niche looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niche misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Brooks's head coaches at Alpha Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche is having none of it.
Niche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well.
Niche swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Niche swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks wants to clinch.
As Brooks backs off Niche throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Brooks clinches up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Niche.
Niche takes an elbow to the temple.
Niche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Brooks tries a body shot but Niche blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niche has him pressed against the ropes.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Niche.
Niche lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niche blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Niche leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brooks letting Niche take a breather here.
Niche lands with a light punch inside.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks tries to circle away but Niche has him pinned against the ropes.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Niche. #BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niche, right into the meat.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niche throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niche.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niche flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooks steps away.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche moves out of range.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niche only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche is having none of it.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Niche keeps it at a distance.
Niche wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Niche circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Niche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Niche throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niche throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range.
Paul Niche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niche misses with a body shot.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niche cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Niche pushes him off.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niche.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Niche counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Brooks slips under a jab from Niche.
Brooks tries to clinch but Niche is having none of it.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Niche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Niche there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niche scores with a nice strike.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Niche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks tries to clinch
and Niche counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Eric Brooks's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Brooks wants to clinch
and Niche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks moves to clinch but Niche breaks away
and Niche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Niche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niche comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Niche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niche scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
Eric Brooks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Niche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niche has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niche swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Niche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niche 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Niche!

Event: LFC 5
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Campbells misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niche! But no joy.
Campbells dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niche. That did some damage!
Niche throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Campbells counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Niche misses with some punches.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niche's coach down at The Dutch Training Company was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niche's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Niche slowing the pace effectively.
Campbells misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niche.
Niche working aggressively here.
Campbells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Paul Niche has been cut.
Niche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Niche working aggressively here.
Campbells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niche blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but Niche blocks with his arms.
Niche misses with some punches.
Niche is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbells has double underhooks.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niche has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niche blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Niche avoids the damage to the body.
Niche works on Campbells's body with a couple of short punches.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niche misses with a body punch.
Niche digs a right hand underneath Campbells's ribcage. Campbells let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbells obliges.
Campbells definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Niche lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbells backwards. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Niche.
Niche trying to stall but Campbells improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niche.
Campbells connects with a knee to the head.
Niche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Niche blocks it.
Campbells blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Niche fails to land.
Campbells lands a good knee to the midsection. Niche won't want to take too many of those.
Campbells with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niche has a couple of punches blocked by Campbells.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbells just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niche's brow.
Campbells with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Niche manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Niche misses. #T3#
Campbells explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niche swings for the body but Campbells moves out of range.
Campbells is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Campbells.
Campbells takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niche avoids the head kick by Campbells.
Niche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbells swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niche sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbells.
Campbells throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Campbells lands with a slapping head kick.
Campbells throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niche now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niche avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Campbells chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Niche as he checks the leg kick.
Niche misses with an uppercut.
Campbells jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niche just misses with a punch to the body.
Niche throws a body punch but Campbells moves out of range. #CL#
Campbells closes the distance and pushes Niche back into the cage.
Campbells keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niche's efforts to push away.
Campbells putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niche in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Niche blocks it.
Niche lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbells takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Niche throws a head punch that misses.
Campbells scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Campbells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Niche's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Niche looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campbells is looking to score with low kicks.
Campbells is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niche can do to turn this around?
Campbells lands with a kick to the temple. Niche shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbells, right into the meat.
Niche throws a looping overhand right but Campbells ducks down to avoid it.
Campbells is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Niche.
Niche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbells.
Campbells slips a straight right by Niche.
Niche keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Campbells has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Niche breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Campbells.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niche!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbells plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Campbells throws a body kick that misses.
Niche appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Niche avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Campbells misses.
Campbells takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Campbells throws a solid leg kick but Niche takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbells.
Campbells throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Campbells pushes Niche up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Niche blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niche blocks it with crossed arms.
Niche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campbells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niche is defending well for now.
Campbells lands a knee to the body.
Niche presses Campbells against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niche is trying to break free.
Campbells missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Campbells lands a knee to the body.
Niche tries to throw a body punch but Campbells avoids it by throwing Niche back against the cage.
Campbells stalling the fight.
Niche tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbells's elbow.
Niche scores with a shoulder strike.
Niche misses with a punch to the body.
Niche wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niche misses with a punch to the body.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niche avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niche avoiding damage as Campbells throws knees to the body.
Niche has had enough of the clinch but Campbells keeps him there for the moment.
Campbells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niche has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbells blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niche fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Niche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbells misses with a low kick. #CL#
Campbells closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campbells connects with a nasty looking knee right to Niche's face.
Campbells misses with a knee to the head.
Niche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niche tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbells's elbow.
A knee to the head by Campbells.
Niche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campbells is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niche tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbells's elbow.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but Niche blocks with his arms.
Niche managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells. #BC2#
Niche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niche takes a swing at Campbells's ribcage but misses.
Niche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbells was well out of range. Poor timing from Niche.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbells misses with a low kick as Niche jumps back.#CL#
Campbells takes the fight into the clinch.
Niche takes a knee to the side of the body.
Niche throws a head punch that misses.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but Niche blocks with his arms.
Campbells misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niche.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Campbells dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Niche's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Campbells pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niche is out of range and Campbells settles back down.
Campbells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niche throws an overhand right that lands on Campbells's shoulder, as Campbells tries to avoid the shot.
Campbells on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbells avoids a kick to the body.
Campbells misses with the body kick
and Niche cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niche throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbells stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Niche misses.
Campbells throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niche.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbells lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niche takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niche. Campbells does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbells slips a straight right by Niche.
Campbells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Campbells. #T1#
Campbells tries a low kick but Niche avoids it.
Niche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niche throws a body punch but Campbells moves out of range.
Campbells tried to counter with a leg kick but Niche avoided it.
Campbells dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niche. That did some damage!
Campbells looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niche tries a quick counter leg kick but Campbells is wise to it.
Niche throws a solid leg kick but Campbells takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niche.
Campbells is looking to counter the offense by Niche and move into the clinch.
Campbells throws the kick towards the body but Niche avoids it.
Campbells wants to land a leg kick but Niche is out of range.
Niche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niche misses with an uppercut. Campbells saw that one coming.
Campbells tried to counter with a leg kick but Niche avoided it.
Campbells doesn't manage to clinch there - Niche circles away.
Niche lands with a hook. Campbells tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paul Niche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Campbells scores with a kick to the body.
Niche connects with a body shot.
Campbells fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niche is out of range.
Niche wants to counter the offense by Campbells and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Campbells darts in and clinches Niche up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Niche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Niche fails to land.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niche avoids it.
Campbells connects with a knee to the head.
Niche has a couple of punches blocked by Campbells.
Campbells blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niche blocks it with crossed arms.
Niche throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niche misses with the head strike. #T3#
Niche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niche lands with a left to the head.
Niche lands with a left to the head.
Campbells blocks a body shot from Niche.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Niche avoids the damage to the body.
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campbells holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Campbells for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbells.
Campbells taking a breather.
Niche misses with some punches.
Tom Campbells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niche swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niche controlling the action here for a moment.
Niche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Campbells keeps control of Niche as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niche is defending well for now.
Niche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Niche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbells has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Campbells!
Tom Campbells bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: LFC 1
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Niche throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Niche takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Niche shoots in.
Niche fails to land the takedown.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Niche slips the punch.
Niche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niche tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Niche.
Lee blocks a head kick by Niche.
Niche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.#T1#
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Niche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Niche has a takedown stuffed.
Mario Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niche shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Niche shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Niche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul Niche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee swings for the body but Niche moves out of range.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee sets himself, and Niche steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Niche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Niche persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Niche moved out of range nicely.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Niche counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niche slips under a jab.#KD#
Lee lands a left and a right that send Niche crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Paul Niche has been cut.#T3#
Niche closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a big right hand! Oh Niche is in trouble here! Lee follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Lee!

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