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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belliveau comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. Steve Belliveau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton cracks Belliveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Staunton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belliveau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Staunton somewhat.
Belliveau stuffs the takedown attempt from Staunton. Staunton gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belliveau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Staunton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belliveau can't keep his opponent in guard - Staunton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belliveau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Staunton throws a big elbow that misses.
Belliveau working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belliveau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belliveau has control of Staunton's left arm, preventing Staunton from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton trying to control the position from guard on top but Belliveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belliveau keeping full guard, as Staunton tries to pass.
Belliveau keeping moving, preventing Staunton from controlling successfully.
Belliveau working a defensive guard here.
Belliveau is really struggling to control Staunton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belliveau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belliveau tries to get out of the position.
Belliveau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Staunton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belliveau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt
and Belliveau counters with a head kick.
Steve Belliveau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Staunton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belliveau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belliveau working a defensive guard here.
Staunton with a nice head shot there.
Belliveau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belliveau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Staunton passes Belliveau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Staunton there.
Staunton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Belliveau still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Belliveau has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Belliveau is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Staunton struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton is looking for a sweep.
Staunton is letting Belliveau control him for a moment.
Staunton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belliveau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belliveau stands up.
Staunton shoots in and drives through. Belliveau sprawls well.
It appears Belliveau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Staunton tries to bum rush Belliveau with a series of wild strikes but Belliveau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belliveau.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belliveau but Belliveau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Staunton looks for a takedown but Belliveau sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belliveau as he jumps to the side.
Belliveau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Staunton fails with a takedown attempt.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Staunton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Belliveau. That's going to slow Staunton down.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Staunton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Staunton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Staunton wants to control but Belliveau is keeping him busy.
Belliveau can't do much from the bottom here.
Staunton cracks Belliveau with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Belliveau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belliveau is working hard here to advance position.
Staunton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Staunton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Staunton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt - Belliveau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belliveau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Staunton just manages to avoid it.
Belliveau is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Staunton throws an overhand right that lands on Belliveau's shoulder, as Belliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Belliveau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Staunton or perhaps it was just good defense by Belliveau, which made it look bad.
Staunton shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve Belliveau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
An inside leg kick lands from Belliveau.
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt
and Belliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Steve Staunton has been cut.
Staunton dives in for a single leg takedown but Belliveau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Staunton fails to land the takedown.
Belliveau cracks Staunton with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staunton shoots and misses
and Staunton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Staunton is rocked!
Belliveau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Staunton is still on wobbly legs! Can Belliveau finish him?
Staunton avoids the head kick by Belliveau.
Staunton shoots in looking for a takedown. Belliveau tries to sprawl out of it but Staunton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belliveau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Staunton is breathing heavily.
Staunton is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Belliveau doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Staunton crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Staunton's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Belliveau!
Steve Belliveau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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